Seoul

Kickstart your trip to Seoul

City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours 5.0 (93)

Kickstart your trip to Seoul

The perfect 3-hour experience for your first day in Seoul. Get oriented and gain tips from your host to make the most of the rest of your visit.

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What makes this experience special

Key highlights

Familiarise yourself with the best ways to navigate Seoul and learn how to use its transport systems
See the most famous attractions in the area you would like to explore
Get tips from your host about things to do during your stay
Ask any questions you have about exploring Seoul - its cultural practices, possible day trips and where to eat
Experience the real Seoul with your host. Guidebooks are heavy and overrated anyway!

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

What’s included Things to know

3 hours

Fully tailored to your preferences

English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

Private and personalised experience

3 hours with a Host

Walking experience

Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

Food and drink

Tickets to any attractions

Transportation costs

Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

Welcome to Seoul - you might be wondering, where on earth do I start?

You’ll join one of our Seoul hosts as they help you orient yourself in the South Korean capital so you can venture forth in complete confidence.

Depending on what you’d like to do, they could help you get to grips with the stellar public transport system, take you around to a few sights, or cruise around a quirky neighborhood with you, showing you its highlights and local haunts.

Now would be a great time to ask any questions you have about exploring the city, and you’ll find your host to be a treasure trove of local knowledge.

Where to eat? They’ve got suggestions. Where to stay? They’ve got you covered. Any cultural dos and don’ts? They’ll help you out there too.

Consider this your one-stop shop on all things Seoul, and get ready to kickstart your trip in the best way possible!

Real Stories, Real Connections

See our hosts and guests creating memories

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See what happens when you travel unscripted!

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What travelers think of this experience

Marybeth Apr 2025

GJ was a great guide and helped me find specific gifts I was looking for. She provided excellent information about Korean culture.

Maggie Apr 2025

GJ was absolutely amazing. She was patient and accommodated with all our needs. She took the initiative to take so many pictures that I thought it was a photo shoot. Now we have these memories all captured.

Ruth Apr 2025

It was fast paced but perfect for us. GJ took us to the sites we wanted to see and also included a special Kpop stop for our 12 year old granddaughter

Samuel Apr 2025

Andrew was a terrific guide

Ruth Apr 2025

overall but particularly kind to our granddaughter and made the experience memorable for her

Nona Apr 2025

Perfectly tailored to my needs!

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