Kickstart your trip to Seoul

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 orientate yourself in the South Korean capital so that you’ll be able to 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 simply 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!

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking Tour

  • Hosted in English (On request: Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • 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!

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalised experience
  • 3 hours with a host
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Food and drink
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 7 days before the experience for a full refund
  • COVID-19 Flexible Policy: you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    Excellent personalized tour of Seoul with Yujin. Friendly and professional experience. We walked through Ihwa Mural Village, Bukchon, Insadong area. Yujin is a wonderful host.

    September 2021

    Jacinta A

    I had the best introduction to S. Korea from a unique point of view with Yujin. I was paired with Yujin based on a few initial questions and it was spot on in pairing me up with her. Yujin was my personal guide thru Ihwa Mural Village (although there are no longer amazing murals such as the Koi fishes) but it was compensated with a wonderful stroll through Bukchon hanok village, the theatre district, Insadong and Ik Seongdong area. I love handmade crafts and was very happy to purchase local artwork and boho carryall bag from local designer Maki in Bukchon. I was so grateful to Yujin for sharing her insight on everyday life. It has definitely kickstarted more explorations for me in my next visit to S. Korea. Yujin is fluent in English and is so laid back. I think my experience was enhanced since our outlook and personalities complement each other.

    September 2021

    Jacinta A

    I took a last minute Seoul trip with a local. What a fantastic experience. My guide, Jiwan, gave me a great insight into the history, culture and food of Seoul. His English was perfect and he had a great sense of humour. I was spending the next day on my own sightseeing and he gave me advice about how to get to places I wanted to see. I often do tours with locals when I travel and Jiwan was one of the best guides I’ve had. Highly recommend this tour.

    February 2020

    John R

    Yujin was wonderful! My husband and I really enjoyed our 3 hours with her. She was so patient and incredibly kind. We stopped so many times in the palace and temple to take photos and really take it in and she jumped in and took photos for us and with us. We definitely recommend this tour, the service is great and they will email you to ask you certain questions about what things you're interested in so they can tailor the tour for you beforehand. They'll then email you again asking you to confirm if you are happy with the tour places theyve chosen based on what YOU have told them you like to do! This was by far our favourite tour while in SK. Our first time here and we will definitely be back! Thankyou so much Yukjin we wish you nothing but good health and happiness for the future. GOD BLESS

    September 2019

    Christel T

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Meet our local hosts in Seoul. One of them will tailor this experience to your wishes!

We’ll expertly match you to your best suited host based on your interests, personality and the experience vibe you’re after.

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