First Day Essentials
5.0 (158)

Kickstart your trip to Seoul

3 hours English
5.0 (158)
100% Personalized

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.

How It Works

Book your date

Choose your preferred date, start time and group size for your experience.

Share your interests

Complete your personalisation form after booking, for a tailored experience.

Explore with your matched host

We match you with a local host who shapes the route around you.

Experience Overview

Time:

3 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

47, 47 Yulgok-ro, Jongno District, Seoul 03060, South Korea

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.

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 Excluded:

Food and drink
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Mostly walking, with food, drinks, transport and entry fees paid separately unless stated.

Reviews of Our Seoul Experiences

Andrew was fantastic. He is so well educated on South Korea and the world that his perspective was so interesting. Not only did we see the main sights of Seoul which he customized for us, he also gave us a great understanding of the Korean people and culture. I highly recommend him!

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Melinda
Seoul

Great!!

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Justin
Seoul

Our guide was Chris Lee, and we joined this tour while visiting Seoul in May after carefully reviewing all the available options. It turned out to be the best choice we could have made! Chris is an exceptional guide—knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely passionate about his country and its history. His enthusiasm made the experience both engaging and memorable. We thoroughly enjoyed our time together and learned so much along the way. Thank you, Chris, for a wonderful experience. We wish you all the very best for the future!

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Irina
Seoul

Knowledgeable, friendly, and had a good plan for our time

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Glenn
Seoul

We had an afternoon to discover central Seoul. The tour was tailored exactly to our needs and interests. With just the two of us and our guide we were able to have a constant dialogue being able to stop and ask questions.

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Andrew
Seoul

Mr Bergen was a wonderful guide. He shared lots of history and cultural knowledge with us at each stop and also was accommodating for my children. I highly recommend a tour with him!

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Liz
Seoul
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Seoul, Our Guests Way

Here are our guests exploring on a City Unscripted experience.
Gathered around a table, enjoying a lively barbecue in Seoul.

Gathered around a table, enjoying a lively barbecue in Seoul.

Strolling past a towering monument in Seoul's bustling heart.

Strolling past a towering monument in Seoul's bustling heart.

Exploring Seoul's vibrant shopping scene from an upper balcony view.

Exploring Seoul's vibrant shopping scene from an upper balcony view.

A shared moment beneath Seoul's intricately painted palace eaves.

A shared moment beneath Seoul's intricately painted palace eaves.

A rainy day stroll by the cascading fountains in Seoul.

A rainy day stroll by the cascading fountains in Seoul.

Friends share a moment under vibrant lanterns in a Seoul temple courtyard.

Friends share a moment under vibrant lanterns in a Seoul temple courtyard.

Tourists standing before a temple entrance in vibrant Seoul colors.

Tourists standing before a temple entrance in vibrant Seoul colors.

Tourists standing together under Seoul's dramatic, cloudy sky.

Tourists standing together under Seoul's dramatic, cloudy sky.

Enjoying a sunlit view over Seoul’s historic landscape.

Enjoying a sunlit view over Seoul’s historic landscape.

Sharing a joyful moment in a sunlit Seoul alleyway.

Sharing a joyful moment in a sunlit Seoul alleyway.

A couple enjoys a sunny day beside Seoul's modern art sculpture.

A couple enjoys a sunny day beside Seoul's modern art sculpture.

Capturing a playful mirrored selfie outside a Seoul café.

Capturing a playful mirrored selfie outside a Seoul café.

Savoring a shared meal in a cozy Seoul eatery.

Savoring a shared meal in a cozy Seoul eatery.

Enjoying a sunny afternoon on bustling Seoul steps.

Enjoying a sunny afternoon on bustling Seoul steps.

A sunny start exploring Seoul's historic palace grounds together.

A sunny start exploring Seoul's historic palace grounds together.

Enjoying a sunny day exploring historic Seoul.

Enjoying a sunny day exploring historic Seoul.

Enjoying a sunny day by the palace's tranquil waters in Seoul.

Enjoying a sunny day by the palace's tranquil waters in Seoul.

Exploring a traditional hanok in the warm Seoul sunshine.

Exploring a traditional hanok in the warm Seoul sunshine.

Strolling through Seoul's historic alleys, they enjoy the warm sunshine.

Strolling through Seoul's historic alleys, they enjoy the warm sunshine.

Smiling beneath the vibrant lanterns of a Seoul temple.

Smiling beneath the vibrant lanterns of a Seoul temple.

Strolling through a lush garden oasis amid Seoul's urban landscape.

Strolling through a lush garden oasis amid Seoul's urban landscape.

Witnessing Seoul's changing of the guard amidst ancient palace walls.

Witnessing Seoul's changing of the guard amidst ancient palace walls.

Chatting together on a Seoul overlook as the city stretches below.

Chatting together on a Seoul overlook as the city stretches below.