Escape the airport: see Seoul on your layover
Escape the airport: see Seoul on your layover

What you'll do

“My favorite part of the holiday was my layover,” said no one ever.

So, join one of our Seoul hosts, and don’t waste time sitting in the airport on your layover in Seoul. There’s time for some exciting sightseeing and whistlestop adventures.

Let us worry about getting you back to the airport on time for your connecting flight and bust out of the terminal and onto the tarmac. Regardless of your time constraints, you can experience this sleek city.

Its excellent public transport means no attraction is out of reach, so why not check out Dongdaemun Design Plaza or the City Hall for some great examples of futuristic Seoulean architecture?

Alternatively, you could get back to basics in the Bukchon Hanok Village, which celebrates traditional culture. Stroll along the beautifully landscaped parks beside Cheong-gye stream or pick up tasty local street food at a nearby kiosk.

Seoul is bound to leave you questioning whether you need to catch a plane back home.

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 6 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

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

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Don’t waste your layover in Seoul waiting at the airport - get out and hit the streets!
  • With your host’s helpful tips and guiding hand, you can make the most of the limited time you have in Seoul
  • Squeeze in some sightseeing and visit the city's highlights
  • Swap airport food for an authentic South Korean meal
  • Let your host personalise an experience for you that fits your schedule and takes in the places you'd most like to see
  • Transport to and from the city from the airport, via train, so you don’t have to worry about missing your flight

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalized itinerary
  • 6 hours in the city with a host - this can be customised, just get in touch!
  • Return train ticket to and from the airport
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Your host will meet you at the airport

What’s not included

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

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that 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

    He explained the context of what we were doing (ie. history and personal experience). He found an incredible Vegan restaurant for a unique experience.

    March 2023

    Frank B

    We toured Seoul as a layover tour with Oki, and we loved it! Oki took the time to figure out our personal preferences and helped clarify the navigation directions so we could spend the most time exploring the city. We would definitely request another tour with Oki!

    February 2023

    Reid G

    I had the pleasure of having Yujin be my guide on two tours while I was in Seoul, South Korea. She took me on a food tour of multiple markets and also gave me a separate tour of Seoul from both a cultural and historical aspect. She was a great guide that was very friendly and knowledgeable. Her english was very good and she makes you feel very comfortable throughout the tour. It was a very fun set of tours and I would highly recommend using City Unscripted and Yujin if you are in South Korea.

    February 2020

    Ma. Connie T

    Margarita really made a difference for my wife and me during our short time in Seoul. We only had 5 hours to see the basics of the city starting 7:00am so, she prepared a quick tour letting us to visit some iconic places, taste typical food and even some shopping. She always was kind, helpful and worried about showing us the basics of Korean life whilst she answered all our questions. Would have been impossible to do it by our own. Thank you Margarita!!!

    April 2018

    Jecsan A

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