Seoul
Kickstart your trip to Seoul
City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours
5.0
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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.
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.
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 locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat 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 mostWhat 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!
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
Real Stories, Real Connections
See our hosts and guests creating memories
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Creek
Sep 2025
Young was so authentic and told us about many aspects of Korean life as he led us on foot across the district of Seoul where we were staying. We really appreciated how he spoke truthfully about the complexities of Korean history and culture, and we gained a background understanding going all the way back to Confucian times. This truly enriched the rest of our short stay in Seoul, and even our understanding of the K-movies we then watched on our onward flight! Young took care to ensure that the sites he showed us were all free entry so as not to add cost to our tour, and a highlight was the scale model of Seoul that's in the city's history museum. Young used this very well to enhance his storytelling.
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Tracy
Sep 2025
Jeeseon Choi was absolutely amazing! She took me to everything I wanted to see and more! She was very easy to talk with and I would love to have her as my guide, if I ever come back to Korea!
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Judith
Sep 2025
GJ was an awesome guide! She cheerfully, expertly led us through palaces, statues, street markets, Seoul Tower and more on buses and subways engaging us with Korean history all the while! Highly recommend!
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Deborah
Sep 2025
The whole tour was brilliant. Jan was so helpful & knowledgeable. His communication before the tour was excellent.
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Robert
Jul 2025
We had a fantastic half-day tour of Seoul with Andrew! He was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much insight into the city’s history and culture. Andrew kept us cool and comfortable despite the summer heat, and we loved how he took us to unique, out-of-the-way spots we wouldn’t have found on our own. A real highlight was exploring the food market and finishing with a delicious local lunch. Highly recommend!
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Robert
Jul 2025
We had a fantastic half-day tour of Seoul with Andrew! He was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much insight into the city’s history and culture. Andrew kept us cool and comfortable despite the summer heat, and we loved how he took us to unique, out-of-the-way spots we wouldn’t have found on our own. A real highlight was exploring the food market and finishing with a delicious local lunch. Highly recommend!
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