Seoul · FULL-DAY
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Below are the 15 best full-day tours in Seoul right now: what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at the top; it earns the spot.
Full-day Seoul bus tour to the In The Soop BTS ver Pyeongchang filming location and Hyangho Beach BTS bus stop. Merch, guide, snacks.
“The experience of visiting in the soop is great. But because of the traffic it is an excessively long journey both to and from.Auto-translated”
Private 8-hour Seoul tour with palace ceremony, hanok village, Insadong, Jogyesa, and optional N Seoul Tower plus Korean lunch.
“We wanted a full day private tour for our first full day in Seoul to get oriented before a few days on our own. Brian (our wonderful guide) arrived on time in front of our hotel and gave us a terrific overview of Seoul which he customized real time based on our interests. Brian was incredibly articulate and incredibly knowledgeable about Korean history snd culture. In addition to getting a great overview of Seoul the city, we learned a lot about Korea which enhanced the rest of our touring on our own in Seoul. We recommend this tour and highly recommend Brian!!!”
Full-day Seoul tour with palace guard change, Bukchon hanok village, Bugak Pavilion views, ginseng shopping, War Memorial, Jogyesa and Tapgol.
“Chloe, was super fun, nice and knowledgeable. She made the tour extra special. Better than most of the guys we’ve had in many countries and we travel a great deal. Thank Chloe!!!”
Private Seoul highlights with pickup: Blue House, Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, markets, Insadong and N Seoul Tower with flexible itinerary.
“Must do if first time in Seoul, Korea. My tour guide, Yujin was awesome. He is an excellent photo taker!”
Full-day Seoul tour to Seoraksan National Park and Nami Island, with ferry entry and optional Rail Bike for scenic fun beyond the city.
“I absolutely recommend this trip to anyone who loves nature and wants to experience a fun day! The entire trip was well planned, everything was on time. Our guide - Ki was awesome, he shared many interesting things about Korea and places we visited. Ki was not only very charismatic, but also really engaged. He took us to a great restaurant, with the best chicken bbq and was also flexible with our plan as we were dependent on the weather. Mt Seorak must be one of the most beautiful places on earth. Nami Island is magical, I recommend this trip to everyone:)”
Full-day Seoul palace and temple tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned coach, UNESCO Changdeokgung, lunch, and market time for $79.
“Watching the changing of guards at the palace. Looking at the beautiful Korean costumes the ladies were wearing.”
A full 9-hour Seoul highlights-and-food day: palaces, hanok neighborhoods, temples, Insadong tea, and a Gwangjang Market dinner with makkŏlli.
“A great day touring the harajuku and shibuya area of tokyo. The tour included a tour Meiji Jingu, yoyogi park and a walk to shibuya crossing A great introduction to this area of Tokyo.”
Private full-day tour from Seoul to Nami Island, Garden of Morning Calm, Petite France, and Pinocchio & Da Vinci with lunch and pickup.
“The traffic was horrible getting to Nami and the line of traffic to the parking lot was a dead stop. Our tour guide Lisa made a quick decision to change the order of the tours hoping that time would thin out the traffic. We turned around anRead more”
Hanbok photos, Changdeokgung and Bukchon, plus Insadong and Kwangjang markets with hotel pickup on a guided 7-hour Seoul day for $65.
“Alice was knowledgeable and gave insightful history on Korean culture. We got to do everything we wanted in our wish list. It was terrific to get so much done and worth the time to have a tour guide. I would highly recommend Alice to anyone visiting Seoul.”
Full-day Seoul tour pairing Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung palaces with Jogyesa, Insadong, and Namdaemun. Hotel pickup, guided, admissions included.
“Park is a funny knowledgeable guide that goes the extra mile to make everyone enjoy their day. I liked the pace of the walking and just right amount of explanations. You get to see a lot in a day while stopping at the right places for the perfRead more”
Private Seoul highlights day with Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, Insadong, Gwangjang Market, and N Seoul Tower views with pickup and guide.
“Antonio was a wonderful tour guide. He fit the tour to our destinations . He took photos for us. He stopped to get pancakes when we were hungry. He told us the history on the places we visited. It was a great day in Seoul!”
A full-day DMZ from Seoul with Ph.D. Ahn, symbolic border stops, optional tunnel sites, and CCZ food, ending back in Hongdae.
“The group was fun and tour guides were very informative, educational and helpful. The main guide who spent many years studying about North Korea was very passionate about achieving peace. The only reason why I can't give a 5 star rating is because the weather was awfRead more”
Private 10-hour DMZ tour from Seoul with an English guide, a military outpost visit, Imjingak Peace Park, Odusan, and North Korean duck BBQ.
“We had a great time at the DMZ with our guide Shrek. He is very friendly and knowledgeable and shared with us interesting stories and a unique perspective about the DMZ and the North-south relationship in general. I would highly recommend touring the DMZ with him to anyone who wants a relaxed and insightful experience.”
Cruise-day Seoul highlights from Incheon: Gyeongbokgung guard ceremony, Bukchon hanok lanes, and Gwangjang Market, timed for reboarding.
“There were mass demonstrations at all the top attractions the day of our excursion to Seoul, so our tour guide came up with an alternative agenda that made the most of a disappointing day. She was very solicitous and did the best she could under the circumstances. We did not get our money's worth by any means, but understand that sometimes there are events beyond our control. I can not recommend this tour since we never went to these major attractions.”
Private 8.5-hour Seoul tour with hotel pickup, Gyeongbokgung ceremony, palace swaps by weekday, and Namdaemun Market plus lunch included.
“Heidi was a fantastic guide! She is fun and converse well in English. We enjoyed our trip with her.”
