Seoul Like a Local: Private & Personalized Experience (2-3 hours)
Description
Welcome to Seoul - you might be wondering, where on earth do I start? You’ll join one of our local Seoul hosts as they help you get to grips with the stellar public transport system and see famous attractions like the futuristic Dongdaemun Design Plaza along the way. Cruise around a quirky neighborhood or visit the Myeong-dong shopping area. Ask your host any questions you have about exploring the city and get ready to kickstart your trip in the best way possible! Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
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Itinerary
Familiarize yourself with the best ways to navigate Seoul, get familiar with the Seoul Subway and learn how to use its transport systems IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
See famous attractions like the futuristic Dongdaemun Design Plaza, or explore its temples and shrines IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Discover the wonders of a historic neighborhood- or perhaps you'd prefer the sleek and lively Gangnam? IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Find out which are the best shops to browse (according to your awesome style) in the Myeong-dong shopping area IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Chow down at the sleek Starfield COEX Mall while asking your host any questions you have about exploring Seoul IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host.
- Cancellation Policy
- Cancel up to 7 days before your experience and get a full refund.
- Meeting Point
- Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.
Reviews(9)
It was a very interesting tour with our tour guide Chris Lee. With his insights, Chris showed us many aspects of the Korean culture and history, which we were not aware of and he also aligned the tour schedule to our needs. Even with a rainy day and walking outside for almost 2 hrs, it was a fantastic and highly recommended experience. Please let Chris know what you‘re interested in and he will adapt the tour schedule Thanks a lot
We’re so glad you had such an insightful experience and discovered new aspects of Korean culture and history! It’s wonderful to hear the day still felt fantastic despite the rain — your recommendation truly means a lot to us.
Andrew was a wonderful, knowledgeable guide. I highly recommend ! My friend and I had a great time in Seoul
We're thrilled that you had a great time in Seoul with Andrew. Thank you so much for your kind words! We hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable experiences soon!
This was our first trip to Seoul, so we chose to do this 4-hour tour on the first day to get some orientation and to get the best out of our three days in Seoul. Our guide Oki picked us up punctually at our hotel, which was nice and convenient. We had a list of places we wanted to visit and she tailored an itinerary based on this. We especially wanted to visit the historically significant places together with her to understand more about the history and culture and to maximise our experience in Seoul. She more than fulfilled our expectations! Oki is very knowledgeable, easy going and fun. She showed us quite a few of Seoul’s highlights at a leisurely pace and also showed us how to use the subway. We had a wonderful time with Oki and highly recommend a private tour with her! This was our 4-hour tour: 1. Changdeokgung Palace, as Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed on Tuesdays (book tickets online in advance for the Secret Garden) 2. Bukchon Hanok Village 3. Insadong 4. Ikseondong Village
Oh, that's fantastic to hear! So glad you got to see your chosen spots. Thanks for recognizing Oki's efforts. We can't wait to welcome you back for another memorable experience!
Emily Lee has been my guide in Seoul for a whole day. She's the best guide one can have. Kind, patient expert at explaining, she handles any situation taking care of each client with great attitude. I highly recommend her and her company Vip Travel.
My guide, Ilona, was a lot of fun. Very knowledgeable about Korean history and made the whole experience very interesting and enjoyable.
I had a fabulous personalised tour with Yubin! She met me at my hotel and took me in hand and showed me the sites. Not only is she a professional and highly accomplished guide, she is a beautiful person as well who explained Seoul’s culture to me and who gave me practical tips for getting around on my own. I highly recommend Yubin for your next personalised tour.♥️. Thank you again Yubin, for everything you did for me.🥰
Giwon was very pleasant and helpful. Some of my friends however needed more time to shop and couldn't catch up with the pace. Didn't get to ride the train to other sites as planned originally. It was a walking tour so just be well prepared. Perhap first on the list should have been a tour site, then finally shop and eat.
We're glad to hear that Giwon was pleasant and helpful throughout the experience. We appreciate your suggestion about adjusting the order of activities to better suit the pace of the group—it’s definitely something we’ll consider for future tours. Thank you for your feedback!
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.
Hello Jacinta_A Thank you for such a wonderful and comprehensive review. Our host matching is what sets us apart from other experiences and it is always good to hear that the match was a perfect one. It makes it even better to hear you had such an enjoyable experience with Yujin in Seoul and not only got an introduction to the city and it's culture, but got to purchase some keepsakes to extend the memory of your visit. I hope we will be able to host you for another 5* experience when you return to Seoul. Kindest. Liezel
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.
