Seoul Private Walking Tour with a Local
Description
Skip the standard sightseeing tour and discover Seoul through the eyes of a local. With Lokafy, every tour is private, unscripted, and personalized to you. Your Lokafyer is a passionate local who shares stories, hidden gems, and authentic tips you won’t find in a guidebook. They aren’t professional guides with memorized scripts, they're locals who love their city and want you to experience it like a friend would. Whether you’re interested in food, art, history, or simply exploring the neighborhoods beyond the tourist spots, your Lokafyer will adapt the walk to your interests. By the end, you’ll feel at home in the city, with insights to keep exploring on your own.
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Note: This is a customized walking tour. The exact itinerary depends on the duration and your interests. Please share your preferences in advance.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts
- In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)
- Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour
- This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children below 3 years old are free of charge
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(6)
The guide could hardly speak German. With the prior contact, it was clear that we were in South Korea for the first time. We actually wanted a city tour with history. But there was no clear program.
Es tut uns leid zu hören, dass Ihre Erfahrung in Seoul nicht Ihren Erwartungen entsprochen hat. Da Sie bei der Buchung den Wunsch geäußert hatten, vor allem einen Eindruck vom alltäglichen Leben und dem Trubel der Stadt zu bekommen, wurde die Tour gezielt als ein solcher authentischer Spaziergang gestaltet. Wir bedauern jedoch sehr, dass die Sprachkenntnisse des Lokafyers nicht optimal waren und es dadurch zu Missverständnissen bezüglich des Programms kam. Wir nehmen Ihr Feedback sehr ernst und werden diesen Fall intern prüfen, um die Abstimmung unserer lokalen Partner künftig zu verbessern. Vielen Dank für Ihre Rückmeldung
Walking walking around with Shim in Seoul is like walking around with an old friend. His reviews have not disappointed and he literally saw them through & Then some! He tailor made our tour to be K-pop demon Hunters related for myself and my four year old - and he was super kind to our little girl in general. He included lots of history, pop cultire, and in four hours I saw so much and saw stiff we never would have done on my own, on our little Layover from Japan to LDN. I particularly recommend him for layovers for quick sightseeing. I know he works for a few companies, so I will save you the time of research Loki is the cheapest way to book Shim's services. BUT --Make sure you tip him well and ignore what they say about tipping being rude in Korea - it isn't the case tour guides. Especially when they have to pay proportion of their fee to the platform like this. Thanks Shim & thanks Lokafly Emmy ✈️❤️
Chris was an excellent guide. We selected 4 hours so spent the afternoon seeing mostly traditional areas in Seoul but also some more modern things too. We relied on Chris to advise us only suggesting one place ourselves. She was very knowledgeable, great English and it was a really perfect start to our time in S Korea!
Crisstel was very accomodating & informative. She was a very happy& respectful guide. We would highly recommend her.
Amazing time spent with our lovely tour guide Chris, we visited many places, had great Korean BBQ and enjoyed every moment, she was patient, fun and very friendly. Thank you Chris 😊 💓
Hello, We're so glad to hear you had a wonderful experience with our Lokafyer Chris in Seoul. The aim behind Lokafy is to connect travelers with locals for an authentic experience where they can not only know the city from their perspective but can also connect on a personal level. Just like having a friend showing you around the city. It's great that Chris was able to show you different places in the city and it also made your stay in the city memorable. We appreciate you recommending our tours highly. Lokafy tours are offered in more than 300+ cities around the world and Our global community of Lokafyers speaks many languages, so please get in touch with us next time you travel - we look forward to organizing your next adventure! Safe Travels! Regards, Marnelly Lokafy.com
A Wonderful Tour of Seoul That Exceeded Our Expectations!” Our guide Marina provided us with a tour of Seoul that was informative, interesting and which met all our requirements. Marina gave us invaluable insights into life in modern Seoul as well as useful information about the city. During our three hour walk, we enjoyed the variety of visiting the city centre as well as the local markets. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Marina was an exceptional guide. We would highly recommend your walking tour to any other prospective tourists. Being guided by a local person was of great benefit. We were provided with interesting insights that you normally do not get from a usual tour guide. We have continued to be in contact with Marina who has provided us with fabulous additional information for my travel blog "The 19th Corner: Love Affair With Arctic Russia".
Hello Wendy and Alan, Hope you are well. We apologize for taking so long to respond, but we appreciate you sharing this wonderful review with us here. We're so glad to hear you had a wonderful experience with your Lokafyer Marina. The aim behind Lokafy is to connect travelers with locals for an authentic experience where they can not only know the city from their perspective but can also connect on a personal level. Just like having a friend showing you around the city. The uniqueness of our tours is that you can customize the itinerary according to your preference and schedule. It's great that our Lokafyer was able to show you different places in the city and it also made your stay in the city memorable. We appreciate you recommending our tours highly. It was really lovely to read about your South Korean travel experience on your blog. Lokafy tours are offered in more than 300+ cities around the world and Our global community of Lokafyers speaks many languages, so please get in touch with us next time you travel - we look forward to organizing your next adventure! Safe Travels. Regards, Vinita Lokafy.com
