The country of the morning calm is full of history, and its capital, Seoul, abounds with authentic treasures. Join this 8-hour private tour to discover some of the most renowned gems of South Korean culture. From the great palaces to the N Tower, this tour will lead you through the ages to discover the old & the brand new capital.
Posted By : Seaside529270
OneDayKorea Tours worked with us to customize the tour to fit our tastes. This included an English speaking tour guide (Brian) who picked us up from our hotel and dropped us off. Brian optimized our itinerary in order to fit in all the places that we wanted to visit. Our day:
1. Bukchon Hanok Village
2. Changdeokgung Palace (UNESCO site)
3. Section of Seoul City Wall with view of Namsan tower.
4. Lunch at Insadong
5. Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changing of Guards ceremony
6. Coffee break with Shaved Ice
7. Brief stop at Cheonggyecheon Stream
8. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
Thanks to Brian and the good weather, it was a great visit.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 12:59:11 
Posted By : Seaside33971382156
This was a 4 1/2 star rating as Sam was great, he is a 5 star guide!
The time it takes to get around the city makes it less than 5 stars. I think if we had known about the traffic we would have asked for a shorter castle tour. We had to be back to our hotel by 5:30 and it can take 1 1/2 hours to travel across the city. If you like walking there is plenty on this tour so wear comfortable shoes. The lunch choice was excellent as were the highlights of the city we saw. Ending with the gondola and a view of Seoul from all sides was fantastic.
If you are visiting for a short time I would highly recommend this tour and Sam.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 17:05:59
Posted By : carolynflee
This is our first time in Seoul, and we are so glad we signed up for this tour with Janet! She took us to so many great spots-including Gyeongbukgung Palace, Bukchon village, Insadong, and Gwangjang market. We had a delicious lunch of bibimbap at a restaurant in Insadong that we never would have found ourselves. Janet is a terrific tour guide! She helped us navigate through the crowds to find the perfect places to take photos.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 19:25:39 
Posted By : Jennifer_H
Very wet Seoul day, Brian looked after us and adapted our tour to visit unique and interesting places undercover. He was very informative and knowledgeable and spoke perfect English.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 00:41:47
Posted By : Joseph_H
Brian was an awesome guide. Best tour we've had so far. You 100% need to take this tour for an efficient one day tour of Seoul.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 20:08:20
Posted By : Beth_C
If we had more time in Seoul, I would hire Sam again in a heartbeat! If you want a warm, friendly, knowledgeable tour guide, Sam is your man! He also drives a very nice and comfortable luxury sedan. I highly recommend him.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 20:11:57
Posted By : ANIL_K
Janet our guide was good . She communicated well . Although a lot of walking was involved she made it light by talking well . Thanks Janet
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Posted On : 2024-04-30 17:19:29
Posted By : imeldal762
Our group of 6 had the amazing experience of having Brian as our guide / driver in April 2024. I did my research on the various tours and booked this private tour based on the reviews and Brian . And we were very lucky that Brian was assigned to our group that day. Simply put, Brian deserves all the accolades on this site. He was the epitome of a professional guide --- personable, warm , knowledgeable and accommodating. He was very knowledgeable with Korean history. and was accommodating with the schedule tweaks that was created because we wanted to rent hanboks. With 5 ladies in tow who love shopping, Brian was so patient with us in Insadong. He took us to this restaurant with authentic Korean food and went back for lunch 2 days later as the food was so good with side excuse to do more shopping in Insadong. With Brian's expertise and insight, we covered a lot of Seoul's must sees without the hassle of a large bus tour . It was a totally satisfying and wonderful day. Highly recommend this tour company OnedayKorea Tours and Brian is indeed a great asset to this company.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30 16:40:51
Posted By : PattiJ515
Our layover sightseeing trip with Brian was amazing for several reasons. First, Brian is an excellent guide. He picked us up at the airport and led us through several sights. Due to the length of our layover, he adjusted our itinerary so that we could make the most of our time in Seoul. He was interested in answering all our questions about the sites, the city history and life in Seoul. He is one of the most engaging guides we’ve encountered and it was very fun, even in our jet lagged state, to spend the day with him. The logistics also worked seamlessly, so if you have a significant layover in Seoul (ours was 12 hours), I highly recommend that you see the city with Brian.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 18:20:20
Posted By : Anil_R
Brian was an excellent tour guide. He adjusted the pace of the tour to suit us and had flexibility to take us to locations and even shops that we were interested in along the way. His historical knowledge was very good. We had a great day
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Posted On : 2024-04-25 17:29:10
