Coming into Incheon on a cruise, this tour was an amazing experience. Given the size of the urban Seoul area and corresponding traffic, having a comfy van and passionate guide, provided us with the opportunity get a sense of what Seoul is, learn a lot about Korea and its people, and enjoy a wonderful lunch at La Yeon. Highly recommend.

We had the most perfect tour with Christine and Young, They were excellent tour guides and driver. We hit all the top spots and Christine was so knowledgeable and spoke English perfectly. I would definitely recommend this tour. Christine also took beautiful photos of us at all the sites. A wonderful experience. Thanks.

I found this "Full-Day Customizable Private Seoul Highlight (sic) Tour" by Here Korea Travel Agency on Tripadvisor.  I had tried so hard to find one on Pelago (for KrisFlyer miles) but after an extensive search, this tour was closest to what I was looking for.  Do note that there are many more affordable tours but they are mostly walking tours which sometimes include "hotel pick-up" but not hotel drop-off (you will most likely be expected to find your way back from a local market).  These tours also simply “pass by" certain attractions such as Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Blue House and even Namsan Tower.  This particular tour included both hotel pick-up and drop-off, which was my personal preference. At USD433/GBP346/EUR402/CAD593/AUD655/SGD587/KRW594,000 for just under 10 hours (8.30am - 6pm, inclusive of lunch time), it is much more expensive than other tours.  However, the price included an English-speaking guide/driver, transportation in a well-maintained mini-van and entry to Gyeongbokgung Palace; it did not include lunch or tickets to other attractions.  The first point of contact was Harry, who communicated via email and Whatsapp, who then arranged for my private, customised tour to be led by tour guide James.   In the morning, James picked me up at my hotel and we took our time to explore Gyeongbokgung Palace, followed by the Blue House; both were fascinating places with their fair share of political intrigue.  I had requested to have Korean BBQ for lunch, with Hanwoo beef and Black Pig pork. My wish was granted. After walking around the palace and Blue House, I was driven to Maple Tree House at Samcheong-ro to have a wonderful Korean BBQ lunch where I really got to try the famous and oh-so-gorgeous Hanwoo Beef and Jeju Korean Black Pig Pork Belly.  Considering the superb quality of the meal, it was surprisingly affordable at about KRW80,000/USD58//GBP47/€54/CAD80/AUD88/SGD79. After lunch, James dropped me off at Ikseondong, because I had heard some YouTubers mention this place.  What a disappointing (and slightly creepy) place it turned out to be.  I think it's probably a place where young travellers/students find cheap eats, because I saw several restaurants along the messy/dirty alleys that charged very affordable prices for their meals.  Other than that, I really don't see what the attraction is all about.  So I would say: skip this place.  Don't waste your time. (Correction: I have just googled again and found some photos and blogs that do indeed show lovely cafes etc at Ikseondong hanok village, near Insadong. So maybe we just didn’t go to the right area. It’s interesting that James the guide was unfamiliar with the place though.) Next, I was dropped off at the very quaint Bukchon Hanok Village. It’s a residential area and basically tourists (several clad in pretty hanboks) would climb up a narrow slope just to take a few photos. I pity the residents because this must be a daily intrusion upon their privacy. I was outta there in less than half an hour. Then I was driven to Insadong with its cute shops and cafes. I had already been to this delightful place for lunch and dessert with a friend, but it was still nice to walk around another time, and to purchase the cute, light and airy snacks in pastel shades which I had tried and loved on the first day of my arrival in Seoul. Unlike the place we thought was Ikseondong, this place had a really nice vibe. So…definitely make time for Insadong! Then we headed to Namsan Tower.  We took the cable car and also the special elevator/lift with its audio visual media presentation of N Tower (including “fireworks”) within the lift on its rapid ascent, right to the very top, for the panoramic view of Seoul, and of course, for some souvenir shopping. The last stop was Gwangjang Market.  It was just OK for me…but at least I can say I've been to one of the famous markets in Seoul, LOL. Yet to be honest, the sight of blood sausages, pig's trotters, chicken feet and beef tartare actually made me feel quite ill, and for a moment, I was afraid I was going to throw up.  The only thing I didn't mind trying was the deep fried green onion and meat pancakes at KRW8,000. (They were crispy and tasty but way too oily.)  I wouldn't have minded the twisted sugar donuts either, but the queue/line was ridiculously long, and I think queueing up for food is simply a waste of precious time.    I was finally dropped off at my hotel safe and sound, in the early evening, at around 6pm.    The full-day tour was one of several highlights of my trip to Seoul.  It allowed me to cover quite a lot of ground all within a day, and James the tour guide also shared some helpful statistics/facts and interesting stories/anecdotes along the way. If you have limited time in Seoul and already have in mind where to go and what to do, this customised tour will be perfect for you.  Highly recommended!

I had a fantastic day with Vic. She was a very knowledgeable guide and created a flexible itinerary to see all of Seoul in a day! She was super helpful, punctual, and conversational. Highly recommend this tour if you have never been to Seoul before.

This tour of Seoul was fantastic. Jones is the best tour guide my entire group has ever had the pleasure of working with. He was professional, courteous, patient and so knowledgeable. There were 9 of us and he did a great job making sure everyone got to do exactly what they wanted. Book this tour and request Jones if you want to have an awesome time!

Our day with Christine was fantastic! We put together a site seeing tour that showed us the best of Seoul and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! Christine speaks great English and is very knowledgeable and friendly! I would highly recommend taking this tour 😁 Thank you Christine and Young (our driver) 😊

We have a great time for Seoul Sightseeing with Sophai, informative and knowledgeable. She is friendly and take care use very well, tour schedule can be adapted to match our need. Value of Money, Recommended if you come to visit Seoul.

Guide Christine and driver, Young were an excellent team and did a great job showing us around the highlights of Seoul.

We had a 12 hour layover in Seoul and booked this tour. We got picked up from and dropped back off at the airport. The tour was perfectly tailored to what we asked. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions and made great suggestions of things to do and places to visit.

What a great day! Our tour guide, Sarah, was terrific. Her English was very good and she shared tons of information. It was a very full day, but we saw so much, and learned so much about the people of Korea. My one suggestion to Viator is to put a case of cold water on the van. It was a warm day, and with all that walking, water would have been appreciated.

Our tour guide, Christine, was excellent. Knowledgable about the history of the different sites as well as a wonderful explanation of Korean history and current events. Highly effective in strategizing the flow of visiting many famous sites in Seoul. Private tour with a wonderful driver. Christine helped to make our visit to Seoul, South Korea, very memorable.

We had a wonderful experience. Julie was so kind and very knowledgeable. Her English was very good. You can tell she has a passion for her country and was excited to share with us. Was worth every penny.

Christine our guide and Young our driver were fantastic! We saw and experienced exactly what we had hoped to! Fun & informative

Christine and Young were amazing tour guides. We only had a day in Seoul and they made the very best of it. The tour was informative and well planned out. We really felt that we learned a ton and had a great time doing it. From the locations picked to the location they chose for lunch, we could not have had a better experience. Make sure to dress in the hanbok clothing for the tour of the palace. It makes the experience a bit more interactive.

My family and I did the Full Day Customizable Seoul Highlights Private Tour with our awesome tour guides Christine and Young. They were so accomadting and knowledgeable about their country, giving interesring historical facts about the sites. My daughter is a history buff , she loved the background knowledge given by Ms. Christine. Young, our driver (Christine's husband) was a great driver. He was on time with pick up and drop off at our suggested sites, we felt like VIPs. The Hanbok experience was so much fun doing photo ops They also recommended a lunch place to our liking, my husband wanted Bulgogi and my cousin wanted Bimbimbap. It was so good to eat at a place where locals eat! They also gave advice on how to get back at the airport to catch our flight the next day. Christine was an awesome personal photographer for us. She captured our moments candid and professional shots. We were really blessed to have these two married couple as our guide! We are forever grateful and thankful for your hospitality They showed us. Will definitely recommend then for any firsr time visitors to South Korea. Mahalo, Tolentinos

I traveled to Seoul for the Seoul Series. I decided to book this and I am thankful that I did. Adela was incredible and extremely knowledgeable of all the great things in S. Korea. We did everything, and I mean everything in 1 day. Thank you Adela for the great memories and making my stay extra special.

Harry is an exceptional tour guide and a great person. He took the time to make sure we saw everything we wanted to see and made this a truly great experience for my son and I.

The tour operator was very responsive and communicated well with us in arranging our Vivian. We were picked up at our hotel in Incheon and taken on a full day tour of Seoul. Our guide, Jones, was excellent and informed us about local culture and language throughout the day. We rented a hanbok to dress up for our tour of the palace. It was so much fun. About 40% of the locals do it as well. We also went to Bukchong Hanok Village, the Kwang Yang market for street food and toured throughout the city before heading back to Incheon. It was a wonderful tour for only one day in Seoul. Highly recommended!

Julie is an excellent guide. We wanted to learn more about Korean social mores and culture (rather than just visiting another temple) and Julie delivered that in spades. The event was flexible, tailored to our tastes on the day and Mr Oh, our driver, made the journey safe and comfortable. First class experience.

This private sightseeing tour was perfect! We have signed up for a few "private" sightseeing tours via Viator, and what this usually means is that you get a private driver, but this tour takes it to the next level with a fully knowledgeable tour guide giving you an understanding and immersive experience. Hands down one of the best tours in my entire trip away.