SOUTH KOREA
The ones worth your time.
The 10 most popular private tours in South Korea. What each one includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
A private, flexible full-day Busan tour with a licensed English or Chinese guide, door-to-door pickup, and a chauffeured car for your stops.
“Choi was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, frindly and accommodating to our wishes. Highly recommended”
Private DMZ tour from Seoul with Third Tunnel and Dora Observatory, plus either Gamaksan or Majang Lake bridges, no shopping, private guide.
“Great guide. Took longer than expected but was a wonderful experience. Learned a lot. Stopped for lunch which wasn't part of the original plan. We joined another larger tour to cross into the DMZ.”
Private, flexible 8-hour Jeju tour with pickup and an English guide. Choose east, south, or west UNESCO sights, beaches, and tea.
“Our family had a great experience on our private full day tour of the Eastside of Jeju with our friendly guide, Steve. Steve was born and raised on Jeju and was knowledgeable about much of the history of the island. Communication in English via What’s app before the trip was easy, pick up from the…”
Private Busan tour with local guide and hotel pickup in an AC van. Haeundae, coastal temples, markets, Gamcheon, and Cloud Bridge.
“We were in Korea for just 6 days and spent most of our time in Seoul, we wanted to see Busan and found this one day tour that was jam packed with all the things we wanted to see. Kim was our private tour guide and she was absolutely…”
Private full-day Seoul tour with hotel pickup, Royal Guard ceremony, palaces, hanok village, temple, Insadong, lunch, and N Seoul Tower optional.
“By far the best private excursion we’ve ever taken. Alfonso was fabulous! Great personality, knowledgeable, professional and great sense of humor. Highly recommend. He modified our tour schedule due to weather in the afternoon. Took our interests into account. The highlight was actually the entire tour.”
Private DMZ 3rd Tunnel tour from Seoul for up to 6: hotel pickup, expert guide, Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory, and key peace sites.
“Learned and saw a lot. Great guide who answered our numerous questions. We were able to look at North Korea.”
Private custom walking tour of Seoul with local guides, flexible hours, pickup options, and a mix of major sights and side streets.
“We had a private guided tour with guide, Jaen. He was very professional, efficient, and knowledgeable. He made some suggestions that we gladly accepted in order to maximize our sightseeing experience. In his pleasant ways, he gave us a…”
Private DMZ tour from Seoul with lunch included, Dora Observatory and Third Tunnel, plus a suspension bridge or N Seoul Tower option.
“Guide was very accommodating. We forgot a pair of sunglasses at our last stop and on the way home he turned around and took us back to our last stop so we could recover the glasses.”
Private ICN transfer for up to 7 people: meet-and-greet, 90-minute waiting, flight-delay changes, clean A/C vehicles, all fees included.
“Airport pickup and drop off was a great experience. It was quick and the customer service was top notch.”
Private 9–10 hour Seoul tour with hotel pickup, entry covered, and a flexible route for layovers from Incheon or beyond.
“During our few days in Seoul before embarking on a cruise, we took this tour on our initial full day in the city. The tour provided an excellent overview of the city's highlights, and our guide, Soo, ensured it was a memorable experience. Soo was an exceptionally knowledgeable and informative guide who paid close attention…”
