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15 Private Tours in Seoul to Build a Day Around

168 tours  ·  from $20 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 private tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Private DMZ Tour (No Shopping): 3rd Tunnel & Suspension Bridge - The Third Tunnel is the day’s most physical stop
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Private DMZ Tour (No Shopping): 3rd Tunnel & Suspension Bridge

1.Private DMZ Tour (No Shopping): 3rd Tunnel & Suspension Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 607 reviews · from $198Our pick

Review of Seoul’s private DMZ tour with the Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Imjingak, and a choice of suspension bridges.

“We had a great tour with Won! He was very knowledgeable about the history and attentive to us throughout the day. He took many nice photos of us. We also enjoyed having lunch at a local Korean restaurant.”

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Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour Including Lunch - Gyeongbokgung and the guard-changing ceremony
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Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour Including Lunch

2.Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 469 reviews · from $220

See Seoul in one day with a private guide, palace ceremony, hanok lanes, Korean lunch, temples, Insadong, and N Seoul Tower views.

“We only have 1 full day in Seoul, need to catch everything in 8 hours, This tour covered all, Suni is wonderful and friendly, knows Seoul inside and out, highly recommend”

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Private DMZ the 3rd Tunnel Tour from Seoul (optional Red Bridge) - Imjingak Park puts the division in human terms
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Private DMZ the 3rd Tunnel Tour from Seoul (optional Red Bridge)

3.Private DMZ the 3rd Tunnel Tour from Seoul (optional Red Bridge)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 429 reviews

Explore Seoul’s private DMZ tour with the Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Imjingak Park, hotel pickup, and optional Red Bridge visit.

“I was on Summer holiday with my family (my wife and twins-a boy and a girl both 11 years old) in Seoul. We booked a private tour to the DMZ throught Viator Alice of VIP Tour was our guide and Andy was our driver. Alice was an excellent gRead more”

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Seoul Highlights & Hidden Gems Tours by Locals: Private + Custom - Starting near Jongno and shaping the route
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Seoul Highlights & Hidden Gems Tours by Locals: Private + Custom

Premium Private DMZ Tour & (Suspension Bridge or N-Tower) include lunch - Imjingak sets the tone with memorials and a rusted train
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Premium Private DMZ Tour & (Suspension Bridge or N-Tower) include lunch

5.Premium Private DMZ Tour & (Suspension Bridge or N-Tower) include lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 348 reviews · from $198

Explore the DMZ, Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Korean lunch, and your choice of a suspension bridge or N Seoul Tower.

“BJ was our private tour guide. He is so knowledgeable and has so much history from his own experience. He is 70 years old, but he is healthy and strong. We did not know what to expect from this tour, so my friend and I wore sandals. We were not aware of the mini exercise excursion. I would advise shoes as coming down the steep tunnel, it does get wet. However, I was able to do it in sandals just fine. Our main highlight of the trip was honestly the tasty lunch spot that BJ brought us to. It’s a local spot and a simple meal, but it was so…”

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Private Airport Transfer : Incheon to/from Seoul (up to 7 pax) - Meeting your driver at Incheon Airport
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Private Airport Transfer : Incheon to/from Seoul (up to 7 pax)

6.Private Airport Transfer : Incheon to/from Seoul (up to 7 pax)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 344 reviews

Review of Tourmaker’s private Incheon to Seoul transfer, with meet-and-greet pickup, flight-delay support, clean vans, and practical booking tips.

“Loved that our driver was waiting and helped us with our bags. Made for a bet smooth process. Driver was friendly though didn't speak much English but we used Google translate and that worked. He was so nice!”

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Flexible Private Guided Tour in Seoul (Optional Incheon Layover) - Insadong for tea, crafts, and lunch
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Flexible Private Guided Tour in Seoul (Optional Incheon Layover)

7.Flexible Private Guided Tour in Seoul (Optional Incheon Layover)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · from $225

A private Seoul day tour with palace, markets, temples, city views, and flexible stops, ideal for first visits or Incheon layovers.

“This was great for the 8 hour layover we had in Seoul. Hun was a great guide, friendly and knowledgeable. He made sure we hit the highlights in our short time. Getting in and out of airport was seamless. We checked our bags and so had no luggage to deal with which was a plus. We had brought extra layers because of the temperature difference between our main trip to Cambodia and this layover in Seoul but the wind was biting. Travelers who do this tour coming from a warm country should definitely bring clothes for cold weather during the fall/winter season.”

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8 hours Private Tour in Seoul for the VIP - Palaces, temples, and Seoul’s older side
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8 hours Private Tour in Seoul for the VIP

8.8 hours Private Tour in Seoul for the VIP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 319 reviews

Review of Seoul’s flexible 8-hour private tour, with personal guide, driver, custom stops, hotel pickup, value advice, and practical limits.

“Second time booking a private tour with this company. Best thing ever and we’ll definitely do it again when we return. Our guide, K, was so friendly and just the sweetest person. Very knowledgeable. I’d HIGHLY recommend. 5+ stars!”

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Full-day Customizable Private Seoul Highlight Tour - Starting at the Blue House
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Full-day Customizable Private Seoul Highlight Tour

9.Full-day Customizable Private Seoul Highlight Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 301 reviews · from $230

Explore Seoul by private vehicle with a flexible guide, palace visits, markets, hanbok photos, local food, and N Seoul Tower views.

“This was a great private tour of the Seoul highlights with our guide Wookie. After a hotel pickup in a comfortable van we visited a number of sites with our very knowledgeable guide. Our day included a Korean lunch in a delicious small restaurant. Having a guide drive us between sites made the tour much more enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour. And if Wookie is available as your guide you will be very well informed.”

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Private DMZ Tour - The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel is the day’s physical challenge
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Private DMZ Tour

10.Private DMZ Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · from $240

Review of Seoul’s private DMZ tour, with Freedom Bridge, the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, Dora Observatory, guide quality, costs, and practical tips.

“My wife and I took the private DMZ tour with Sally and it could not have been better. The tour started with a pickup at our hotel. On the way to the DMZ, Sally gave us a nice history of Korea. Once we arrived, Sally took care of everything. WRead more”

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Private Airport Transfer * Incheon Airport <-> Seoul (1-5 people)

Seoul: Fully Customizable Private Tour - Starting at your Seoul accommodation
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Seoul: Fully Customizable Private Tour

13.Fully Customizable Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $245

Build a private Seoul day around your interests, from Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon to markets, Namsan Tower, and local food stops.

“Andy was our guide to the DMZ. He was prompt and courteous. He even helped maneuver and accommodate a last minute add. He explained the difficulty of adding my mother to the tour given the limited number of visitors allowed to thRead more”

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Private Seoul City Tour - Gyeongbokgung Palace and the royal opening
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Private Seoul City Tour

14.Private Seoul City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $210

Explore Seoul’s palaces, markets, temples, hanok lanes, and old city walls on a private, flexible full-day tour with hotel pickup.

“The full day tour of Seoul with our guide, Juno Lee, was INCREDIBLE! You could instantly tell the passion he had for his city! We really appreciated how he walked around with us and told us so much good information. At each stop, he took tiRead more”

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The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Seoul: The 10 Tastings - What ten tastings really means
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The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Seoul: The 10 Tastings

15.The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Seoul: The 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · from $178

Review of Seoul’s private 10-tasting food tour, with market food, palace views, local guides, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Julian was wonderful. He took us to places we would never have known about, and the food was absolutely amazing! He was super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. It was raining hard the day we went, and several places were closed, but Julian didn’t miss a beat-he took us to other places and made sure we had a great time. An authentic taste of Korea-highly recommend!!”

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