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Mini Van Private Guided Tour in Seoul (Optional Layover)

Name: Mini Van Private Guided Tour in Seoul (Optional Layover)
Brand: Awesome Tour
SKU: 410870P1
Price: 220.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (106 reviews)

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

9 to 10 hours
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Bottled water
Full guiding/Fixed guide
Fancy mini van(on the pic)
All Entrance/Parking fee
Traditional tea

Lunch
Gratuities
Cable car for tower $11 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Guide will contact you few days before. You can change itinerary and ask guide what you want! Thank you for booking.

What To Expect

Gyeongbokgung Palace

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Insadong

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hangang Park (Pass By)

Bongeunsa Temple

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Starfield Library

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

N Seoul Tower

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kwangjang Market

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by Awesome Tour

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

106 reviews

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GREAT ONE ON ONE TOUR AND VERY DISABILITY FRIENDLY

Jeanne_L, May 2024

Han was great! I was surprised that he was by himself, doing the driving and giving the tour and it was just one on one. I am disabled and had an electric wheelchair. I bought the lightest model I could find ( just 41 lbs without batteries), but it was still pretty heavy and a little cumbersome. Han was a trouper lifting it in and out of the van and helping me go over a lot of bumps. His English was excellent and he was a really good conversationalist and well informed. He also called ahead to certain venues (like the Namsan Tower cable car) to see how long the line was and took the initiative to ask if we could go first, and they allowed us to skip the line. We went to a local spot for lunch and it was not expensive and delicious. I appreciated being able to go to a spot where locals eat ( You know it's good if the locals eat there!). He adjusted the tour to take me to locations that were wheelchair accessible. Overall, I would say that this tour was definitely worth every penny and I would do it again. I'm not very good at loading pictures or I would show you some, but the Hanbok rental and hair braiding was so much fun. Definitely do it if you come. Thanks so much for the great day Han! Two thumbs up!!!

Great tour!

suzanne_f, Apr 2024

This tour was fantastic! Our guide had a great itinerary but was also completely willing to accommodate anything that we wanted to do. He was professional, kind, and fun to spend the day with. Book this tour! Great insight into Seoul.

Hun: Your Exceptional Seoul Tour Guide!

Susanna_T, Apr 2024

Hun is nothing short of amazing! As a private tour guide, he goes above and beyond to ensure an unforgettable experience for his guests. Whether you’re exploring Seoul for the first time or returning for another visit, Hun’s personalised approach will make you feel like a local while being pampered. Even before arriving in Seoul, Hun collaborates with us to create a customised itinerary. He takes care of every detail, ensuring that your preferences and interests are seamlessly woven into the tour. Hun’s knowledge of Seoul is impressive. He effortlessly shares fascinating insights about each location we visited. From the historic Gyeongbokgung Palace to the charming Bukchon Hanok Village, Hun’s wealth of information enhances the entire experience. When we explored in traditional hanbok attire, Hun even carried my daughter’s backpack—because who wants to spoil the hanbok look with a backpack? And yes, he knows at least six names of the flowers around the Palace (inside joke!). Hun took us to a Michelin-starred restaurant where we savoured the tastiest Korean ginseng chicken. After lunch, he even made sure we had time to stop off at a skin care shop since I had lost my cosmetics bag! By the end of the day, he felt more like a friend than a tour guide. We must not forget to mention that we travelled around in a new, clean van which provided ample space and efficient air conditioning. Hun ensured we stayed cool even on hot days. His excellent driving skills made us feel secure throughout the journey. We’re already looking forward to our next trip to Seoul with Hun as our guide! Thank you, Hun, for making our first trip to Seoul so memorable.

BEST TOUR EVER! An absolute MUST if traveling to Seoul

Munirah_B, Apr 2024

Ive been traveling for more than a decade and I can truly say that this is the best tour that Ive ever taken. The van arrived for us promptly, was brand new and a very smooth, spacious ride! Our tour guide spoke perfect english and was a perfect gentleman. We were traveling with an infant and a toddler and he was very helpful and compassionate with the struggles that came from this. He helped us with our stroller all day and was very quick to assist with the baby as well. In this jam packed day, we were able to see all of the major city points in a relaxed and exciting way. At every point in the day we were offered options for food, drinks, bathrooms and desserts so that we were never uncomfortably. The gingseng chicken soup, traditional tea and donuts that we had were some of the best tasting things ive ever experienced. We needed to purchase textiles for sewing projects back home and our guide knew exactly where to take us for our little detour. Overall I feel as though I have made a lifelong friend during this tour. I promise that it does not get any better than this! You will never regret spending the day with this company.

Just book it! You won't regret it and if you don't - someone else will :)

Melissa_M, Apr 2024

Just book it! You won't regret it and if you don't - someone else will :) Top day with a great guide, great van and everything in between. We did it all and he thought we couldn't ha ha. You showed us Seoul day & night and were more like a good friend than a guide. You changed the plan if needed and fed us when we were hungry. I can only load 10 photo's or I would do more. We thank you & appreciate you from Rarotonga, Cook Islands :)

Worth it

monzi, Apr 2024

Had the best time with our tour guide, Han. He went above & beyond to make sure we get to see & experience our preferred sites from a local perspective. We only had a limited time in Seoul & this tour was perfect for us. Would highly recommend this tour!

Excellent experience

Sergio_C, Apr 2024

We had a great view of the city and saw the main tourist attractions, the guide was very knowledgeable, we loved it

Amazing experience!! Worth every penny!

Michelle_K, Apr 2024

Sean was AMAZING we loved his tour! Worth every penny! He communicated with us before our tour and introduced himself. We let him know that we were 3 women traveling from the United States, and it was our first time in Korea. He tailored our tour to give us as many experiences in our time. We wanted to rent Hanboks and tour the palace. He was able to park right in front of the busy Hanbok store and get fast service for us. We were able to see the changing of the guard in time. He was attentive to our every need. My mother-in-law is 74, and walking long distances is difficult. He stayed with her, helped her with uneven walking paths and was so sweet. He took us to a wonderful lunch and found parking right out front. His ability to park the car and minimize long walks was so helpful. He had all kinds of ways to maximize our time. We would never have been able to see the city without his help. He brought us to the Bukchon Hanok Village, and it was full of people. He helped us see the neighborhood with the least amount of walking. He took us to a lovely tearoom and bought us each a tea and some traditional Korean desserts. We walked through the Buddhist Jogyesa Temple. We saw beautiful lanterns everywhere and lit a prayer incense stick. Then we went to the Gwangjang Market. He explained all the traditional foods, and helped us sample lots of treats. Throughout the day, it felt like we were VIPs, being driven to the best places, skipping lines and hassle. We never could’ve seen even half as much without Sean’s help. He was so kind. He knew so much about Korean culture and history, and explained everything perfectly. I couldn’t recommend him more!

Book this tour- you won't regret it, Sean was excellent!

Matt_C, Apr 2024

Our family of four, two kids, had an excellent full day tour with Sean. We had just 3 nights in Seoul and wanted to make sure we got to see a lot of the big spots on one of the days, and this tour worked out perfectly. Sean and Han will work with you before the trip to customize it to exactly what you want to do- they have plenty of suggestions, but we skipped over one of the Shrines (having already seen a good amount by then on the trip) and instead wanted to go to Hongdae and shopping for skin care products. Sean picked us up at our hotel in a very nice van and during the day we visited: the Palace where we rented Hanbok's and watched the changing of the guard, then we ate a unique and tasty meal at a Michelin starred restaurant where we could walk to the traditional old-school village nearby, followed by the Tower where of course we had to add a love lock, then we visited a traditional food market where you could try the live octopus or beef tartar, then the Starfield Library in the mall and the Gangnam statue. We were exhausted by the end, but we had a fantastic day, and having our own car to dart around town was great and also gave the kids a few mins here and there to recoup/nap. I'd highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to have an awesome day. We flew back to California with very found memories of Seoul- we will be back!

Fantastic and pleasant tour.

Kirti_S, Apr 2024

Mr. Yeum was very flexible, considerate of our health issues, professional and courteous. He showed us the places in itinerary and few more of our choice.

A quick but awesome Seoul stopover

Sean_K, Apr 2024

Sean was a fantastic guide and a fine young man. We had limited time between flights (7 hrs) and sean squeezed in as much as possible. We got the flavor of Seoul both visually and at the market food sampling. Tried meat and live octopus as well as other dishes at different stands. (All safe to eat), finished with a great cafe. Saw the palace and got the overview of what this country is like. The drive is 1.2hrs from Airport so plan accordingly. An hour was enough to check in for connecting flight. Had a great time with Sean!!!

Great Seoul experience!

Samuel_L, Apr 2024

Han picked us promptly and gave us a nice tour of the Seoul city center as we modified our trip from the standard itinerary because we had a toddler and wanted to stay north of the Han River. We got to do the Gyungbukgung palace with our hankob rentals to start off the day and then to eat lunch in Insa-dong to buy some Knick nacks. A trip up the Namsan tower gave us a beautiful panoramic view of the city. We checked out the local street food scene at Gwang-jang market and got to eat some live octopus and beef tartar. We finished off the trip in Namdaemun shopping. Overall, Han had the hookups to bypass the long lines and it was really nice not to have to lug all our bags and stuff around. Would highly recommend this tour again if you’re traveling in a bigger group.

Korean Sightseeing with a friend

Lorenzo_M, Mar 2024

Sean was so kind and thoughtful and made the whole 10 hour day such an enjoyable experience. Our favorite part was getting to see the food market and trying all the delicious foods as well as the traditional tea that we had at the end of the day. It was great getting to hangout with a new friend all day. I highly recommend the tour.

Food, Fun and Education in Seoul

Alison_R, Mar 2024

Really enjoyed our tour and guide. We love the personalized experience. He was knowledgeable and answered our questions. Each stop had the best food or drink. Would stop if we wanted to look at something. Never felt rushed. Overall, highly recommend.

Han was Amazing!

Laurie_R, Mar 2024

Han was amazing. Since we had already been to couple of palaces, he was very accommodating, so I showed him a list of places I wanted to go. Well, he took my list and made it happen. Han was very helpful in the marketplaces with translations. He also volunteered to take photos of us at all the location. I will recommend him to my friends, and I will use him if and when I return to Korea.

Made Memories For a Lifetime!

Aline_T, Mar 2024

The private tour brought us to places we really wanted to see (in one single day). Hun Lee was very enthusiastic while being funny and engaging. We truly made memories for a lifetime!

Outstanding Introduction to Seoul

Justin_H, Mar 2024

Sean was a fantastic host on our tour of Seoul! We had a lot of ideas and not a lot of time so we let Sean lead the way and we were able to see way more than we would have seen on our own. He was knowledgeable, kind and fun; money and time very well spent!

Beautiful Seoul

Alexis_I, Mar 2024

We loved our city tour of Seoul! Our guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and friendly. The Palace was magnificent, and the library was amazing.

Great day.

Marie_H, Mar 2024

A wonderful day with Hun, we had so much fun. He is also extremely knowledgeable and a good photographer. We saw many great places and ate terrific food. We have down many tours around the world and Hun made this one of the best ever.

Exceeded all expectations

Staci_T, Mar 2024

Hun made our Seoul visit truly exceptional. I arrived with a terrible headache and he went out of his way on an early morning to go find me Tylenol. It was a very cold day and we did not have coats, he brought us nice warm coats which made all the difference for our entire visit. He catered the entire day to our preferences and was always kind and willing to help us. He was fun and entertaining and we are happy to now have a friend in Seoul. Would absolutely recommend this tour 100%.