Tours and Trips in South Korea

You'll navigate the city like a pro after this 90-minute private tour around Seoul's hippest areas.  Your guide will give you the rundown on the Seoul subway system, teach you useful Korean phrases, and show you the hippest spots. Sample street food and end the tour at the go-to spot for hungry Korean taxi drivers. You'll leave with a new map, guidebook, and coupons for local stores and restaurants.

Trade the hustle and bustle of Seoul for a day trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Gyeongju. Skip the lines at Seoul Station and board the KTX bullet train with your prepaid ticket. The two-hour ride is a sightseeing experience by itself. After comfortable transport collects you from Gyeongju Station, you'll explore a Buddhist temple, ancient tombs, and more with a private guide, before returning to Seoul.

With this package option, immerse yourself in Lotte World, the major recreation complex in Seoul. The colossal space features the world's largest indoor theme park, an outdoor amusement park, an artificial island, shopping malls, a luxury hotel, movie theaters, and more. This package includes admission to the indoor theme park, plus stops at Lotte Mart (where a variety of clothing, toys, electronics, and other goods are sold) and the department store.

Travel to TV filming locations for the popular Korean drama, 'My Love from the Star,' including N Seoul Tower, Petite France and Namsan Hanok Village. Get the inside scoop from your entertaining guide about the show, which features an Earth-trapped alien who falls in love with an actress, played by Korean movie star Jeon Ji-hyun. In addition, enjoy a Korean-style lunch and duty-free shopping in downtown Seoul.

Leave the bustling South Korean capital behind, and gain valuable insight into Korean culture and tradition on this 4-hour Korean Folk Village afternoon tour from Seoul. Travel with your guide to the Korean Folk Village in Yongin City. During your 2-hour visit, see traditional Korean houses from different regions across the peninsula and watch a performance of Korean farmers' music. Admire folk dancers animating the stage with their swirling pirouettes and discover collections of ancient artifacts from across the country.

Hassle-free, private group, no need share seats with other tourists.No hidden charge except your own expenses.Flexible duration, can start and finish according to your layover schedule.One day tour (8 hours) to cover the best in Korea, both cultural and traditional.

Discover Seoul on this full or half-day walking tour, including Namdaemun Market, Mt Namsan and Myeongdong Street. Follow your guide to Namdaemun Gate, explore the traditional marketplace and gain insight into Joseon Dynasty history. Then travel by bus up Mt Namsan for panoramic views before strolling around Palgakjeong and riding the cable car down to Myeongdong Street. If you choose the full-day option, continue on for a Korean lunch and guided stops at Deoksugung Palace and Seoul Museum of History, concluding with a 75-minute performance at Jeongdong Theater.

Discover Seoul's vibrant culinary scene on a guided, 2-hour, small-group walking tour around South Korea's capital city streets. Stop by seven local shops, restaurants, and street-food stalls for food tastings, including fried pork dumplings and fried fish cakes. Learn about the history and food culture of Korea and enjoy a traditional Korean barbecue lunch.

Enjoy a cleansing day of hiking and nature on Seoul's highest mountain, followed by a rejuvenating spa treatment at a traditional Korean spa. Depending on your group's skill level, your guide leads you on a vigorous 2- or 3-hour hike on Mt Bukhan, where you walk by crystal-clear streams and granite peaks. Have lunch after your exhilarating trek, then soak away any sore muscles at the  'jjimjilbang' - an authentic Korean spa. A hot bath is followed by a full-body scrub, oil massage, face mask and shampoo by an expert practitioner.

Discover the history and cultural traditions of Korea on this full-day tour of Seoul's palaces and markets. Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace including its National Folklore Museum, and see Jogyesa Buddhist Temple and Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your informative guide accompanies you to Insadong and Namdaemun to explore these bustling local markets on foot. Enjoy a Korean lunch and convenient round-trip coach transport from your hotel.

Tour the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) with a knowledgeable guide who shares the history and highlights of this important strip of land that separates North and South Korea. Established in 1953 after the Korean War, the DMZ includes key sites such as the Freedom Bridge, 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, Imjingak Park, DMZ Museum and Dora Observatory. Visit the DMZ from Seoul on a morning or afternoon half-day tour, with optional upgrades to include lunch or a full-day tour that also visits Insadong Antique Street, a mecca of antique shops, boutiques and tea houses.

Visit the Yongin MBC Drama TV set, Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, and Haenggung in one day. See where scenes from Korean historical dramas such as 'Queen Seon-deok' and ' Lee San, Wind of the Palace' were filmed and snap a souvenir photo of a live actor. Explore the UNESCO-listed fortress at Suwon followed by a visit to the living folk museum where you'll see performances of historical festivals. Lunch and round-trip hotel transport are included from Seoul.

Combine two popular tours in one day and dive into Korea's fascinating past. First, explore the Yongin MBC Dramia TV sets where famous Korean historical dramas are filmed. Then see artifacts, artisans and acrobats on a cultural heritage tour of the Korean Folk Village, which features traditional dwellings and other elements of folklife of the Joseon Dynasty. Lunch and hotel transport from Seoul included!

Admire UNESCO World Heritage-listed landmarks in South Korea's capital on this 3.5-hour Seoul walking tour. Visit Changdeokgung Palace, widely considered the best-preserved of all Seoul's Joseon Dynasty residences. Admire the grand pavilions with your guide and gain insight into life here under Joseon rule. Head on to the beautiful Jongmyo Shrine, an ancient place of worship which once held valuable royal treasures. Visit a local ginseng center or amethyst factory on route to Insadong. On arrival, explore the galleries, teashops and craft stores before ending your tour in Itaewon.

Gain insight into the history and culture of the Korean Peninsula on this 8-hour Demilitarized Zone tour from Seoul. Explore the DMZ - the focus of tensions between North and South Korea - with a guide. Take in top sites of interest including Imjingak Pavilion, the third infiltration tunnel, and Unification Bridge, which was used for prisoner exchanges in 1953. Gaze over the North Korean propaganda village from the Dora Observatory, then enjoy lunch before your private tour concludes with a visit to N Seoul Tower.

Take an insider's look at the South Korean capital on this 8-hour Korean markets and city sightseeing tour in Seoul. Travel through Seoul by coach as your guide sheds light on the city's culture and history. Take in panoramic views over the urban landscape and surrounding mountains, and enjoy a traditional lunch in Itaewon. Stroll along the banks of the Han River, and explore bustling Noryangjin Fish Market and Gwangjang Market. During your tour, gain insight into South Korea's traditional medicines during visits to a ginseng and amethyst center.

This full-day tour of Seoul offers an in-depth look at Korea's rich cultural heritage. With a knowledgeable guide, you'll tour the gates and pavilions of Gyeongbokgung Palace; browse historical exhibits at the National Folklore Museum; and visit the Korean Folk Village and Jogyesa Buddhist Temple. Enjoy a Korean lunch and comfortable round-trip coach transport from your hotel.

Explore top Seoul attractions including Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jogyesa Temple on this 3.5-hour Korean palace and temple tour in Seoul. Travel through Seoul by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with your guide. Gain insight into Joseon-era history at Gyeongbokgung Palace, once home to the Korean royal family, and explore the palace compound on foot. Visit the National Folk Museum and learn how life used to be before Korea's rapid modernization. Then, visit the Jogyesa Temple and enjoy an authentic insight into life as a Zen Buddhist in South Korea's bustling capital.

Start your morning tour of Seoul at Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site built during the Joseon Dynasty and often featured in Korean TV dramas. Learn about its design on this tour with your informative guide, then get a panoramic view of the city from the N Seoul Tower (aka Namsan Tower). Stop at an amethyst factory en route to Namdaemun Market and continue your shopping with drop-off at Lotte Mart or the City Hall subway station. Hotel pickup is included.

Like many Asian capitals, Seoul is a city of traffic-filled streets - with traffic jams common along the busy roadways. On this cycling tour, escape the congestion on paved bike paths and explore Seoul in serenity on two wheels. Hop into the saddle and visit top attractions including the Bukchon Hanok Village, Changdeokgung Palace, and the vibrant Insa-dong neighborhood - with entrance fees, bike and helmet hire included.