4 Private Market Tours in South Korea Worth an Early Start

1.Seoul Night “Private Tour”(Korean BBQ, N-Tower, Seoul Fortress, Local Market)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · from $148Our pick

Spend four to five hours seeing Seoul by private vehicle after sunset. Guides such as Jimmy, Chance, and Kim lead you to N Seoul Tower, Gwangjang Market, Bugak Palgakjeong, Naksan Park, and Cheonggyecheon Stream, with a Korean meal included. Expect flexible sightseeing, night views, and extra costs for N Seoul Tower access.

“Mr. Kim our guide was very accomodating to our needs. He gave us a great glimpse of Seoul(& South Korea)'s history while taking in the wonderful view of Seoul from several mountain vantage points.”

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2.Customized Private Seoul tour: Palace, Market etc(Airport Option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $184Top rated

Spend up to nine hours exploring Seoul and nearby sights in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Choose from palaces, markets, N Seoul Tower, DMZ, Nami Island, Suwon Fortress, and more. Guides such as Jimmy, Benny, Shane, and Alfonso have handled city tours and airport layovers.

“This was the perfect way to end our 'whirlwind' stay in Seoul. Benny arrived promptly at our hotel to give us a day to visit some of the iconic sites in Seoul as well as enjoy an incredible lunch! He customized our tour based on our previous day to ensure we did not duplicate some of our visits . He gave us a lot of history, and really helped us enjoy the city. Lunch at a Michelin-starred noodle restaurant capped off our adventure! At the end, Benny delivered us to the airport for our trip home.”

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3.Customizable Seoul Private Tour Palaces Food and Markets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $199

Spend eight hours exploring Seoul with a private English-speaking driving guide, usually Kay, and your own group. Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon, Insadong, Jogyesa Temple, Cheonggyecheon Stream, and Kwangjang Market, or adjust the plan to suit your interests. Lunch is separate.

“Spending the day in Seoul with Kay was truly one of the highlights of our trip. From the moment we met him, he was kind, attentive, and very easy to talk to. We felt comfortable right away. He took us to many beautiful and meaningful places, including Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon, and what made the tour so special was the way he shared the stories behind each place. Kay also recommended a lovely local restaurant for lunch. It was one of the best meals we had during our stay. Throughout the day, he was patient, helpful, and even offered to take photos for us, which we truly appreciated. If you're planning…”

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4.Private Seoul City Tour Palace, village, temple, market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $261

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver, visiting Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon, Insadong, Namsan, and Gwangjang Market. Hanbok dress-up, palace ceremony, cable-car views, and Korean street food make this a strong first-day introduction to Seoul.

“Our tour guide Julie Parks was such a pleasant and sweet person. She was on time and guided us to navigate through with the Hanbok costume part and Palace Tour. We really enjoyed dressing up in the Korean Hanbok dresses and wandeRead more”

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