South Korea · GUIDED
The 15 best guided tours you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is at the top for a reason, so start there.
Explore Gyeongju from Busan on a guided day trip to Bulguksa, royal tombs, Donggung Palace, and selected cultural sites for $52.
“Very intense yet interesting day trip with an amazing and fun guide, Kayla Kim! We enjoyed all the sights and explanations, as well as the lunch. Recommended! :) Thank you, Kayla!”
Explore Silla-era Gyeongju from Busan with expert guides, temple treasures, royal tombs, traditional villages, and magical night views.
“Mr Kim was lovely and funny. A day packed with many visits - the palace and bridge by night were the highlights.”
Build your ideal Busan day with a licensed English-speaking guide, private car, temple visits, markets, beaches, and flexible port pickup.
“Enjoyed getting to choose the sites we wanted to see, along with our desired pick-up time and picked up from hotel. Our guide Peter was great!”
Taste 10 Korean market favorites at Gwangjang Market with an English-speaking guide, drinks, local stories, and playful Korean drinking games.
“This was an amazing tour with Juno!! He explained everything in a way that was accessible and easy to understand — from etiquette, to language, to drinking games, to food history, to cultural history. The food choices were perfect and he fostered such a lovely group atmosphere! This was the best tour we’ve done in Seoul! Highly recommend!”
Visit the Korean DMZ from Seoul, walk the Third Tunnel, view North Korea from Dora Observatory, and add a gondola or suspension bridge.
“Walking through the tunnel was really cool. Roy, the guide, was very nice and friendly. We went to the second tunnel (third tunnel closed on mondays).”
Visit Gyeongju from Busan on a full-day UNESCO tour with Bulguksa, Yangdong Village, royal tombs, and illuminated Wolji Pond.
“Our tour guide Irene was wonderful. She is friendly, knowledgeable, humorous, and kept things on schedule.”
Taste Seoul through markets, palace districts, dumplings, tteokbokki, kimbap, sweets, and tea on a small-group food walk.
“Wonderful guide! We learned about and sampled a variety of Korean dishes. So glad we booked this tour.”
Visit Seoul’s DMZ with Dora Observatory, the 3rd Tunnel, Imjingak, and optional gondola or suspension bridge on a practical full-day tour.
“An extraordinary, full-day trip to the North Korean border. We had a fantastic guide – SP, who was incredibly knowledgeable. He was also a very kind and caring man. Although the trip ultimately lasted longer, it didn't incur any additional costs. I highly recommend it!”
Explore Busan by private car with a local guide, from coastal temples and markets to Gamcheon Village, bridges, seafood, and city views.
“Excellent service. Jason is friendly, knowledgeable & helpful. We covered everything we wanted to see in one tour.”
Taste Seoul street food at Gwangjang Market, Ikseondong, and Insadong with a local guide, eight tastings, tea, and a secret dish.
“Would highly recommend this tour, Taeseong our guide met us on time, we were the only guests so we got to have a private tour. Taeseong explained what the food was and how it fit into the Korean culture. We tried at least 10 things at the market before stopping for ice cream and then visiting a tea house. Taeseong was very knowledgeable on Korean history and taught us all about South and North Korea. He was a fantastic guide and I would highly recommend him for your tour. PS: dont eat any lunch before the tour!”
Explore Seoul with a private guide, flexible stops, a comfortable vehicle, and optional Incheon pickup for layovers or full-day visits.
“Hun was a great host and showed us around to some great areas in the time we had. Would recommend him! We really enjoyed the village and the market.”
Explore Korea’s DMZ from Seoul with the 3rd or 2nd tunnel, Dora Observatory, gondola, suspension bridge, and expert local guides.
“April is a great tour guide! She keeps you updated with all the information that you need during the tour. She’s very energetic and lively, the tour was never boring!”
Explore Gyeongju’s Silla-era temples, tombs, museum, village, and bridge with a private English or Chinese speaking guide from Busan or Gyeongju.
“We had an incredible day with CK. He arrived on time and gave us a great tour! We learned so much about Gyeongju but also got so much information about the history, culture and politics of South Korea. We saw and did things we could nevRead more”
Hike Seoul’s old fortress wall at sunset, stop for a city-view drink, then share a traditional Korean dinner with a local guide.
“This tour was a lot of fun and well worth the time. Jun was an excellent guide! He was very knowledgeable and personable. The hike was not too challenging and provided beautiful views of Seoul. The cafe during the tour was a nice pit stop and allowed the group to explore Ihwa Mural Village. Aside from Jun and the awesome group of tourists that I was fortunate to be joined by, the dinner after the hike was the highlight of the itinerary for me. If you're interested in this tour based on the description, do yourself a favor and book it!”
See East Jeju’s UNESCO sites, Haenyeo culture, beaches, caves, and folk traditions on a practical nine-hour guided tour.
“This a relatively inexpensive to see some of the more interesting places on this part of the island.”
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