Private Tours in South Korea: The 15 to Book First

Busan Private Tour with licensed tour guide + private vehicle - Haedongyonggungsa Temple, Busan’s coastal classic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,143 reviews · from $169Our pick

Explore Busan your way with a private guide, car, flexible stops, port pickup, local food tips, and door-to-door comfort.

“Very easy to arrange to see the sites you want to prioritize from a long possible list. Ellie was a great guide and driver, did her best to make our day a full one. Well worth booking with a local expert to save precious time when on a cruise stopover.”

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DMZ & Border Tours, Private, Private Tours in Seoul, Seoul Tours, Shopping Tours, Suspension Bridge & Skywalk, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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

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

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

“This is a wonderful tour of the DMZ and surrounding areas. Marie was our guide and she was excellent! She met us at our hotel and drove around in her pristine SUV. To get to the DMZ we had to join a larger groom up but Marie was by our side the entire time. We got personalized attention and she made sure to explain everything we were seeing. After the DMZ, due to the heat and humidity we decided to skip the mountain bridge destination and instead went to Odusan Observatory where we were able to get a closer look of North Korea. Unfortunately we weren’t able to see the…”

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Jeju Island Tours, Private, Private Tours in Jeju, Tour Reviews, Tours

Jeju Island English Private & Flexible Tour any number anywhere

3.Jeju Island English Private & Flexible Tour any number anywhere

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · from $230

Review of Jeju’s flexible private taxi tour, with custom routes, local guides, food tips, costs, sights, and practical booking advice.

“A private tour of Jeju was John is a must! He made sure we spent the day seeing all the sites that were on our wish list. His knowledge of Jeju history as well as local insights made the tour more interesting! John was incredibly thoughtful, patient, and funny! Ask for John the next time you need an English speaking tour guide!”

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Private Busan Tour -Explore Cultural Landmarks with a Local Guide

4.Private Busan Tour -Explore Cultural Landmarks with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 552 reviews · from $169

Review of a private Busan tour with local guides, coastal temples, markets, Gamcheon Village, private transport, and flexible scheduling.

“We had a brilliant day thanks to our guide Jason who took great care of us. Busan is a fantastic city.”

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Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour Including Lunch

5.Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour Including Lunch

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

Review of Seoul’s private 8-hour tour with palaces, Bukchon, Insadong, Jogyesa Temple, N Seoul Tower, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“We really enjoyed our trip around Seoul. Our tour guide Brian was helpful and knowledgeable. Recommended.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 429 reviews · from $500

Review of a private Seoul DMZ tour with the Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Imjingak Park, hotel pickup, and optional Red Bridge.

“An amazing real tour! Diane and Tom are super attentive. Diane is super knowledgeable about every historical detail and makes this tour of the DMZ very enjoyable and interesting. In addition to everything, Diane is always attentive to taking the best photos in the most amazing spots of the trip.Auto-translated”

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Jeju Island Tours, Private, Private Car with Driver, Private Tours in Jeju, Tour Reviews, Tours

Jeju Island Popular Sightseeing Private Car Charter Tour 5/9hours

7.Jeju Island Popular Sightseeing Private Car Charter Tour 5/9hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 382 reviews · from $188

Review of Jeju’s private 5 or 9-hour car tour, with flexible routes, local guides, UNESCO sites, pickup details, costs, and practical booking advice.

“Cecilia was a great guide! She took care of all of the ticket purchases and led us around each activity. She recommended a great place for lunch. When I left my phone in her car, she graciously returned it to my hotel. Would recommend 100%.”

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Seoul Highlights & Hidden Gems Tours by Locals: Private + Custom

8.Seoul Highlights & Hidden Gems Tours by Locals: Private + Custom

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · from $76

A private Seoul walking tour shaped around your interests, from palaces and hanok lanes to markets, temples, and local advice.

“I really enjoyed my private tour with GJ 👏🏻 she was very kind and gave me a customized experience. She was really open for any questions and showed me a lot of places I wouldn’t have found myself. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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

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

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

Review of Seoul’s private DMZ tour with hotel pickup, Korean lunch, Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory, and a choice of suspension bridge or N Seoul Tower.

“I had an absolutely outstanding experience on this DMZ tour, thanks entirely to my guide, Chance Kim (who goes by Kim). I ended up doing the tour solo, and Kim was incredibly kind and accommodating in still running the full itinerary just Read more”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 344 reviews · from $98

Review of Tourmaker’s private Incheon to Seoul transfer, with pricing, pickup details, luggage advice, waiting time, and honest pros and cons.

“Was able to fit all of us and our bags in a generously sized van. Prompt and professional driver. The vehicle was clean and well maintained.”

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Flexible Private Guided Tour in Seoul (Optional Incheon Layover)

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

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

Review of Seoul’s flexible private tour, covering palaces, markets, temples, Incheon layovers, pricing, guides, transport, and practical tips.

“We booked with Awesome Tour for the tour of Seoul. We travelled with our parents who are in their 70s so we opted for private tour, instead of group tour. Our tour guide was Soo, he was attentive and patient with our parent's needs. During the tour, he provided details and interesting facts that made us appreciate the history of the sights we visited. Soo was easy to communicate with and it is okay to mention specific spots that you would like to visit. They are flexible with the itinerary, which is one of the advantages of private tour despite price difference compared to group tour. The tour was fun…”

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8 hours Private Tour in Seoul for the VIP

12.8 hours Private Tour in Seoul for the VIP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 319 reviews · from $500

Review of Seoul’s 8-hour private VIP tour, with flexible sightseeing, private transport, local guides, pricing, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“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

13.Full-day Customizable Private Seoul Highlight Tour

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

Review of Seoul’s private 8 to 9-hour highlights tour, with palaces, markets, lunch, hotel pickup, flexible guides, and practical value advice.

“Junie gave us an amazing private tour of Seoul. She designed a tour with no wait, and we feel like we saw all the major sites. It was so cold the day of our tour, they provided hand warmers that were so helpful in keeping us warm. The driver Read more”

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Guided, Gyeongju Heritage Tours, Private, Private Tours in Gyeongju, Tour Reviews, Tours

Gyeongju UNESCO sites Private tour with licensed tour guide

14.Gyeongju UNESCO sites Private tour with licensed tour guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · from $186

Review of Gyeongju’s private UNESCO tour, with Bulguksa, Seokguram, royal tombs, museums, private transport, and flexible pacing.

“In Gyeongju there are tombs and temples that are 20 miles apart and a span of 250 years- a professional guide is worth it.”

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Private Gyeongju Tour – Explore Gyeongju UNESCO Sites

15.Private Gyeongju Tour – Explore Gyeongju UNESCO Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · from $186

Review of a private Gyeongju tour covering Bulguksa, Seokguram, royal tombs, palaces, lunch, transport, value, and practical tips.

“Great day trip to gyeongju. A lot of people mention the cities of Korea but these countryside cities are also beautiful to see. Lee, our guide was courteous and had lots of info to share about the area and Korea overall. Check the weather, bring good shoes and prepare for a full fun day.”

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