Recommended 8 experiences and private guide tours of Seoul 2023

Are you planning a trip to Seoul? Are you going to travel to Seoul again?
You need a local guide for a comfortable and interesting trip to Seoul.
Seoul has a variety of tourist attractions, so it is better to hire professionals to visit major places efficiently.
Under Korean law, only qualified tour guides are allowed to travel with foreign tourists.
I am  GJ from Seoul.
Over the past few years, I have met many foreign tourists, international students, and foreigners on business trips.
I love coffee, culture, empathy, and finding hidden gems.
Above all, I want to hear your story.

Contact me
※ instagram.com/gjwon_kr
email : m200525@naver.com
"send me DM or email your trip date and places to go"
Half day (10:00 to 14:00) for private group (1 to 10 person) 200$US per group
I work with Airbnb, Cityunscripted, Private guide world, tourHQ, Pelago, Viavii, Withlocal.

"Throughout all eight of my experiences, guests and hosts continue to interact, talk and react to each other. So please prepare an open mind!"

Airbnb Seoul experience

★ Airbnb Seoul experience
1. Korean class for actual spaeking ;  1.5 hours
[ONLY 5 essential Korean sentences]
Try a warm conversation with local Koreans while traveling in Korea!
Learn expression of basic greeting and introduce youself.
Practice simple and general expressions.
Instead of boring text books or hard types, Very common sentences are choosen, practice Pronounciation.
You should learn the Korean language that real Koreans use every day.
It is easier to understand characteristics of Korean and how to use it.

Start the conversation with a simple expression!
1. Restaurant
2. Shopping
3. Bar
4. Cafe
5. Public transportation.

https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/561552

회화 위주로 진행되는 한국어 강좌 - Airbnb

2. Fortunetelling  Saju card ; 1 hour
[Asian fortunetelling by 8 characters]
Your Saju(4pillars) by Eastern philosophy, you can understand your natural born fate and potential. This experience is introductory. If you want to know more about your destiny, it's up to you!

<Detailed schedule>
: 00. Meet at the station.
: 05. move to the place.
: 10. Basic of oriental fatalism
: 15. Building your 4pillars(SAJU) by date of birth. (It means there's nothing for you to do. No need to choose card. This is the core concept of oriental fatalism!)
: 20. Explanation "Yes, this experience will be very unique and strange. I explain your destiny simply and easily. Because a life on earth is bummer."
Talking about your natural born personality and reason for having that, how to improve for good.
: 35. Find your Saju cards
: 40. Read your four saju cards
: 45. Wrap up

It become more understandable as time passes after it is over. Knowing about your natural personality is the first step to understanding yourself more deeply. You will think about you and later on advanced  way.
This service is not for Korean. Please remind it.

https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/834657

편안한 친구와 함께하는 대나무숲 상담 - Airbnb

3. Korean classs  ; 1.5 hours
[Korean Speaking practicing]
▷For begginner basic expression
▷For intermediates for Practice and rectify
"Learining basic sentence with useful and trendy expression. Your language show who you are!"
★Language is a skill for conversation. Language reflects culture. Therefore, understanding Korean culture is the key to studying Korean. Also, brave challenges and practices remain for you!

Class time table
[Greeting] Meet at the station.
[Reach for the place] Nearby station. Please bring your beverage and snack.
[Start]
▶Basic Experssion for surviving in Korea.
① 4 basic greeting + 7 simple answers
② Situation 1 : restaurant
③ Situation 2 : shopping
④ TELL yourself ★the most interesting part.
⑤ Numbers
⑥ (If you want) Learning Korean alphabet
[WRAP-UP]
When the appointed time is over, I will take you back to the subway station.  

【Other things to note】
Don't worry, Korean is one of the most scientific and easiest languages in the world. It will be a precious opportunity to learn Korean while you're here.

https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/4544223

여행자를 위한 한국어 문장 5개 배우기 - Airbnb

4. Walking in local village to find a lively Korean life ; 2 hours
[Dive into real Korean life]
"Are you going to leave Seoul after only staying at famous tourist spots of Seoul? Try visiting a local!"
This is an opportunity to take a brief look at the real life and life of the contemporary Korean people. You get to know what Parasite claims.
Here is a chance to look around the local residences where we actually are. You may be able to smell them.

Arriving 2 stops away from Seoul, you meet me waiting for you. This place where I live shows the dynamics of Korean society where the past, present and future coexist. Experience contrasts of a space where over 70 years of school and a huge modern shopping mall in parallel.
We will walk through an old neighborhood and along a park with a stream. And we take a rest in the private cafe for a while. You can actually come into a neighborhood where Koreans live and get a glimpse of the landscape they actually live in. Please wave your hand to say hello. Everyone will welcome you. We will definitely wrap up our trip with the desire to meet again.

※ After end of trip, I suggest Korean food restaurants in local that more clean and safe. You can enjoy yourself like a local.
Other things to note
Prepare when needs to walking outside or sun protector.
https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/248039

[도보 투어] 현지인에게 인기 있는 서울 명소 둘러보기 - Airbnb

5. Jingwan temple and Eunpyeong taditional village
[Walking that fills your heart]
★Old Temple Jingwansa+Eunpyeong traditional village+Hanbok dress photo+Roof top view.
It's in Seoul, still your destination is exotic from Seoul. 100% guests are ooh and ah!
[Greeting] Let us meet in the subway station. ------> Taking a bus to move by 15 min.
[Head to] You can approach the North of Bukak Mountain the closest. You can enjoy the majestic and beautiful view of the mountain nearby. This wonderful view is the setting for you.
1. Jingwansa
the thousand-year-old temple located in nature with mountains and streams, you can hear the sound of birds and water instead of the noise of the city.
2. Eunpyeong village
You walk along the traditional Village where real people live not empty.
3. Photo in wearing hanbok. ★Rent Included. But It requires a reservation in advance, Please make sure to check if you want dress. No XL size.)
Walking in the beautiful village, take photos
4. View on Roof top
5. the subway station.
[WRAP-UP]
When the appointed time is over, I will take you back to the subway station. I'm sure we are friends already.

https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/688307

한복 입고 한옥 마을에서 사진 촬영하기 - Airbnb

6. Kick start to Seoul highlight ;  Half day (=4 hours)
"Let's hit the road to highlights of Seoul"
If it's your first trip to Seoul, or your trip to Seoul is not long enough, it's time to visit major places and go beyond the basic level of Seoul.

With my long career, I have prepared the most compressed and efficient course to introduce Seoul for you.
You will visit major tourist attractions and famous places in Central, and you will also enjoy the view from the rooftop observatory and Namsan Mountain and enjoy street and local food at the most famous market in Korea.

The reason why a half-day tour is better is that a full-day tour will make you exhausted.

[Itineries]
0 : 00. Meet in Gyeongbokging station
0 : 40. Dive into Royal culture of palace
1 : 00. Feel the Dynamic Korea from Gwangwhamun squre
1 : 20. Oasis of city Cheonggae stream
1 : 30. City hall plaza
1 : 50. Namdaemun market for street food.
2 : 30. Myeongdong street.
2 : 50. Namsan traditional village
3 : 10. Go to N Seoul tower (by public bus)
3 : 50. Enjoy four direction views in the top of the mountain, then take a bus to reture
4: 00. Finish

Courses can be changed according to the weather, field conditions, and special requests from guests.

★Instagra : gjwon_kr
My Airbnb experience is cheaper than other companies that sell other personalized tours. This is because the company's commission is low.   Only your booking is left!

In the experience, we will walk slowly and have a comfortable conversation.

https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1356836

서울 명소로 떠나는 여행 · ★5.0

7. Seoul highlight for Feed ; 2 hours
Seoul highlight ; Must-go places and amazing cafes for your SNS archive

"If you have finished the typical places in Seoul that you saw in the travel guide book, why don't you go to new, unique, and trendy places now?"

We will walking through the central of Seoul but also we'll explore the unique places and cafes for photos.
You will be surprised that there are beautiful and unique hidden gems in central.
One tip is the restroom is the best place for taking selfie cause they have the best illumination and lighting!

Let's start our journey for the best selfies of your Seoul travel for SNS.
It's time to update your Instargram and Tiktok nicely!

0:00. Meet in the Gwanghwamun station exit 8.
0:10. Museum of modern backdrops
0:40. Shoot in Jazz age + retro
1:10. Planterior cafe where has sunshine.
1:40. Kpop stages ★
2:10. 60-year-old cafe
2:40. The prettiest toilet
3:00. wrap up

In the experience, we will walk slowly and have a comfortable conversation.

https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/4865931

SNS에서 돋보이는 사진/동영상 촬영을 위한 독특한 장소 찾아가기

8. Everything all at once in the second biggest shopping mall ; 1 hour
[Shopping and fun]
This place is already famous among local Koreans, but foreign tourists don't know much about it. Enjoy wonderful place your own!  Korean Second biggest shopping mall is wait for you. ★The best shopping place for you!
The mall recently leads a trend that changed the lifestyle of Korea. You can meet many pets! A large Indoor mall was built in Korea's changing climate in 4 seasons.
A total length of 500 meters and an area of 9000 square meters means that everything is in the Mall. You can choose clothes and fashion items at various prices. You can choose all the famous restaurant of India, China, Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, Italy, and Korean popular dish also vegetarian food.
You can meet most Korean brands from the basement to the fourth floor.
There is sport amusement park, a luxury spa, a movie theater, and even a motors showroom. Plus, Children play ground and with pet mall.
Let's look around a place where you can spend a pleasant and comfortable day with me who have lived here for 10 years.
Finally I'll take you to the station and expect to see us again.
You're going to deep sleep tonight because you had a big day with me.

https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1059225

모든 것이 한꺼번에 실내 쇼핑몰 - Airbnb

9. Dotting Stone emulet ; 3 hours
[＊Handcraft class for emulet stone＊]
This is an experience for make your own MADALA stone or evil eye stone by dotting technic with your color. You have comfortable and fun time to dotting, chatting with me.

[Doogun-Doogun] We'll meet at the promised subway station. I'm always excited to meet my guests.
You can get out of busy downtown, see the atmosphere of local.

[Space] A residence cafe indoor or outdoor with garden,  where we begin to make it. Mandala means the essence, the state of mind of enlighent.
Evil Eye Stone will save you by their eyes.

1. Choose your destiny color by asian fortuntelling SAJU or you can choose your theme color.
2. Even you can not drawing, no problem. You make a stone by dotting tools.
3. Take a time to dry color and layer another patterns.
4. The stone keep you wherever you go.

[wrap up] I will take you to the place where I first met you and look forward to seeing you again!

https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1205835

[수공예] 마달라 도팅의 에멀렛 스톤 - Airbnb

Cityunscripted

★ Cityunscripted (Viator, Getyourguide)
personalized tour to Seoul
https://www.cityunscripted.com/south-korea/seoul-tours

Best Seoul Private Tours | City Unscripted

1. Half day In Seoul with a local
4 hours tailored to what you want to see and do. So whether it's ticking off main sites or discovering hidden gems, it's up to you and your host!

2. Ultimate Korean food experience
Taste your way through 6-8 authentic Korean street foods, from savory dakkochi skewers to spicy topokki rice cakes, on a culinary journey with a local

3. The vibrant market culture of Seoul
Dive into the vibrant market culture of Seoul, where street stalls and shopping centers abound with local goods, street food, and unique treasures

4. Full day In Seoul with a local
The Seoul you want to experience in a day! See the main sites, taste the diverse food scene or go off the tourist trail. It's totally up to you!

5. Kickstart your trip to SeoulIntroduction to the city
The perfect 3-hour experience for your first day in Seoul. Get oriented and gain tips from your host to make the most of the rest of your visit.

6. Must see Seoul with a local
See some of Seoul's top sites in a day, from Gyeongbokgung Palace to Bukchon Hanok Village, and a few hidden gems on an experience tailored to you

7. Ultimate Seoul street food experience
From kimbap to odeng, tteokbokki to twigm, get ready for a belly-busting, taste-bud tingling adventure through Seoul's street food scene

8. Explore the lively streets of Hongdae, the coolest neighborhood in Seoul
Off the tourist trail
Explore the lively streets of Hongdae, the coolest neighborhood in Seoul
Explore Hongdae's vibrant university atmosphere, discover unique street art as you shop for unique items, and try delicious street food

9. Historic Seoul: explore Bukchon Hanok Village Cultural Historic Seoul
Hanoks, secret courtyards and Changdeokgung Palace.

10. Experience the pulse of Seoul's cultural scene at Insadong
Explore Seoul's most exciting neighborhood! Stroll through winding streets discovering traditional crafts, charming boutiques and beautiful temples

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Private guide world

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