Best of Seoul

(5 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)

This private tour of Seoul is ideal for travelers wanting to experience the cultural highlights of South Korea’s most interesting and exciting city. It features private touring with your own guide and driver and luxurious accommodation.

During flexible private touring, visit highlights such as the Changdeokgung Palace complex—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—and its “secret garden.” Learn about traditional Korean lifestyles while walking through a neighborhood filled with hanok (traditional Korean houses). Stop for a cup of tea in a traditional teahouse in the Insadong neighborhood, and browse the best local shops for Korean antiques, textiles, ceramics, fashion boutiques and more. One day, perhaps enjoy a vegetarian meal at a Buddhist temple.

Visit Namdaemun Market or one of the other vast markets dedicated to food, fish, antiques, herbal medicine, traditional clothing and more. Discover the treasures of Seoul’s best museums, such as the National Museum of Korea, the Korea Furniture Museum, and Leeum, Samsung Art Museum. Walk along Cheonggyecheon, a revitalized stream that brings greenery and fresh air into the heart of the city. Other options include visiting the vibrant university district, stopping by top art galleries, walking through trendy neighborhoods to see the latest gadgets and pop-culture, hiking in the mountains surrounding Seoul, and learning to prepare kimchi or other typical Korean dishes during a private Korean cooking class.

Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can customize this tour to include private day excursions or multi-day trips to ceramics villages, folk villages, amusement parks, Jeju Island, the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and more.

This tour combines easily with our private tours in Japan, China and other destinations throughout Asia.