The 4 Best Private Market Tours in South Korea

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 after sunset with a private guide and hotel pickup. Visit N Seoul Tower, Gwangjang Market, Bugak Palgakjeong, Naksan Park, and Cheonggyecheon Stream, then enjoy pork barbecue or another Korean meal. Guides such as Jimmy, Chance, and Mr. Kim are praised for history, local tips, photography help, and flexible pacing.

“What an amazing tour and Kim was the best! Showed us so much during our time with me. On time for pickup from our hotel, explained the history Korea. Took the time to answer all of our many questions. The Korea BBQ was the best and then a surprise dessert at the end again so good. Best tour of our trip!”

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

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

Build a nine-hour Seoul day around your interests with a private English-speaking driving guide. Choose palaces, markets, temples, N Seoul Tower, the DMZ, Suwon, Nami Island, or other listed stops. Guides such as Jimmy, Benny, Shane, and Alfonso have handled airport layovers, hotel pickups, meals, and airport drop-offs.

“We booked a full Day private Tour. Our Driver/Guide Alfonso did a great Job. We could see all the main Attractions of Seoul and got valuable background Information. We can definitively recommend such a Tour.”

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3.Customizable Seoul Private Tour Palaces Food and Markets

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

Spend about eight hours with an English-speaking guide, often Kay, in a private vehicle for your group of two to nine. Visit Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, Insadong, Jogyesa Temple, Cheonggyecheon Stream, and Gwangjang Market, with time to adjust the route, try local food, and ask plenty of questions.

“Our visit to Seoul was short but full of experience. Mr.Kay showed us main historical places with rich history, local tradition markets with delicious Korean food 😋. We are really glad to have Mr.Kay as our guide. His tour was full of interesting stories about Korean history, culture and traditions.”

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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 exploring Seoul’s Joseon-era sights, hanok lanes, temples, markets, and Namsan views. You’ll watch the palace guard ceremony, wear hanbok in Bukchon, sample market food, and ride the Namsan cable car. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, while lunch and admission fees cost extra.

“Our guide, Wendy, and our driver Mr Kim were AMAZING!!! We had the best time. Wendy is so knowledgeable and so kind and Mr Kim got us in and out of traffic related to the politics protests while laughing and chatting. I will ask for them both by name when I return.”

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