Seoul · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
The 15 best lunch tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend about eight hours with a private driver-guide exploring Seoul’s old and modern sides. Visit Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong, Jogyesa Temple, and N Seoul Tower, with Korean lunch and central Seoul hotel pickup included. Guides may include Brian, Janet, Suni, or Alfonso.
“We really enjoyed our trip around Seoul. Our tour guide Brian was helpful and knowledgeable. Recommended.”
Spend 9 to 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Andy, Benny, Jimmy, or Chance Kim. Visit the DMZ, Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory, and a traditional Korean restaurant, then choose a mountain 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”
Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring the DMZ area with Jun, a North Korean defector who moved to South Korea in 2017. Visit Odusan Unification Tower, see North Korean villages through binoculars, eat at a defector-run restaurant, and finish at Hapjeong Station.
“I’m not sure how to begin this review other than to say it was one of the most meaningful tours we’ve had the privilege to take. Unsure what to think prior to its start we were quickly engaged as Jun told one of the most difficult and inspiring Read more”
Travel from Seoul to Cheorwon with an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Andrew, or Mr Hong. Visit the Second Infiltration Tunnel, North Korean Guard Post, Peace Observatory, Korean Workers’ Party ruins, and Hantangang Y-Bridge. Breakfast snacks, bibimbap lunch, entry fees, and transfers are included, with no shopping stops.
“Very nice experience Mr Hong was an excellent guide, very kind and ready to answer all our questions. The lunch included was very good. Totally recommend”
Spend about nine hours seeing Seoul with a private guide such as Bergen, Shawn, or Tony. Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon, Insadong, and Gwangjang Market, with ginseng chicken soup, traditional tea, snacks, and market street food included.
“This was worth it! Bergen is such a great guide who is very knowledgeable in all the sites we visited. He took good care of me and was able to take me to all the sites without issue. This is the perfect itinerary to see major highlights in Seoul. Read more”
Spend about seven hours with a private guide on Bukhansan’s Gugi-dong trail, visiting Seunggasa Buddhist temple, eating a local Korean lunch, and ending at a traditional sauna. Guides including Benny, Jimmy, Sophia, Kim, and Chance are praised for history, culture, and personal care.
“Andy was great - as was the hike! We thoroughly enjoyed learning about Korean culture and history. It was a nice workout too! We told him what we wanted to eat and he found the perfect place for exactly what we asked for. A great day!”
Start at 9:30 am with private hotel pickup, then hike Bukhansan National Park for about three hours with an English-speaking guide. Expect rocky, steep sections, city views, Bukhansanseong Fortress, and a Korean lunch. Guides may include Brian, Justin, or Smith.
“Beautiful hike! Lunch and Sauna was a great way to relax afterwards. Our guide was very nice and fun to hang out with.”
Spend 8 to 10 hours beyond Seoul with a private English-speaking guide such as Kim, Alfonso, BJ, or Chance Kim. Visit Nami Island, then choose Alpaca World or the Garden of Morning Calm. Private transport, lunch, admission, and hotel pickup are included.
“Our tour guide BJ was great! He has a lot of knowledge and was fun to spend the day with. Definitely worth spending the extra money making the tour private.”
![[DMZ Private Full day Tour] & The War Memorial include Lunch - Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park gives the day its human side](https://i.seoultourreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/dmz-private-full-day-tour-the-war-memorial-include-lunch.jpg)
Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private English-speaking guide such as BJ or Alfonso, visiting the DMZ, Third Tunnel, Dorasan Station, Dora Observatory, and Seoul’s War Memorial. Hotel pickup, private transport, admission, and a traditional Korean lunch are included. Bring your passport.
“Our guide Alfo suggested meeting earlier than planned because the tickets to the DMZ (you have to ride a bus to go through security checkpoints) are first come, first served and tours are closed Mondays, so Tuesdays can be especially Read more”
Meet guide Bergen Park at your Seoul hotel for a private Bukhansan hike shaped around your fitness and interests. Follow granite ridges, fortress remains, valleys, waterfalls, and a Buddhist temple while learning about Korean history. Lunch, snacks, fruit, water, transport, and hotel return are included.
“I had a great trip to Seoul but I must say my hike with Bergen was THE BEST day of the trip and one of my best days in a long time. I am not a hiker but do enjoy working out. I explained this to Bergen and he crafted a hike that he thought would be good for me. It was a chaRead more”
Use an eight-hour private tour to see Gyeongbokgung Palace, the royal guard ceremony, Bukchon, Insadong, Jogyesa Temple, and Gwangjang Market. Guide Bergen Park or Tony Kim handles transport, admissions, lunch, and airport or port return, with vegetarian food available.
“Mr. Bergen was an amazing tour guide! We had a wonderful experience in Seoul and appreciate his knowledge and experience both of Korean and American culture and history. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone needing help Read more”
Join guide Lee for a six-hour group hike through Bukhansan National Park to Baekundae, Seoul’s highest peak. Visit 9th-century Doseonsa Temple, see Bukhansanseong Fortress, learn about Korean nature and history, and enjoy a seaweed-roll lunch. Bring your own water and expect a moderate physical challenge.
“This was my first hiking experience with Lee and I had an amazing time from start to finish. She really made me feel safe and took care of everything along the way (even lunch which was delicious). The path uphill has been really taken care of Read more”
Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Seoul with a private guide such as Alex, Laura, or Jina. Visit Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, Insadong, Cheonggyecheon, and Kwangjang Market, with samgyetang lunch, tea or coffee, and a Korean dinner included.
“We recently enjoyed a full-day tour of Seoul, which included visits to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Blue House, Kwangjang Market, and several other iconic sites. Our guide, Laura, was exceptional—her deep knowledge of Korean hisRead more”
Join licensed guide Bergen Park for a private, six-hour Bukhansan hike from Seoul. Your route may include fortress gates, a mountain temple, Baegundae or Munsubong Peak, and a Korean hiker’s lunch. Hotel pickup, snacks, fruit, water, and an easier route option are included.
“Bergin was Flipping hilarious. He was like a mountain goat running around and encouraging us up the trail. It was definitely harder than we thought but the views were worth it! We saw so many bugs and mushrooms and two cats! Once he found out we liked taking picturRead more”
Spend 9 to 10 hours touring Seoul by air-conditioned vehicle, wearing hanbok at Gyeongbokgung, visiting Bukchon and N Seoul Tower, and finishing in Myeongdong. English-speaking guides such as Jessie add historical context and take professional hanbok photos. Lunch and Seoul hotel pickup are included; the tower observatory costs extra.
“Terrible. Cancelled without informing us at the last minute. Reason? Simple excuse "Sorry, here is your refund". When we booked and cancel we will be penalised, what about when operator cancel on us, shouldn't we be compensated? If we cRead more”
Pick a palace, a market, a border or a slope.
