Seoul
Escape the airport: see Seoul on your layover
Layover Exploration • 6 hours
5.0
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Escape the airport: see Seoul on your layover
Get picked up at the airport and swap the airport lounge for a tour of Seoul tailored to your schedule and wishes!
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Don’t waste your layover in Seoul waiting at the airport - get out and hit the streets!
- Squeeze in some sightseeing and visit the city's highlights
- Swap airport food for an authentic South Korean meal
- Let your host personalize an experience for you that fits your schedule
- Transport to and from the city from the airport, via train
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
6 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized itinerary
6 hours in the city with a host - this can be customised, just get in touch!
Return train ticket to and from the airport
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Your host will meet you at the airport
What’s not included
Food and drink
Tickets to any attractions
Additional transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your host will meet you at the airportCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
“My favorite part of the holiday was my layover,” said no one ever.
So, join one of our Seoul hosts, and don’t waste time sitting in the airport on your layover in Seoul. There’s time for some exciting sightseeing and whistlestop adventures.
Let us worry about getting you back to the airport on time for your connecting flight and bust out of the terminal and onto the tarmac. Regardless of your time constraints, you can experience this sleek city.
Its excellent public transport means no attraction is out of reach, so why not check out Dongdaemun Design Plaza or the City Hall for some great examples of futuristic Seoulean architecture?
Alternatively, you could get back to basics in the Bukchon Hanok Village, which celebrates traditional culture. Stroll along the beautifully landscaped parks beside Cheong-gye stream or pick up tasty local street food at a nearby kiosk.
Seoul is bound to leave you questioning whether you need to catch a plane back home.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Andy,
Dec 2023
Andrew was a great guide. He provided lots of color and knowledge that added a lot of depth to the tour. He also did a great job of maximizing the time we had for our tour.
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Michael,
Aug 2023
Our guide Paul was extremely knowledgeable in the culture and sights of Seoul. He was also very flexible with our schedule and what we wanted to see. We wanted to try Korean street food which was not on our original itinerary and he showed us a fabulous culinary experience.
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Frank,
Mar 2023
He explained the context of what we were doing (ie. history and personal experience). He found an incredible Vegan restaurant for a unique experience.
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Reid,
Feb 2023
We toured Seoul as a layover tour with Oki, and we loved it! Oki took the time to figure out our personal preferences and helped clarify the navigation directions so we could spend the most time exploring the city. We would definitely request another tour with Oki!
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Ma. Connie,
Feb 2020
I had the pleasure of having Yujin be my guide on two tours while I was in Seoul, South Korea. She took me on a food tour of multiple markets and also gave me a separate tour of Seoul from both a cultural and historical aspect. She was a great guide that was very friendly and knowledgeable. Her english was very good and she makes you feel very comfortable throughout the tour. It was a very fun set of tours and I would highly recommend using City Unscripted and Yujin if you are in South Korea.
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Jecsan,
Apr 2018
Margarita really made a difference for my wife and me during our short time in Seoul. We only had 5 hours to see the basics of the city starting 7:00am so, she prepared a quick tour letting us to visit some iconic places, taste typical food and even some shopping. She always was kind, helpful and worried about showing us the basics of Korean life whilst she answered all our questions. Would have been impossible to do it by our own. Thank you Margarita!!!
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