10 VIP Experiences in South Korea for a First Korean Itinerary

1.8 hours Private Tour in Seoul for the VIP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 319 reviews · from $500Our pick

Plan a flexible eight-hour Seoul tour with a private guide and driver, custom sights, hotel pickup, local food tips, and easy access for your group.

“Sunny was punctual in our pick up, cheerful, & very informative. As it was a private tour, she adjusted the itinerary to our requests and even made changes on the fly during the tour if we wanted. She gave great food/resto recommendations. She is also fabulous at taking great photos for our family. We greatly enjoyed seeing the sights of Seoul with Sunny & would highly recommend her!”

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2.MBC Insider Live K-Drama Rehearsal & VIP Studio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 208 reviews · 7 hours · from $101

See live K-drama rehearsals, working TV studios, props, radio, and MBC World on a guided seven-hour tour from Seoul.

“both guides (driver/ interpreter) & the gentleman at the studio were friendly, enthusiastc, helpful, informative & just lovely. Couldn't have asked for more! Loved this tour ❤️”

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3.Official MBC Insider Live K-Drama Rehearsal & VIP Studio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $94

See live K-drama rehearsals, working MBC studios, Visible Radio, Star Park, and Korean TV production secrets on this full-day Seoul tour.

“Joon was exceptionally flexible and communicated at all times of the day and night to ensure the trip went smoothly. He also made additional accommodations for my mother that went above and beyond. Unfortunately the live rehearsals werRead more”

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4.Jeju Luxury Private Tour Including UNESCO Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $168

Review of Jeju’s private UNESCO yacht tour, with Yongmeori Coast, O’sulloc Tea Museum, waterfalls, fishing, pricing, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide was very nice and showed us great sites. We asked to change schedules and he was accomodating”

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5.Create Your Own Luxury Niche Perfume in Hongdae

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $52Best value

Create a personal Korean perfume in a cozy Hongdae workshop, using natural scent bases inspired by Seoul and Jeju, with two bottles to take home.

“This was an amazing and informative experience. The staff was super friendly and helpful, they know their stuff and make you feel very comfortable during the process. It was also a different kind of creative activity.”

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6.Customizable Private Seoul Tour in luxury van for VIP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $700

Review of a private Seoul luxury van tour with a flexible itinerary, local guide, palaces, markets, temples, and hotel pickup.

“It was an amazing experience. Our Christine guide knows every detail of Korean history and fills your tour with very interesting facts. Besides Christine is always attentive to take the best pictures!Auto-translated”

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7.Apgujeong Premium Pub Crawl with VIP Bottle Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $83

Explore Apgujeong nightlife with unlimited drinks, VIP bottle service, three stylish bars, skip-the-line access, and lively English-speaking guides.

“Although we didn’t go to gangnam they offer to go to Itaewon and we had a great time. The host was so helpful and our group was fun.”

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8.Private VIP Day Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 9 hours · from $172

Review of Jeju’s private nine-hour VIP tour, with hotel pickup, a personal guide, UNESCO sites, beaches, and flexible east, west, south, or north routes.

“våran,förare,var verkligen bra, lugn, kunnig, vänlig.höjdpunkten, var vår gemensamma lunch. en smakupplevelse, utöver det vanliga”

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9.Jeju Luxury Tour Package Surfing and Cart and Flower Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $300

Jeju day tour with indoor surfing, go-karts, Hwajowon, alpacas, birds, coastal views, pickup, and practical value advice.

“It was a great time thanks to the fun and friendly staff. Recommend!!”

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10.VIP Private Seoul City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $440

Review of Seoul’s private 8-hour city tour, with a car, English guide, flexible planning, Changdeokgung Palace, pricing, and practical tips.

“What an awesome tour with Ms. Moon. She knew all the best spot for the perfect photos, great historical knowledge of her country, and a wonderful smile. I enjoyed her professional with warm customer service. She made a cold day outside your warm and friendly.”

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