South Korea Group & Private Tours

Yes, all of our group escorted tours and private tours start in Seoul, the South Korean capital. On our South Korean Express group tour, you'll spend three nights in the city, and enjoy guided sightseeing to all the main highlights, the Demilitarized Zone on the border with North Korea.

The maximum group size on our South Korean Express group tour is 24, though groups tend to be smaller than this. You'll find a real mix of ages on our trips, from those in their late 20s to those in their early 70s. The average age is between 45-50 years. Our tours attract families, friends, and those travelling solo too, so there's a good chance you'll make new friends for life on tour!

We use a great mix of 3 - 4 star hotels in centrally located locations. You can find more information about the hotels we typically use on our South Korean Express group tour on the web page for this tour. Please note that we reserve the right to use different hotels of the same standard should the need arise.

On our South Korea tours, we use private, air-conditioned transport to travel between destinations. On some of our private tours, we include internal flights, which reduces travel times between the major cities.

The Korean peninsula is a year-round destination, and you are sure to have a fantastic trip, whenever you visit! If joining a South Korea tour in spring from March - May, then you will be able to enjoy the beautiful pink cherry blossoms which envelop the country. June - August sees the warmest temperatures, but also the most rainfall. We have more information in our guide on when to visit.

On our South Korean Express tour you will be fully escorted by one of our licensed tour guides. If your group consists of 5 or more passengers then you will also have a separate driver. For groups of 4 or fewer, your tour guide will serve as your driver. On our Handpicked and Essentials tours, you will not be fully escorted, but will still benefit from the services of expert guides.

On our private tours, you will enjoy guided sightseeing at all the main points of interest.

According to the 2022 LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Index, South Korea scores a D+ rating for LGBTQ+ traveler safety, ranking 74th out of 203 countries.

Same sex marriage isn’t legal but there are broad constitutional and some worker protections in place for people of all sexual orientations. 26 – 50% of consulted citizens consider South Korea a good place to live for gay and lesbian people. There are no legal punishments for same sex relations and most trips for LGBTQ+ travelers to South Korea are trouble-free.

The LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Index is designed to provide a good overall picture of attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community in each country and may not reflect the experience of foreign travelers to the country.

The tap water is safe to drink, so you are encouraged to bring along a reusable water bottle on your South Korea tour to save money and cut down on your environmental impact.

In some parts of the country, the tap water can smell slightly. If you choose to drink bottled water then this is readily available, but the tap water is still safe and can be used for activities such as brushing your teeth.

As a UK-based company, we follow the latest up to date advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCDO). You can see the latest travel advice and local laws here.

You can also find up-to-date passport and visa information here.