The 7 Private Car Days in South Korea That Are Worth the Money

1.Jeju Island Popular Sightseeing Private Car Charter Tour 5/9hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 382 reviews Our pick

Spend five or nine hours touring Jeju in a private vehicle for up to six people. Your licensed guide-driver can plan an east, west, or custom route, with stops such as Seongsan Ilchulbong, Seopjikoji, Hallim Park, coastal roads, markets, K-drama sites, tangerine farms, and local restaurants. Guides including Miles, Sam, Sunny, Charlie, Peter, Steven, and Choi have been praised for safe driving, translation, cultural insight, and flexible planning.

“Cecilia was a great guide! She took care of all of the ticket purchases and led us around each activity. She recommended a great place for lunch. When I left my phone in her car, she graciously returned it to my hotel. Would recommend 100%.”

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2.Private Car Charter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 157 reviews · 9 hours

Spend nine hours exploring Jeju in a private car for up to six people, with hotel pickup, drop-off, and an English, Chinese, or Korean-speaking driver-guide. Guides such as Michael, Jessica Kang, Eric, Amy, and David tailor the day to your interests, suggest local food stops, and adjust plans for weather, mobility, and photography time.

“My tour with David was great! He helped me plan my tour of the eastern side of Jeju with lots of great recommendations, and he provided a lot of information at the various stops to help enhance the experience. He also knew all the great photo spots & took wonderful photos. Highly recommend!”

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3.Private Car Charter Customized City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews

Build a 4 or 8-hour Busan itinerary around beaches, temples, markets, viewpoints, and shopping. Your private driver, such as Lee, Sam, Yoon, or Seo depending on assignment, collects you anywhere in Busan and stays on your schedule. An English-speaking guide can be added, while translation apps help when needed.

“Wonderful day in Busan with our car and driver. He was super helpful and very nice. Helped us magicare purchasing tickets at certain places. He worked hard to make sure we were able to communicate thru an app translator. Would recommend his services if you are in Busan looking to hire a private car and driver.”

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4.Private Car Tour with a Licensed Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 4 - 9 hours

Visit Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, royal tombs, Cheomseongdae, the National Museum, and Donggung Palace with a private English-speaking guide. Guides such as Mia, Jason, Joy, and Daisy adjust the pace, explain Korean history clearly, and help you make the most of a 4 to 9-hour day from Busan or Gyeongju.

“Our family of four had a great day with Jason who was very warm, friendly and caring and wonderful knowledge of the history of the area and Korea in general. Very informative and enjoyable day that would highly recommend.”

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5.Private Car Charter Taxi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 3 - 9 hours

Hire a private sedan or van with a local driver for 3 to 9 hours in Gyeongju. Build your own route or follow a suggested plan covering Bulguksa, Seokguram, Donggung and Wolji, Cheomseongdae, and more. Drivers may use translation apps, while English-speaking service is available only by request with an added fee.

“Our guide was AMAZING! The tour was beautiful. Would recommend this 100%.”

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6.Popular Sightseeing Private Car Charter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 9 hours

Spend nine hours exploring Jeju by private car with a licensed English or Chinese-speaking guide. Choose an east, west, south, or family route, or build your own day. Guides such as Sunny, Chloe, Jayden, Peter, and Mr. Choi have led flexible trips featuring waterfalls, tea fields, lava caves, beaches, museums, and Seongsan Ilchulbong.

“Great tour of the east side of the island. Our tour guide Jayden was knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating.”

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7.Private Car Tour with Licensed Professional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $225Best value

Create a 4 or 8-hour Seoul tour with a private car, driver, and guide in English, Chinese, or Japanese. Guides such as Stella and Park can blend palace history, market food, traditional neighborhoods, and modern sights. Pickup and drop-off at your Seoul accommodation keep the day simple.

“A fantastic 4 hr tour we had today. I cannot praise our guide Park enough for the excellent tour she and the driver provided us. If I could allocate another 5 stars I would. I had earlier sent preferred places that we wished to visit. However, with her local knowledge she was able to not only satisfy our interests but was cognisant of what we liked both historically, culturally and of new and modern Korea. And so made suggestions that were so satisfying. Her lovely bubbly personality, knowledge of Korean history as well as her personal perspective enriched the experience. The pace she set was very comfortable as was the…”

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