Great guides and Great fun in South Korea
South Korea
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Jun 16 - Jun 30, 2026
My two 20ish daughters and I loved our Kim Kim tour of South Korea. I had waited until the last minute to book our tour, and Jessica communicated back and forth with me in a timely manner to decide on the appropriate amount of activities in Seoul, Busan and Jeju. I needed help choosing hotels, and Jessica booked great ones for us! She also chose knowledgeable private tour guides who made our trip fabulous. We really enjoyed her help booking an intimate traditional music concert for us music lovers! We felt especially well taken care of because Jessica booked great transfers, internal flights, and tour guides for us. Thanks Kim Kim.
My two daughters and I loved our three days in Seoul with our Tour Guide Sebastian. Sebastian expertly guided us to the sites we had requested and advised us on the best views. He even took a bunch of photos for us so we have great family pics. Sebastian also gave us great restaurant suggestions. One day, we had outdoor plans, and we were discouraged because it was raining heavily. Sebastian suggested fabulous alternative options so we could make the best of our schedule. One of his ideas was a bird sanctuary. He’d been paying attention and knew we loved birds! He saved the day! Sebastian was fabulous!
Danny was a fabulous tour guide for my daughters and me in Gyeongyu and Busan, South Korea. Danny noticed our interest in some particular historical sites and guided us through a local museum so that we could fully understand the region. It was awesome. He ushered us into a fabulous beef soup restaurant that was both economical and delicious. On our final day in Busan, he made it possible for us to visit the three temples we wanted to see with appropriate pacing for all the hiking. Danny did a great job helping us focus our touring on what we really wanted to see. Danny was a kind, fabulous expert!
Jimmie was an excellent tour guide on Jeju Island. He grew up in Jeju, so he told us about both modern and historical Jeju! He got us addicted to Black Pork and helped us find fabulous restaurants to eat well. Each day, he remained flexible about our plans so that we could enjoy the best activities at the right times of day. Jimmie made us feel like we were his guests in his hometown.
Hotel Reviews
Nice posh hotel with all the amenities to make you feel like you are in a busy city.
This is a nice hotel in a small town. It remained nice and cool during some sweltering days. Rooms were spacious.
Nice amenities. Cash machine and vending machines in lobby. Restaurant served extra snacks in the evening. Nice breakfast in the morning with very attentive staff.
Lovely lobby and outstanding top floor restaurant that overlooked Jeju City. Delicious breakfast that we had trouble leaving.
Activity Reviews
Nami Island is a must see. It's worth half of a day!
A lovely, intimate concert with friendly musicians. The musicians allowed us to ask them questions and take pictures with them. A great experience.
Busan temples are fabulous. We loved the cable car rides so we could see all the neighborhoods in Busan.
We viewed the mountain from many spots. It's gorgeous.
Jeju is absolutely gorgeous. The beaches and neighboring cafes are friendly and wonderful.
I'm so glad we visited Gyeoungju so that we could better understand the Silla kingdom's history. Our guide suggested we take time for the museum and we are SO glad we did. It had fascinating relics!
Gamcheon Village and BIFF Square were a few of the highlights of trip to Busan. The quaint shops and friendly, arty atmosphere of Gamcheon Village were unique and fabulous. We got the shopping bug in BIFF square and loved the film sites.
