Joined 2024
Kelly O.
Available Areas
Seoul (Living)
Languages
English, Korean (Native)
Response Time
6 hours on average
Availability Updated
1 day ago
About Tour Guide Kelly O.
Hey! I'm Kelly :) I have 2 years of experience as a tour guide. I started by showing Korea to my foreign friends and students as a Korean teacher. I can help you make the most of your stay in Korea, as I know many hidden gems and can adjust to your needs and interests. for example history tours, K-pop tours, food&cafe tours, local experience tours, etc. We can also learn some basic Korean if you want, so you can connect with locals! Let's go!
Important
I just opened random days of the week because I have another freelancing job and I'm quite flexible. Can you choose any dates and times and ask me if they're available, please? :)
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
Full Day Best Seller Tour With Me!
Full Day Best Seller Tour With Me!
Unique Local Experience With Me!
Unique Local Experience With Me!
Easy Hiking! - Best Seoul City View and Han River View
Easy Hiking! - Best Seoul City View and Han River View
Reviews
Ricky G.
“Amazing day with Kelly!”
I had an amazing tour with Kelly! She created a customized tour based on a few of my interests. Kelly was very knowledgeable about Korean history and culture and provided me with a lot of good information. She was also highly personable and lovely to talk to! It didn’t feel like I was on a tour but it felt like I was hanging out with a friend that was showing me around their city. It was such a great experience and the best part of my trip. I would highly recommend her if you are looking for a tour guide in Seoul, you won’t regret it!!
Kelly O.
Hi Ricky! awww that’s so kind of you, thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the tour. I felt the same way, it was like talking with a friend, and our conversation was so much fun! I really hope we can meet again someday. Have a safe flight and I wish you all the best. If you ever visit Korea again, let me know, we can casually grab a coffee! :D
Carrie V.
“Fantastic guide! ”
Kelly was a great guide for our limited layover time in Seoul. She was very flexible and patient with our short time frame and still delivered an insightful view of Seoul culture. I like her easy going, youthful and fun personality. She is well prepared and speaks excellent english.
Kelly O.
Hi Carrie, thank you so much for the review! and I also had a great time with you and your husband so thank you for that as well! :) You made me want to go to Canada, it seems like a beautiful country!!! anyway have a safe flight and hope you don't get jet lag too much!!!
Rina R.
“Guide Review for Kelly – A Perfect Day in Korea!”
️️️️I had a wonderful time with Kelly today! She was the perfect tour guide for a traveler like me—flexible, thoughtful, and so easy to connect with. From the start, Kelly was quick to adapt to the changes I made in our itinerary, and she really paid attention to my preferences. I wanted a day with just a little walking, some shopping, and visits to locations featured in my favorite K-Dramas—and she absolutely delivered. Spending the day with her felt less like being on a guided tour and more like hanging out with a good friend. We had great conversations, exchanged stories, and learned from each other throughout the day. It also helped a lot that her English is excellent, which made everything smooth and enjoyable. I truly appreciated how mindful and easygoing she was. I’ll definitely be recommending Kelly to my friends who are planning to visit Korea. She made my experience not just memorable, but genuinely special.
Kelly O.
Hiiii Rina thank you so much for this, it means a lot to me! It was easy for me to conduct the tour, since you are a good person :) I think we had a great time together so I'm so glad you felt the same way! and thank you so much I appreciate it a lot! I hope to see you again either in Philippines or Korea, and we will hang out again! Stay safe until then safe flight back home! ^__^
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