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Tour Guide - Andy P.

Joined 2025

Andy P.

5.00 / 5
(10 reviews)
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Available Areas

Seoul (Living), Gyeonggi, Incheon

Languages

English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean (Native), Vietnamese

Response Time

1 hour on average

Availability Updated

2 days ago

About Tour Guide Andy P.

Historian Guide | Korea’s Past and Modern Transformation


Understanding Korea takes more than memorized history. It helps to explore the country with someone who has experienced its transformation firsthand.


Hello, I’m Andy, a licensed English-speaking Korean tour guide with the highest-level Korean History certification, an MBA, and a background in chemical engineering.


Before becoming a guide, I spent over 25 years in Korea’s gas and petrochemical industries, working with major Korean corporations and witnessing the country’s remarkable industrial and economic transformation.


My tours connect royal dynasties and traditional philosophy with industrialization, contemporary society, architecture, and art. Rather than simply presenting dates and landmarks, I help travelers understand the bigger picture of Korea.


I occasionally use specially curated visual insight cards to make complex historical and cultural connections accessible and engaging. Having lived in Indonesia and Vietnam for nearly a decade, I also bring an international perspective to our conversations.


Each tour is thoughtfully tailored to your interests, pace, and priorities. I also design customized multi-day journeys to Gyeongju, Andong, and Busan.


For vehicle-based tours, I use a 2025 Hyundai Staria Hybrid for a quiet and comfortable private travel experience.


I look forward to exploring Korea with you.


Andy

Tours

All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!

Categories

Art, Culture, & Historical
Art, Culture, & Historical
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Reviews

“Highly recommend Andy”

Andy was incredibly generous with sharing his knowledge and time with our group. He was helpful with recommendations even before our day together. We were able to focus on the sights of Seoul rather than the the stress of navigating. We appreciated the hotel pick up and his detailed answers to our many questions. It was a pleasure to spend the day with you, Andy! Thank you!

Heidi A.

Andy P.

Thank you so much. It was a real pleasure spending the day with you and your group. I especially enjoyed our conversations ranging from Korean history and society to Korea–U.S. relations, and the architecture and symbolism of palaces and hanok. I truly appreciated your thoughtful questions and your genuine interest in understanding Korea beyond the surface. Wishing you all wonderful and safe onward travels!

“ Excellent introduction to Korea, its past, its present and its challenges”

I had the chance of following Andy for 2 days: we went to the museum where he gave me a comprehensive briefing on Korea's past. We then drove to the Royal Palace and to the Bukchon Village. While I was comfortably seated in his car, he spoke about Korea's present and, the next day, when we visited the DMZ, he spoke about the war and the challenges Korea is facing today. He even prepared a brochure with the most relevant facts to look up and to refer to. I had an issue with my cellphone's internet connection and Andy was very helpful in calming me down and in trying to find a solution.

Charlotte H.

Andy P.

Thank you for your kind words. It was truly a pleasure spending those days with you and sharing this journey together. I’m glad the experience came together in a meaningful way for you. I hope the materials will bring back good memories of your time in Korea. Wishing you a wonderful rest of your travels. Warm regards, Andy

“A great tour with Andy!”

Andy provided an enjoyable and informative tour. His itinerary flowed well, and provided a look at a variety of interesting neighborhoods in Seoul that all had their own distinct character. His deep knowledge of Korean history added so much to the day. Andy also went above and beyond in helping with a little bit of shopping at the end of the tour. Thank you Andy for a great day!

Thomas K.

Andy P.

Thank you very much for your thoughtful review. I’m glad you enjoyed exploring the different neighborhoods and their unique character. It was a pleasure sharing Korea’s history with you, and I’m especially happy that the day felt both informative and well-paced. Wishing you a wonderful rest of your journey!

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