8 Photoshoots & Photo Tours in South Korea Worth Booking

1.Hanbok Photoshoot and History Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · from $60Our pick

Meet near Gyeongbokgung Station, choose a hanbok, have your hair styled, then follow guide James and photographer Jacob through Gwanghwamun, Gyeongbokgung, and Gyeonghoeru. Expect palace stories, pose coaching, private-feeling photo spots, and more than 100 edited images. On Tuesdays, the route changes to Changdeokgung and Ikseondong.

“James and Jacob teamed up and made a fantastic team. It started from excellent communication prior to the event as the day was supposed to rain so they helped coordinate a new date for us. We were a large party of 11 that they accomoRead more”

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2.Professional Hanbok Photography at Gyeongbok Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 172 reviews · 1 hour · from $103

Meet photographer Yong Kwon at Gyeongbokgung Station and walk through Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung Palace in hanbok. Yong guides your poses, shares palace background, and photographs you at several locations. The private one-hour shoot includes at least 300 low-resolution images, 10 edited photos, and five Polaroids. Hanbok rental is separate.

“Yong is very nice and very knowledgeable about photography and he made me felt comfortable throughout the photoshoot! I enjoyed the shoot and it was fun and worth your experience! This is memorable photoshoot as it was my very first travel in Korea and I wanna wear the traditional hanbok so this is the perfect chance to had your photos taken by a professional like Yong! Valued for money! A must try!”

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3.Street photoshoot and Seoul Hidden gem History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $45Best value

Join historian guides James and Jacob for a 2 to 3 hour evening walk through Jongmyo Shrine, Cheonggyecheon, Seun Arcade, and Ikseon-dong. Along the way, learn about Joseon traditions and modern Seoul while a professional photographer captures more than 50 edited photos per person, plus group shots.

“A great way to see the city and learn more about Seoul. Happy with how the photos turned out well. James and Jacob make a great team.”

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4.Busan: Night Small Group Photo Tour (Max 7)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Join a group of up to seven for a four-hour Busan night photo tour led in English by a local photographer such as David, Jesse, or Taeoh. Visit Gamcheon Culture Village, Nuribaragi Observatory, Cheonghak Waterside Park, and Hwangnyeongsan Mountain. Expect posing help, photo props, city stories, transport, five edited images, and all raw files.

“Best view of busan. Excellent guide. He took good photos.”

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5.Seoul High-Quality Night Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $84

Join an English-speaking cultural guide and professional photographer for an evening through Seoul’s neon-lit Euljiro, Cheonggyecheon Stream, pojangmacha streets, and traditional hanok alleys. You’ll hear local stories, pose at several atmospheric locations, and receive 50 or more edited photos through a Microsoft OneDrive link available for one month.

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6.Busan: Small Group Photo Tour with Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 10 hours · from $120

Spend 10 hours exploring Busan with an English or Korean guide, hotel pickup, and professional photography. Visit Yonggungsa Temple, Ahopsan Bamboo Forest, BIFF Street, Gamcheon Culture Village, Songdo Yonggung Suspension Bridge, and Huinnyeoul Culture Village. You receive all JPG files plus eight retouched photos.

“Very nice guide, caring, considerate and accomodating. And he is an experienced professional photographer with great patience! He also offered advice for the best local cusine.”

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7.From Busan: Gyeongju Small Group Photo Tour & Hotel Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 11 hours · from $130

Spend 11 hours exploring Gyeongju with an English or Korean-speaking guide and a professional photographer. From Bulguksa Temple to Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, you will visit major cultural sites, enjoy free time in Hwangnidan-gil, and receive all original JPG images plus five retouched photos per person. Groups are limited to six.

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8.Family, Couple, and Group Photoshoot in Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Meet near Geumho Station for a private one-hour studio photoshoot with English and Korean-speaking staff. Choose a family, couple, engagement, or group session for 2 to 12 people. Your photographer guides flattering poses and angles, then provides Korean-style retouching and same-day photo prints.

“We had our engagement photoshoot here, the photographer was really nice and told us how to send and show our best angles. Very happy with the result”

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