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9 Best Ghost & Dark History Tours In Seoul

Seoul’s best days out.

Seoul packs palaces, street food and the DMZ into one short trip. These are the 9 ghost & dark history tours travellers rate highest, with what each one costs, how long it takes and where to book it.

9 Best Ghost & Dark History Tours In Seoul

Seoul moonlight walking tour with local historian - Price and what you actually get for $31.98
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Seoul moonlight walking tour with local historian

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1.Seoul moonlight walking tour with local historian

Seoul’s moonlight night walk with a local historian through Hyehwa, Naksan Park, Ihwa Mural Village, and the Hanyang City Wall.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“I had the pleasure of joining a night tour at Moon - Village, Seoul on August 15, 2025, and our guide was absolutely exceptional. She was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating history and cultural insights that brought the place to life. Beyond being well-educated, she had a great sense of humor and an engaging way of…”

940 reviewsFrom $31.98by SeoulDude's Walking tours

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Seoul: Evening Dark History, Folklore & Ghost Story Walking Tour - The route: palace ghosts, independence history, and alley legends
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Seoul: Evening Dark History, Folklore & Ghost Story Walking Tour

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Seoul: Dark Side of the City and Ghost Stories Walking Tour - What you see: palaces, streams, parks, and back alleys
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Seoul: Dark Side of the City and Ghost Stories Walking Tour

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Seoul: Moonlight Rainbow Fountain Show Night Tour - Getting Oriented Fast: Meet at City Hall and Start Smooth
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Seoul: Moonlight Rainbow Fountain Show Night Tour

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4.Seoul: Moonlight Rainbow Fountain Show Night Tour

Seoul night tour with Deoksugung Palace lights, Han River views, Banpo Rainbow Fountain, and Hangang ramyeon, plus city-wall N Seoul Tower sights.

★ 4.8

“Our guide Leo, and driver Kim, were truly excellent and accommodating. The tour showcased some sights we would never have seen as mere tourists…the light display and walkway over Seoul Station were amazing, and we were glad to have seen these through the eyes of a local Seoul resident.”

54 reviews4 hoursFrom $69by I LOVE SEOUL TOUR Co., Ltd.

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Seoul Mountain Hike: Temples, Folklore & Traditional Meal - Getting There at 1:30 pm: Gupabal Station and the Short Bus Ride
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Seoul Mountain Hike: Temples, Folklore & Traditional Meal

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5.Seoul Mountain Hike: Temples, Folklore & Traditional Meal

Small-group Bukhan Mountain hike from Seoul with Korean folklore legends, a secret Buddhist temple stop, and included mountain lunch and drinks.

★ 5.0

“Giant mountains, giant Buddhas and secretive shamanic caves. A spectacular hike on less busy trails of the park. I learned a great deal about Korean folklore and religion”

42 reviewsFrom $141.75by ZenKimchi Experiences

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Moonlight Rainbow Fountain Show Night Tour in Seoul - Deoksugung Palace at night: history under different lights
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Moonlight Rainbow Fountain Show Night Tour in Seoul

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Blood & Tears: Korea Dark History Guided Walking Tour - Price and What You Get for $61
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Blood & Tears: Korea Dark History Guided Walking Tour

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7.Blood & Tears: Korea Dark History Guided Walking Tour

Choose Then or Now in Seoul’s darkest corners, from Seodaemun Prison to KCIA sites, with a small-group English guide and real context.

★ 5.0

“My partner and I were the only two people on the tour, and we had a great time with Joseph as we walked around. Due to the private nature of our tour, we were able to enjoy a great conversational atmosphere as we learned more about Korea's history and struggle for democracy. We really enjoyed…”

14 reviews210 - 330 minutesFrom $61by KTOURSTORY

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Seoul: Korea Dark History Tour at Seodaemun Prison - Yu Gwan-sun: why one story makes the whole era easier to hold
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Seoul: Korea Dark History Tour at Seodaemun Prison

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8.Seoul: Korea Dark History Tour at Seodaemun Prison

A 2-hour small-group walk from Independence Gate to Seodaemun Prison, with expert storytelling on Korea’s independence and democracy for $31.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide Bae Jung-hui, was outstanding. She made you feel like family and welcomed from the first smile. What an amazing historian that ensured that you understood every detail of the Seodaemun Prisons History. On top of that my mother and I were the only tourists, a real treat! This tour is a must…”

11 reviews2 hoursFrom $31by Mutual Trip

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Blood & Tears: Korea Independence & Resistance Dark History Tour

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9.Blood & Tears: Korea Independence & Resistance Dark History Tour

Seoul tour tracing Korea’s independence fight and road to democracy, from Seodaemun Prison to KCIA sites, with an English guide.

★ 5.0

“Excellent tour by Jonathon, illustrating the numerous events where Korean citizens sacrificed their safety and even their lives to advocate for freedom for their country and countrymen. I was very moved by the sacrifices of the Korean people Read more”

7 reviewsFrom $57.14by TOURSTORY

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