SEOUL
Seoul’s best days out.
Seoul packs palaces, street food and the DMZ into one short trip. These are the 10 ghost & dark history tours travellers rate highest, with what each one costs, how long it takes and where to book it.
Seoul’s moonlight night walk with a local historian through Hyehwa, Naksan Park, Ihwa Mural Village, and the Hanyang City Wall.
Most Popular“Jessica was an amazing tourist guide. She was funny and very detailed in her explanations. Great view”
Seoul evening ghost walking tour with dark folklore, Gyeonghuigung Palace tales, hidden alleys, and map link. 2–3 hours.
“Great tour with fun stories! It gives you a chance to see parts of the city you likely wouldn't on your own. Be prepared for lots of walking!”
A historian-led dark-side walk through Seoul’s alleys, palaces, and landmarks with chilling ghost tales, true crime history, and optional extended horror.
“It was a fun and informative tour. Felt like walking with a friend who lives abroad and is conversationally telling you cool historical and present day Seoul stories along the way. Would recommend! We had a great time.”
Seoul night tour with Deoksugung Palace lights, Han River views, Banpo Rainbow Fountain, and Hangang ramyeon, plus city-wall N Seoul Tower sights.
“Excellent tour, very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide Dragon. My favorite part has to be the Han River (with a delicious ramen meal). The views from Namsam (middle) are breathtaking. This tour crossed off so many places on my list (Gwanghwamun Square, Changdeokgung Palace, Seoullo), totally recommend.”
Small-group Bukhan Mountain hike from Seoul with Korean folklore legends, a secret Buddhist temple stop, and included mountain lunch and drinks.
“Shawn is ab amazing tour guide who is very experienced on this trail. Taking this tour you can expect a fun climb, spectacular views, interesting heritage sites and absolutely amazing stories told in a great way by Shawn.”
Night lights and landmark stops in Seoul, ending with the Banpo Bridge rainbow fountain show and a Han River ramyeon snack.
“Thank you for the special evening. Seoul is so beautiful. The skyline along the Han River is something we will always remember. Thank you to Rachel for teaching us about her culture and this wonderful city.”
Choose Then or Now in Seoul’s darkest corners, from Seodaemun Prison to KCIA sites, with a small-group English guide and real context.
“I participated in the tour on my last day of my trip to Korea. Our guide Laura was very kind and told us many stories about Korea's colonial history. Visiting the Seodaemun Prison and Dilkusha were very eyeopening experiences and I learnt a lot from Laura. I would definitely book another tour like this again.”
A 2-hour small-group walk from Independence Gate to Seodaemun Prison, with expert storytelling on Korea’s independence and democracy for $31.
“If you are interested in the history of Korea, you need to book this tour. I learned a lot about the history of the prison and Korea. It is very dark history, but worth to know. Our guide was very kind and answered our questions, she knows a lot and very experienced.”
Seoul tour tracing Korea’s independence fight and road to democracy, from Seodaemun Prison to KCIA sites, with an English guide.
“I highly recommend this tour. I learned so much, and have a deeper understanding of the push to democracy.”
Step into Seodaemun Prison’s original cells and interrogation spaces, then connect the sites to Korean independence stories like Yu Gwan-sun.
“A detailed walk through of the Korean independence movement as well as a great overall explanation of the use of the prison.”
The palaces and markets, the day trips out to the border and the island, and every way to spend a day in the city.
