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.
Seoul’s moonlight night walk with a local historian through Hyehwa, Naksan Park, Ihwa Mural Village, and the Hanyang City Wall.
Most Popular“I really enjoyed this evening tour. Well worth the time and expense. Our guide, Smin, was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting. 5 star Experience Useful tip - make sure to use bug spray”
Seoul evening ghost walking tour with dark folklore, Gyeonghuigung Palace tales, hidden alleys, and map link. 2–3 hours.
“I would definitely recommend the extended version! There you get all the spooky part. Luckily this evening got also a bit foggy which was wonderfully underlining the stories of Joe. Also the little "protection package against the ghosts" is a sRead more”
A historian-led dark-side walk through Seoul’s alleys, palaces, and landmarks with chilling ghost tales, true crime history, and optional extended horror.
“The tour was an absolute highlight of our trip to Seoul. You could feel Shawn’s passion for the story’s he’d told. His way of passing on the folklore was captivating and the 2,5 hours passed in a blink of an eye.”
Seoul night tour with Deoksugung Palace lights, Han River views, Banpo Rainbow Fountain, and Hangang ramyeon, plus city-wall N Seoul Tower sights.
“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.”
Small-group Bukhan Mountain hike from Seoul with Korean folklore legends, a secret Buddhist temple stop, and included mountain lunch and drinks.
“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”
Night lights and landmark stops in Seoul, ending with the Banpo Bridge rainbow fountain show and a Han River ramyeon snack.
“Leo was an excellent guide! He was able to answer all our questions and didn’t not rush us through any of the sites. It was a nice mixture of walking around and being driven to each of the sites. Highly recommend this night 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.
“We had the Dark History tour on our first full day in Korea. It was very informative to learn more about Korea's political and social history early on in the trip. Joseph helped answet our questions and allowed us to do the tour at our own pace since it was a smaller tour. I recommend…”
A 2-hour small-group walk from Independence Gate to Seodaemun Prison, with expert storytelling on Korea’s independence and democracy for $31.
“an exceptional history tour, I think our favorite bits were the questions she answered because she's full of valuable information and perspective”
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.”
The palaces and markets, the day trips out to the border and the island, and every way to spend a day in the city.
