SEOUL
Seoul’s best days out.
Seoul packs palaces, street food and the DMZ into one short trip. These are the 15 historical tours travellers rate highest, with what each one costs, how long it takes and where to book it.
Seoul evening ghost walking tour with dark folklore, Gyeonghuigung Palace tales, hidden alleys, and map link. 2–3 hours.
Most Popular“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!”
Hanbok photoshoot and Joseon history tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace with a pro photographer and local historian, plus 100 edited photos.
“Awsome , really cool , james and jacob were really great!! Every place was fantastic ! We did enjoy it”
Visit MBC Dae Jang Geum Park from Seoul for K-drama filming sets, Joseon-to-modern streets, and a BTS Suga Daechwita photo spot.
“Fantastic morning exploring the k-drama set which was amazing! Our guide, Rachel was lovely!”
Half-day small-group walk through Seoul’s royal sights and hanok streets, with hanbok dress-up, included palace entry, and a finish in Insadong.
“Our guide Gina was great! She had a great knowledge of Gyoengbokgung Palace, Hanok Cultural Village and Baek In-Je house. I was a little hesitant about dressing up in hanbok at first but my girlfriend was insistent and I’m glad we did it as it turned out to be the highlight of the tour for…”
A 2–3 hour Seoul history + golden-hour photo walk with a historian guide and pro photographer, ending in Ikseon-dong.
“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.”
Walk Gwanghwamun to Bukchon on a 3.5-hour Seoul culture circuit with palace history, tea lanes, and Joseon-era sights.
“Malgre la pluie, Moïse a su rendre cette visite très intéressante. Nous avons beaucoup appris sur Séoul, sur l'histoire et la culture coréenne. A faire en début de séjour car on récupère plein de bons conseils.”
Private Gangbuk day in Seoul: palace guard change, temples, Folk Museum, Kwangjang Market, plus hotel pickup and car comfort.
“YT Kim was unprofessional and a real cheat! . He made this private car tour into a walking tour and charged us the private car tour fee.. He parked his car so far away on purpose after the first stop. By following him, we have realized how Read more”
Private Namhansanseong UNESCO fortress hike plus Korean Folk Village Joseon houses, with lunch and Seoul pickup on an 8–9 hour day.
“I and my husband enjoyed this trip very much , the Namhansanseong , the Unesco World heritage , the folk village . I really enjoyed this program . My tour guide Mr. Kwon , Bang is very good , he has a lot of history knowledge , very good service mind. So this program is…”
Seoul day trip to UNESCO Hwaseong Fortress, Starfield Suwon Library, and Waujeongsa Temple with big views, culture, and calm.
“Philip was a great guide! This is insane value given that the Korean Folk village was 37K won (~30USD) already. We also drove over 2+ hours to get to places. Everything was super smooth and the pace and fast but adequate to see the necessary main points. Packed day and interesting stories about the Prince…”
Hanbok photo at Gyeongbokgung, tea and folk games, plus a hands-on 30-minute kimchi class with hotel pickup in Seoul for $99.
“Honestly the best tour I had in Korea. Due to the kimichi place not being open we got a reschedule for a different day but honestly that was the best thing that could’ve happened we got a private tour with Eva and she was so bubbly and hRead more”
Seoul heritage day: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Folk Museum, Jogyesa Temple and Folk Village, plus pickup and lunch.
“The first guide was soft and couldn't hear. She needed that speaker thing on their neck. The 2nd one was good. Rushed us but stayed at a Ginseng place for 45 minutes. Wasted our time.”
A small-group Seoul photo walk with historian storytelling and a pro photographer across Jongno, Ikseon-dong, Jongmyo, Sewoon Arcade, and Cheonggyecheon.
“The tour was very interesting and the guides were amazing”
Morning pedicab tour of Seoul’s Jongno: Cheonggyecheon, Gyeongbokgung, Tongin Market, Bukchon, Jogyesa. Snacks and photo stops.
“Informative, engaging, fun! The guides were fabulous. They made sure we were safe, they took great pics so we could just enjoy the ride and sights. Our children (teens and child) had great fun in the pedicab while we rode the bikes (very easy). Highly recommend. Especially at the beginning of the trip as an…”
A 2.5-hour Buam-dong walking tour with Hanok stops, Seoul City Wall views, and a Parasite filming spot. Small group.
“Great tour with some very interesting stories about Korean history. Visited great places + Jon is a super nice and funny tour guide. Absolutely recommend it.”
UNESCO Suwon Hwaseong walls, Starfield Library, and Waujeongsa’s Golden Buddha. Full-day Seoul-area culture tour for $48.84.
“great experience! knowledgeable and entertaining host. trip lasted most of the day, but just a warning, the trip started at 8:30 when it was listed at 8 here and the location on the map was slightly off from myeongdong station exit 2. if you choose that as your pickup, stand near the northface store near…”
The palaces and markets, the day trips out to the border and the island, and every way to spend a day in the city.
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