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15 Best Historical Tours In 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.

15 Best Historical Tours In Seoul

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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1.Seoul: Evening Dark History, Folklore & Ghost Story Walking Tour

Seoul evening ghost walking tour with dark folklore, Gyeonghuigung Palace tales, hidden alleys, and map link. 2–3 hours.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“We learned alot of interesting things about Seoul that we never knew despite my wife studying here for several years. He was deeply knowledgeable not only about the tour group but also our questions on the upcoming elections, good spots Read more”

593 reviewsFrom $42.90by ZenKimchi Experiences

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Hanbok Photoshoot and History Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace - The hanbok rental shop stop: dressing, hairstyling, and what costs extra
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Hanbok Photoshoot and History Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace

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2.Hanbok Photoshoot and History Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace

Hanbok photoshoot and Joseon history tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace with a pro photographer and local historian, plus 100 edited photos.

★ 5.0

“HIGHLY RECOMMEND! James was our tour guide and photographer. He was absolutely the best. Knowledgeable and attentive, friendly and nice with a great personality. It was a super fun experience. Request for James!”

276 reviewsFrom $60.41by Nerdso

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From Seoul: Dae Jang Geum Park Historic K-Drama Set Tour - MBC Dae Jang Geum Park: where sets look and feel real
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From Seoul: Dae Jang Geum Park Historic K-Drama Set Tour

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3.From Seoul: Dae Jang Geum Park Historic K-Drama Set Tour

Visit MBC Dae Jang Geum Park from Seoul for K-drama filming sets, Joseon-to-modern streets, and a BTS Suga Daechwita photo spot.

★ 4.9

“It was really nice to see all those kdrama sets. The tour guide Grace gave us recommendations, took the photos of us, gave us time to enjoy. She was really great. Felt like I was in kdrama by myself 🙂 I really recommend. They were shooting at the time we were there.”

143 reviews5 - 11 hoursFrom $55by I LOVE SEOUL TOUR Co., Ltd.

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Seoul: City Highlights and Historical Experience No Shopping - Where you start and why the route ends in Insadong
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Seoul: City Highlights and Historical Experience No Shopping

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4.Seoul: City Highlights and Historical Experience No Shopping

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.

★ 5.0

“So much fun playing dress up in our traditional Korean outfits to tour the palace. Our guide, Helena, was great and very considerate especially given the temperatures. I would recommend seeing this palace.”

74 reviewsFrom $49.00by TRIPPER KOREA

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Street photoshoot and Seoul Hidden gem History Walking Tour - Cheonggyecheon: The Stream Walk That Feels Like a Secret
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Street photoshoot and Seoul Hidden gem History Walking Tour

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5.Street photoshoot and Seoul Hidden gem History Walking Tour

A 2–3 hour Seoul history + golden-hour photo walk with a historian guide and pro photographer, ending in Ikseon-dong.

★ 5.0

“Great tour and experience learning the history and seeing the hidden gems of seoul. James and Jacob both make the walking tour worth a visit. Historical incidences and information shared by both and the candid pictures at the beautiful spots makes the walking your memorable. I recommend this tour completely!”

68 reviewsFrom $45.95by Nerdso

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Discover Seoul: Local Life and History - Gyeongbokgung Palace: Joseon power center and the guard change moment
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Discover Seoul: Local Life and History

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6.Discover Seoul: Local Life and History

Walk Gwanghwamun to Bukchon on a 3.5-hour Seoul culture circuit with palace history, tea lanes, and Joseon-era sights.

★ 4.5

“We have a layover in Incheon airport and decided to take advantage of it. We were so impressed with Seoul and our tour guide that we will come back and make a trip just to there. The tea house he took us to was the best experience.”

53 reviewsFrom $96.75by MORTOUR GUIDED TOURS

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Korean History & Heritage Tour - National Folk Museum of Korea: Birth, Life, Death, and the Afterlife
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Korean History & Heritage Tour

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7.Korean History & Heritage Tour

Private Gangbuk day in Seoul: palace guard change, temples, Folk Museum, Kwangjang Market, plus hotel pickup and car comfort.

★ 5.0

“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”

51 reviewsFrom $475.00by KoreanTourGuide

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Namhansanseong UNESCO Historical Sites and Korean Folk Village-Private Tour - Korean Folk Village: Joseon houses, daily life, and performances
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Namhansanseong UNESCO Historical Sites and Korean Folk Village-Private Tour

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8.Namhansanseong UNESCO Historical Sites and Korean Folk Village-Private Tour

Private Namhansanseong UNESCO fortress hike plus Korean Folk Village Joseon houses, with lunch and Seoul pickup on an 8–9 hour day.

★ 5.0

“We had a wonderful private tour with our driver/guide David who explained the history of Namhansanseong Fortress brilliantly. It can be a bit of a steep climb/walk around the perimeter between gates but was well worth it. The Korean FolRead more”

29 reviewsFrom $198.00by Outdoors Korea

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Seoul: Suwon Hwaseong & Waujeongsa & Starfield Heritage Tour - Starfield Suwon Library: a stylish reset in the middle of culture day
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Seoul: Suwon Hwaseong & Waujeongsa & Starfield Heritage Tour

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Seoul: Street Photoshoot and Hidden Gem History Walking Tour - Meeting at Jongno 3-ga and how the 2-hour flow actually feels
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Seoul: Street Photoshoot and Hidden Gem History Walking Tour

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Seoul Cultural Tour - Kimchi Making, Gyeongbok palace with Hanbok - Kimchi making in 30 minutes: What you’re really learning
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Seoul Cultural Tour – Kimchi Making, Gyeongbok palace with Hanbok

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11.Seoul Cultural Tour – Kimchi Making, Gyeongbok palace with Hanbok

Hanbok photo at Gyeongbokgung, tea and folk games, plus a hands-on 30-minute kimchi class with hotel pickup in Seoul for $99.

★ 5.0

“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”

25 reviewsFrom $99.00by VIP TRAVEL Co.Ltd

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Korean Heritage Tour: Palaces and Villages of Seoul Including Gyeongbokgung Palace - Jogyesa Temple: a 500-year calm pause
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Korean Heritage Tour: Palaces and Villages of Seoul Including Gyeongbokgung Palace

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12.Korean Heritage Tour: Palaces and Villages of Seoul Including Gyeongbokgung Palace

Seoul heritage day: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Folk Museum, Jogyesa Temple and Folk Village, plus pickup and lunch.

★ 4.0

“This was a two-part tour with the morning City tour with one guide and the afternoon Korean Folk Village tour with another. The morning tour and guide were OK, although far from outstanding. A rather rushed affair literally sprinting afteRead more”

25 reviewsFrom $140.00by KOREA TOUR (DMZ TOUR)

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Morning Pedicab Heritage Tour - Meeting Point at Le Meiller Jongno Town (and Why Location Matters)
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Morning Pedicab Heritage Tour

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13.Morning Pedicab Heritage Tour

Morning pedicab tour of Seoul’s Jongno: Cheonggyecheon, Gyeongbokgung, Tongin Market, Bukchon, Jogyesa. Snacks and photo stops.

★ 5.0

“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…”

24 reviewsFrom $220.00by We Ride Korea Bicycle Tours

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Buam dong Walking Tour Art, History and Parasite in Seoul - Cheongun Literature Library: Seoul’s first hanok library stop
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Buam dong Walking Tour Art, History and Parasite in Seoul

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Seoul: Suwon Hwaseong & Waujeongsa & Starfield Heritage Tour - Starfield Suwon Library: a stylish reset in the middle of culture day
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Seoul: Suwon Hwaseong & Waujeongsa & Starfield Heritage Tour

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15.Seoul: Suwon Hwaseong & Waujeongsa & Starfield Heritage Tour

UNESCO Suwon Hwaseong walls, Starfield Library, and Waujeongsa’s Golden Buddha. Full-day Seoul-area culture tour for $48.84.

★ 5.0

“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…”

23 reviewsFrom $48.84by K ONE TOUR Travel Agency

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