4 Seoul History Tours Worth the Day

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 593 reviews · from $42Our pick

At 8 p.m., follow guides such as Shawn or Joe through Seoul’s back streets, Gyeonghuigung Palace, Pimatgol Alley, and Tapgol Park. Expect Korean folklore, grisly history, secret torture chambers, and plenty of walking. Choose the extended edition for more stories and sites.

“I wanted to do something different in Seoul and opted for the extended night tour...some of the places you are taken are quite creepy at night (the last stop at the palace especially) and this was exactly what I was looking for. I loved hearing about some of the gore and torture and also the stories about the privacy curtains ha ha ha!!! Our guide was able to adapt to the fact that we had a couple of kids on our tour and he did well to keep them engaged as well as pitching it so that us adults still got something out of it too.”

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2.Hanbok Photoshoot and History Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · from $60

Dress in a rented hanbok, have your hair styled, and tour Gyeongbokgung Palace with guide James and photographer Jacob. Expect Joseon-era stories, pose help, palace views, and more than 100 edited photos. On Tuesdays, the route changes to Changdeokgung and Ikseondong.

“Absolutely amazing experience. Photos are fantastic, both guys are very friendly and there to make sure that all goes top tier.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 143 reviews · 5 - 11 hours · from $55

Travel from Seoul to MBC Dae Jang Geum Park in Yongin with an English or Japanese-speaking guide such as Rachel, Leo, Sophie, or Stella. Walk through Joseon-era streets, palaces, homes, and BTS Suga’s Daechwita filming sites, with time for photos and a chance to see a drama being filmed.

“If you’re an ARMY, this is the trip for you with Rachel as your guide. If you’re a Kdrama fanatic this is DEFINITELY FOR YOU!!! Our tour guide was very good about letting us know which set was used for different dramas! This was the BEST tour I had since being in South Korea!!”

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4.Seoul: City Highlights and Historical Experience No Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $49

Join a small group of up to 15 for a four-hour Seoul history walk with an English-speaking guide. You can rent hanbok for palace photos, visit Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon Hanok Village, Baek In-je’s House, and the National Palace Museum area, then finish near Insadong. Guides such as Gina, Jade, Pearl, and Sheen are frequently assigned.

“The Hanbok experience was wonderful. Seeing the changing of the guard was also ba colorful experience. Our guide kept a brisk pace, but we were able to see all the main highlights as promised.”

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