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15 Best Historical Tours In Seoul

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The 15 most popular historical tours in Seoul. The ones worth your time, what each day actually involves, who runs it and what you pay.

15 Best Historical Tours In Seoul

Seoul: Evening Dark History, Folklore & Ghost Story Walking Tour - The route: palace ghosts, alleys, and Korean independence history
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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

A 2 to 3 hour evening ghost walk through Seoul’s haunted corners, folklore, and macabre history, led by top storytellers.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Excellent tour! Highly recommend. The guide was so knowledgeable, an engaging story teller, and took us to so many places we never would've seen on our own. It's a really unique way to see and learn about Seoul that you don't get on the more traditional/touristy tours.”

593 reviewsFrom $42.90by ZenKimchi Experiences

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Hanbok Photoshoot and History Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace - Stop 2: Gwanghwamun Gate portraits with guided direction
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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 at Gyeongbokgung Palace with historian and pro photographer, plus 100+ edited photos in 2–3 hours.

★ 5.0

“Amazing experience! James and his colleague made a great trip even better. This is undoubtedly an experience that we will remember forever! We had a misunderstanding (I misread parts of the description, and was expecting makeup to be a part of the service offered, but it wasn't). However, James accommodated and provided us with another…”

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 Sets: Palaces, Fortresses, Homes, Streets
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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

Seoul day trip to MBC Dae Jang Geum Park for K-drama sets, Joseon-to-modern scenes, and Suga’s Daechwita photo spot.

★ 4.9

“We were lucky that only a few people booked this tour in english today, so it was much closer to a private tour. Rachel was a great guide and shared with us her love for this place. She showed us the best photo spots and thanks to her we were able to collect a lot…”

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

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Seoul: City Highlights and Historical Experience No Shopping - Meeting Point Near Gyeongbokgung, Ending 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

A 4-hour small-group walk through Seoul’s top historic sights, with optional hanbok, palace photos, included admissions, snacks, and water.

★ 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 - Stop 1: Jongmyo Shrine and the Joseon Dynasty Story You Can Actually See
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Street photoshoot and Seoul Hidden gem History Walking Tour

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Discover Seoul: Local Life and History - Gwanghwamun Square and Avenue: reading the Joseon story in public space
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Discover Seoul: Local Life and History

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6.Discover Seoul: Local Life and History

A 3.5-hour walk through Gwanghwamun and Jongno, featuring Gyeongbokgung, Insadong tea stops, and Bukchon Hanok Village, with history plus food tips.

★ 4.5

“Moises was a wonderful tour guide! He gave us enough history to better understand the country and the culture. He is very experienced. Knew where to get the best, authentic Korean street food. He was considerate to the interests of his tRead more”

53 reviewsFrom $96.75by MORTOUR GUIDED TOURS

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Korean History & Heritage Tour - Price and Value: When $475 Per Group Makes Sense
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Korean History & Heritage Tour

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7.Korean History & Heritage Tour

A private 7-hour Seoul heritage tour through palaces, temples, hanok streets, and Kwangjang Market, with free pickup and an air-conditioned car.

★ 5.0

“Wonderful day tour of Seoul. From palaces, temples to the Market. Our tour guide, Michael gave such a good view into the life of South Koreans and their history and culture. He took us to his favorite restaurant for Ginseng Black Chicken anRead more”

51 reviewsFrom $475.00by KoreanTourGuide

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Namhansanseong UNESCO Historical Sites and Korean Folk Village-Private Tour - Private transport and a guide who actually adjusts
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Namhansanseong UNESCO Historical Sites and Korean Folk Village-Private Tour

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Korean Heritage Tour: Palaces and Villages of Seoul Including Gyeongbokgung Palace - Lunch Plus the Ginseng Center: Good Food, Mixed Feelings
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Korean Heritage Tour: Palaces and Villages of Seoul Including Gyeongbokgung Palace

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Seoul Cultural Tour - Kimchi Making, Gyeongbok palace with Hanbok - Folk Game in Seoul: The Fun Part of Learning Culture
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Seoul Cultural Tour – Kimchi Making, Gyeongbok palace with Hanbok

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

Hanbok photos, palace etiquette, tea ceremony, a folk game, and a 30-minute kimchi class with hotel pickup in Seoul for $99.

★ 5.0

“This was a fantastic experience with so much to do. Our guide, Jay, was a great mix of friendly , informative and professional. Dressing up like nobility and touring the palace, making kimchi and visiting the ginseng educational facility were all good times. I would definitely recommend. 🤗”

25 reviewsFrom $99.00by VIP TRAVEL Co.Ltd

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Morning Pedicab Heritage Tour - Cheonggyecheon Stream: short stop, good orientation
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Morning Pedicab Heritage Tour

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13.Morning Pedicab Heritage Tour

Pedicab through Seoul’s Jong-no sights: Cheonggyecheon, Gyeongbokgung, Tongin Market, Bukchon and Jogyesa, with snacks and water.

★ 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 - The 2:00 pm start: how the tour kicks off and what to expect
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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 - Walking Hwaseong Fortress: UNESCO walls, palace stories, and big views
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Seoul: Suwon Hwaseong & Waujeongsa & Starfield Heritage Tour

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

Walk UNESCO Suwon Hwaseong walls, tour Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, relax at Starfield Suwon, then visit Waujeongsa Temple in one full day.

★ 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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