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The best of Seoul, day by day.
The 15 most popular walking tours in Seoul. The ones worth your time, what each day actually involves, who runs it and what you pay.
Seoul moonlight walk with a local historian through Hyehwa, Naksan Park, Ihwa Mural Village, and the Seoul City Wall for skyline views.
Most Popular“Fantastic experience. June our guide was very knowledgable and made the tour very interesting and enjoyable. We didn’t even notice the stairs up hill 😉 The views from the top are very beautiful. Totally worth it .”
2-hour Seoul night walk with English guides: Ehwa murals, Naksan dragon, Seoul National University and Hanyang City Wall views for $33.
A 2 to 3 hour evening ghost walk through Seoul’s haunted corners, folklore, and macabre history, led by top storytellers.
“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.”
A historian-led nighttime walk through Seoul’s darker streets, mixing real crimes, folklore, and famous landmarks on a 90–150 min tour.
Walk Gangnam with a local guide to understand youth pressure, beauty industry, cram schools, and love hotels, ending by the Han River.
“Overall this tour was good for learning a lot of information about the dark side of Korea and how the youth have so much pressure in society. I was hoping to see a lot of different unique things while on the tour. However, most of the tour was just walking down streets of gangnam or…”
Private Seoul walking tour with a local guide. Customize your route from royal palaces to Cheonggyecheon, plus insider tips and photo help.
“We had a fantastic city tour with GJ, and she truly made the experience memorable. She was extremely enthusiastic from the moment we met her, and her energy kept the entire tour lively and engaging.”
Guided sunset hike on Seoul’s fortress wall in Naksan Park, then a Korean dinner with drinks included. 3 hours, about 2 km.
Seoul in 3 hours: Gyeongbokgung palace and Bukchon Hanok alleys with an English guide, plus transport tips and an Insadong finish.
Small-group walk through Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village, with guard ceremony, museum admission, and an Insadong finish.
“Joe was a fantastic guide, he picked us up as it was raining and drove us to a couple of places that were not on the tour. He was very knowledgeable and I learnt a lot about Korean history. My son loved all the 'heads chopped' stories. The sun did end up coming out for…”
Private Baegundae (836.5m) hike from Seoul with a mountain expert. Door-to-door pickup, route tailored to you, granite peaks and views.
“Jimmy was great. He was a pleasure to talk with and a very encouraging guide for this somewhat hiking newbie who chose to do a moderate trail. Great exercise, views, and company = great day.”
A Seoul night hike on the ancient Inwangsan fortress wall, plus market snacks and optional lantern-lit dinner with vegan options.
“Started out with trying some good food in a market. Then came the little hike up the stairs along the old fortress wall ending with a great night view of the city! Love the skyline view all lit up at night.”
Private Seoul walking tour with a Lokafy: tailored route, real conversation, metro/TMoney help, palaces, markets, and city views. From $55.
A 3-hour private Seoul walk with a local guide, Gyeongbokgung Palace ticket, temple stops, Bukchon streets, and Gwangjang market food.
“Sarah was really engaging and full of local”
A 2–3 hour Seoul history walk with a historian guide and pro photographer, ending in Ikseon-dong with golden-hour photos.
“They truly took us to hidden gems! It was the right mix of information and having fun with the photos. I’m glad I did it.”
Hike Seoul’s highest peak at Baek-un-dae on a faster safe route in a small group, with a rope-assisted section and optional tofu lunch.
“Such a good time! The view at the top was definitely worth the steep(ish) hike. There were some challenging parts, but not too bad of a hike if you have some hiking background. Koa was a great guide as he worked with our little group.”
The palaces, the markets, the border up north and the long nights down south.
