Top 7 Museum Visits in Korea

1.The War Museum, Jogyesa, and Tapgol Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · from $42Our pick

Tour Seoul’s War Memorial, National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, Jogyesa Temple, and Tapgol Park, with a lottery stop. 4 to 9 hours.

“What a wonderful tour. Dragon our Guide came on that very cold day with transportation, How wonderful and we were grateful for that warm Van and the kind driver as well. It was a private tour and what a knowledgeable Guide we had. It was complete tour with the history of Korea and its very existence. Once we finished visiting the palace, dragon took us to a traditional Korean Tea house. By that time we were glad he did, we warmed up with a Korean Tea out of this world that no word would describe how good it was and the little rice cake as well. A special note as…”

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2.War Memorial of Korea Private Guided Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

Join a 2-hour private English tour of Seoul's War Memorial, with balanced Korean War Room I to III stories and DMZ prep insights.

“The young guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and very meticulous in pointing out all the major historical facts about how the Korean conflict started. It was a pleasure for my husband and I to be on his tour. To have such an enthusiastic guide take us around the museum and explain the history is essential for any visitor. Please don’t hesitate to book this tour in Seoul.”

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3.DMZ Tour + The War Memorial of Korea Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $65Top rated

DMZ Tour from Seoul to Imjingak, Dora Observatory, Third Tunnel, and the War Memorial of Korea Museum for an 8-9 hour history day.

“Kane Kim was our tour guide. He was very polite and knowledgeable. He made sure that we stay on schedule, and handled everything for us effortlessly. He even provided us with snacks and water! The tour to the DMZ, Dora Observatory, and the museum in Seoul was great! We would recommend this tour. Thank you, Kane!”

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4.Gugak – Korean Traditional Music Museum&Concert Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · from $49

Seoul Gugak tour with a guided visit to the Korean Traditional Music Museum and an 80-minute live concert at the National Gugak Center.

“Elisa the guide is such a sweet person, she explained everything well and clearly. She was absolutely lovely! The Show was incredible I’m so happy I chose this experience, I can’t recommend it enough :)!’”

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5.Gyeongju UNESCO Legacy Tour with National Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $41Best value

Busan to Gyeongju day trip with Bulguksa Temple, museum or Donggung/Wolji, hanok village, optional Ahopsan walk, and Woljeonggyo night views.

“Great tour, our guide Micelle was very nice and professional.”

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6.Layover tour to Gyeongbokgung-Folk Museum-Bukchon-Insadong

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $254

Private 6-hour layover tour from Incheon to Gyeongbokgung, Folk Museum, Bukchon, and Insadong, with guided AREX transport and palace tickets.

“Our tour guide Paul was so kind and extremely informative. He is local to Seoul and has studied the culture and history of the area for over 10 years. Each area that we visited was unique and beautiful, but Paul made the experience much more immersive with the knowledge that he shared about each location. Gyeongbokgung palace is an unforgettable place and I would recommend anyone that has the opportunity to visit Korea to go see it. In addition to sight seeing, Paul wanted us to experience the charm in Seoul through other things such as the efficient public transportation and authentic street food. Overall, this was an amazing experience…”

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7.Seogwipo(the southern city of Jeju) Art Museum Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $55

A 3-hour Seogwipo art walk linking Jeongbang Falls, calligraphy, and Lee Jung Seop culture, led by Kim Chan, starting at 2 pm.

“The Jeongbang waterfall is incredible! A must-see in Jeju. Our guide was personable and enthusiastic.”

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