South Korea · WALKING TOURS
Good walking tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Seoul moonlight walking tour with a local historian, climbing to Naksan Park and Hanyang City Wall for night views in 2 hours.
“Jessica was an amazing tourist guide. She was funny and very detailed in her explanations. Great view”
A 2-hour Seoul night walk through university streets, mural alleys, and Hanyang City Wall views, with English guides and winter hot packs.
“Leah was an amazing guide for the night tour. I learned so much about Korean culture and society, and we visited places I truly believe I wouldn’t have found on my own as a tourist. She’s incredibly kind, helpful, and made the whole experience feel very authentic. I really enjoyed the tour with her.”
Seoul evening ghost tour with tales at haunted Gyeonghuigung Palace, Pimatgol Alley, and Tapgol Park. Map link included, 2-3 hours.
“everything was super fun! best tour for people who want to hear the mix of historical facts and some gory folklore. highly recommend!”
Walk Seoul’s dark alleys with an English historian-guide, hearing true crime and ghost stories, plus iconic palaces and Cheonggyecheon Stream.
“Shawn was hilarious & knowledgable! Definitely recommend this if you enjoy folklore!!”
Gangnam walking tour on Youth and Society in Seoul. Small group, 2.5 hours, love hotels and cram schools, local guide, $31.98.
“June was a very educated and interesting guide with lots of insights into the current culture in Seoul, especially for young people.”
Morning Seoul walk to Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village with a small-group guide, museum stop, and Insadong finish.
“This was one of the best city and cultural tours I have ever done. Jay Kim was amazing and so knowledgeable we discussed everything from history to politics to food to the different rights movements currently active in Korea. It's a fair bit of walking and standing so bring comfortable shoes. Highly recommend this tour and Jay Kim.”
3-hour small-group walk through Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village with a friendly guide, guard ceremony, and included entry.
“The tour was thorough and she knew all the tips to make a touristy spot seem personalized. Highly recommend!”
A 3-hour private Seoul walk mixing food, temples, hanok streets, and Gyeongbokgung Palace, led by a local, with a palace ticket included.
“Our guide Cristina was very professional, knowledgeable and very helpful. She is very people friendly and guided us to lot of places. It was very worth using. Thank you Cristina.”
Seoul history and street photos at golden hour. Walk Jongmyo, Cheonggyecheon, and Ikseon-dong with pro shoots and edited downloads.
“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!”
A 90-minute walking tour through Haeundae’s past, from the old station and seaside hot spring to Korean War stories and Dongbaek Island.
“The tour was most interesting providing insights into the area and history of the area. Recommended.”
Busan day trip with Songdo Sky Walk, Gamcheon Culture Village, markets, temples, and Hwangnyeongsan views, plus lunch and photos.
“It was an amazing tour, we enjoyed it very much. Thank you, Steve for being a great guide, driver, barbecue master, storyteller, translator... and for playing my music requests while driving us through the city. Our group of tourists were all lovely people aswell. Thank you guys, it was good fun!”
Private 5-hour Busan walking tour with Joe, linking Yeongdo bridge, Huin Yeoulgil, Gamcheon, Jagalchi, and Kkangtong markets with photo stops.
“Joe is a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable about the history of Busan and Korea. Our group was able to see amazing views during the tour and ask lots of questions that Joe cheerfully answered. In addition, Joe took some nice photos and Read more”
3-hour guided walk through Seoul’s Insa-dong street with Korean street food, herb tea, lunch, and desserts, for $109 per person.
“Had a great time and very nice food and tea. Insadong might be easy enough to get around by yourself, but I recommend this tour mainly because Alan Han is an excellent and very knowledgeable tour guide. As I was the only one on the tour, we not only talked about Insadong but other areas of Seoul and he sent me information afterwards that I wanted. Thank you!”
4-hour private Gangnam walk with a local guide and customized route. See the Gangnam Style statue, COEX, and theme add-ons like hanbok.
“Very happy with the tour. Our tour guide June took us to all the places we wrote on the information sheet. She is warm, friendly and attentive, helping us getting around with ease. We really enjoyed our private tour, and would do it again next time we are in Seoul. 😊😊”
A 5:30 pm Seogwipo walk that starts at Cheonjiyeon Falls, follows a sunset bridge route, includes a Saeseom island trek, then ends at Olle Market.
“While the actual content was fairly modest (a waterfall, a walk over a large bridge and then a tour of a night market), the enthusiasm of the guide and the night market itself more than made up for this. The night market was one of the best we’ve seen anywhere in the world. It wasn’t so big that you felt overwhelmed, but rather a place where real local families congregated to eat deep fried pork, fish, jeju fruit, pork wrapped in kimchi, octopus etc. It had a great vibe, and the guide showed us around explaining all the food options, then left us to indulge.”
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