KOREA · WALKING TOURS
10 reviewed
Korea rewards booking ahead, and these 10 walking tours go early. Each entry carries a price, a running time, and whichever detail usually settles the choice.
Seoul moonlight walk with a local historian, murals, Naksan Park sunset views, and Hanyang City Wall lights in a 2-hour route.
“What a fabulous evening. Very informative and enjoyable. A lot of stairs be prepared. Well worth the time and effort. Our guide was great.”
Night walk in Seoul from Hyehwa to Naksan and the Hanyang City Wall, with murals, university culture, and English stories.
“Great tour with Smin. The organization before was great. All the explanation by the guide were very interesting and reaching my expectations, even more. Thank you !”
Seoul’s 8 pm ghost walk through Gyeonghuigung Palace and Pimatgol Alley. Dark folklore, small group, map link, 2 to 3 hours.
“This was an interesting excursion. We enjoyed learning the folklore and historical facts. This is also a great way to see multiple areas of the city. Be prepared for a lot of walking!”
Walk Seoul’s darker side with a historian guide, scary folklore, and landmark stops, plus optional 2.5-hour extended alley stories.
“We’ve been to a few dark tours in various countries and we loved every minute of this! So much information packed in the tour with a good balance of walking (great pace for a warm Sept night!) and listening. Shawn’s a fantastic storyteller - engaging and knowledgeable.”
Gangnam youth and society tour in Seoul, 2.5 hours, small group, mobile ticket, covering love hotels, cram schools, plastic culture, Han River.
“June was great. Very knowledgeable about everything South Korean. Super interesting tour to learn about the real country and city of Seoul ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Morning walk through Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village, royal guard ceremony, Joseon museum context, and metro know-how.
“My tour guide Joe was very informative, and went above and beyond to ensure I had a good experience (even through the intense cold and snow). Would definitely recommend!”
Small-group 3-hour walk linking Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Folk Museum, and Bukchon Hanok Village, with admissions covered and a friendly guide.
“Our tour guide was knowledgeable and explained Korean history and architecture. Would highly recommend.”
A 3-hour private Seoul walk with a local guide, Gyeongbokgung Palace ticket included, plus Gwangjang Market, Jogyesa, and Bukchon.
“We toured with Yejin and she was great. She contacted me before the tour to confirm and to set up a meeting point. She was very knowledgeable, personable and funny. She seemed like a friend just taking us around the city. I would recommend her to anyone.”
Street-photo Seoul walk with a historian and pro photographer, covering Jongmyo, Cheonggyecheon, Ikseon-dong, golden-hour shots, and 50+ edited images.
“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!”
90-minute Busan Haeundae history walk: old station, seaside hot springs, Korean War stories, and Dongbaek Island views, $29.
“Our guide was one of the best guides I have experienced in Korea. He was able to convey the history of Korea in a concise, entertaining and educational way. We saw places off the beaten track that were all relevant to his story telling. If you are in Busan and want to understand the history definitely take this tour. So worth it.”
