South Korea · WALKING TOURS
Seoul is built on hills and Busan is built on more of them. These 15 walks cover the palace quarter, Bukchon, Gamcheon and the after-dark routes, priced by length with a note on the real climbs.
Review of Seoul’s moonlight walk with a local historian, covering Ihwa Village, Naksan Park, city walls, hills, views, guides, price, and tips.
“Ethan was a wonderful guide. He was very engaging, providing very interesting historical and current cultural information. Highly recommend this tour!”
Explore Seoul after dark on a two-hour uphill walk through Ihwa Village, Naksan Park, university culture, city walls, and local history.
“It is our first time in South Korea and learning about the culture and history is a must. It was such a pleasure to take the tour with Ethan, who shared cultural anecdotes, as well as folklore and societal history. We had an amazing time and listented keenly. Here and there we even had time for cultural exchange and comapred and contrased to our home country Germany. It was a lovely tour, with a great guide in a wonderful city! We say: gamsahamnida!”
Explore Seoul after dark through palace ghosts, Korean folklore, secret alleys, and grim history on this highly rated evening walking tour.
“If you into history, spooky stuff and dad humor then its for you. The guide did a good job mixing all those components. Also was kinda the official first date with my girlfriend and she liked it. XD”
Explore Seoul after dark on a 90 to 150-minute ghost tour blending true crime, folklore, royal history, and eerie city legends.
“Shawn was really nice and knowledgeable on Korean folklore. He showed us some great places anf had lots of stories about hauntings. I haven't been haunted though, so”
Explore Gangnam beyond glamour on a 2.5-hour walk covering youth pressure, education, beauty culture, housing, dating, and Seoul society.
“Great morning with our guide Jessica. An opportunity to talk and see about the dark side of the korean culture . Walking around seeing the private school , plastic surgery clinics , vip marriage company advertisement , ecc....”
Explore Gyeongbokgung Palace, the guard ceremony, the Folk Museum, and Bukchon Hanok Village on a small-group Seoul walking tour.
“We liked the tour very much. Our guide was a former teacher, so maybe that is why he knew how to share so many interesting facts with us in a smart, well organized way. We highly recommend this your, it gives a necessary background and insight to the Korean history and culture. Be prepared for a lot of walking and some climbing (in Bukchon Hanok).”
Review of Seoul’s 3-hour Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon walking tour, with palace history, guard ceremony, folk museum, guide tips, price, and practical advice.
“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 us so we were able to walk around and look at the palace and the village.”
Review of a private Seoul walking tour covering Gwangjang Market, Jogyesa Temple, Bukchon Hanok Village, and Gyeongbokgung Palace.
“Jimmy was great and charming! He easily took us to a bunch of places near Insadong and the palace and we had a lot of great conversations along the way. Just learning about each other and just small little details of Seoul and locals.”
Explore Seoul’s royal past, streamside sunset, and Ikseon-dong with a historian, photographer, and 50-plus edited 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.”
See Haeundae beyond the beach on a 90-minute history walk covering railways, hot springs, war, Choi Chi-Won, and Busan’s rise.
“Not only knowledgeable but also a great storyteller as a guide. A wonderful time with lots of fascinating information. Thanks to this engaging tour, you can vividly imagine the transformation of this area and all of Busan from a small coastal town into Korea’s second largest city. Highly recommended for anyone who has 100 free minutes before lunch.”
Review of Seoul’s private custom walking tour, with flexible timing, local guides, transport tips, cultural insight, value, and booking advice.
“Bibiana was very knowledgeable and despite very wet weather provided us with a wonderful tour of Seoul”
Explore Busan on foot with local guide Joe, from Yeongdo and Gamcheon to seafood markets, history, photos, jokes, and local food.
“We had such a wonderful day exploring Busan with Joe and learned so much about this incredible city. Joe was brilliant! He is knowledgeable, has a great sense of humour and showed us a side of Busan we would have never found on our own. Thank you so much Joe - we can’t wait to come back :)”
Explore Seoul’s Buam-dong on foot, with art, Cold War history, mountain views, a Parasite location, and traditional Korean sites.
“Great tour with some very interesting stories about Korean history. Visited great places + Jon is a super nice and funny tour guide. Absolutely recommend it.”
Walk Seoul’s Naksan Park at sunset, stop for a hillside drink, then enjoy local Korean food and makgeolli with a small group.
“Although, I was solo on the tour and older than my guide Jin. He was amazing, making sure my experience was enjoyable. The tour started with a walk in Naksan Park that really works up an appetite. And for dinner I had the pork rib stew and it was delicious. I would recommend this tour because of the price, and you get a chance to see a quaint neighborhood in Seoul.”
Build your ideal Gangnam tour with a private local guide, from K-pop landmarks and hanbok to COEX shopping and Seoul food stops.
“Jin was a great guide. Very patient and nice.”
Pick a border, a palace, a market or a mountain.
