The 4 Best Seoul Ghost Tours

1.Evening Dark History, Folklore & Ghost Story Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 593 reviews · from $42Our pick

Join guides such as Shawn or Joe at 8 p.m. for a 2 to 3-hour walk through Seoul’s darker corners. Hear Korean ghost stories, folklore, torture tales, and historical scandals while visiting Gyeonghuigung Palace, Pimatgol Alley, Tapgol Park, and other unusual sites.

“Shawn is an amazing host and really knows his stuff. Highly recommended tour. Very entertaining! Extended tour is worth it.”

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2.Dark Side of the City and Ghost Stories Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 484 reviews · 90 - 150 minutes · from $42

Join guides such as Shawn, Sean, or Joe for a 90 to 150 minute English walk through Seoul’s palaces, alleys, and landmarks. Hear Korean folklore, true crime, royal violence, colonial-era tales, and modern ghost stories. Choose the 2.5-hour option for more secret spots and darker stories.

“It was great to walk around with someone who really knew the area. I enjoyed getting to know a slice of the history of where I was staying.”

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3.Blood & Tears: Korea Dark History Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 210 - 330 minutes · from $61

Choose a 210 to 330-minute Seoul walking tour focused on independence or democracy. Guides including Joseph, Laura, Gina, and Chuck explain difficult history with care, using museums, former prisons, markets, and political sites to connect Korea’s past with the country you see today.

“I participated in the tour on my last day of my trip to Korea. Our guide Laura was very kind and told us many stories about Korea's colonial history. Visiting the Seodaemun Prison and Dilkusha were very eyeopening experiences and I learnt a lot from Laura. I would definitely book another tour like this again.”

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4.Korea Dark History Tour at Seodaemun Prison

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours · from $31Best value

Spend two hours with a small group of up to 10 people at Dongnimmun Gate and Seodaemun Prison History Hall. An English or Japanese-speaking guide, including experienced guide Bae Jung-hui, explains Korea’s independence movement, Yu Gwan-sun’s story, and the prison’s difficult past.

“an exceptional history tour, I think our favorite bits were the questions she answered because she's full of valuable information and perspective”

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