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Seoul: Evening Dark History, Folklore & Ghost Story Walking Tour | 2 hours to 3 hours

505 Reviews | Seoul
From $39.00 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Original Ghost Walk (Regular)
2 Adults x $39.00
$78.00
Approx Total
$78.00
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: For those who want to dip their toes
The Original Ghostwalk: Joe spins 1.5 hours of spooky stories and dark history of Seoul peppered with dad jokes. Meet outside Anguk Station, exit 2.
Starting point:
Anguk Station Exit 2, Seoul, South Korea
Original Ghost Walk (Extended)
2 Adults x $47.00
$94.00
Approx Total
$94.00
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: An extra hour of spooky stories, including the haunted palace grounds
The Original Ghostwalk: Joe spins 1.5 hours of spooky stories and dark history of Seoul peppered with dad jokes. Meet outside Anguk Station, exit 2.
Starting point:
Anguk Station Exit 2, Seoul, South Korea

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Professional guide
  • Link to a map of everything discussed on the tour, including secret torture chambers
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities

Overview

Korea's most popular ghost tour! One of the top things to do in Seoul. This is the side of Seoul that you won’t find in the tourism brochures. Take a tour down the dark alleys of Seoul's forgotten 600-year history of bloody massacres, seedy hideaways and mourning ghosts. Self-proclaimed clairvoyants on the tour have reported a few sightings, including a little girl who has been seen following the group around. This is not only a ghost tour, but a walk unearthing Seoul's murky and violent past, making the city much more interesting and intimate. Guests also receive an online map of all the haunts, murder sites, and torture chambers mentioned on the tour. IMPORTANT: Content is rated PG-13. There are some stories of sex & violence. Parents and those with sensitive ears take caution. ✅ Single traveler-friendly ✅ Female traveler-friendly ✅ LGBTQ+ traveler-friendly STARTING POINTS "The Original Ghostwalk" Anguk Station, exit 2 "Ghostlore & Legends" Seodaemun Station, exit 4

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  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 18 years without guardian
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved, it is recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please check the tour start location, as it's different depending on the day of week.
  • Subway is the best way to arrive at the meeting point. Taxis tend to get stuck in traffic.

Free Cancellation

January 26100% refund
January 27No refund

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4.9

505 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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  • 4 stars
    25
  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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Showing 1-5 of 473 reviews with 5 stars

Great Mix of Ghost/Folklore/dark history

Published on Mar, 2025

My husband and I had an amazing but rainy and windy tour, which only added to the ambiance. I was impressed with Joe's diverse knowledge - it was a great mix of ghost/folklore/dark history while seeing the sights. It felt is was a bit more in-depth than expected! We overall had a great time!

Great fun!

Published on Feb, 2025

We really enjoyed the Extended Tour with folklorist, Shawn. Due to his excellent storytelling skills, we had creepy fun walking (in the biting cold) around various spots near central Seoul. Highly recommended!

Interesting tour & engaging guide

Published on Feb, 2025

The tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and shared the stories in a very engaging way. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone coming to Seoul. Shawn’s tour had ghost stories, folk lore, and tidbits of Korean culture and history. Loved it!

Great tour!

Published on Feb, 2025

I went in late January with 3 friends and we loved the tour. I had previously lived in Seoul and never had a chance to do the tour and I'm so glad I did 2 years later. The tour was very informative and also made you think more about other Korean folklore you might not know. It was very interesting to hear about things that I think of as mundane such as moving houses or going on vacation as having a deeper meaning behind them. Book the tour!

Need to book something quick, fun, and spooky? BOOK THIS!

Published on Feb, 2025

If you're looking for spooky stories, history, culture, and a fun adventure around Seoul this is definitely the tour to book! Our guide Shawn took us all over Seoul giving us great folklore stories, ghost that wander the grounds, and even gave us great tips to be rid of ghost if they were to follow us home! Definitely wished we booked this at the beginning of our trip instead of the end so we can go back and visit the wonderful spots he brought us to but we'll have the photos to live it all over again!

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