Seoul: Evening Dark History, Folklore & Ghost Story Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

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

Additional Info

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Link to a map of everything discussed on the tour, including secret torture chambers

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

What To Expect

Seoul City Hall

(Tues, Wed, Fri) Regular & Extended Editions (Thurs, Sat, Sun) Extended Edition only

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Ghostlore & Legends (Extended)

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: An extra hour of spooky stories, including the haunted hotel
Ghostlore & Urban Legends: Folklorist Shawn spins spooky tales from Korean folklore. Meet at Seodaemun Station, exit 4.
Starting point:
Seodaemun Station, Seoul, South Korea

Ghostlore & Legends (Regular)

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Ghostlore & Urban Legends: Folklorist Shawn spins 1.5 hours of spooky stories and dark history of Seoul. Meet outside Seodaemun Station, exit 4.
Starting point:
Seodaemun Station, Seoul, South Korea

Original Ghost Walk (Extended)

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

Original Ghost Walk (Regular)

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

Reviews

4.92

578 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

543

Highly Recommend
Danielle D,
Oct 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Excellent tour! Highly recommend. The guide was so knowledgeable, an engaging story teller, and took us to so many places we never would've seen on our own. It's a really unique way to see and learn about Seoul that you don't get on the more traditional/touristy tours.
This is a fantastic tour and very informative
Heather T,
Oct 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This is a great walking tour. It is a lot of walking so you have two options for the time which I think is a smart option for people. We did the extended and it was well worth the extra time. Our guide was so knowledgeable and funny. I laughed out loud and will never forget his story about the virgins - factual and wowza. Anyway, definitely worth it and highly recommend!
Ok tour, but not really worth the high price.
Karim A,
Sep 17, 2025
- Viator
4.00
The tour was good, but not great. We've definitely been on better ghost tours before. The guide was friendly, but failed to create a spooky feel, and instead told the stories in an "as a matter of fact" style. It probably didn't help that he clearly had too much to drink before starting the tour. For the price we paid, which was not cheap, I would expect the guide to show up 100% sober. There were a lot of people on the tour, so that's even more of a reason to have taken this a bit more seriously. In any event, we learned some interesting things, visited some new sites, and had a decent time. However, for the price and number of people on the tour, unfortunately I can't recommend it.
Mr
Imatt R,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had a lot of fun going all over the city hearing tales of the past highly entertaining recommend this experience
Great stories and city tour!
Miguel C,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great stories and city tour! Gave a very skilled history on korea and all the things that have happened here and was very professional on his story telling.