Things to do in Seoul
Gyeongbokgung Palace Tours41 optionsDay Trips from Seoul34 optionsSeoul City Tour7 optionsSeoul Airport Shuttle14 optionsSeoul Walking Tour35 optionsFood Tour Seoul35 optionsKorean Folk Village Tours13 optionsHwaseong Fortress Tours7 optionsNight Tour Seoul7 optionsMuseums5 optionsCooking Classes11 options
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Seoul DMZ Tour: Third Tunnel & Dora Observatory with Suspension Bridge★ 4.94 (50,854) · 7h–9h
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Seoul DMZ Tour: North Korea Defector Q&A & 3rd Tunnel★ 4.97 (28,770) · 6h–9h
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Seoul DMZ Tour: 3rd Tunnel, Defector Meet & Suspension Bridge★ 4.95 (25,837) · 7h
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Seoul DMZ Tour: 3rd Tunnel, Dora Observatory & NK Defector★ 4.97 (6,191) · 7hUS$ 50View ›
Seoul DMZ Tour: 3rd Tunnel & North Korea Defector Meet★ 4.91 (5,740) · 6h 30mUS$ 50View ›
DMZ Tour from Seoul: Third Tunnel and North Korea views★ 4.96 (5,739) · 7h–9hUS$ 40View ›
Seoul DMZ Tour: Defector Talk, 3rd Tunnel & Suspension Bridge★ 4.88 (5,737) · 7h–9hUS$ 38View ›
Seoul DMZ Tour: Retired Military Officers & North Korean Defector★ 4.96 (4,854) · 7h–8hUS$ 50View ›
Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower & Hanok Village Day Tour★ 4.91 (4,469) · 8hUS$ 32View ›
Seoul DMZ Tour: 3rd Tunnel, Dora Observatory & No Shopping Stops★ 4.98 (3,692) · 7h–9hUS$ 40View ›Top rated (10)
Seoul: Private Flexible City Tour with Tea & Market FoodYou’ll wander palace courtyards with stories from your guide, sip traditional tea in Insadong, taste knife-cut noodles at Gwangjang Market, and find quiet at Bongeunsa Temple — all at your pace in a private van. Expect warmth, flexibility, and small surprises along the way.
Seoul DMZ: Private Tour with North Korean Defector & LunchYou’ll share lunch at a North Korean-run spot in Seoul, hear honest stories from your guide Jun (who escaped North Korea), and look across to real villages from the DMZ observatory. Expect questions nobody else can answer and moments that linger long after you’re back in Seoul.
Korean Cooking Class in Seoul's 100-Year-Old HanokA Korean cooking class in a 100-year-old Hanok in central Seoul where you make iconic dishes like LA Galbi, fresh kimchi, pajeon and tangpyeongchae under the guidance of certified chefs, then dine on handcrafted Bangjja bronzeware with makgeolli and traditional Korean desserts. The class holds a maximum of six people for personalized attention, and runs about two and a half hours. English-speaking guides lead the experience; children are welcome from age 12.Is it for me?Book this if you want hands-on cooking in a residential setting where the chef can slow down for questions and adjust recipes to your pace, rather than following a set menu with a larger group.
Seoul: Gwangjang Market Vegan Food Tour & 11 TastingsYou walk through Gwangjang Market with a local guide who has pre-checked every stop for plant-based ingredients, tasting 11+ dishes and drinks over two hours—vegetable mandu, tteokbokki, mung-bean pancakes, vegan soju, and more. All food and drinks are included, translation is handled, and you get the stories behind the market's culture and recipes. Book if you want authentic Seoul market food without arranging your own ingredient checks or worrying about hidden animal products.Is it for me?Book this if you're vegan or vegetarian and want to eat real Seoul market food without spending time figuring out what's safe to eat or negotiating ingredients with vendors—the guide's month of pre-checking and fluent translation is what makes that possible in a busy working market.
Seoul: Kimchi Cooking Class & Gyeongdong Market TourYou’ll wander Seoul’s Gyeongdong Market with Chef Minseon, tasting ingredients and learning local secrets before heading to her kitchen for a hands-on kimchi cooking class. Expect laughter, real stories behind each dish, plus lunch or dessert shared around the table. It’s not just about recipes—it’s about feeling connected to Seoul’s food culture for real.
Korean Cooking Class Seoul: Make 3-Course Meal & 10 DishesYou spend 2.5 hours making a three-course Korean meal from scratch under a professional chef's guidance, tasting ten different dishes including jeon, bibimbap, kimbap, bulgogi, and bingsu. The class accommodates vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free, and halal preferences—a standout offering in Seoul. Water, snacks, coffee and tea are included, and the location near major landmarks means you can fit it into a day of sightseeing without logistics headaches.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn Korean cooking techniques you can use at home and have time for a hands-on class that doesn't require you to arrange separate transport or hunt for lunch—the class location near Seoul landmarks and the included meal mean the whole experience fits into a day of sightseeing.
Seoul: Korean Drinking Games Night & Somaek with Local GuideYou'll play Korean drinking games invented by university students, learn to mix somaek and soju bombs, eat cheese potato pancake, and spend the night with a local guide in Seoul's Hongdae neighborhood. Non-drinkers join in without pressure. Small groups mean you'll meet other travelers and locals in a real Korean drinking setting, not a tourist one. The guide speaks English clearly and keeps the pace moving so language never gets in the way.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn how Koreans actually drink and bond—not through a filtered tourist lens, but through the games university students invented to survive stress. The small group and English-speaking guide mean you'll understand what's happening and feel part of it, whether you drink or not.
Korean Cooking Class with Grocery Shopping: Mangwon Market, SeoulA three-hour cooking class in Seoul where you shop at Mangwon Market alongside your instructor—a Gen Z Korean homemaker who buys there daily—then prep and cook three iconic dishes (bulgogi, gyeran-jjim, kimbap) in a studio and eat them together as a traditional Korean meal. The class includes lunch or dinner depending on the time slot, and you leave with leftovers to take to Han River if you want to picnic like a local. English-speaking instruction; minimum age 13.Is it for me?You'll leave able to cook three Korean dishes at home with real confidence, which is only possible because you shopped at an actual neighborhood market and learned the cultural meaning behind each dish instead of just following a recipe. The market tour at the start is what makes that deeper understanding stick.
Seoul Private City Tour: Palaces, Hanok Village & MarketsYou spend eight hours moving through central Seoul's main landmarks — a palace with a changing guard ceremony, traditional wooden houses, a major Buddhist temple, and a working market — in a private minivan with a driver-guide who knows the city. Hotel pickup is included; you choose where to eat lunch and pay on the spot. The fixed itinerary covers the essentials of old Seoul without the pace of a group tour.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Seoul's main historical sites without arranging your own transport or joining a group — the private minivan and driver-guide mean you move at your own rhythm and stop longer wherever interests you most.
Seoul: Private Custom Tour with Hotel Pickup & Flexible RouteYou’ll wander palace courtyards where stories linger in every shadow, wind through Bukchon’s quiet hanok lanes, then dive into Gwangjang Market for snacks you never knew you needed. With hotel pickup and a flexible route shaped by your interests, it’s Seoul seen through your own lens—plus a few surprises along the way.
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Elysian Gangchon Ski Lesson & Skiing from Seoul, 1 HourA one-day ski trip from Seoul to Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort includes round-trip transport, an English-speaking guide, and your choice of six options: ski or snowboard with equipment rental, a one-hour basic ski lesson (ski only), and either a moving walk pass or a lift pass; or ride a sled, or spend free time on the slopes. The resort has eight of its ten slopes open to beginners and intermediates, with lower slope difficulty than other resorts nearby. Arrive at your Seoul meeting point 5–10 minutes early; ski suits and waterproof gloves are not included and must be brought or rented separately.Is it for me?Choose the ski option with the moving walk if you're new to skiing — the one-hour lesson and the gentler moving walk let you build confidence without committing to the full slopes. Pick the lift pass instead if you've skied before or want to progress faster after the lesson. The snowboard options suit anyone who prefers that board style; the sled option works for anyone who wants to be on the snow without skiing or snowboarding at all.
Seoul Pub Crawl: 4 bars, guided group, free entry & shotsA guided pub crawl in Seoul visiting 4 bars and clubs across either Hongdae (Thursday–Sunday) or Itaewon (Friday), with free entry, drink discounts and 4+ complimentary shots included. The crawl runs from 8 PM to after midnight, led by English-speaking hosts. You choose your neighborhood and night; food and drinks beyond the included shots are on you. Minimum age is 19, and you'll need a physical ID to enter the clubs.Is it for me?Book Hongdae if you want a Thursday–Sunday option and prefer the university-area nightlife scene; book Itaewon if Friday is your night and you're after a more international bar crowd. Either way, the guide handles the route and entry, so you show up, meet people, and don't spend the night negotiating cover charges at the door.
Seoul: Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Hongdae & Itaewon BarsYou’ll dive straight into Seoul’s nightlife with a local guide leading your crew through Hongdae or Itaewon’s best bars and clubs. Free drinks get things started fast, and skipping lines means more time to dance (or just talk). Expect to meet travelers and locals alike — it’s loud, messy fun you’ll remember whenever you hear K-pop again.
Seoul: Gwanghwamun Painters Show Tickets & Live Art TheaterYou’ll sit front-row to Seoul’s energetic Painters Show near Seodaemun Station, where live art bursts into life with music and digital tricks. Watch world-famous paintings appear before your eyes, laugh along with the performers, and take home a Lotte Mart voucher for later—this isn’t your usual night at the theater.
Seoul Half-Day Morning Tour: Guard Ceremony & Palace in 3.5 HoursYou’ll step through temple gates scented with incense, watch Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace guard ceremony up close, wander centuries-old courtyards, and hear stories from a local guide. Expect small surprises—a silent crowd during the ceremony or sunlight on golden statues—that linger long after your morning ends.
Seoul Palaces & Bukchon Hanok Village Food Tour with MarketYou’ll walk palace courtyards while drums echo, slip down Bukchon Hanok Village lanes where locals still live, sip earthy ginseng tea at a heritage center, and get swept up in Gwangjang Market’s sizzling street food chaos—all with stories from your guide along the way. Expect moments that linger long after you leave.
Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Namsan Tower & Markets Day TourYou’ll walk palace courtyards as drums echo during Seoul’s changing of the guard, taste street snacks in Insadong’s busy lanes, ride Namsan’s cable car above city lights, and end your day wandering vibrant markets with local stories fresh in your mind.
Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace & Jogyesa Temple with GuideYou're picked up at your hotel and driven through Seoul's major palace and temple sites in one day. You walk through Gyeongbokgung Palace with a guide who explains Joseon Dynasty architecture, browse the National Folk Museum's displays of traditional Korean life, and visit Jogyesa Temple to see Buddhism's role in the city. Entry fees, transport, and a local guide are all included; the day ends at Seoul City Hall.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want Seoul's major palace and temple sites in one organized day without arranging transport or entry tickets separately; the fixed itinerary and included guide mean you move through four distinct parts of Korean culture without planning each stop yourself.
Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace & Jogyesa Temple Half Day TourYou’ll walk under ancient pines at Jogyesa Temple, watch palace guards march in vivid colors at Gyeongbokgung, and wander museum halls near Korea’s presidential Blue House — all with a local guide who makes history feel alive. Hotel pickup keeps things easy so you can focus on small moments: incense drifting, laughter over souvenirs, or just standing quietly beneath old stone gates.
Seoul Han River: Kayaking & SUP at Ttukseom Park with English HostYou’ll glide across Seoul’s Han River by kayak or SUP with an English-speaking host, taking in skyline views from Ttukseom Park. Feel morning calm or sunset glow on clean waters, swap stories with your guide, and finish with a refreshing shower before heading back into city life.
