Explore haunted places in Seoul including Gyeonghuigung Palace, Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul City Hall and Deoksugung
Seoul is known for its haunted past and as an excellent budget-friendly destination, where Seoul Ghost tour will be your best haunting trip.
It has lovely locals and plenty of shopping opportunities.
However, be cautious before planning your itinerary, as it contains several haunted locations.
There are many reasons for you to get scared on the Seoul ghost walking tour.
It may be a dishwashing sound from an abandoned hotel or doors being slammed.
As it is believed by the locals that many ghosts have not found rest for years and haunt the location.
The souls of those who died during the Jeju Uprising are still wandering the island.
And if you are a K-Drama fan, you would have seen the presence of a Korean water ghost that haunts the sea area in most haunting dramas.
What to expect at the Ghost Walking Tour in Seoul?
Highlights of the Ghost Walking Tour in Seoul
- On this evening ghost tour in Seoul, you’ll see a side of the South Korean capital that you won’t find in tourist brochures.
- Follow your guide on a meandering walk through Seoul’s hidden alleyways and hear spine-chilling tales!
- Explore the most haunted place in South Korea, Gyeonghuigung Palace, hidden secrets in Pimatgol Alley, the birthplace of Korean independence at Tapgol Park, and more.
- Learn about the darker side of South Korean history.
- Trace ghosts through Seoul’s most haunted neighbourhoods.
- Listen to horror stories and legends.
- Explore Seoul’s streets and discover important landmarks.
Ghost Walking Tour in Seoul schedule
Seoul Ghosts and Gravestones Tours begin when the sun goes down.
The tour starts exactly at 8.00 p.m every day.
The regular Ghostlore & Legends tour duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes, whereas the extended Ghostlore & Legends tour duration is for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
This Seoul ghost tour led by a local historian allows you to explore the haunted side of Korea.
Where does the Ghost Walking Tour in Seoul start from?
The first departure point is:
Anguk Station Exit 2
Seoul, South Korea
Note: (Saturday-Sunday) Outside Anguk Station, near Exit 2 (in front of Abiko Curry) (Weekdays—Mon-Fri) Exit 4 of Seodaemun Station
The second departure point is:
Seodaemun Station
Seoul, South Korea
Note:(Weekdays—Mon-Fri) Outside Seodaemun Station, Exit 4 (Sat-Sun) Outside Anguk Station, under the Exit 2 sign (in front of Abiko Curry)
The return points are:
- Gyeonghuigung, Gyeonghuigung, 45 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea- Get Directions
- Anguk Station, Anguk Station, Seoul, South Korea- Get Directions
- Cheonggyecheon, Cheonggyecheon, Da-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea- Get Directions
The Ghost Walking Tour in Seoul tickets
Purchasing tickets online can save money and avoid last-minute disappointment.
These tickets are in high demand as the tour is only available for a few weeks, so we recommend you book much earlier.
Ticket Price
Adult ticket (18+ years) for Ghostlore & Legends (Extended): ₩ 57,368.68
Adult ticket (18+ years) for Ghostlore & Legends (Regular): ₩ 47,807.23
Children below the age group of 18, are not permitted on this tour.
How long does the Ghost Walking Tour in Seoul take?
Ghostlore & Legends (Extended):
The duration of the extended tour is for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
An additional hour of eerie tales, including the haunted hotel Ghostlore & Urban Legends.
Shawn, a folklorist, tells spooky tales from Korean folklore.
Meet at exit 4 of Seodaemun Station.
Seodaemun Station in Seoul, South Korea, serves as the starting point.
Ghostlore & Legends (Regular):
The duration of the extended tour is for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
In Ghostlore & Urban Legends, Folklorist Shawn spins 1.5 hours of eerie tales and dark Seoul history.
Meet outside exit 4 of Seodaemun Station.
Seodaemun Station in Seoul, South Korea, serves as the starting point.
Is the Ghost Walking Tour in Seoul worth it?
The Ghost Walking Tour in Seoul focuses on ghostlore, folk beliefs, and urban legends in Korea, emphasising how important these were – and sometimes still are – to Korean culture.
The tour weaves you through 600 years of hauntings outside Seodaemun Station exit 4.
You will get to see the most haunted house in Seoul, a wall that brings bad luck to couples.
Also, you will hear the stories about Gyeonghuigung Palace’s ghosts, Strange legends from Korea’s schools, the perils of evil spirits on the loose, the gods who live in wells
And what not, if you are lucky enough you will experience the dead’s customs, Strange demons lurking in unexpected places, Nighttime monsters prowling the streets.
The EXTENDED EDITION also contains The Westin Josun Hotel’s ghosts tour where you will experience Scurrying creepy crawlies beneath your feet.