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Best Tours & activities in Seoul (2026)

A guided tour can add a lot to a visit to Seoul, whether you want history explained, help ordering food or simply an easy way to cover ground. The Seoul Metropolitan Government runs free Seoul Guided Walking Tours with volunteer guides on around 15 routes, from the palaces and Bukchon to the city wall and Jeong-dong; book at least three days ahead through the official site. For food, O'ngo Food Communications runs night dining tours and cooking classes in a traditional house, and Delectable Travels offers small-group dining tours of markets and long-standing local eateries.

For sightseeing without the walking, the Seoul City Tour Bus runs a hop-on hop-off loop past the palaces and Namsan from Gwanghwamun, plus a night course with a stop at N Seoul Tower. On the river, E-Land Cruise sails from Yeouido, with a sunset dinner cruise to Seogang Bridge and back. Book food tours and cooking classes well ahead, as they run on set dates, and tell operators about allergies or dietary needs. Take a walking or food tour early in your trip to learn your way around and pick up ideas for later, and leave cruises and night bus tours for a tired evening. Dress for the weather, as most tours go ahead outdoors.

5 places · Updated October 23, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in Seoul

  1. Seoul Guided Walking Tours Free guided walking tours, Central SeoulFree walking tours run by the Seoul Metropolitan Government with volunteer guides, covering palaces, old alleys, the city wall and other heritage routes.
  2. O’ngo Food Communications Food tours and cooking classes, BukchonA Seoul food tour and cooking class company based in Bukchon, offering small-group night dining tours and hands-on classes in a traditional house.
  3. Seoul City Tour Bus Hop-on hop-off bus tour, GwanghwamunHop-on hop-off sightseeing buses departing from Gwanghwamun, with a daytime palace and Namsan loop and a night course along the Han River.

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4. E-Land Cruise

Han River cruiseYeouido

Sightseeing and dinner cruises on the Han River from the Yeouido ferry terminal, including a 90-minute sunset dinner cruise past the city's bridges.

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