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Seoul Walking Tour Korean War History and City Highlights

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Overview

Explore the history of the Korean War and the division of North and South Korea on a guided walking tour of Seoul. Visit historical landmarks, uncover hidden sites, and hear personal narratives that shed light on the lasting impact of war and separation.

Meet your guide and embark on a journey along the Korean Wartime Abduction Remember Trail. This route retraces the very path where over 100,000 South Korean civilians were forcibly taken to the North during the war.

Your tour begins at Seodaemun Prison History Hall and follows a historical route through Seoul’s major heritage sites, including Gwanghwamun, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Jongno District, and the Seoul National University Hospital massacre site.

Through this tour,
- Explore major heritage sites and lesser-known locations in Seoul
- Hear personal narratives that illuminate the impact of war

* Every tour supports North Korean human rights initiatives

What's Included

  • Map, Leaflet

What's Not Included

  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Travel insurance

Additional Information

    Ticket Information

    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Tour Options

    Seoul Walking Tour Korean War History and City Highlights

    English
    English
    English

    Cancellation Policy

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

    Itinerary

    Stop 1
    15m

    The guide will meet participants in front of Seodaemun Prison History Hall and provide a brief historical overview of the site, focusing on its role in political oppression and its connection to wartime abductions, before proceeding to the next destination.

    Admission Not Included
    Stop 2
    5m

    Passing by Gwanghwamun, the guide will provide a brief historical overview of the site before proceeding to the next destination.

    Admission Not Included
    Stop 3
    15m

    While pausing for light refreshments near Changdeokgung Palace, the guide will briefly share the area's historical and cultural significance, along with the impact of wartime turmoil in the surrounding vicinity.

    Admission Not Included
    Stop 4

    -

    Admission Not Included
    Stop 5
    5m

    At the Seoul National University Hospital, the guide will provide an overview of the tragic massacre that occurred during the Korean War and explain how hospitals and public institutions became sites of violence and forced removal.

    Admission Not Included

    Meeting Point

    Start Point

    Meeting in front at the main entrance gate of the Seodaemun Prison History Hall. Find the guide with yellow umbrella

    End Point

    Ticket Redemption

    NONE

    Available Languages

    English(AUDIO)
    English(GUIDE)
    English(WRITTEN)

    Location

    251 Tongil-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, , Seoul, South Korea

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