Seoul Walking Tour Korean War History and City Highlights
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
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Seoul Walking Tour Korean War History and City Highlights
What's included in Seoul Walking Tour Korean War History and City Highlights
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
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.
Gwanghwamun Gate
Passing by Gwanghwamun, the guide will provide a brief historical overview of the site before proceeding to the next destination.
Changdeokgung Palace
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.
Inclusions
- Map, Leaflet
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Travel insurance
- 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
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- The tour follows an approximately 5 km trail. While the entire route is wheelchair-accessible, it may be physically demanding depending on each participant’s health condition.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meeting in front at the main entrance gate of the Seodaemun Prison History Hall. Find the guide with yellow umbrella
