SOUTH KOREA
The ones worth your time.
The 10 most popular evening experiences in South Korea. What each one includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
Two hours at Seoul’s Gwangjang Market with a local guide. Try up to 10 dishes, enjoy drinks, and play Korean drinking games.
“Excellent information and insight provided. Juno, our guide went above and beyond. Great way to start any trip to Seoul.”
See Changgyeonggung and Jogyesa at night, then eat your way through Gwangjang Market with Makgeolli, Jeon, and optional live octopus.
“Mia was the most wonderful guide. Very patient and thorough. Knowledgable, passionate and positive. It is a well balanced route, and an interesting combination.”
A 2–3 hour evening ghost walk in Seoul with folklore stops at Gyeonghuigung Palace and Tapgol Park, plus a detailed map link.
“Discovered a lot of little neat facts about Korea that I wouldn’t have otherwise known! The tour was well paced and the stories were fun! Highly recommend!”
Picnic at Yeouido Hangang Park, then a narrated Han River starlight cruise. Chicken, soju, and Squid Game Dalgona games included.
“The picnic and tour were amazing! Ron was so funny and knowledgeable about the city and the area we were in. The picnic was delicious, we got to try some amazing food and drink! It was so much fun to experience the traditional Korean games too. The boat tour was also beautiful and an unmissable…”
Small-group Seoul night food walk with Korean BBQ, rice wine and soju tastings, dumplings, hanok treats, and a market pancake finish.
“We had a nice time walking through Insadong and Ikseon-dong sampling dumplings, Korean BBQ and desserts. There was lots to eat and Chris was a very chilled guide. The last stop for pancakes at Gwangjang market was a wasted…”
Seoul night palace, lantern temple, and Gwangjang Market food tastings with vehicle transfers. $79 for a 4-hour cultural bite tour.
“If you're participating in this experience at night in the fall, wear warm clothes: it gets quite chilly at night. Also, bring a small flashlight to light the ground as you walk around the Palace grounds: some uneven surfaces, high steps.”
Sunset city wall hike from Dongdaemun to Naksan Park with K-drama spots, a café drink, and a Korean dinner included.
“Fabulous night. Couldn’t recommend this tour more. Such fun, the walk is easy and beautiful. The views spectacular. The dinner and company was just the best. Thanks Alex for a wonderful night. Definitely a magic experience for me.”
Busan at night by cruise and viewpoint. See Haeundae lights, fireworks, Hwangnyeongsan skyline, and Busan Cinema Centre, with transfers.
“It was fun. The cruise is worth it, showcasing beautifully the Busan coastline with the evening lights and the diamond bridge. The cinema complex is quite impressive even purely as architectural accomplishment and the hilltop view of the Busan at night is splendid. Chris was a super nice guide, very down to earth and fun…”
Neon-lit Seoul by night with hotel pickup, palace history, a Cheonggyecheon stroll, Hallyu Culture Center stops, and N Seoul Tower views.
“The guide was very good , the Namsan Tower es Steve highlight ! If you like k pop you’ll have fun in hikr ;-)”
Busan Night Tour pairs a Suyeongman Bay fireworks cruise with Mt. Hwangnyeongsan skyline views and Cinema Centre stops, plus hotel pickup.
“The trip was cancelled due to high winds when we arrived but we were lucky enough to move it to next evening. Steve was our excellent guide for the evening. The fireworks off the boat was really good fun and we have some amazing photos of the diamond bridge. The view from the mountain onto…”
