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Free Guided Han River History Walks in Seoul, Until Nov. 15 (16 Courses, Book Ahead)
Why NOW picked itA good pick if you like hearing the history of old ferry landings while you walk the river. Sessions start at 10:00 and 14:00, and a course only runs once 5 people have signed up, so apply early on the Hangang Story Travel site.
The Han River History Tour, a guided walk where docents tell the stories of old ferry landings and bridges, runs until Nov. 15. Sessions start at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm every day, and there is no fee.
Two sessions a day, 16 courses
Sessions run 10:00 am to noon and 2:00 to 4:00 pm. The Seoul Future Hangang Headquarters runs the programme, and you pick one of 16 courses linking the riverside parks and nearby heritage sites.
Standouts include the Yeouinaru course from the National Assembly to the water-light plaza, the Seonyudo course to the park's northwest observation deck, and the Seobinggo course around the site of a Joseon-era ice store.
Book on the Hangang Story Travel site
Applications go through the Hangang Story Travel site (visit-hangang.seoul.kr). A session takes 5 to 15 people and one application can cover up to 5. The Korea Tourism Organization listing says a course runs only when 5 or more people sign up.
Call 02-6953-9239 on weekdays, 09:30 to 17:00, closed 11:30 to 12:30 for lunch.
Foreign visitors and the stamp-book deadline
Under the city's 2025 announcement, a foreign applicant could get a session even when booking alone, with interpretation arranged in advance. Ask the operations office whether the same applies this year.
Stamp-book completion certification, for collecting a stamp at each course, closes on Nov. 21. The site also has a notice on how the tour runs when a weather warning is in force.
Sources & context
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Seoul Hangang Story Travel (Seoul Metropolitan Government) ↗Korea Tourism Organization (via Yeogiyu) ↗Seoul Media Hub ↗Wikimedia Commons ↗Wikimedia Commons ↗Wikimedia Commons ↗Photo credit
kallerna (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 4.0Yeouido Hangang Park from Mapo Bridge (taken Dec. 2022; not a photo of the tour). Photo by kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The Yeouido riverbank in autumn (taken Nov. 2019; not a photo of the tour). Photo by Willem van Valkenburg, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
A hillside path in Seonyudo Park (taken Aug. 2014, a summer scene; not a photo of the tour). Photo by traveloriented, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
