Seocho-gu's five-week 'Seoripul Fall Walking Tour' kicks off Oct. 6, offering six themed routes through local history, culture and nature — including a newly added barrier-free course for tourists with disabilities and families with multiple children. Registration is open through Nov. 5 via the Seoul Metropolitan Government's public service reservation website.
Seocho-gu in Seoul will run the "2026 Seoripul Fall Walking Tour" for five weeks from Oct. 6 to Nov. 6, offering visitors a chance to explore the district's hidden corners through a series of guided walking routes.
The Seoripul Walking Tour, which debuted in 2021, is a community-oriented tourism program in which small groups walk through Seocho alongside cultural guides, experiencing the district's history, culture and natural landscapes firsthand. Among its routes, the "Goter·Sevit Tourism Special Zone" course — which takes in Seoul's Heonneung and Inneung royal tombs, the Yangjae Stream and the Han River — has emerged as a perennial favorite, drawing 295 participants in 2023, 549 in 2024 and 499 in 2025.
This year's program will run 20 sessions in total, with cultural guides, forest interpreters and safety personnel accompanying each group for a richer and safer experience of Seocho's culture, arts, history and nature. Particularly notable this year is the introduction of a barrier-free course designed to accommodate tourists with disabilities and families with multiple children, broadening access to the walking tour for a wider audience.
The six courses on offer beginning Oct. 6 are: a journey through Joseon royal history at Heonin Royal Tombs; the "Music Pub Trail," combining urban nature with culture and the arts; the "Docent Library Tour," exploring Seocho's history, scenery, books and cutting-edge technology; a day trip through the Goter·Sevit Tourism Special Zone, one of Seocho's newest attractions; an autumn foliage walk along Yangjae Stream; and a barrier-free version of the Yangjae Stream foliage walk. A "Personal Preference Walking Tour" option will also be available, allowing individuals or groups of five or more to choose their preferred date and route.
Residents and tourists who want to explore Seocho on foot this autumn can apply through Nov. 5 on the Seoul Metropolitan Government's public service reservation website by navigating to [Cultural Experience] → [Cultural Events] and searching for "Seoripul Walking Tour." Each session accepts up to 15 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who have difficulty booking online may also register by phone. For further details, contact the Tourism Team of Seocho-gu's Culture and Tourism Division.
Seocho-gu District Mayor Jeon Seong-su said Seocho offers a wealth of tourism resources — history, culture, arts and nature — all within easy reach, making it possible to enjoy a truly special trip as part of everyday life. "Through the newly introduced barrier-free course in particular, I hope more people, including those who face barriers to tourism, can share in Seocho's charm and discover the unique joy of exploring the district on foot," he said.
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