You will receive the full meeting point details and a map after you finalize your booking, in a confirmation email.
Do I have to book my Free Tour?
Yes, it's necessary to book your Free Tour in order to receive the full meeting point details via email on time. This helps ensure an enjoyable experience and good coordination between guides and tour guests. Booking is free, quick, and easy!
Can I contact my guide?
Yes, you will be able to message your guide with any questions that you might have after making a reservation, up until the start of the tour.
Can I make a booking for a larger group?
Maybe! In order to keep the group sizes manageable, each guide sets their own limit of guests per booking and departure. Choose the Free Tour you want to book, select the number of people in your group, and see if there are any departures available that suit your needs.
Are Free Tours really Free?
Yes, with Free Tours, there's no set price; instead, the guides rely on the tips of participants to sustain their livelihoods. By contributing a fair amount that reflects the value you receive from the tour, you not only support the guides but also express your appreciation for their expertise and dedication.
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Highlights of your trip!
Best Free Tours in Seoul
Have you ever watched a Korean drama or heard of the world’s popular term ‘K-Pop’? Have you heard of an Asian country that skyrockets in economic development in the last few decades? Have you wondered about the homeland of the famous tech brand Samsung? They are all from the remarkable country of South Korea. One of the good ways to start your trip to this country would be to take Free Walking Tours in Seoul to explore a little of everything the thriving capital has to offer with a guide. A Free Best of Seoul City Tour is the essential introduction to the city, around Gwanghwamun and Jongno-gu areas. In a Bongeunsa Free Walking Tour, you will learn Korean-style Buddhism in a temple downtown. Booking a Free Tour around Bukchon, in the northern part of the Cheonggye River, you will discover Korean traditional house (Hanok). By night, discover the lively nightlife with a Pub Crawl around bustling Hongdae or Itaewon areas.
Highlights of a Free Tour in Seoul
Seoul is a place that if you have a chance in your life, you should consider visiting at least once so you can be amazed by the wonders this city has to offer. There are many histories, tourist attractions and stories packed in the city of Seoul. In Free Tours in Seoul, you will start visiting the absolute top sight in the city: Gwanghwamun Palace. Other must-see historical landmarks are Jogyesa Temple, the Confucian shrine of Jongmyo, the National Museum of Korea, and Changdeokgung, one of the favorite palaces of many Joseon kings. Additionally, do not miss chilling out in Cheonggyecheon, a 10.9-kilometre-long modern public park downtown. Other top sights that you can visit taking day trips are the beautiful Nami Island and the Morning Calm Garden, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, and the Demilitarized Zone between North Korea and South Korea. Visit Seoul so you can be charmed and impressed by the people, culture and everything else of this special land.
Things to Do in Seoul
Not long ago, South Korea, the democratic half of a politically divided country, struggled to stay on its feet economically. Only a few decades later, Seoul became one of the world popular financial, economic and cultural centers in the world. They offer the world the most astonishing, refreshing entertainment culture with movies, series, music, fashion, and idols that magically charm people around the world regardless of the language differences. Your trip to Seoul will be the perfect moment to take a Korean Cooking Class, a Taekwondo lesson or, if you are traveling with your partner, declare your love with an Insadong traditional wedding ceremony (photos will look spectacular!). Optionally, why don’t you immerse yourself in local culture by taking a K-pop dancing class? Additionally, there are also Seoul Free Walking Tours focused on K-dramas that will take you to the main shooting areas of Squid Game, Secret Royal Inspector & Joy, Vincenzo and many more.
