Free tour

Free Tour of the Best and Authentic Seoul: Local Life and History

3.96

Acceptable(645)

Seoul

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: English

Guru: MORTOUR

PRO

Verified quality

Registered on 15 May 2018

Welcome to MORTOUR, my name is Moisés, and as the founder of MORTOUR GUIDES, it is a pleasure to introduce you to our services and to be able to offer you the best experiences since 2014. A group of guides will accompany you to show you the tourist attractions of our destinations around the world with a range of different products, convenient "free tours" and private tours. You will get to know the history, culture, and daily life of the destinations we offer such as Barcelona, Seoul, Malta, and Vancouver, among others. Professional Spanish and English-speaking guides. Our guides share a love of history and culture and a strong desire to give every visitor on our tours a great memory of their vacation. Our tours are well thought out and perfectly designed, making them a smart and fun experience. Sincerely. Moses Redondo

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

WELCOME TO SEOUL — MORTOUR GUIDES

At the forefront of fashion and technology, yet deeply traditional, Seoul combines tradition, gastronomy, and the future.
On this tour, you'll discover a fascinating blend of ancient and modern: traditional culture alongside contemporary attractions.

Area to explore: Gwanghwamun and Jongno-gu.
We will start at Seoul City Hall and continue to Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung , the city's emblem, and continue on foot to the Insadong neighborhood between hanoks and labyrinthine alleys, where we will see tea houses , galleries , bars and craft shops .
Plus, we'll give you the best tips for eating and drinking like a local (yes, even the fried chicken + beer combo 😉).

Highlights

Gyeongbokgung Palace
Insadong : affordable art, crafts, and souvenirs
Dawon (traditional teahouse)

The route may vary

Meeting point

📍Metro Seoul City Hall – Exit 4
Your MORTOUR GUIDES guide will be waiting for you there.

Duration

⏱️ Approximately 2 hours

About the free tour (you set the price)

A GuruWalk is free to join : booking is free, and at the end, you can reward the guide with whatever you consider fair.
As a non-binding reference , many walkers in Seoul typically contribute between 10,000 and 50,000 KRW per person , depending on their satisfaction. It's up to you.

Recommendations

💧 Water · 👟 Comfortable shoes · 🌞 Sunscreen

Contact

Once you confirm your reservation, we will send you the logistical details and a phone number/WhatsApp ONLY for emergencies on the day of the tour via the GuruWalk chat .

Changes and cancellations

If you are unable to attend or need to reschedule, please manage your reservation in GuruWalk to free up your spot.

Compliance Note: Attendance communications and changes are managed on the GuruWalk platform; we do not require advance or outside payments.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

31-34 Taepyeongno 1(il)-ga, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

SEOUL CITY HALL subway station, exit 4

Outside visit

South Korea

Outside visit

Seoul City Hall

Outside visit

Gyeongbokgung Palace

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).