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Off the Beaten Path behind touristy on foot
Joined 2023
Seoul have "Old and New", just around the corner. But lots of tourist just go through the tourristy area.
Kevin will bring your every nook cranny, on foot.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel, address, intersection, subway station, bus stop, airBnB, , Jjimjilbang, etc. in Seoul
- On the 1st floor(ground floor) if the lobby is not on the first floor. I will pick you up from your Hotel to start our wonderful local tours. ※ The pick up time will be varied depends on your starting point. I will change if the time you chose is not correct.
Mt. Inwong small hiking
Almost all people think the N Seoul Tower is the best to look around Seoul, yes that's true. Let's put it this way. Where you can meet ordinary Korean people in Seoul? Those are local traditional or modern market and small mountains.
You can see scenery nicely and realistically.
"Aha let's go Kevin H., please bring me there."
Guksadong, shamanism temple
Guksadong is head quarter of shamanism, it was at the Mt. Namsan where the N Seoul Tower is. During Joseon dynasty it was moved to here.
Seon Bawi, rock
This place is where the mainly Korean ladies pray for having baby. The rock is look like a monk in monk's wear.
It will listen to your only one wish.
Walk along Hanyang Doseong
Hanyang Doseong is near by and in Mt. Inwong. Since we came here I highly recommend walking along the wall shortly, ex. half an hour.
Seodaemun Independence Park
There were thousands of invasions to Korean peninsula. But we survived. One of the evidence is this park. We will walk through to traditional market.
Yeongcheon Sijang
There are hundreds of traditional markets in Seoul. Namdaemun market and Gwangjang market are also famous. There are also many goods for tourists. There you can see what Koreans are wearing, are eating.
Wrap up
Now, going back to your hotel.
Ending Point
At your hotel in Seoul
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Kevin H.'s private guide service with great enthusiasm.
All tours are provided with free beautiful photo shooting service with your smart phone.
Transportations
Water, Food & Drinks[Lunch (about 20,000 KRW per person)
Entrance fee
Personal expenditures(10,000 KRW per person - totally up to you)
Tour Important Information
This tour involves a quite much walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Important message from the supplier
What you want is What I provide.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Kevin H.
Hello everyone.
[An Yeong Ha Se Yo?(안녕하세요?)]
My name is Kevin H. certified by S. Korean government since 1996. I love traveling. I'd love to exchange cultures, because cultural experience can give us great chance to make a progress a lot in many ways.
In this regards, I would like to help tourists not as just a ordinary tour guide but as the professional "Cultural Interpreter" tour guide.
I research and develop my tours so that my tours would be fun and informative for all types of customers.
Above-mentioned are the reason why I am the right person you should choose. Especially I had been trained and prepared well in the tourism university.
I have been delivering more than 1500 tours mainly for family. Those are covering culture, DMZ, nature, off the beaten path, especially Seoul Highlights for first visitors. As results I have excellent reviews in the tourism industry.
My Service is like:
"PPT: Professional Private Tourist"
You're the professional travelers who are eligible with high skills in internet and make your own tours with Kevin H. and make the most of private tours only for you.
"What you want is What I provide."
I am also very good at photo taking, I will take best photos of you with your cell phone.
Best Regards
Kevin Hwang
ps.
All tours are provided with free beautiful photo shooting service with your smart phone.
$300/ per group
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