Published Date : Jun 26, 2017 / Edited Date : Nov 08, 2019
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HowtoSeoul
The Video Travel Guide to Seoul
How to learn about the “real” Seoul from a local perspective
Tour guidebooks sometimes contain only cursory information and lack any detail, not showing the full charms of tourist destinations. Even internet search engines rarely provide detailed content that includes all the necessary information. In contrast, HowtoSeoul offers a video travel guide to Seoul, showing visitors how to properly enjoy the city. HowtoSeoul is popular with foreign travelers for communicating useful and in-depth information, customized to their needs.
Things that can happen during a trip to Seoul
Seoul has a top-notch public transportation system. The subway alone connects visitors to every corner of the city easily. But for first-time visitors to Seoul, figuring out where to purchase a ticket or how to get on the subway may be challenging. HowtoSeoul offers useful information on how to navigate Seoul’s subway to travelers who have just arrived in Seoul. Get tips in advance through HowtoSeoul’s video guides and erase any anxiety about traveling in an unfamiliar place.
The Seoul that only real Seoulites know
HowtoSeoul has gathered the information that cannot be found find in travel guides! With HowtoSeoul, it’s possible to see and learn about a wide selection of tourist attractions as recommended by Koreans. There are also suggestions for things to enjoy in Seoul, like must-try street food in Myeong-dong or the charms of Gyeongbokgung Palace at nighttime. Users can enjoy HowtoSeoul’s high-quality content created by experts in sightseeing, video production, and social media on various platforms such as Youtube, Facebook, and Instragram.
Communicate with travelers across the world
HowtoSeoul’s online channel is a hit with foreign fans, securing more than 120,000 fans within a year since its launch. A number of subscribers from all over the world share essential information for a trip to Seoul via comments on the video guides. Travelers may find HowtoSeoul’s videos useful when preparing for a trip to Seoul since there is a wide array of detailed information shared in the videos, such as operation times, addresses, and maps of tourist attractions.
For a special memory in Seoul, try on hanbok, the Korean traditional costume. Some places lend hanbok for a fee, but others let visitors try them on free of charge. HowtoSeoul highlights several shops where various kinds of hanbok can be tried on at no cost, including designs for everyday wear as well as replicas of special garments worn by the royal family and court officials.
Meals for only 3,000 won
A meal in Seoul typically runs anywhere from 6,000 won to 10,000 won. For tips on how to enjoy delicious and filling meals for less, look no further than HowtoSeoul. A must-watch for every visitor to Seoul, the video on low-cost dining introduces all-time favorite dishes that can’t be missed, like tteokbokki, or spicy rice cakes. Given how tasty they are, the affordability of these meals is just an added plus!
Ten things travelers love about Seoul
Seoul has charms aplenty, but HowtoSeoul focuses here on ten attributes that make the city especially accessible and enjoyable for travelers. For example, drinking water, clean bathrooms, and Wi-Fi are all free and widely available, and there is no obligation to tip servers at restaurants. Food delivery services, which operate around the clock all throughout the city, are another must-try feature of the Seoul experience.
*The information above was been written based on data from May 2017.
본 코스는 보행약자(거동이 불편한 고령자, 장애인, 유모차 이용자 등)를 위한 코스입니다.
보호자를 동반하지 않을 시 이용이 불가능 합니다.※ 보행약자 1명당 보호자 최소 1인 이상 동반 ※ 전동보장구(전동휠체어, 전동스쿠터 등) 사용자의 경우 보호자 1인당 보행약자 최대 4인까지 동반 가능
희망하시는 날짜 및 코스에 활동가능한 해설사가 없는 경우 예약은 취소될 수 있습니다.
예약확인을 위해 도보관광 사무국(02-6925-0777)에서 확인 연락이 진행됩니다.(최소 5일~한달 전)3회 이상 전화통화가 이뤄지지 않을 시 예약이 취소될 수 있습니다.
해설 진행 시 발생하는 안전사고에 대해서 도보관광 사무국과 서울문화관광해설사는 책임을 지지 않습니다.
미세먼지 비상저감조치 발령 및 기타 기상악화(폭염, 태풍, 폭우 등)로 인해 도보관광 운영이 어려운 경우 모든 예약은 일괄 취소됩니다. (관광일 전날 기준)
Reservations must be made at least three days prior to the tour date.
Additional reservations, one or two days before the tour starts, are only allowed for the tour that is already fixed.
In the case of group tour, more than 10people, please contact us by e-mail.
Reservations for the following month are available from the 15th of the current month.
Please refrain from participating in any tour programs should you be experiencing any symptoms, including fever, coughing, congestion, muscle pain, stuffy nose, and/or sore throat.
Reservations for tourists 14 years & under without an accompanying adult or guardian shall be canceled on site.
All reservations will be canceled in the event of a weather warning being issued. (e.g. heatwave, typhoon, heavy rain, fine dust, etc.) (Cancellation will be processed immediately upon implementation)
※ Please always check the weather warning on the day of the reservation on the site below.
(https://www.accuweather.com/en/kr/seoul/226081/weather-forecast/226081)
The Seoul Guided Walking Tour administration office and tour guide affiliates are not responsible for any accidents that happen to occur during the tour program.
Reservation shall be made at least 1 week before the tour day.
The course is for tourists with mobility problems (Senior, people with disability, stroller user).
You may not use the course without an assistant (or companion) ※ At least one assistant shall accompany a tourist with mobility problem ※ In case of electric assisting device users (electric wheelchair, electric scooter users), one assistant may accompany up to 4 tourists with mobility problem
Reservation may be canceled when a guide is unavailable on the desired date and course.
Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office (02-6925-0777) will contact you to confirm reservation. (At least 5 days~1 month before tour day) Reservation may be canceled when Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office cannot reach you for more than 3 times.
Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office and Seoul culture and tourism guide are not liable for the safety accidents during the Seoul Guided Walking Tour.
All reservations will be canceled in the event of a weather warning being issued. (e.g. heatwave, typhoon, heavy rain, fine dust, etc.) (Cancellation will be processed immediately upon implementation)
※ Please always check the weather warning on the day of the reservation on the site below.
(https://www.accuweather.com/en/kr/seoul/226081/weather-forecast/226081)