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Pam Kim
$35 / Hour
I am a Korean-Canadian professional English-speaking tour guide with a certified license. Happiness, Fun, Laughter, Joy, Delightful - These are the words that come to my ...
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$120.00
6-Hour Seoul English Walking Tour (6 Must-see Spots) or Customized Tours
Seochon & Tongin Market Traditional village and market at the west of “Gyeongbokgung Palace” (a main royal palace of Joseon dynasty, 1392 AD – 1910 AD) - See old book stores, motels, and boutique shops! Gwanghwamun Plaza Plaza with with “King Sejong” (a Korean alphabet creator) and “Yi Sun-sin” (a navy commander who won victories against Japanese navy) sculptures, underground museum, and Korea’s 1st comic store. - Take photos in the background of “Gyeongbokgung Palace” and great mountains! Cheonggyecheon Stream Modern stream with waterfall, fountains, and 22 bridges, replacing former transport infrastructure - Walk and say hello to couples & families! Deoksugung Palace Walled compound of palace during Joseon dynasty until the merger of Korea by Japan in 1910 (fee: 1,000 won, about 1 USD per person) Only palace with Western-style buildings - See “Rotating Ceremony of Chief Gatekeeper” (showing gatekeepers' controlling gate and checking passersby)! - Walk on the “Stone-wall Road” (a couples’ favorite place and filming spot). - Drop by old/new city halls. - Visit “Jeong-dong Jeil Church” (a Korea’s 1st methodist church). Itaewon Foreign commercial town with international restaurants, bars, and clubs - Stop by Seoul’s oldest foreign book store, pottery shop, and cafe! - Visit Muslim mosque, “Antique Furniture Street”, and “Vinyl & Plastic” (an analog record shop)! • Recommend to eat in Seochon: - In Tongin Market, make your own lunch box purchased with traditional coins. - In Hyoja Bakery, try bread delivered to “Blue House” (a president residence) for 30 years.
$160.00
8-Hour Walking & Sea Train Tour in Incheon (ocean city, 1 hour from Seoul) or Customized Tours
Wolmi Sea Train Monorail running around "Wolmi Island", 40 minutes & 6.1km (fee: 8,000 won, about USD 7 per person) - Watch sea, ports, Incheon bridge, and world largest mural from the 18 meters high view. - Take lifetime photos at each station photo zone! Wolmi Island - Enjoy seaside roads, street festivals, cafes, and theme parks! Songwol-dong Fairy Tale Village Village with characters in “Snow White”, “Cinderella”, “Wonderful Wizard of OZ”, etc & alleys decorated with 10 themes - Fasten locks at "Love Key Zone" netting and take photos with characters! Chinatown - Watch old Chinese restaurants, bakeries, and cafes in Korea’s biggest Chinatown! - See “Sam-guk-ji” (a Chinese romance of 3 kingdoms in the 1400s) mural street. Sinpo Traditional Market Freedom Park Korea’s 1st westernized park with the sculpture of “MacArthur” (an American general who saved Incheon & Seoul during Korea war) - Visit “Jemulpo Club” (a foreign social club museum), “100th Anniversary of Korea-U.S. Diplomatic Relations Memorial Tower”, and Korean war student soldiers' monument. Hillside Village Museum Exhibition of 1960-70s’ hillside village (fee: 1,000 won, about 1 USD per person) Baedari Used Bookstore Alley - See bookstores (TV drama “The Lonely & Great God–Goblin” filming spots), old mural street, and handicraft shops. • Recommend to eat: - In Sinpo Market, eat stir-fried chicken, Tteok-bokki (a spicy rice cake), and bibimbap (a mixed rice with vegetables, egg, and hot sauce). - In Chinatown, have Jajangmyeon (a Korean-style Chinese noodles with pork/vegetable sauce) & Tangsuyuk (a Korean-style Chinese meat with sweet/sour sauce). - Near the beach, try diverse seafood & hand-made chopped noodles.
$58.00
Traditional Korean Cooking with Chef
Hope after you joined my experience, more interested in Korean cooking and Korean culture :) We'll begin with a visit to a local market that's not known by many tourists. We'll look at the Korean ingredients and buy vegetables, and we'll walk around so you can see what the locals buy and sell in the market. After this, we'll visit a traditional Korean house and you'll learn to cook three kinds of genuine Korean foods and to make Kimchi.( after class you will bring a small package of Kimchi what you made) Monday, Wednesday & Friday Heamul pajeon - Seafood pancake with spring onion. Bibimbab - Mixed rice what is one of the traditional and famous Korean food. Bukumi - Korean crepes with nuts (for dessert). Tuesday & Saturday Japche - sweet and savory dish of stir-fried glass noodles and vegetables. Jeyuk bokeum - Spicy stir-fried pork and vegetables. Bukumi - Korean crepes with nuts (for dessert). Thursday & Sunday Kimchi jeon - Kimchi pancake Bulgogi - stir-fried beef with soy sauce Bukumi - Korean crepes with nuts (for dessert)
$990.00
Overnight in Beautiful Coastal City of Yeosu & Suncheon Bay Ecological Park
Experience Korea's first maritime cable car while enjoying the beautiful ocean scenery and numerous islands of Yeosu with our Yeosu Tour! Also enjoy the beauty of Suncheon and bay area with its ecological parks, traditional villages and temples! A great escapade in Suncheon Tour. 1 night and 2 days of touring also includes accommodations. •Have a refreshing walk amidst the Suncheon Bay reed fields •Discover the venue of the 2013 Suncheon Expo and its vast themed gardens •Experience the Korean way of life during the Joseon Dynasty at Nagan Folk Village •Visit the magnificent Songgwangsa Temple, one of ”The Three Jewels of Buddhism”
$350.00
The All New DMZ Tour
Rumor has it that the JSA (Joint Security Area) part of the DMZ will be opening soon. As soon as we find out, we will be the first ones to tell you. But, no matter what any other tour agency tells you now, JSA of the DMZ is currently closed. So we've discovered an alternate course off the beaten path for people who really want to see the DMZ. It's definitely becoming more and more one of the hottest places to see in Korea. It's been in hot demand ever since presidential summits taking place there. But since the JSA area is shut down there for renovation (or was that reunification?), we are introducing new place to see in replacement of that. The DMZ is always a fascinating place to see as it consistently transforms itself as a symbol of the Korean War to a beacon for peace and hope. The DMZ, or the Demiliarized Zone is a 247 KM (150 mile) border that divides the Korean peninsula into North and South Korea. That being said, where one section of the DMZ closes, another part is open for viewing into North Korea. We will trek all along the DMZ until we find an opening, so doing the tour one day could be totally different from then next. We will try to start out by going through the Military Checkpoint and go up to the Dorasan Observatory to look into the city of Kaesong in North Korea. Kaesong is also the ancient capital of Korea before Seoul during the Goryeo Dynasty from 918AD to 1392AD. We will also go underneath the DMZ through a tunnel that was dug up by the North Koreans during the height of the tensions. It would have been used to plot another surprise attack on the South Korean had it not been told to us by a North Korean defector. When we discovered them, the North Koreans retreated and painted the walls black, saying they were looking for coal. The itinerary is subject to change due to actions taking place on the ground and with the United Nations. Should JSA open up, you will be sure that will be the first place we try.
$100.00
Traditional Culture Tour
There are many places you can visit in Seoul. In Insa-dong and Anguk-dong, you can experience traditional culture of Korea. You can see Korean traditional buildings and you can wear Korean traditional clothes. We will visit Gwanghwamoon station. And we will visit 'SaeJong Story'(It is museum). We will spend about 30 minute in here. After that, we will go to Anguk-dong. If you want, you can rent Korean traditionl clothes. There are two choices you can make. You can either watch the inside of Gwanghwamoon or you can tour Anguk-dong for longer period. After finishing those tours, we will go to Insadong. In Insadong, you can buy Korean traditional items and you can eat Korean traditional foods. Insadong is really hot place. You will enjoy time in here!
$200.00
Understanding the Life of a Korean Tour
First we will dress up like a Korean in Korean traditional costumes. The we will talk about the birth of a Korean, the life & death of a Korean and even go so far as to talk about the afterlife of a Korean. From start to finish, we start with when babies are born to the pinnacles of their careers. We explore how they lived, through the culture & heritage sites of Seoul. 2 half day courses, mix and match, or combine them for a full day tour of the city! This is one of our more popular tours. By the end, you will be an expert on the Korean people, traditional architecture and the history of Korea. Book now to get a feel for the Koreans lived during the dyanstical period of the Joseon Kingdom (1392AD - 1910AD).
$250.00
Seoul Highlights All in a Day
You will see everything you need to all packed into 1 day. The minimum tour hour is 7 hours a day, but can be as long as 12 hours a day. The Seoul Highlight Tour can be arranged for a two-day tour on request. $250 for 8 hours / $350 for 12 hours or a van tour $350 for 8 hours / $450 for 12 hours *The time to start the tour is subject to change depending on the location of the hotel you will stay in Seoul. ★ Clients are welcome to make any suggestions to make the tour short by skipping a few destinations. Customized tour can be arranged on request.
$350.00
Nami Island & Petite France Tour
After a hotel pickup from your hotel, you will travel to Nami Island. It is situated 63km from Seoul in the middle of the Han River. Nami Island is a place for rest and relaxation. Human beings, animals and trees share peace, love and harmony far away from crowds and civilization. You can have a wide variety of different cuisines and dining experiences in this island. After Lunch, we then continue to travel to Petite France, a French Culture Village. Also you can mix and match Petite France with other tour sites in the area like Jade Garden, Garden of the Morning Calm or Gangchon Railbike.