Free Seoul Tour with a guide!

Just came across this few kind souls in Seoul who volunteer themselves to guide foreigners around Seoul for free!! It means you don't have to pay them to be your tour guide but just pay your own food/transportation/admission fees for museums,palaces etc.

1. METEOR teens' Volunteer Club

Free city-tour service for foreigners.
Opportunity to make Korean friends and get free interpretation!

Date : 2009.July.15th, 19th, 25th, 26th
(Every Saturday and Sunday starting from July 26th, they will provide a tour guide on week days,
by request.)

For more details click here.

2. SeoulMate

University students that volunteer as special Seoul tour guides to non-Korean tourists for free.
They have a schedule on certain dates for the free tour and as usual the guide is free and the rest is at your own expense.

I tried to check their website, but can't seem to connect. Will try to email the owner though.
You could check their ads for the free tour here or here.
Another option you could directly email to miseo at seoulmate.miseo@gmail.com

3. Your own 8 hour Seoul tour as suggested by Buhay sa Korea

4. Korea Tourism Organisation suggested budget tour for Seoul

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Cheap Tickets To Seoul from Malaysia Airlines

MITM Fair from 24th July to 26th July 2009!!!
Fly to Seoul from Johor, Malaysia.
Round trip price from MYR528
Travel dates from 31st July to 15th December 2009

Departure City: Johor Bahru Arrival City: Seoul

Terms and Conditions
Ticket	Round Trip.
Booking Class	Economy
Minimum Stay	3 days
Maximum Stay	30 days
Open Jaw	Not permitted.
Waitlist / Open date	Not permitted.
Changes / Reissuance	Not permitted.
Refund / Cancellation	Non refundable
Stopover	No stopover permitted
Child/Infant discount	Child : same as per adult fare. Infant : 20% of adult fare

Sample Search: 19th Nov - 13th Dec comes up to MYR1,357 for a return ticket

Book here!

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Valley of the Gods- Manali

An undoubtedly perfect combination of scenic landscapes with an exquisite backdrop of lush green deodar and pine tress, Manali, with its fruit orchids and crystal clear meandering Beas remains a favorite destination among tourists of all kinds. From adventure trekkers to honeymoon couples, Manali tourism is meant for everyone.

Perched at an altitude of 2050m above sea level, Manali is situated

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