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Things to do in Seoul this weekThursday 15 October

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Free Gangnam Walking Tour

FreeDaily · 2.8 hrs★ 4.9

Greetings,  Summer Edition: No worries about the heat. This tour offers lots of shade away from the sun. Also part of the tour takes place inside air-conditioned COE

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Happening now in Seoul

Visiting Seoul?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Sun's out in Seoul

20°C and dry today: get outside

FreeFree Walking tour from Bukchon Cultural Center - Changdeokgung-IkseondongDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkBukhansan National Park8 hrs · Subway and bus from central Seoul · FreeMullae Pocha 1422Picked by our research (Visit Seoul)FreeFree Gangnam Walking Tour Daily · 2.8 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeEssential Palace Tour in SeoulDaily · 3 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFree[Certified Local] Yongsan Time-Slip: From Tragic History to K-Pop HotspotDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeKorea Insight Walk: Hidden Views & Meaningful DialogueDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFree🌃Special Night Tour in Seoul🌙Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeGwanghwamun & Cheonggyecheon Insight TourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeKorea’s Dynamic History Journey: Two Heroes , Modern Transformation (+ Guard Ceremony)Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeFree Seongsu Walking Tour: A City of Old and New (especially for FIRST-TIME VISITORS)Daily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeSeoul’s Hidden Gems: A Scenic Walk from Seochon to Buam-dongDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeSeoul Free Walking Tour: Best of the City, Local Life & History 📜Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.1 on GuruWalkFreeSeoul, Seochon Uncovered : Historical Walking From a Public Hanok into the NeighborhoodDaily · 2 hrs▶ VideoExplore Seoul ep 2 - Lead by localAny time · 7 hrs · From €2Seoul Tour - Local GuideAny time · 7 hrs · From €2

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSat제25회 서울억새축제 (25th Seoul Silver Grass Festival)Sat 17 October, 10am · Haneul Park, World Cup ParkSat2026 예술의전당 토월정통연극Sat 17 October, 7pm · CJ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center · From ₩55,000FreeSun2026 차 없는 잠수교 뚜벅뚜벅 축제: 잠수교 리프레쉬 데이Sun 18 October, 2pm · Jamsugyo Bridge & Banpo Hangang Park

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Seoul

Gwangjang Market$Myeongdong Kyoja$Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market$$Wooraeok$Samcheonggak$$$$BBQ YUL Gangnam$$$Haeju Naengmyeon$Jeonju Seolleongtang$Jogeum$$Sandeulhae$$Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town$Songane Noodles$Tongin Market$Yeongdong Seolleongtang$Cafe Onion Seongsu$$

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 7:30pm2026 서울시향 얍 판 츠베덴의 모차르트 '주피터' ②Fri 16 October, 7:30pm · Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall · From ₩10,000All That JazzPicked by our research (Visit Seoul)EvansPicked by our research (Visit Seoul)Charles H.Picked by our research (Visit Seoul)Club NBPicked by our research (Visit Seoul)Samgeori PochaPicked by our research (Visit Seoul)ZoosindangPicked by our research (Visit Seoul)Haebangchon (HBC) live music barsPicked by our research (Visit Seoul)

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

Explore Jongno-gu in a DayAny time · From €2

Tours & day trips

Booked with the operator

Korean Folk Village (Hangukminsokchon)8 hrs · Day trip from Seoul by bus or train · From ₩22,000
New in SeoulYour first month in Seoul, plannedFour weeks, sixteen small steps: your people, your places and a Saturday routine.For hotels & hostelsRun a hotel or hostel in Seoul?List your trivia nights, pub crawls and tours here for free, in front of everyone looking for something to do.

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Seoul

FreeCheonggyecheon Stream Walk11 km · about 3 hrsFreeSeoul City Wall: Inwangsan Mountain Trail4 km · about 2.5 hrsFreeSeoul City Wall: Naksan Mountain Trail3.2 km · about 1 hrFreeSeoul City Wall: Namsan (Mongmyeoksan) Mountain Trail6.7 km · about 3 hrsFreeSeoul City Wall: Baegak Mountain Trail4.7 km · about 3 hrsFreeToseong Sanseong Eoul-gil19.6 km · about 8 hrsFreeSeoul City Wall: Heunginjimun Gate Trail1.8 km · about 1 hrFreeSeoul City Wall: Sungnyemun Gate Trail1.8 km · about 1 hr

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Seoul: what's on, answered

What's on in Seoul this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 3 events listed in Seoul, including 제25회 서울억새축제 (25th Seoul Silver Grass Festival), 2026 예술의전당 토월정통연극 and 2026 차 없는 잠수교 뚜벅뚜벅 축제: 잠수교 리프레쉬 데이. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Seoul?

Yes: 12 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 3 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Seoul?

There are 2 tours and day trips to book, including Bukhansan National Park and Korean Folk Village (Hangukminsokchon) and 3 self-guided walking tours you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Seoul?

Local favourites include Gwangjang Market, Myeongdong Kyoja, Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market and Wooraeok, and for a drink, All That Jazz and Evans.

Where can I go hiking near Seoul?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Seoul include Cheonggyecheon Stream Walk, Seoul City Wall: Inwangsan Mountain Trail and Seoul City Wall: Naksan Mountain Trail.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Seoul, booking partners and self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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