Tipping is not customary in South Korea but some Seoul restaurants may add a service charge of 10 percent to the bill.
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Tissues and water are free in all restaurants.However, in some restaurants, you will see “??self” posters. This Konglish term means that you have to help yourSELF to water (and tissues). Don't tell them to serve them for you! FYI, there is no service charge in Korea.
How much is customary? Some of the high-end restaurants in the city might expect at least a 10% tip and some places even automatically add the gratuity. In Western-style restaurants it is advised to leave between 5 and 10%, it is not recommended to tip at Korean restaurants.
Reserve a ride with Uber in advance in SeoulComplete your plans today by reserving a ride with Uber in Seoul. Request a ride up to 30 days in advance, at any time and on any day of the year. Date format is yyyy/MM/dd. Press the down arrow or enter key to interact with the calendar and select a date.
Visa and MasterCard are the most widely accepted types, with some high-end hotels and restaurants accepting American Express. For smaller restaurants, outdoor markets, and bus fare, cash is necessary. However, don't carry excessive amounts of cash.
Credit Cards in South KoreaAmex is also accepted in a few places in the major tourist areas, but will not be quite as useful. Small stalls and restaurants often don't accept credit cards so it is always a good idea to have some cash on you. Find out more about our South Korea tours.
Budget-Friendly Travel PlanningYou should plan to spend around ?147,903 ($111) per day on your vacation in South Korea, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, ?38,176 ($29) on meals for one day and ?21,533 ($16) on local transportation.
In Seoul, the basic fare for regular taxi fares is W3,800 and increases by increments of W100 according to time/distance as of February 2019. If the taxi is running at a speed lower than 15 kilometers per hour, there is an additional W100 charged for every 31 seconds. The basic late-night fare is W4,600.