Seoul travel guide
The Perfect 3-Day Seoul Itinerary
Three days in Seoul covers the essentials — palaces and hanok villages, Myeongdong and Namsan, Hongdae’s nightlife. Four days adds the DMZ tour or Suwon fortress. Seoul’s subway is so efficient that neighbourhoods never cost you more than 20 minutes.
Your 3 days in Seoul, day by day
Day 1 — Palace Seoul
Morning: Hanbok rental, Gyeongbokgung guard ceremony and throne halls
Afternoon: Bukchon Hanok Village and Insadong tea houses
Evening: Gwangjang Market dinner crawl, Cheonggyecheon stream walk
Day 2 — Modern Seoul
Morning: Changdeokgung and the Secret Garden tour (book ahead)
Afternoon: Myeongdong shopping and skincare haul
Evening: N Seoul Tower at sunset, Myeongdong street-food stalls, chimaek dinner
Day 3 — The Other Seoul
Morning: Han River park cycle or Banpo bridge
Afternoon: Gangnam’s COEX Starfield Library and Apgujeong cafés
Evening: Hongdae buskers, BBQ and a late-night pojangmacha tent
Travelling longer? Pair this itinerary with our Seoul neighbourhood guide. And check the best month to visit Seoul.
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Three days in Seoul covers the essentials — palaces and hanok villages, Myeongdong and Namsan, Hongdae’s nightlife. Four days adds the DMZ tour or Suwon fortress. Seoul’s subway is so efficient that neighbourhoods never cost you more than 20 minutes.
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