Solo, 1 day: museums and cafes: a route through Jongno, Bukchon & Palaces. 5 stops, estimated cost about ₩55,000 per person (excluding lodging).
The timetable below is built from the distances between stops. You can follow it as is, or open the Seoul planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:50. 5 stops, about ₩55,000 per person.
Opened in a cluster of repurposed buildings next to Gyeongbokgung, the Seoul branch of the…
Ikseon Japbang serves brunch in a restored hanok where the meals arrive on wooden trays an…
Seochon, meaning the western village, sits on the other side of Gyeongbokgung from Bukchon…
Samcheong-dong is the relaxed lane that links Gyeongbokgung with Bukchon, lined with small…
Gwangjang is one of Seoul's oldest traditional markets and the center of its street-food scene.
A rechargeable transit card (T-money, or the Climate Card in Seoul) works on subways and buses with free transfers. Buy one at a convenience store or station and top it up with cash. Foreign credit cards and cash work in most shops and taxis, but keep some cash for markets and rural buses. A power bank helps too.
Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
At traditional markets, carry some small cash and a pack of wet wipes.