South Korea · Asia itinerary
Seoul
Palaces, neon districts and a non-stop food and café scene.
A sample 4-day Seoul route
Core city plus a Seongsu–Itaewon–museums day, ending light and central.
- Day 1Palace quarter
- Day 2Myeongdong, Namsan & Hongdae
- Day 3Gangnam & the Han River
- Day 4Seongsu, Itaewon & museums (light)
This is one of several routes in the guide — change the length, budget and dates yourself in the workspace.
Where to eat in Seoul
- Myeongdong Kyoja Bib Gourmand · verify current status
- Eulji Myeonok Bib Gourmand · verify current status
- Tosokchon Samgyetang MICHELIN Selected · verify current status
- Mingles (modern Korean) ★ MICHELIN Star · verify current status
- Jungsik (new Korean) ★ MICHELIN Star · verify current status
- Korean BBQ (samgyeopsal / galbi)
Good to know
Where to stay
Myeongdong, Hongdae, Jongno / Insadong, Gangnam.
How long to go
4–6 days suits most visitors. Shorter and longer routes are built in, so you are never padding a trip to fill days.
Entry reminder: Many nationalities need a K-ETA travel authorisation (or are temporarily exempt) for short visa-free stays in South Korea, and rules change. Confirm your own passport's requirements on the official Korean immigration / K-ETA website before booking. This is a general reminder only — confirm your specific requirements on the relevant government website before booking. Last checked 2026-06-14.
Seoul travel guides
In-depth, free reads with real routes, Maps links, budgets and the mistakes to skip:
- Seoul for Shopping & Food: A 4-Day Itinerary
Myeongdong beauty halls and Insadong crafts, Gwangjang market stalls and Korean BBQ, Hongdae cafés and COEX malls — a four-day Seoul plan built around shopping and eating, with Maps links.
Plan Seoul your way
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