Seoul
396 places to visit · 26 festivals on or coming up · 129 shows and exhibitions
The capital and one of the great cities of Asia: five Joseon palaces within walking distance of each other, hanok neighbourhoods, street markets, the Han River parks and a food and nightlife scene that runs until dawn. Almost every trip to Korea starts here, and the subway puts all of it within an hour.
| From Seoul | 45–60 minutes from Incheon Airport by AREX or limousine bus |
|---|---|
| How long | 3–4 days, plus day trips |
| Best for | Palaces, markets, food, shopping, K-pop, nightlife |
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Neighbourhoods & streets (96)Where to eat (82)Museums & galleries (64)Theme parks & experiences (36)Shopping streets & malls (36)Palaces & heritage (23)Parks & nature (20)Viewpoints (10)Traditional markets (10)Temples (7)Hanok & folk villages (6)Hiking & mountains (6)
Neighbourhoods & streets
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Myeong-dong
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Insadong Cultural Street
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Ikseon-dong Hanok Street
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Lotte World
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Aromind
aT Center
Baek In-je House
Blue Square
Where to eat
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Museums & galleries
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Theme parks & experiences
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Seoul Namsan Park
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COEX Aquarium
Haneul Park
Hyosajeong Pavilion
Jamsil Hangang Park
Kkwonggogae Park
Lotte World Aquarium
Nanji Hangang Park
Festivals in Seoul
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D-2QUAD, Questions of Theatre: Dance of Revolution
100 Years Night Night Market
D-5Seongbuk Street Culture Festival (Dada Festa)
D-7Gyeongbuk Apple Fair (Seoul)
D-12Whole Family Book Festival
D-18Korea Sool Grand Festival
D-40HUG RUN 2026
D-51QUAD, Questions of Theatre: Train to Xi'an
On stage & on show
- 10/28FLOW
- 10/28Kiefer
- 10/30ONEWE × B1A4
- 10/31Nujabes Metaphorical Ensemble
- 04/04Saturday Gugak Fairy Tales
- 09/05Saturday Masterpieces (Toyo Myeongpum)
- 09/05Saturday Gugak Fairy Tales
- 09/30Dadam
- 10/22Changjak-ing: Kkokdugak, A Play of Time
- 10/29The Story of a Living Human Treasure: Jeong Sun-im
- 10/29Changjak Orchestra: Rediscovering Tradition VII
- 10/29Surim New Wave 2026: Lee Hwa-yeong — Hwaryeong, You Shall Be at Ease
More in Seoul
Beauty Play
CAOLION Cosmetics
Central City
Ceramic Cafe JOOL
Common Ground
Danha
Doota Mall
Geoan
Other regions
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