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Seoul: A 5-Day Adventure in South Korea

David Arance

David Arance

30 Sep 2023

Embark on a thrilling 5-day journey through the vibrant city of Seoul, South Korea. Discover ancient palaces, immerse yourself in traditional culture, and indulge in mouthwatering local cuisine.

Trip to Seoul

Day 1
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$84

ยท

$ 7

WOO MI GWAN HOTEL

Depart from your stay ๐Ÿจ

8 - 11 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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BonJuk (๋ณธ์ฃฝ)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$22
6 - 8 min

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Changdeokgung
Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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ํ›„๋‹ˆ๋„๋‹ˆ
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$34
7 - 9 min

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Cheonggyecheon
Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Seoullo 7017
Opened in 2017 on a highway overpass dating from the 1970s, this park is around 1km in length.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
๊ธˆ์ž๋„ค์ƒ๋“ฑ์‹ฌ
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$28
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
โ€ข
Free
Day 2
+

$92

ยท

$ 7

WOO MI GWAN HOTEL

Depart from your stay ๐Ÿจ

12 - 18 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
โ€ข
Free
7 - 10 min

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๋” ํ‚ค์นœ ์ผ๋ฝ€๋ฅด๋…ธ (๋”ํ‚ค์นœ ์‚ด๋ฐ”ํ† ๋ ˆ์•ค๋ฐ”)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
11 - 16 min

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Jogyesa Temple
Main temple for Jogye Korean Buddhism, with a large main hall & large seated Buddha statue.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Gwanghwamun Square
Huge public square opened in 2009 as part of an environmentally friendly redevelopment of Seoul.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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็”ฐๅคš (์ „๋‹ค)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$34
8 - 10 min

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Bukchon Hanok Village
Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Heunginjimun
This restored gate was part of the Fortress Wall of Seoul built during the Joseon Dynasty.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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๋ถ€์ดŒ์œกํšŒ
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$34
Gwangjang Market
Bustling shopping area offering a wide array of traditional food items, plus clothing & souvenirs.
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
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Free
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
+

$82

ยท

$ 5

WOO MI GWAN HOTEL

Depart from your stay ๐Ÿจ

14 - 21 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Paul Bassett (ํด๋ฐ”์…‹)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
6 - 8 min

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Deoksugung Palace
Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony.
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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์˜จ์ง€์Œ
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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$30
9 - 14 min

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Gyeongbokgung Palace
Free guided tours are offered of this large 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens.
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
๊ธด์ž ๋ฐ”์ด๋ฆฐ
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
โ€ข
$34
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
โ€ข
Free
Day 4
+

$84

ยท

$ 11

WOO MI GWAN HOTEL

Depart from your stay ๐Ÿจ

17 - 21 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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๋ฐ”๋ฅ˜์‹๋‹น
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$22
28 - 34 min

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Hongdae Shopping Street
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Pork House (๋ผ์ง€์ง‘)
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$32
40 - 48 min

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Gwangmyeong Cave, Gyeonggi-do
Former mining cave complex turned entertainment venue, with light shows, an aquarium & a winery.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Namdaemun Market
Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items.
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Free
์ง„์ฃผ์ง‘
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
โ€ข
$30
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
โ€ข
Free
Day 5
+

$86

ยท

$ 7

WOO MI GWAN HOTEL

Depart from your stay ๐Ÿจ

12 - 18 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
โ€ข
Free
9 - 14 min

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์„œ์šธ๋š๋ฐฐ๊ธฐ
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
โ€ข
$20
22 - 27 min

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Namsangol Hanok Village
Tours & cultural programs inside a recreated Korean village with 5 restored hanoks, built 1392โ€“1910.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Starfield Coex Mall
Massive underground shopping mall & convention center with a theater, aquarium & restaurants.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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๊ฒฝ์ƒ๋„์ง‘
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
โ€ข
$34
6 - 9 min

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DDP โ”‚ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors.
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
Pyongyang Myeonok (ํ‰์–‘๋ฉด์˜ฅ)
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
โ€ข
$32
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
โ€ข
Free

Budget breakdown: $461 In total

Activities & Food:$428
Transport:$33