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10 Days in Seoul: A Journey of Tradition and Modernity

J F

J F

11 Oct 2023

Embark on a 10-day adventure in Seoul, South Korea, where ancient palaces meet futuristic skyscrapers. Discover the charm of Changdeokgung and Bukchon Hanok Village, indulge in delicious local cuisine at Cafe Gondry and Wood & Brick, and explore the breathtaking beauty of Bukhansan National Park. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Seoul as you visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gwangjang Market, and Myeongdong Cathedral. Don't miss the chance to experience the city's iconic landmarks like Banpo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, Lotte World, and N Seoul Tower. Get ready for an unforgettable journey filled with history, adventure, and mouthwatering flavors!

Trip to Seoul

Day 1
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$9

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$ 3

The Westin Josun Seoul

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Directions

The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Directions

Changdeokgung
Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Bukchon Hanok Village
Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Cafe Gondry (카페공드리)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$5
Wood & Brick (우드앤브릭)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
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$16

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$ 3

The Westin Josun Seoul

Depart from your stay 🏨

28 - 34 min

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Directions

The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
25 - 30 min

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Directions

Bukhansan National Park
Mountain park crisscrossed with trails & home to a number of historic temples & a fortress.
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

풍년옥
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$6
7 - 10 min

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Directions

Gwanghwamun Square
Huge public square opened in 2009 as part of an environmentally friendly redevelopment of Seoul.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
수수커피
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
+

$19

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$ 4

The Westin Josun Seoul

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Directions

The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
8 - 10 min

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Directions

Gyeongbokgung Palace
Free guided tours are offered of this large 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Directions

부촌육회
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$8
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Gwangjang Market
Bustling shopping area offering a wide array of traditional food items, plus clothing & souvenirs.
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
Woo Lae Oak (우래옥)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$11
The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
+

$20

·

$ 5

The Westin Josun Seoul

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Directions

The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
19 - 23 min

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Directions

Banpo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain
1,140-m. fountain alongside a bridge, with regular shows of colored lights in spring & summer.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Directions

Lotte World
Theme park rides, water flumes & marine life exhibits in a family centred 3-in-1 adventure park.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Directions

CONNECT TO (커넥트투)
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$10
늘푸른목장
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
+

$14

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$ 6

The Westin Josun Seoul

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Directions

The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
19 - 23 min

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Directions

Banpo Hangang Park
Relaxed park for riverside walks, bike rides & sports, plus views of an illuminated bridge fountain.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Directions

Starfield Library
Futuristic library & cultural event space on 2 levels of a mall with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Directions

본가설렁탕
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$6
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Seoul Sky
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
부일갈매기
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 6
+

$15

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$ 4

The Westin Josun Seoul

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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Directions

The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
15 - 18 min

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Directions

Seoul Forest Park
Vast, tree-filled park featuring a lake, bike path & roses, plus deer to feed & a butterfly house.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Directions

Brooklyn The Burger Joint (브루클린 더 버거 조인트)
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$10
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Starfield Coex Mall
Massive underground shopping mall & convention center with a theater, aquarium & restaurants.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
Neung Ra Do (능라도)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$5
The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 7
+

$20

The Westin Josun Seoul

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 15 min

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Directions

The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
15 - 22 min

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Directions

Myeongdong Cathedral
Brick-built, 19th-century, Gothic-style Catholic cathedral with a 45m-high bell tower.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Directions

Namdaemun Market
Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items.
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Joo Ok (주옥)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$9
9 - 14 min

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Directions

Deoksugung Palace
Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony.
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
무교동북어국집
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$11
The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 8
+

$16

·

$ 5

The Westin Josun Seoul

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

~

Directions

The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
16 - 20 min

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Directions

DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Directions

N Seoul Tower
Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Directions

진진가연
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$5
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Coconut Box
Optical illusion museum with nautical, horror & fantasy backdrops for selfie lovers.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
del mundo (델문도)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$11
The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 9
+

$15

·

$ 4

The Westin Josun Seoul

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Directions

The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
16 - 20 min

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Directions

National Museum of Korea
Major building opened in 2005 to house the country's cultural & military artifacts & artworks.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Hongdae Shopping Street
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Directions

del mundo (델문도)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$11
Ichiryu (이치류)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 10
+

$16

·

$ 6

The Westin Josun Seoul

Depart from your stay 🏨

37 - 45 min

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Directions

The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
41 - 50 min

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Directions

Ilsan Lake Park
Lakefront retreat featuring a walking path, playground, sculptures, a small zoo & outdoor festivals.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Directions

지리산산나물정식에덴식당
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$7
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Yeouido Hangang Park
Large, popular park on the river featuring scenic views, plus running paths & a swimming pool.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
조박집
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$9
The Westin Josun Seoul
Polished rooms with city views in a luxe lodging offering 5 restaurants, a gym & an indoor pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $192 In total

Activities & Food:$160
Transport:$32