Seoul
Neighborhoods, food, palaces, and practical advice for planning your first trip to Korea’s capital.
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Three guides that answer most of it
If you read nothing else before you book, read these. They cover the route, places to stay, and transportation.
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Itineraries
The 5-day Seoul itinerary
A day-by-day route that keeps travel time short and puts the palaces, the markets and one late night in an order that actually works.
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Where to stay in Seoul
Myeongdong, Hongdae, Ikseon-dong and Gangnam compared by who each one actually suits – not by which has the tallest hotels.
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Getting around Seoul
T-money (티머니), the subway, buses and the two situations where a taxi is genuinely worth the extra.
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Seoul itineraries
Start with a route. Once you know how long you have and roughly where you are going each day, every other guide on this page slots into place.
Beyond the Basics: 3 to 5-day Seoul Itinerary
Five days is enough to see Seoul properly. This is the route of my favorite places in Seoul that skips the major tourist spots. It’s structured by location so that you don’t find yourself crossing Seoul multiple times in the same day.