How to get there
Start at your accommodation and use the subway for each neighbourhood.
Compare trains, buses and flights ↗SELF-GUIDED · 3 DAYS · 2 NIGHTS
Seoul
Three easy days in Seoul
This is a suggested route, not a live timetable or a guided tour. Book tickets and verify operating days, local transfers and trail conditions before travelling.
3days
1planning areas
8mapped stops
1flexible route
FIRST, CHOOSE YOUR TRANSPORT
How will you travel?
Select the main travel option to update the day-by-day journey notes. Confirm that your chosen service runs on your travel date before buying tickets.
Showing Train + local transport directions. Check current bookings and maps before travel.
Choose a base
Myeongdong, Jongno or Hongdae. Confirm your check-in and the next leg before reserving.
Accommodation ideas ↗Keep the day flexible
Allow time for a local meal and rest. In rain or poor visibility, shorten outdoor stops and verify park or attraction notices.
See food ideas ↗WEATHER CHECK
Adjust the day before you go
Check the forecast the evening before and again on departure day. For mountain days, check the official trail controls and booking rules too. These are planning alternatives, not live weather reports.
Korea Meteorological Administration · forecast ↗PHOTO + DAILY ROUTE
3 days · 2 nights · day by day
Photographs show the region or a stop on the route; the numbered list gives the order and live map links. Leave time for meals, local travel and changes in weather.
DAY 01 · 3 days · 2 nights
Palaces and tea
Check the palace calendar and keep time for lunch and tea.
Make this day work independently
- Getting there
- Start at your accommodation and use the subway for each neighbourhood.
- Match the train station on the ticket and check the local transfer from arrival.
- Match the coach terminal on the ticket and check the local transfer from arrival.
- Set your actual destination in a live map; check the road, parking and rest stop on the day.
- What to eat
- Use the photographed meal ideas below. Choose a restaurant along the route and verify its menu, price and opening hours.
- Where to pause
- Build in a meal and a seated break near your accommodation, station or scheduled stops. For a hike, carry food and water before entering the trail.
Your route at a glance
These numbered places show the visit order. Confirm transfers, hours and travel time on the day.
- GyeongbokgungStart here after arrival or check-in
- Insa-dongConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
- CheonggyecheonConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
- GyeongbokgungStart here after arrival or check-in
- Insa-dongConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
- CheonggyecheonConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
- GyeongbokgungStart here after arrival or check-in
- Insa-dongConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
- CheonggyecheonConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
Choose something that suits your day
Seolleongtang설렁탕A warm soup before or after travelIllustrative dish photo · Lee Dong-won / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Kalguksu칼국수Warm knife-cut noodlesIllustrative dish photo · frakorea / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Bibimbap비빔밥A rice bowl; compare ingredients and menusIllustrative dish photo · Douglas Paul Perkins / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
Examples of dishes, not booked restaurants. Check menus, ingredients, prices and opening hours on the day.
How to change Day 1 for the weather
Check the official forecast ↗ and current admission or trail notices for Palaces and tea.
Nearby to see & do
These are optional places in the wider destination. Check the distance, opening day and journey before adding a stop.
- Bukchon Hanok VillageA short walk among traditional roofs and narrow residential lanes. Suggested time: 45-90 minutes; expect slopes. Subway: Anguk, Line 3. In the designated restricted tourist area, official visiting hours are 10:00-17:00. Keep voices low, leave doorways clear and follow local signs. Pair with Insa-dong or a palace; do not plan a late-evening village walk.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
- Changdeokgung PalaceChoose this palace for quieter courtyards and a garden-focused visit. Suggested time: 2-3 hours with a garden visit. Subway: Anguk, Line 3. Check the palace calendar and the separate Secret Garden ticket and timed-entry arrangements before booking. On a short visit, choose either this palace or Gyeongbokgung rather than rushing both.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
- Cheonggyecheon StreamTake a short streamside walk below the city streets. Suggested time: 30-60 minutes for one central section. Start near Cheonggye Plaza, close to Gwanghwamun, Line 5. Choose a nearby exit back to street level; you do not need to walk the full stream. Access may close during heavy rain.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
- Gwangjang MarketA practical stop for market food, textiles and a lively covered shopping atmosphere. Suggested time: 1-1.5 hours with food. Subway: Jongno 5-ga, Line 1. Compare menus before sitting down; check the price and whether a serving is shared. Mung-bean pancakes and small gimbap are common market choices. Individual stalls keep different hours.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
- MyeongdongCombine a central shopping walk with beauty stores and dinner. Suggested time: 2-3 hours. Subway: Myeongdong, Line 4, or Euljiro 1-ga, Line 2. Use an indoor restaurant for a comfortable full meal, with street snacks as an optional extra. Save receipts and compare product sizes before buying.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
DAY 02 · 3 days · 2 nights
Markets and city views
Use local transport between neighbourhoods; the viewpoint is optional in poor visibility.
Gwangjang Market
Make this day work independently
- Getting there
- Cheonggyecheon → Gwangjang Market. Check your actual transport route and the day's arrival point.
- Match the train station on the ticket and check the local transfer from arrival. Check current directions ↗
- Match the coach terminal on the ticket and check the local transfer from arrival. Check current directions ↗
- Set your actual destination in a live map; check the road, parking and rest stop on the day. Check current directions ↗
- What to eat
- Use the photographed meal ideas below. Choose a restaurant along the route and verify its menu, price and opening hours.
- Where to pause
- Build in a meal and a seated break near your accommodation, station or scheduled stops. For a hike, carry food and water before entering the trail.
Your route at a glance
These numbered places show the visit order. Confirm transfers, hours and travel time on the day.
- Gwangjang MarketStart here after arrival or check-in
- MyeongdongConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
- N Seoul TowerConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
- Gwangjang MarketStart here after arrival or check-in
- MyeongdongConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
- N Seoul TowerConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
- Gwangjang MarketStart here after arrival or check-in
- MyeongdongConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
- N Seoul TowerConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
Choose something that suits your day
- Kalguksu칼국수Warm knife-cut noodlesIllustrative dish photo · frakorea / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- Bibimbap비빔밥A rice bowl; compare ingredients and menusIllustrative dish photo · Douglas Paul Perkins / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
- Seolleongtang설렁탕A warm soup before or after travelIllustrative dish photo · Lee Dong-won / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Examples of dishes, not booked restaurants. Check menus, ingredients, prices and opening hours on the day.
How to change Day 2 for the weather
Check the official forecast ↗ and current admission or trail notices for Markets and city views.
Nearby to see & do
These are optional places in the wider destination. Check the distance, opening day and journey before adding a stop.
- Gyeongbokgung PalaceStart here for grand gates, courtyards and Joseon royal architecture. Suggested time: 2-3 hours. Subway: Gyeongbokgung, Line 3, or Gwanghwamun, Line 5. Follow signs to the visitor entrance. Combine with a meal in Seochon or Insa-dong. Check the official opening calendar, special-entry rules and ceremony schedule before choosing your day.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
- Bukchon Hanok VillageA short walk among traditional roofs and narrow residential lanes. Suggested time: 45-90 minutes; expect slopes. Subway: Anguk, Line 3. In the designated restricted tourist area, official visiting hours are 10:00-17:00. Keep voices low, leave doorways clear and follow local signs. Pair with Insa-dong or a palace; do not plan a late-evening village walk.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
- Insa-dongBrowse crafts and small galleries, then take a traditional tea break. Suggested time: 1-2 hours, including a café stop. Subway: Anguk, Line 3, or Jongno 3-ga, Lines 1/3/5. Explore lanes off the main street. Nearby Ikseon-dong is an optional café detour if you have energy.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
- Changdeokgung PalaceChoose this palace for quieter courtyards and a garden-focused visit. Suggested time: 2-3 hours with a garden visit. Subway: Anguk, Line 3. Check the palace calendar and the separate Secret Garden ticket and timed-entry arrangements before booking. On a short visit, choose either this palace or Gyeongbokgung rather than rushing both.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
- Cheonggyecheon StreamTake a short streamside walk below the city streets. Suggested time: 30-60 minutes for one central section. Start near Cheonggye Plaza, close to Gwanghwamun, Line 5. Choose a nearby exit back to street level; you do not need to walk the full stream. Access may close during heavy rain.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
DAY 03 · 3 days · 2 nights
Hongdae and a slower afternoon
The park is a separate, optional transfer. Keep your final day flexible.
Make this day work independently
- Getting there
- N Seoul Tower → Hongdae. Check your actual transport route and the day's arrival point.
- Match the train station on the ticket and check the local transfer from arrival. Check current directions ↗
- Match the coach terminal on the ticket and check the local transfer from arrival. Check current directions ↗
- Set your actual destination in a live map; check the road, parking and rest stop on the day. Check current directions ↗
- What to eat
- Use the photographed meal ideas below. Choose a restaurant along the route and verify its menu, price and opening hours.
- Where to pause
- Build in a meal and a seated break near your accommodation, station or scheduled stops. For a hike, carry food and water before entering the trail.
Your route at a glance
These numbered places show the visit order. Confirm transfers, hours and travel time on the day.
- HongdaeStart here after arrival or check-in
- Yeouido Hangang ParkConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
- HongdaeStart here after arrival or check-in
- Yeouido Hangang ParkConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
- HongdaeStart here after arrival or check-in
- Yeouido Hangang ParkConfirm the route and parking or local transfer from the previous stop
Choose something that suits your day
- Bibimbap비빔밥A rice bowl; compare ingredients and menusIllustrative dish photo · Douglas Paul Perkins / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
- Seolleongtang설렁탕A warm soup before or after travelIllustrative dish photo · Lee Dong-won / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
- Kalguksu칼국수Warm knife-cut noodlesIllustrative dish photo · frakorea / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Examples of dishes, not booked restaurants. Check menus, ingredients, prices and opening hours on the day.
How to change Day 3 for the weather
Check the official forecast ↗ and current admission or trail notices for Hongdae and a slower afternoon.
Nearby to see & do
These are optional places in the wider destination. Check the distance, opening day and journey before adding a stop.
- Gyeongbokgung PalaceStart here for grand gates, courtyards and Joseon royal architecture. Suggested time: 2-3 hours. Subway: Gyeongbokgung, Line 3, or Gwanghwamun, Line 5. Follow signs to the visitor entrance. Combine with a meal in Seochon or Insa-dong. Check the official opening calendar, special-entry rules and ceremony schedule before choosing your day.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
- Bukchon Hanok VillageA short walk among traditional roofs and narrow residential lanes. Suggested time: 45-90 minutes; expect slopes. Subway: Anguk, Line 3. In the designated restricted tourist area, official visiting hours are 10:00-17:00. Keep voices low, leave doorways clear and follow local signs. Pair with Insa-dong or a palace; do not plan a late-evening village walk.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
- Insa-dongBrowse crafts and small galleries, then take a traditional tea break. Suggested time: 1-2 hours, including a café stop. Subway: Anguk, Line 3, or Jongno 3-ga, Lines 1/3/5. Explore lanes off the main street. Nearby Ikseon-dong is an optional café detour if you have energy.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
- Changdeokgung PalaceChoose this palace for quieter courtyards and a garden-focused visit. Suggested time: 2-3 hours with a garden visit. Subway: Anguk, Line 3. Check the palace calendar and the separate Secret Garden ticket and timed-entry arrangements before booking. On a short visit, choose either this palace or Gyeongbokgung rather than rushing both.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
- Cheonggyecheon StreamTake a short streamside walk below the city streets. Suggested time: 30-60 minutes for one central section. Start near Cheonggye Plaza, close to Gwanghwamun, Line 5. Choose a nearby exit back to street level; you do not need to walk the full stream. Access may close during heavy rain.NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗
Before you leave
- Choose your transport and reserve the long-distance legs first. Search each station or terminal shown on your actual ticket.
- Check local transport for each pair of stops in Naver Map or Google Maps. A search result is not a booked service.
- Check weather, opening hours, trail closures and the last useful return journey; reduce stops if delays occur.
READY TO PLAN?