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The Perfect Seoul Itinerary: Culture, Shopping, and Stunning Sweets
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items This is a guide for those visiting Seoul for the first time. We visited in November 2024 and had a great time wandering through cool neighbourhoods to find interesting cakes and artisan goods.
The Naver App is THE app to use to find which train to catch, look up restaurants and cafes, and navigate to your destination easily. Google Maps does not work very well in Seoul.
NAVER Map, Navigation on the App Store
I bought the Korea Tour Card version for 4000 won and it gives you discount entry to some popular sights, and cafes etc. You can T-Money cards at convenience stores such as 7-Eleven, CU and GS25.
Get a T-Money card to pay for rides on buses, trains, taxis, and to buy items it convenience stores.
Booked this hotel as they have larger sized rooms available. (We booked a 29sqm one), and we got a free buffet breakfast of Western and Korean foods. The airport shuttle also stops outside the hotel at (17k won). It's also very close to the bustling ...
voco Seoul Myeongdong, an IHG Hotel. Larger sized rooms available and super convenient location.
Cinematic themed luxury hotel in the cool Myeongdong shopping district. Room features include an air purifier, free-standing tub, electronic bidet. There's also a rooftop garden, restaurant, library and fitness center.
Hotel28 Myeongdong, Seoul. Small Luxury Hotels of the World Member.
Experience a stay in a hanok in the Jongno-Gu district, near the popular Bukchon Hanok Village and craft shops and eateries, also close to the Changgyeonggung Palace and the Gwangjang Market.
Luxury Hanok with private bathtub - SN05, Seoul, South Korea
Cool hotel with a roof top bar with stunning views. Close to Cheongdam-dong for upmarket shopping and the COEX Convention Centre which has a large shopping mall.
Hotel Cappuccino, Seoul, South Korea
Parisian style hotel rooms. Featured in Forbes Travel Guide 2024.
L'Escape Hotel, Seoul. Recommended in the Forbes Travel Guide 2024. Parisian style.
The DDP is a multi-cultural complex featuring exhibitions, fashion shows, conferences and cultural and design events. It's an interesting building to walk through, designed Zaha Hadid Architects. Opened in 2014.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
You can get a ticket to ride up to the outdoor base platform of the Namsan Tower (N Seoul Tower). Then you buy another ticket to go up the Namsan Tower to the viewing deck to overlook Seoul's city and greenery. It's a 3 min ride, or alternatively you...
Namsan Cable Car - All You MUST Know Before You Go (2024)
Every librarian and book lover's dream! This public library is a tourist attraction. Get a photo or video of yourself on the escalator in front of the cool, towering book display case. There are over 50,000 books at this library. This is inside the C...
Starfield Library - All You MUST Know Before You Go (2024)
Gyeongbokgung Palace is the largest of the 5 palaces. The palace is worth a look and the grounds are extensive. You can enter for free if you wear the traditional or everyday hanbok to visit the palace. These can be hired in nearby hanbok rental shop...
Gyeongbokgung Palace
The Myeongdong shopping street is worth checking out to shop for brand name items and browse the department stores. At night, taste Korean street food from many of the food vendors lining the streets!
Myeongdong Shopping Street and Night Market, Seoul - Viator. Tours and Tickets.
The Namdaemun Market near Hoehyeon Station spans several streets and has lots of food stalls selling dumplings, coffee, Korean street snack foods, as well as general items like women's tops, hats and souvenirs.
Namdaemun Market
Nudake cakes are like art pieces in a gallery. The flavours are also another level. The building is owned by Gentle Monster and also houses a glasses and a fragrance shop. It's in a very trendy area with lots of cool shops and aesthetic cafes. Apguje...
Nudake Haus Dosan includes the Nudake Dessert/Cake Shop
We had the souffle castella and the strawberry fromage cake and two fruit teas. Everything was great!
Cheongsudang Bakery set in a forest setting. Very tranquil and stylish!
Have a wander through this historic Hanok village. Some are now guest houses. There are nice craft shops and cafes nearby.
Bukchon Hanok Village - All You MUST Know Before You Go (2024)