Explores palaces, cafes, markets, restaurants, and more on your trip to Seoul, South Korea.
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Things to Do
Restaurants and Cafes
Day Trips
Hotels
Shopping
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Things to Do
Experience the changing of the guard ceremony at Gyeongbokgung and more on this full day tour of Seoul!
Small-Group Royal Palace and Seoul City Tour (hotel pick- ...
Learn about the history of North and South Korea while stopping at the Dora Observatory and Third Tunnel. Make sure to add on the Majang Lake suspension bridge!
My favorite palace in Seoul. Buy secret garden tickets in advance!
Changdeokgung
Learn how to cook bibimbap and bulgolgi
Korean Cooking at Seoul Cooking Club
My favorite neighborhood in Seoul. I visited both day and night! Such cute cafes and shops.
Ikseon-dong Hanok Village
Make sure to stop by Acorn for an affordable caricature! Multiple locations!
My favorite souvenir was getting a caricature from Acorn Caricature in Seoul, South Korea. It was affordable, quick, and FUN! #seoul #southkorea #busan #caricature #acorncaricature #souvenir #travel
Learn a new craft with a keepsake souvenir
Carving a Korean Stone Seal with Jeongju in Insadong Seoul.
Exploring food stops in the alleys of Seoul
Drinking and Eating through the Alleys of Seoul
Experience Seoul’s hidden gems
Seoul Highlights & Hidden Gems Tours by Locals
Changdeok Palace is the best palace to explore in Seoul
Seoul City Full Day Tour - Changdeok Palace (wearing Hanbok)
Experience Korean drinking culture
Korean Drinking Games Tour
Explore Naksan Park, a palace, and a market at night!
Seoul Night Tour (Gwangjang Market, Royal Palace and Naksan Park)
Have fun and be safe on this pub crawl of Seoul
Seoul Pub Crawl by Absolute
Explore Seoul by night
Seoul: Han River Guided Night Cruise and Hangang Park Picnic
Try local dishes
Seoul Fun Food Tour: 12 different food tasting
Great spot for cherry blossoms
Seokchon Lake (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
Get great views and enjoy the surrounding park
N Seoul Tower Ticket - Klook United States
Hiking tour
Bukhansan National Park: The Summit Course
Restaurants and Cafes
This place had amazing Japanese style soufflé pancakes
Flipper's Ikseon
My favorite restaurant in Seoul. Make sure to book a reservation on Catch Table
Anyway Beef
Cute cafe in Ikseondong
Cheongsudang Bakery
This spot is perfect for solo diners
Hongojib Korean BBQ
Delicious sushi
MitKo Sushi 믿고스시 (@mitko_sushi)
Day Trips
Explore Nami Island and ride a railbike
Book Day Tour to Nami Island, Garden of Morning Calm ...
Day tour to explor Mount Seorak and a temple
Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple One Day Tour from Seoul
Visit the famous cherry blossom festival from Seoul
Jinhae Pink Cherry Blossom Festival Tour From Seoul (to Busan)
Hotels
Loved staying at Moxy Insadong. Clean rooms, rooftop bar, and in the perfect location!
Moxy Seoul Insadong
Affordable hotel in insadong
ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong
Great location near Myeongdong shopping
Aloft Seoul Myeongdong
Shopping
Can’t go to South Korea without stopping by Olive Young for beauty products
olive young
Create custom gear at Nike. Get there before they open to grab a ticket for a time slot.
NIKE SEOUL
Customize New Balance gear if you can’t get a spot at Nike
