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4-Day Seoul Itinerary
Palaces, K-pop energy, night markets, and Korean BBQ
Seoul fuses ancient and hyper-modern — royal palaces beside neon shopping districts, mountain temples above megacity sprawl, all-night markets, and Korean BBQ and fried chicken to fuel it.
BEST TIME
April–May and September–October
BALLPARK
$550–$1,150 per person
Your 4-day Seoul itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Seoul with something low-key nearby. Wear a rented hanbok to enter the palaces free — locals do it too.
Day 2 · Gyeongbokgung Palace and hanbok
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: bukchon hanok village.
Day 3 · Myeongdong street food and shopping
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: korean bbq and a bathhouse (jjimjilbang).
Day 4 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — hongdae nightlife if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Seoul
- Gyeongbokgung Palace and hanbok
- Bukchon Hanok Village
- Myeongdong street food and shopping
- Korean BBQ and a bathhouse (jjimjilbang)
- Hongdae nightlife
- N Seoul Tower views
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LOCAL TIP
Wear a rented hanbok to enter the palaces free — locals do it too.
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