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The perfect 3-day Seoul itinerary for first-time visitors. Explore palaces, street food, trendy neighborhoods, and iconic landmarks with real map links and local tips.
Duration
3 days
Location
Seoul
Full itinerary at a glance — tap markers for map links
Day-by-day breakdown with spots, maps, and local tips
Immerse yourself in Korean history and culture. Start at the grand Gyeongbokgung Palace, explore Bukchon Hanok Village, stroll through traditional Insadong, and end with shopping in Myeongdong.
The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty. Watch the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony at 10:00 and 14:00.
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A traditional Korean village with hundreds of hanok (traditional houses) dating back to the Joseon Dynasty. The narrow alleys offer stunning views between Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung palaces.
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A cultural street filled with traditional tea houses, art galleries, and souvenir shops. Visit Ssamzigil, a unique multi-level complex with artisan shops.
Seoul's premier shopping district with K-beauty stores, fashion, and amazing street food. Don't miss the street food stalls selling tteokbokki, egg bread, and tornado potato.
Gomtang restaurant since 1939. Milky white ox-bone soup simmered for hours. Rice comes separately.
Family-run handmade dumpling shop since 1953, now in its 3rd generation. Steamed, fried, shrimp, and galbi mandu plus kalguksu noodle soup. Right in the heart of Bukchon Hanok Village.
Chaeum Hanjeongsik in the heart of Myeongdong serves traditional Korean table-d'hôte meals in a warm, hanok-inspired setting. The set menus range from 25,000 won per person (standard, with assorted side dishes) to 45,000 won (premium, with galbi-jjim braised ribs or ganjang gejang soy-marinated crab), making it an accessible taste of authentic Korean cuisine. The restaurant holds halal certification, accommodates group bookings, and offers hanbok (traditional clothing) experience add-ons.
Spicy octopus bibim kalguksu in Anguk-dong. An addictive combination of fiery heat and chewy hand-cut noodles.
Michelin-starred Korean temple food restaurant near Jogyesa Temple. Buddhist cuisine made entirely from plant-based ingredients without garlic, onion, or leek. A meditative dining experience rooted in Buddhist tradition.
Japanese omakase by Chef Shin Hyundo (Knife Makase), Black Spoon on Culinary Class Wars S2. Exquisite sushi and sashimi course by a knife technique master.
Italian restaurant by Chef Kim Dohyung (Another Meatball), Black Spoon on Culinary Class Wars S2. Warm Italian home-style cooking including signature meatballs.
Korea's oldest restaurant, established in 1904. Clean and refined seolleongtang with pure ox-bone flavor. Listed in the Michelin Guide 2025.
A Busan-style pork soup rice place on an Insadong side street. The milky broth is loaded with pork, and a bowl of rice mixed in hits the spot when you need a solid meal. Right on the Insadong walking route, so it's perfect for a lunch break between gallery-hopping. Made the Jongno top 10 restaurant list.
Kimchi-focused restaurant by Chef Lee Jungsoo (Kimchi Dining), Black Spoon on Culinary Class Wars S2. Original Korean course centered on kimchi as the main ingredient.
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