Seoul
A compact 2-night, 3-day Seoul itinerary designed for English-speaking first-time visitors. Covers classic palaces, modern culture, a powerful war museum, expat-friendly neighborhoods, and departure-day market essentials.
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
Start your Seoul adventure with the city's most iconic historic sites. Explore the grand Gyeongbokgung Palace, wander through the traditional Bukchon Hanok Village, and finish the day with shopping and street food in bustling 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.
Explore tours and activities nearby
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.
Iconic bakery cafe in a restored hanok building, 5 min walk from Anguk Station Exit 3. The earliest-opening quality cafe in the Bukchon area. Pastries, coffee, ang butter toast.
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.
Italian restaurant by Chef Kim Dohyung (Another Meatball), Black Spoon on Culinary Class Wars S2. Warm Italian home-style cooking including signature meatballs.
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.
A Myeongdong institution since 1966. Seolleongtang made with Korean beef (hanwoo), delivering a clear yet deeply flavorful broth.
Legendary kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) restaurant beloved since 1966. Rich broth with handmade noodles — a Seoul institution.
Ganjang gejang restaurant in the heart of Myeongdong with unbeatable accessibility. Perfectly positioned for combining a crab feast with a Myeongdong shopping spree.
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