Seoul in 4 Days: Day-by-Day Itinerary

Wear hanbok at Gyeongbokgung, wander Bukchon and Ikseon-dong, café-hop in Seongsu and end at N Seoul Tower — Seoul’s greatest hits.

South KoreaFoodShoppingPhotogenicFirst-timers
Length4 days / 3 nights
CitiesSeoul
CurrencyKRW Korean won
Best time to goApr–May and Sep–Oct are lovely; winters are freezing and dry, summers hot and wet.

Day-by-day overview

Day 1Arrive × Hongdae

10:00🚗 Transport
Arrive at Incheon Airport
Type / No.Flight
AREX reaches Hongik Univ. in ~50 min; check K-ETA rules for your passport before you fly.
13:00🏨 Stay
Check in (add your hotel)
Type / platformHotel
Check-in / out15:00 / 11:00
14:00📍 Sight
Yeonnam-dong & Gyeongui Line Forest Park
Suggested time2 hrs
📸 Photo spot
16:30📍 Sight
Hongdae street performances & shops
Suggested time2 hrs
LocationHongdae 🧭
🛍 Shopping list
19:00🍽 Food
Korean BBQ pork belly
MealDinner
Book the popular spots.
🍜 Must-eat

Day 2Gyeongbokgung × Bukchon × Myeongdong

09:00📍 Sight
Rent a hanbok
Suggested time1 hr
Hanbok wearers get free palace entry.
📸 Photo spot
10:00📍 Sight
Gyeongbokgung & the Royal Guard ceremony
Suggested time2 hrs
TicketsBuy on site
Closed Tuesdays.
📸 Photo spot
12:30📍 Sight
Bukchon Hanok Village
Suggested time1.5 hrs
Parts have visiting-hour limits (about 10:00–17:00); keep quiet in the residential lanes.
🚶 Lots of walking⚠️ Heads-up
14:00🍽 Food
Lunch in Samcheong-dong or Insadong
MealLunch
🍜 Must-eat
15:30📍 Sight
Ikseon-dong hanok alleys
Suggested time1.5 hrs
📸 Photo spot
17:30📍 Sight
Myeongdong shopping & street food
Suggested time3 hrs
🛍 Shopping list🍜 Must-eat

Day 3Seongsu × DDP × N Seoul Tower

10:30📍 Sight
Seongsu cafés & pop-up stores
Suggested time2.5 hrs
📸 Photo spot
13:30🍽 Food
Lunch in Seongsu
MealLunch
15:30📍 Sight
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
Suggested time2 hrs
TicketsFree
📸 Photo spot
18:30📍 Sight
N Seoul Tower at night
Suggested time2 hrs
TicketsBuy on site
Ride the Namsan cable car up.
🌙 Night view
20:30🍽 Food
Fried chicken & beer (chimaek)
MealDinner
🍜 Must-eat

Day 4Gwangjang Market × fly home

09:00🏨 Stay
Check out
Type / platformHotel
Double-check passports, power banks and valuables.
10:00🍽 Food
Gwangjang Market mung-bean pancakes & mini gimbap
MealBreakfast
🍜 Must-eat💴 Cash only
11:30📍 Sight
Supermarket & beauty shopping
Suggested time1.5 hrs
🛍 Shopping list
14:00🚗 Transport
Head to the airport and fly home
Type / No.Flight
Aim to reach the airport 2.5–3 hours before an international flight.

🎟 Book these before you go

Nothing in this template strictly requires booking, but it’s still wise to check popular sights and restaurants early.

🌦 Monthly temperatures: Seoul

City / monthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Seoul
High / low
1°
-6°
4°
-3°
10°
2°
18°
8°
23°
14°
28°
19°
29°
23°
30°
23°
26°
17°
20°
9°
11°
2°
3°
-4°

(typical averages — check the forecast before you go)

FAQ

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