K-culture, palaces and Korean BBQ. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Seoul

Best months: April, May, September, October and November.

What to see in Seoul

1. Palais Gyeongbokgung
   Gyeongbokgung was the main palace of the Joseon dynasty, set at the foot of Bugaksan mountain with the Seoul skyline rising behind it.
2. Bukchon Hanok Village
   Set between the Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung palaces, this hillside neighbourhood of sloping lanes is lined with traditional Korean houses and tiled roofs, with the city's towers behind them.
3. N Seoul Tower (Namsan)
   Set at the top of Namsan in the middle of the city, the tower gives a full 360 degree view over Seoul, with its dense neighborhoods, hills and the Han River.
4. Myeongdong
   Myeongdong is central Seoul's busiest shopping district, a tangle of lanes packed with cosmetics shops, fashion storefronts and street food stalls.
5. Marché Gwangjang
   This is one of Seoul's oldest traditional markets, and one of the few where you still eat elbow to elbow with regulars, surrounded by frying steam and vendors calling out.
6. Hongdae
   Hongdae is Seoul's student and arts district, where the street works as a stage as much as a thoroughfare.
7. Cheonggyecheon
   A stream that was buried for decades under an elevated highway and is now a walkway set below the streets of central Seoul.
8. Palais Changdeokgung
   Unlike the more rigidly axial palaces, Changdeokgung follows the lie of the land and lets nature slip in between the halls, which gives it a more intimate feel.

A sample itinerary for Seoul, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €130 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Seoul itinerary, hour by hour

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