Grab a popular Korean toast sandwich and coffee to fuel your first day; Isaac outlets open early and are ideal for a quick, local breakfast. Check local branch hours, many open by 7:00am.
Explore a living neighborhood of traditional hanok houses and picture-perfect alleys; the area is always accessible though individual museums/houses have set hours.
Sample grilled skewers, tteokbokki and more from street vendors, or enjoy comforting knife-cut noodle soup at Myeongdong Kyoja (open ~10:30am–9:30pm).
Enjoy grilled samgyeopsal or premium cuts at a well-known BBQ spot in Myeongdong or nearby; many BBQ restaurants open from late morning to late evening (11:30am–22:30pm).
Full guided tour to the DMZ/JSA includes observatories, the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel (if included) and security briefings — tours run in the morning and finish mid-afternoon; bring your passport and confirm tour operator hours and identity requirements when booking.
Return to Seoul for classic comfort foods: bindaetteok (mung pancake), mayak gimbap, and jeon — market vendors generally open from about 9:00am into the evening.
Explore the iconic architecture, rotating exhibitions, and outdoor spaces; the plaza itself is free to walk around, exhibitions often run 10:00am–7:00pm (check specific exhibit times).
Try late-night street-food stalls and first-floor shopping complexes open late into the night in Dongdaemun; the area is famous for evening shopping and food until past midnight.
Enjoy a relaxed Korean-cafe breakfast with pastries and coffee in a hanok-converted cafe in Anguk; many specialty cafes open by 8:00am — confirm current open hours.
Visit Seoul’s largest royal palace and the National Palace Museum grounds; typically open 9:00am–6:00pm (hours vary seasonally), and it’s closed on certain weekdays—today is scheduled on an open day, but double-check seasonal hours.
Enjoy classic bibimbap or a hanjeongsik set in Insadong, where many traditional restaurants operate roughly 10:00am–9:00pm; Insadong is also ideal for souvenir shopping.
A short cultural visit to a central Buddhist temple and nearby craft shops and tea houses; temples and galleries typically open mid-morning to early evening.
Colorful hillside village with murals, viewpoints and small galleries; open daytime (roughly 9:00am–6:00pm) — some attractions charge small entry fees.
Visit Korea’s largest seafood market and see fresh catches; the market is lively into the evening with restaurants serving seafood dishes (open from early morning into evening).
Pick a stall/restaurant to have sashimi, grilled fish or a seafood hotpot — many vendors serve until around 9:00–10:00pm but confirm individual stall hours.
Coastal cliffs, dramatic sea views and the cliffside observatory at Taejongdae (park open 24 hours; some services like the mini-train operate during daytime) or visit the Oryukdo Skywalk for panoramic ocean views (open daytime).
Catch an afternoon KTX back to Seoul (~2h50m) or transfer to Busan airport depending on onward travel plans; book tickets and transfers ahead to secure preferred times.
If returning to Seoul, arrive in the early evening with time to relax; if departing from Busan, allow extra time for airport check-in and international flight procedures.