13-Day City Experience Itinerary in Seoul, South Korea

  1. Day 1: Gyeongbokgung Palace
    1 hour (11 km) from Incheon International Airport

    Royal architecture sightseeing

  2. Day 2: Bukchon Hanok Village
    20 minutes (6 km) from Gyeongbokgung Palace

    Traditional Korean houses

  3. Day 3: Namsan Tower
    30 minutes (8 km) from Bukchon Hanok Village

    Stunning city view

  4. Day 4: Dongdaemun Design Plaza
    20 minutes (5.9 km) from Namsan Tower

    Unique contemporary design

  5. Day 5: Myeong-dong
    20 minutes (4 km) from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

    Cosmetic shopping district

  6. Day 6: Gwangjang Market
    10 minutes (2.5 km) from Myeong-dong

    Authentic Korean street food

  7. Day 7: COEX Mall
    30 minutes (11.5 km) from Gwangjang Market

    Shopping and exhibitions

  8. Day 8: Lotte World
    30 minutes (11 km) from COEX Mall

    Amusement park fun

  9. Day 9: Ihwa Mural Village
    1 hour (20 km) from Lotte World

    Colorful art scene

  10. Day 10: Garosu-gil
    30 minutes (10 km) from Ihwa Mural Village

    Trendy cafe street

  11. Day 11: Cheonggyecheon Stream
    20 minutes (6 km) from Garosu-gil

    Nature in the city

  12. Day 12: Changdeokgung Palace
    30 minutes (10 km) from Cheonggyecheon Stream

    Secret garden adventure

  13. Day 13: Namdaemun Market
    20 minutes (5 km) from Changdeokgung Palace

    Traditional market delights

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Gyeongbokgung Palace (2 hours, $3)
  • Bukchon Hanok Village (1 hour, free)
  • Namsan Tower (2 hours, $5)
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza (1 hour, free)
  • Myeong-dong (2 hours, varies)
  • Gwangjang Market (1 hour, $7)
  • COEX Mall (3 hours, varies)
  • Lotte World (5 hours, $55)
  • Ihwa Mural Village (2 hours, free)
  • Garosu-gil (2 hours, varies)
  • Cheonggyecheon Stream (1 hour, free)
  • Changdeokgung Palace (2 hours, $7)
  • Namdaemun Market (2 hours, varies)
  • Total Estimated Costs: $80

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider visiting more palaces such as Gyeonghuigung Palace. If you have less time, skip places like COEX Mall or Ihwa Mural Village depending on your interests and preferences. Be sure to check opening and closing times before heading out to each location.

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