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Tradition · Full day · 8h Palace classic
Two royal palaces, a hanok village, and the artisan street between them. Best on a clear weekday.
1. 09:00
  Gyeongbokgung Palace Jongno Free entry in hanbok. Catch the 10am gate ceremony.
2. 11:00
  Bukchon Hanok Village Jongno 1km walk uphill. Quiet alleys, photo backdrops, traditional homes still inhabited.
3. 12:30
  Lunch, Insadong Insadong Bibimbap or temple food. Try Sanchon for vegetarian.
4. 14:00
  Changdeokgung + Secret Garden Jongno Reservation only for Secret Garden, book online ahead.
5. 16:30
  Cheonggyecheon walk Jongno 5km stream through downtown. End at Gwanghwamun for sunset.
6. 19:00
  Korean BBQ in Jongno Jongno Old-school grill spots near Anguk station. Cash-friendly.
Brand · Coffee · Full day · 7h Modern Seoul (Seongsu day)
The Brooklyn-of-Seoul day. Old shoe-factory cafés, brand pop-ups, and a Han River sunset.
1. 10:00
  Onion Café Seongsu Seongsu The factory-conversion café that started it all. Pastry + Americano.
2. 11:30
  Brand pop-up walk Seongsu Seongsuil-ro is dense with weekly rotations. Ader Error, Tamburins flagships nearby.
3. 13:30
  Lunch, Sungsu Burger / Dining Seongsu Standout burgers or Korean fusion. Kakao Map confirms hours.
4. 15:00
  Seoul Forest Seongsu Park next door. 30-min walk-through, deer enclosure, bookshop.
5. 16:30
  Coffee #2, Daelim Changgo Seongsu Warehouse café with rotating contemporary art.
6. 18:30
  Han River sunset (Ttukseom) Seongsu Walk-friendly riverside. Convenience-store dinner is the local move.
Beauty · Tax-free · Full day · 7h Shopping & K-beauty
Myeongdong drugstore-flagship loop in the morning, then luxury Apgujeong in the afternoon. Tax refund arc built in.
1. 10:30
  Myeongdong opening hour Myeongdong Olive Young flagship. Most brands open at 11am. Get your tourist card here.
2. 12:00
  Lunch, Myeongdong Kalguksu Myeongdong Hand-pulled noodles. Most stalls cash + card.
3. 13:30
  Lotte Department Store Myeongdong Full tax-refund desk on B1. K-beauty floor is 7th.
4. 15:30
  Subway to Apgujeong Apgujeong 3Line 3 toward Suseo. ~15 min.
5. 16:00
  Cheongdam-dong window walk Apgujeong Designer flagships. Sulwhasoo, Hera, Tamburins side by side.
6. 18:30
  Garosu-gil dinner Apgujeong Tree-lined restaurant alley. Korean-fusion concentration.

Half-day courses

Wet weather · Half day · 4h Rainy day, indoors
Coex Mall + Starfield Library + Bongeunsa Temple. All within 200m, all under cover.
1. 11:00
  Coex Mall arrival Gangnam Block-long underground mall. Get oriented at the central court.
2. 11:30
  Starfield Library Gangnam 13m-tall bookshelves. Free, photogenic, quiet on weekday mornings.
3. 12:30
  Lunch in Coex food court Gangnam Multi-cuisine. Bibimbap counters + ramyeon stalls + bakery.
4. 14:00
  Bongeunsa Temple Gangnam Across the street. Active Buddhist temple in the towers.
After dark · Half day · 5h (7pm-midnight) Night owls
Dinner in Itaewon, drinks on Hannam-dong rooftops, late-night street food in Hongdae if you have stamina.
1. 19:00
  Dinner, Itaewon main strip Itaewon Global cuisines. Indian, Mexican, Iranian within one block.
2. 21:00
  Hannam rooftop bar Itaewon Speakeasy or skyline bar. Reservations help on weekends.
3. 22:30
  Subway to Hongdae Hongdae 6Line 6 → 2Line 2 transfer. ~20 min.
4. 23:00
  Hongdae street food Hongdae Tteokbokki, lobster tail, kkochi. Peak crowd 9pm-1am.
Spa · Calm · Half day · 4h Wellness reset
Korean spa morning + Hanbang tea + a calm walk. The opposite of a "see everything" day.
1. 09:30
  Jjimjilbang (Korean spa) Yongsan Dragon Hill Spa or Spa Lei. Towel + uniform provided. Bring shower kit.
2. 12:30
  Tea ceremony, Insadong Insadong Sancha Garden or O'sulloc tea house. Hanbang or Jeju green tea.
3. 14:00
  Cheonggyecheon stream walk Jongno Quiet, slow, 2km loop downtown. Take your time.
4. 15:30
  Bookstore + coffee Jongno Kyobo Books at Gwanghwamun. Half a city block of books + reading benches.

Hand-curated, not algorithmic · last updated May 2026.

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