Gyeongbok Palace
Gyeongbok Palace is the most spectacular of five royal palaces located in Seoul. It was built in 1395 and was the main palace of the Kings of the Joseon dynasty. It is home to the National Palace Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum.
Allow at least 2 hours for your visit
Admission: 3000 WON
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 6:00pm
Address: 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
National Museum of Korea
This is main museum of Korean history and art in South Korea.
Housed in a breathtaking modernist building, this museum is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Korea.
Allow at least 4 hours for your visit
Admission: 4000 WON
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Address: 137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
+82 2-2077-9000
Lotte World – Seoul’s Disneyland theme park
Located inside the Lotte World Shopping Mall, it is a large indoor theme park commonly called Lotte World. It consists of an artificial island on a lake connected by a monorail, a shopping mall, a luxury hotel, an observation deck, a Korean folk museum, an ice rink, an aquarium, and a movie theater.
Bugaksan Mountain
Bugaksan is a spectacular mountain in Seoul. It is home to the Gyeongbokgung Palace and a recently restored city wall. View the palace and old city wall then walk along one or two of the easy hiking trails. In Spring, you can enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms. This is an area of great natural beauty and a refreshing break from the hustle and bustle of Seoul.
Admission: free
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 3:00pm Apr-Oct, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Nov-Mar