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Seoul, Korea 5-Day Itinerary Template (Seoul Culture & Food 5-Day Trip)

This Seoul plan leans local rather than touristy. Across 5 days, 4 nights and 20 stops you tour Gyeongbokgung (free entry in hanbok), Bukchon and Ikseon-dong, browse Mangwon Market and the Seongsu-dong cafe street, and twice order Korean delivery to your hotel room. A day trip to Nami Island adds some greenery. Great for food lovers and cafe hoppers who want a taste of everyday Seoul.

Trip overview

Duration
5 days, 4 nights
Stops
20 stops
Estimated budget
approx. $1,000approx. ₩1,400,000Estimate

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Sample flights

  • OutboundOZ712Asiana AirlinesTPE 08:30 → ICN 12:00
  • ReturnOZ711Asiana AirlinesICN 14:50 → TPE 16:40

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

  1. Arrive at Incheon Airport

    Transport

    Immigration, get T-money card

  2. AREX to Hongdae

    Transport

    Express train

  3. Hotel Check-in

    Hotel

  4. Hongdae Shopping

    Shopping

    Fashion, cosmetics, KakaoFriends

  5. Kyochon Fried Chicken

    Food

    Korean fried chicken with beer

  6. Korean Delivery Experience

    Food

    Order from hotel: Rolling Pasta spicy cream bacon / Yupdduk Mild or Cream tteokbokki

Day 2

  1. Gyeongbokgung Palace

    Sights

    Free entry with Hanbok

    Opening hours
    09:00–18:00 (Mar–Oct until 18:00, Nov–Feb until 17:00), Closed Tue
    Entry fee
    ₩3,000 (adult)
    Local address
    서울특별시 종로구 사직로 161
    Getting there
    Seoul Metro Line 3 – Gyeongbokgung Station (Exit 5), 5 min walk
    Official site

  2. Bukchon Hanok Village

    Sights

    Traditional Korean houses

    Opening hours
    Open 24hrs (best: 09:00–12:00 to avoid crowds)
    Entry fee
    Free
    Local address
    서울특별시 종로구 북촌로
    Getting there
    Seoul Metro Line 3 – Anguk Station (Exit 2), 5 min walk

  3. Samcheong-dong Cafe Street

    Food

    Artsy cafes

  4. Ikseon-dong Hanok Street

    Sights

    Retro hanok + modern cafes

  5. Golden Pig Restaurant

    Food

    Famous Korean BBQ, reservation recommended

    • Reservation required
    Local address
    서울특별시 마포구 와우산로 112

Day 3

  1. Mangwon Market

    Food

    More authentic than Gwangjang, diverse street food

    • Cash only
    Opening hours
    09:00–22:00
    Local address
    서울특별시 마포구 포은로8길 14
    Getting there
    Seoul Metro Line 6 – Mangwon Station (Exit 2), 3 min walk

  2. Seongsu-dong Cafe Street

    Sights

    Seoul's Brooklyn, trendy brands

  3. Café Onion

    Food

    Industrial-style cafe in old factory

  4. Myeongdong Shopping + Money Exchange

    Shopping

    Olive Young, best exchange rates

  5. Korean Delivery Night

    Food

    No More Pizza corn shrimp / Mala Rose Jjimdak cream braised chicken

Day 4

  1. Nami Island Day Trip

    Sights

    Winter Sonata filming location, tree-lined paths

    Entry fee
    ₩16,000 (adult, round trip ferry + admission)
    Getting there
    ITX-Cheongchun from Yongsan → Gapyeong (~1h), then ferry 5 min

  2. Gangnam COEX Mall

    Shopping

    Starfield Library, underground shopping

    Getting there
    Seoul Metro Line 2 – Samseong Station, connected underground

  3. Dongdaemun Night Shopping

    Shopping

    Late night fashion market, DDP architecture

Day 5

  1. Last Shopping

    Shopping

  2. Hotel Check-out

    Hotel

  3. AREX to Incheon Airport

    Transport

  4. Airport Duty Free

    Shopping

  5. Depart for home

    Transport

Packing list

  • Passport
  • E-ticket confirmation
  • Hotel booking confirmation
  • T-money card (buy at airport)
  • Korean Won (suggest ₩500,000)
  • Credit card
  • eSIM / WiFi device
  • Power bank + cables
  • Hanbok reservation (if any)
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Camera

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