9 guides
Everything for your Seoul trip — palaces, street food, day trips and getting in from the airport. Don’t miss our Gyeongbokgung Palace & hanbok guide.
N Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower): The Complete Visitor Guide Tickets, prices, every way up, love locks, best times and photo spots for Seoul’s landmark tower Last updated: July 2026 N Seoul Tower at a glance What it is A 236 m broadcast and observation tower atop Namsan, giving views from about 479–480 m above sea … Read more
Seoul When It Rains: Indoor Things to Do (2026 Guide) A category-by-category guide to staying dry in Seoul, from free museums and non-verbal shows to aquariums, sky observatories, jjimjilbang, and underground malls you can reach without an umbrella. 2026-07-04 Rainy day in Seoul: where to start Want one place, all day, no umbrella Jamsil: Lotte … Read more
Han River in Summer: The Ultimate Seoul Picnic, Chimaek & Pool Guide A summer evening on the Han River — a mat on the grass, fried chicken and cold beer delivered to your spot, the rainbow fountain lighting up the bridge — is the most Seoul thing you can do. Here is exactly how to … Read more
Where to Stay in Seoul: The Best Neighborhood for Your Trip Seoul is huge, and the area you sleep in shapes your whole trip. Here is an honest, area-by-area guide — Myeongdong, Hongdae, Jongno, Gangnam, Dongdaemun and Itaewon — with exactly which traveler each area suits, what you’ll pay, and how easy it is to … Read more
Hidden Autumn-Foliage Spots In & Near Seoul (Beyond the Crowds) Seven quiet valleys, temples, river islands and forests where Seoul turns gold and red without the shoulder-to-shoulder crush Last updated: 2026 The quick version Peak window First week of November for Seoul’s mountains (ginkgo a touch earlier, late Oct); valleys colour a few days later … Read more
National Museum of Korea: Masterpieces, Tips & Your Last Free Year Free in 2026, enormous, and home to the Pensive Bodhisattvas and the Gyeongcheonsa Pagoda — here’s how to see the best of it in half a day. Last updated: June 2026 The 30-second answer Cost Free for permanent galleries in 2026 (the last free … Read more
Seoul Climate Card vs T-money: Which One Saves You More? A ride-by-ride breakeven breakdown so you buy the right card before you tap in Last updated: June 2026 The 30-second verdict Staying in central Seoul, 3+ rides/day Climate Card short-term pass — unlimited subway + city buses pays off fast Day trips outside Seoul (Suwon, … Read more
Lotte World Seoul: The Complete Guide to the Jamsil Theme Park (2026) The world’s largest indoor theme park, plus a fairytale castle on a lake, sits right on the Seoul subway. Here’s what to ride, the brand-new MapleStory zone, how to skip the queues, ticket prices, and how it stacks up against Everland. Last updated: … Read more
Bukchon Hanok Village: How to Visit Seoul’s Living Hanok Quarter (the Right Way) A first-timer’s guide to Bukchon — the 600-year-old neighbourhood of tiled hanok roofs between two palaces. The famous Eight Views, the photo lanes, the new tourist curfew and quiet-hour rules, and how to enjoy it without being that visitor. Last updated: June … Read more
Gyeongbokgung Palace & Hanbok: How to Do Seoul’s Grandest Palace Right A first-timer’s guide to Gyeongbokgung — the throne hall, the lake pavilions, the changing-of-the-guard, and the one trick (renting a hanbok) that gets you in for free and turns the whole visit into the best photos of your trip. Last updated: June 2026 The … Read more
