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5 days in Seoul

Palaces, K-culture and 24-hour street food. Here's how to spend 5 days in Seoul: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 5 days Seoul trip is May, June and September. Budget roughly $150/person/day before flights.

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Length
5 days
Best time
May, June, September
~Cost/day
$150
Currency
USD
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Your 5 days Seoul itinerary, day by day

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Day 1

09:00
Seoul Plaza~$5
Seoul Plaza (Korean: 서울광장) is a central plaza located in front of Seoul City Hall at Taepyeongno, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It was reopened on 1 May 2004, by Seoul Metropo
12:30
Seoul City Hall~$5
Seoul City Hall is a governmental building for the Seoul Metropolitan Government in South Korea, in charge of the administrative affairs of Seoul. It is located in Taepyeongno, Jun
16:00
Seoul Metropolitan Library~$5
Seoul Metropolitan Library is a Metropolitan Library on Taepyeongno, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It faces the Seoul City Hall and Seoul Plaza, and is next to the City Hall S
2

Day 2

09:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
12:30
Seoul metropolitan area~$5
The Seoul metropolitan area or Gyeonggi region, is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-western South Korea. Its population of 26 millio
16:00
Hwangudan
Hwangudan was a shrine complex that still partially stands in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. The complex consisted of two main buildings: a coronation site and Hwanggungu. The
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Day 3

09:00
La Cantina~$5
La Cantina is a historic Italian restaurant in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It is the oldest still-operating Italian restaurant in South Korea, having been founded in 1967. T
12:30
The Plaza Seoul~$5
THE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph Collection, formerly known as Seoul Plaza Hotel, is a hotel in Downtown Seoul. Name of the hotel comes from its location on southern side of Seoul Plaza.
16:00
Bumingwan~$5
Bumingwan is a historic building in Seoul, South Korea. It previously served as the building for Korea's National Assembly. It now currently serves as a building for the Seoul Metr
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Day 4

09:00
City Hall station (Seoul)~$5
City Hall Station is a station on Seoul Subway lines 1 and 2. Despite being regarded as a terminus of Line 2, it is not actually true terminus despite its position as the first sta
12:30
Seoul Anglican Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Nicholas, or the Seoul Anglican Cathedral, is an Anglican cathedral in Downtown Seoul, South Korea. It is the mother church of bot
16:00
Embassy of the United Kingdom, Seoul~$5
The British Embassy, Seoul is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in South Korea, with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to South Korea being the chief of mission
5

Day 5

09:00
Deoksugung~$18
Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. It was the main palace during the Korean Empire (1897–1910) and is now a
12:30
Da-dong~$5
Da-dong (Korean: 다동) is a legal dong (neighborhood) of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It is governed by its administrative dong, Myeong-dong.
16:00
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation~$5
The Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) is a South Korean deposit insurance corporation, established in 1996 to protect depositors and maintain the stability of the financia

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What 5 days in Seoul costs

What this trip costs

$1,305
Flights$45034%
Stay$27021%
Activities$13510%
Food$22517%
Local transport$907%
Shopping$605%
Buffer$756%
$261/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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5 days in Seoul: FAQ

Is 5 days enough for Seoul?+

5 days is a comfortable amount of time to explore Seoul, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Seoul?+

Start with Seoul Plaza, Seoul City Hall and Seoul Metropolitan Library. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 5 days in Seoul cost?+

Budget around $150 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $750 per person for 5 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Seoul?+

The best months to visit Seoul are May, June, September and October, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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