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What to book before you travel to Seoul?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

4 activities to book · about €115 per person

Seoul

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Gyeongbokgung PalaceThe main Joseon palace, founded in 1395, burned in 1592, rebuilt in 1867 and largely dismantled under Japanese rule; restoration began in 1990.€2Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Changdeokgung and its Secret GardenSeoul's only World Heritage palace, built in 1405 to follow the hillside, with the Huwon, a royal garden of ponds, pavilions and old trees.5,€50Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7N Seoul Tower on NamsanA 236-metre tower on 243-metre Namsan hill, putting the observatory nearly 480 metres above sea level, with views across the Han and the northern ridges.€13Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The DMZ and the Third TunnelAuthorised tours to the 4 km wide border strip visit Imjingak, Dora Observatory and the Third Infiltration Tunnel, found in 1978, down a steep incline.€50Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Bukchon Hanok Village · Gwangjang Market · Cheonggyecheon stream · Dongdaemun Design Plaza

All activities in Seoul on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Seoul cost?

€115 per person if you do them all, across 4 bookings. The most expensive is "Changdeokgung and its Secret Garden" at €50, the cheapest "Gyeongbokgung Palace" at €2. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Seoul without booking anything?

4 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Bukchon Hanok Village, Gwangjang Market, Cheonggyecheon stream, Dongdaemun Design Plaza. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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