Seoul Travel Guide
K-pop, palaces, and street food in Korea's dynamic capital.
Best Time
March – May (cherry blossoms), September – November (autumn)
Budget/Day
$40–$60
Mid-Range/Day
$80–$140
Getting Around
Metro
Seoul Guides
I Wasted 3 Days in Seoul (Here's the Perfect Week)
Seoul Korea itinerary 7 days from someone who screwed up their first trip. Real costs, transit hacks, and what to skip entirely.
27 Seoul Attractions Free (I Spent $0 for 3 Days)
Real guide to free Seoul attractions. From palaces to trails, I spent nothing for 72 hours. Includes times, transit, pro tips.
I Lived in All 25: Best Neighbourhoods in Seoul Ranked
Former Seoul resident ranks every major neighbourhood. Skip Gangnam—here's where you actually want to stay in 2026.
Best Places to Eat in Seoul: 23 Spots I Can't Shut Up About
From $3 street food to Michelin BBQ, these Seoul restaurants are where locals actually eat. Tested by a former analyst turned food obsessive.
Seoul Korean Barbeque: I Tested 14 Spots (Here's the Truth)
I spent $340 testing Seoul's best Korean BBQ. Skip the tourist traps—here's where locals actually eat and what you'll really pay.
Seoul Hidden Gems I Wish I'd Found 2 Years Ago
Seoul hidden gems beyond Myeongdong and Gangnam. Real spots locals guard fiercely. I spent 8 months hunting these down.
Seoul Hotels: I Found Rooms Under $30 (Here's How)
Real prices, exact neighborhoods, WiFi speeds tested. I spent 90 days finding the cheapest hotels in Seoul that don't suck.
Korean Street Food: I Wasted $300 Before Learning This
I ate my way through Seoul's street food scene and learned the hard way. Here's what actually costs vs what tourists overpay for.
I Tried 47 Hotteok Stands. Here's What You Need to Know
Real guide to Seoul's hotteok scene: best spots, prices, flavors, and which tourist traps to skip. Written after eating way too many.
I Lived in 9 Seoul Districts. Here Are The Best 3.
I tested every major Seoul district as a digital nomad. Most disappointed me. Three blew my mind. Here's the honest breakdown.
Top Things to Do
1Gyeongbokgung Palace
Grand 14th-century palace with changing of the guard ceremony. Rent a hanbok for free entry.
2Myeongdong
Shopping and street food paradise. Korean beauty products and tteokbokki galore.
3N Seoul Tower
Iconic tower on Namsan mountain with panoramic city views and love locks.
Where to Eat
1Gwangjang Market
2Maple Tree House
3Tosokchon
Where to Stay
1Hongdae Ly Guesthouse
2L7 Hongdae
3The Shilla Seoul
Getting Around
T-money card $1 base. Transfers free within 30min. Airport Express $7.