Geunjeongjeon, the throne hall of Gyeongbokgung, across its empty stone courtyard under a blue sky

Itinerary · Seoul, South Korea

Seoul in three days

A first visit: the palaces and Bukchon, Namsan and Myeongdong, the National Museum and a dinner south of the river.

Three days

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  1. Day 1, 9:00

    1Gyeongbokgung

    Gwanghwamun·Royal palace

    At opening time.

  2. Day 1, 12:00

    2Mijin

    Jongno·Memil-guksu

    Buckwheat noodles for lunch (Bib Gourmand).

  3. Day 1, 14:00

    3Bukchon to Samcheong-dong

    Bukchon·Walk

    Through the hanok lanes, before 5pm.

  4. Day 1, 16:00

    4Changdeokgung and the Huwon

    Jongno·Royal palace

    The garden tour (book ahead).

  5. Day 1, 19:30

    5Charles H.

    Gwanghwamun·Cocktail bar

    A cocktail at the Four Seasons.

  6. Day 2, 10:00

    6National Museum of Korea

    Yongsan·National museum

    Celadon and gold crowns.

  7. Day 2, 13:30

    7Leeum Museum of Art

    Hannam·Art museum

    Old and new in Hannam.

  8. Day 2, 17:00

    8Namsan, from Myeongdong to the tower

    Namsan·Walk

    Up for the sunset.

  9. Day 2, 20:00

    9La Yeon

    Namsan·Korean

    Two MICHELIN Stars (2026), at The Shilla.

  10. Day 3, 9:30

    10Jongmyo Shrine

    Jongno·Royal shrine

    The royal ancestral shrine.

  11. Day 3, 12:00

    11Gwangjang Market food alleys

    Jongno·Market food

    Bindaetteok at the counter.

  12. Day 3, 15:00

    12Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)

    Dongdaemun·Design centre

    Zaha Hadid’s curve.

  13. Day 3, 20:00

    13Mingles

    Cheongdam & Apgujeong·Korean

    Three MICHELIN Stars (2026).

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