Incheon International Airport 1 hr 45
N Seoul Tower (56 min) Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant. Changgyeonggung Palace (40 min) Complex of 4 grand traditional Korean palaces, shrines & gardens for guided & self guided tours. Gyeongbokgung Palace (52 min) Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (29 min) Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors. Namsan (51 min) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. Lotte World (1 hr) Theme park rides, water flumes & marine life exhibits in a family centred 3-in-1 adventure park. Dongdaemun Market (28 min) Huge market open 24/7 with thousands of shops for textiles, accessories, electronics, toys & more. Deoksugung (32 min) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Bukchon Hanok Village (52 min) Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. Jongmyo Shrine (39 min) Ritual ceremonies still take place at this Confucian shrine dedicated to Joseon dynasty royals. Myeong-dong (44 min) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. Namdaemun Market (40 min) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Changdeokgung (47 min) Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. Cheonggyecheon (36 min) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. The National Folk Museum of Korea (54 min) National museum celebrating the history, culture & lives of Korean people, established in 1946. |