Incheon International Airport 1 hr 20
Gyeongbokgung Palace (31 min)
Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Namdaemun Market (20 min)
Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Bukchon Hanok Village (34 min)
Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. Myeong-dong (21 min)
Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. Changdeokgung (29 min)
Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. Changgyeonggung Palace (30 min)
Complex of 4 grand traditional Korean palaces, shrines & gardens for guided & self guided tours. Deoksugung (23 min)
Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (24 min)
Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors. N Seoul Tower (31 min)
Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant. Cheonggyecheon (20 min)
Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. Gwanghwamun Gate (26 min)
Modern reconstruction of the monumental, triple-arched main entrance gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace. Sungnyemun Gate (19 min)
Restored 1300s fortress wall & pedestrian gate with a raised, pagoda-style roof & stone archway. Namsan (23 min)
Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. The National Folk Museum of Korea (35 min)
National museum celebrating the history, culture & lives of Korean people, established in 1946. Jongmyo Shrine (29 min)
Ritual ceremonies still take place at this Confucian shrine dedicated to Joseon dynasty royals. | 
