5-Day Seoul Itinerary (2026)

Seoul mixes palace mornings, mountain hikes and neon nights. Five days cluster the palaces, Bukhansan, and the neighborhoods that stay open until sunrise.

5-day Seoul itinerary

1. Day 1 — Gyeongbokgung (hanbok = free entry), Bukchon village, Insadong tea.
2. Day 2 — Bukhansan hike morning, Hongdae night.
3. Day 3 — DMZ half-day tour, Myeongdong street food.
4. Day 4 — Gangnam & COEX, Bongeunsa temple, Han river picnic.
5. Day 5 — Naksan wall walk, Dongdaemun DDP at night.

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