Things to do in Seoul

Seoul layers five centuries of Joseon dynasty history over a blazing modern metropolis. Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung's Secret Garden sit minutes from rooftop cafés in Bukchon Hanok Village; the DMZ is a 90-minute day trip north; Nami Island and Everland are easy half-days south. Street-food markets at Gwangjang and Namdaemun, K-pop culture in Hongdae, and Han River evening cruises round out a city that rewards every kind of traveller. Browse the highest-rated tours below.