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What to do in Seoul

50 places curated from 9 travel vlogs — the more a spot gets mentioned, the higher it ranks

All · 50
🚡 Activities · 5☕ Cafes · 3🚆 Day Trips · 4🏛️ Historic · 1🏢 Landmarks · 4🛒 Markets · 2🏛️ Museums · 4🏘️ Neighborhoods · 11🏰 Palaces · 1🌳 Parks · 4🍴 Restaurants · 7🛍️ Shopping · 2🍜 Street Food · 1⛩️ Temples · 1
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24 mentions
Angelica & Aileen Wanders
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15 mentions
Doobydobap
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15 mentions
Island Hopper TV
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14 mentions
Nomac Guides
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7 mentions
Angelica & Aileen Wanders
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5 mentions
Paddy Doyle
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Strictly Dumpling
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Kieun Choi
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Mark Wiens
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Gyeongbokgung Palace

🏰 Palaces·Jongno-gu·6 mentions

The largest of Seoul's five grand palaces, originally built in 1395 and serving as the main royal residence for centuries.

"The largest of Seoul's five grand palaces, originally built in 1395 and serving as the main royal re"
🛒

Gwangjang Market

🛒 Markets·Jongno-gu·6 mentions

A street food market featuring dishes like knife cut noodle soups, dumplings, and bimibap.

"The heart and pulse of Seoul food market, famous for its street food and variety of snacks."
🏢

N Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower)

🏢 Landmarks·Namsan·4 mentions

Located atop a small hill in the middle of the town and easily reached by a cable car, offering great views for lunch.

"A 210-meter tall observation tower offering panoramic views of the city, accessible via cable car or"
🏘️

Hongdae

🏘️ Neighborhoods·Hongdae·4 mentions

A buzzing shopping and entertainment district known for its vibrant energy, late-night atmosphere, and diverse food options.

"A buzzing shopping and entertainment district known for its vibrant energy, late-night atmosphere, a"
🏛️

Bukchon Hanok Village

🏛️ Historic·Bukchon·3 mentions

A time capsule of traditional Korean homes where visitors can rent hanbok for an immersive historical experience.

"A time capsule of traditional Korean homes where visitors can rent hanbok for an immersive historica"
🛍️

COEX Mall

🛍️ Shopping·Gangnam·3 mentions

A massive shopping complex in Gangnam featuring the Starfield Library, a massive floor-to-ceiling library inside the mall.

"A massive shopping complex in Gangnam featuring the Starfield Library, a massive floor-to-ceiling li"
🏘️

Myeongdong

🏘️ Neighborhoods·Myeongdong·3 mentions

A central neighborhood ideal for travelers wanting to be in the middle of the action.

"A vibrant street food area offering Korean egg bread, smoothies, ice cream with Oreos, and grilled s"
🏢

Lotte World Tower

🏢 Landmarks·Jamsil·3 mentions

The tallest building in Korea, featuring an observation deck on the 123rd floor.

"A 118-floor skyscraper with a paid viewpoint featuring glass floors and various observation decks."
🏘️

Insadong

🏘️ Neighborhoods·Insadong·2 mentions

A must-visit shopping district offering a real-life taste of Korean culture with traditional shops and strolling areas.

"A must-visit shopping district offering a real-life taste of Korean culture with traditional shops a"
🌳

Namsan Park

🌳 Parks·Namsan·2 mentions

A park offering hiking trails and a cable car ride to reach the top of the Seoul Tower.

"A park offering hiking trails and a cable car ride to reach the top of the Seoul Tower."
🏢

Starfield Library

🏢 Landmarks·Gangnam·2 mentions

A unique cultural space located deep inside the Starfield COEX Mall, offering a massive floor-to-ceiling library experience.

"A unique cultural space located deep inside the Starfield COEX Mall, offering a massive floor-to-cei"
🌳

Cheonggyecheon Stream

🌳 Parks·Jongno-gu·2 mentions

A 10.9 km long stream transformed into a scenic public space, one of the best places for a peaceful walk.

"A 10.9 km long stream transformed into a scenic public space, one of the best places for a peaceful "
🛒

Majang Meat Market

🛒 Markets·Majang-dong·2 mentions

A market where visitors can pick out fresh meat from butcher stalls and enjoy delicious Korean meat dishes.

"A market where visitors can pick out fresh meat from butcher stalls and enjoy delicious Korean meat "
🌳

Seoul Forest

🌳 Parks·Seongdong-gu·2 mentions

A peaceful street area connected to the Han river, located near the speaker's home.

"A peaceful street area connected to the Han river, located near the speaker's home."
🚡

Han River

🚡 Activities·Seoul·2 mentions

A location to find brothy and warm instant ramen packets.

"A location to find brothy and warm instant ramen packets."
🚡

Namsan Cable Car

🚡 Activities·Namsan·2 mentions

A scenic cable car ride to the Namsan Tower for an extra fee.

"A scenic cable car ride to the Namsan Tower for an extra fee."
☕

Cafe Onion

☕ Cafes·Seongsu-dong·2 mentions

A century-old home transformed into a cozy cafe, perfect for a coffee break.

"A century-old home transformed into a cozy cafe, perfect for a coffee break."
🚆

DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)

🚆 Day Trips·Paju·2 mentions

A location approximately an hour and a half north of Seoul, accessible via a full or half-day tour.

"A full-day tour exploring the border between North and South Korea, including transport and entrance"
🛍️

Dongdaemun Fashion District

🛍️ Shopping·Dongdaemun·2 mentions

The Fashion District where wholesalers work during the night.

"The Fashion District where wholesalers work during the night."
🏘️

Ewha

🏘️ Neighborhoods·Seodaemun-gu·2 mentions

An area where cultures are melded together, originally a refugee town during the Korean War.

"An area where cultures are melded together, originally a refugee town during the Korean War."
🚆

Nami Island

🚆 Day Trips·Chuncheon·1 mentions

A scenic day-trip destination accessible via a budget-friendly tour from Seoul.

"A scenic day-trip destination accessible via a budget-friendly tour from Seoul."
🍴

Ounchangjib

🍴 Restaurants·Ikseon-dong·1 mentions

A popular lunch spot where the speaker ordered food.

"A popular lunch spot where the speaker ordered food."
☕

Cafe Sunli

☕ Cafes·Ikseon-dong·1 mentions

Known for giving out blankets and serving hot guava chamomile tea.

"Known for giving out blankets and serving hot guava chamomile tea."
🍴

Jinggo 24-Hour Ramen Shop

🍴 Restaurants·Myeongdong·1 mentions

An affordable 24-hour ramen shop offering homecooked-style meals and a fun late-night dining experience.

"An affordable 24-hour ramen shop offering homecooked-style meals and a fun late-night dining experie"
🚡

Yongma Land

🚡 Activities·Jungnang-gu·1 mentions

An abandoned amusement park on the outskirts of Seoul that charges an entry fee for visitors.

"An abandoned amusement park on the outskirts of Seoul that charges an entry fee for visitors."
🏘️

Ihwa Mural Village

🏘️ Neighborhoods·Naksan·1 mentions

Also known as Mural Village, featuring artwork from local artists painted on the walls.

"Also known as Mural Village, featuring artwork from local artists painted on the walls."
🌳

Naksan Park

🌳 Parks·Naksan·1 mentions

A park situated on top of the mountain overlooking old remnants of historical Chosan.

"A park situated on top of the mountain overlooking old remnants of historical Chosan."
🏘️

Seongsu-dong

🏘️ Neighborhoods·Seongsu·1 mentions

A hipster neighborhood on the Eastern side of Seoul, described as a 'Brooklyn of Korea'.

"A hipster neighborhood on the Eastern side of Seoul, described as a 'Brooklyn of Korea'."
☕

Mesh Coffee

☕ Cafes·Seoul·1 mentions

A place that does a light roast coffee well and formed a neighborhood around it.

"A place that does a light roast coffee well and formed a neighborhood around it."
🍴

Beijing Restaurant

🍴 Restaurants·Sinsa-dong·1 mentions

A local Chinese restaurant established in Shinsa-dong, famous for its fried dumplings.

"A local Chinese restaurant established in Shinsa-dong, famous for its fried dumplings."
🏘️

Gangnam

🏘️ Neighborhoods·Gangnam·1 mentions

An upscale neighborhood often compared to Beverly Hills, filled with high-end boutiques and luxury accommodations.

"An upscale neighborhood often compared to Beverly Hills, filled with high-end boutiques and luxury a"
🏘️

Jamsil

🏘️ Neighborhoods·Jamsil·1 mentions

A neighborhood mentioned as one of the key areas offering a mix of Seoul's attractions.

"A neighborhood mentioned as one of the key areas offering a mix of Seoul's attractions."
🚆

Eobiri Valley

🚆 Day Trips·Hongcheon·1 mentions

A picturesque ski resort area featuring sparkling icicles, visited as part of a ski tour.

"A picturesque ski resort area featuring sparkling icicles, visited as part of a ski tour."
🚆

Vivaldi Park Ski Resort

🚆 Day Trips·Hongcheon·1 mentions

A ski resort destination included in the ski and snowboard rental tour.

"A ski resort destination included in the ski and snowboard rental tour."
🚡

Nanta Show

🚡 Activities·Seoul·1 mentions

A centrally located traditional Korean performance show available for purchase.

"A centrally located traditional Korean performance show available for purchase."
🏘️

Euljiro

🏘️ Neighborhoods·Euljiro·1 mentions

A popular area for young people enjoying pubs and the night life.

"A popular area for young people enjoying pubs and the night life."
🏛️

National Museum of Korea

🏛️ Museums·Yongsan-gu·1 mentions

A museum where visitors can explore Korean history for free.

"A museum where visitors can explore Korean history for free."
🏛️

National Folk Museum of Korea

🏛️ Museums·Jongno-gu·1 mentions

A museum dedicated to Korean history and culture.

"A museum dedicated to Korean history and culture."
🏢

Gwanghwamun Square

🏢 Landmarks·Jongno-gu·1 mentions

A square area just outside the palace.

"A square area just outside the palace."
🏛️

War Memorial of Korea

🏛️ Museums·Yongsan-gu·1 mentions

A museum featuring military equipment with free general admission and paid special exhibits.

"A museum featuring military equipment with free general admission and paid special exhibits."
🚡

Lotte World

🚡 Activities·Seoul·1 mentions

An indoor theme park located just outside the Lotte Tower, open in the fall.

"An indoor theme park located just outside the Lotte Tower, open in the fall."
⛩️

Bongeunsa Temple

⛩️ Temples·Gangnam-gu·1 mentions

A temple complex where visitors can walk around, take pictures, and check out offerings and prayers.

"A temple complex where visitors can walk around, take pictures, and check out offerings and prayers."
🏛️

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

🏛️ Museums·Jongno-gu·1 mentions

A museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art.

"A museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art."
🍴

SK Kimbab

🍴 Restaurants·Seoul·1 mentions

A well-loved kimbab store in Korea.

"A well-loved kimbab store in Korea."
🍴

Myeongdong Kyoja

🍴 Restaurants·Myeongdong·1 mentions

A legendary Michelin recommended restaurant.

"A legendary Michelin recommended restaurant."
🍜

Wangu Tanghulu

🍜 Street Food·Seoul·1 mentions

A specific location to try tanghulu.

"A specific location to try tanghulu."
🍴

Dongmo Whole Chicken Soup

🍴 Restaurants·Seoul·1 mentions

A simple cozy restaurant featuring a traditional specialty soup with a whole tender chicken.

"A simple cozy restaurant featuring a traditional specialty soup with a whole tender chicken."
🏘️

Noryangjin

🏘️ Neighborhoods·Noryangjin·1 mentions

The epicenter of cheap street food in Seoul, known for delicious eats under $5.

"The epicenter of cheap street food in Seoul, known for delicious eats under $5."
🍴

Waffle Monster

🍴 Restaurants·Hongdae·1 mentions

A popular spot for waffle sandwiches filled with Nutella and ice cream.

"A popular spot for waffle sandwiches filled with Nutella and ice cream."
🏘️

Sinchon

🏘️ Neighborhoods·Sinchon·1 mentions

A neighborhood famous for hidden gyms and inexpensive food options.

"A neighborhood famous for hidden gyms and inexpensive food options."
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Kieun Choi

2 places mentioned

1:20–3:49
Ounchangjib
Restaurants · Ikseon-dong
"A popular lunch spot where the speaker ordered food."
11:30–12:59
Cafe Sunli
Cafes · Ikseon-dong
"Known for giving out blankets and serving hot guava chamomile tea."