Two days in Seoul pair the palaces with the modern city centre and the west. The first day covers Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon and two more palaces before N Seoul Tower; the second walks from Gwanghwamun Square along Cheonggyecheon Stream to Deoksugung and Seodaemun Prison History Hall, and ends in lively Hongdae. It suits visitors who want history and street life in equal measure.
Weekend · 2 days · 2 adults ·
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10:50 Gyeongbokgung Palace · Morning · 90–150 min18–23 min walk
12:38 Bukchon Hanok Village · Midday · 1–2 h18–23 min walk
13:56 Changdeokgung Palace · Midday · 90–150 min15–20 min walk
15:41 Ikseon-dong · Afternoon · 45–90 minTram or metro · about 26–34 min
17:00 N Seoul Tower · Afternoon · 1–2 hTram or metro · about 20–26 min
10:56 War Memorial of Korea · Morning · 3 h20–26 min walk
14:16 Itaewon · Afternoon · 90–180 minTram or metro · about 39–51 min
16:37 Starfield Library · Afternoon · 20–45 minPick an area, then a place that fits your budget and style.
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Quick answers to common questions.
The first day covers Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung palaces and N Seoul Tower. The second day walks from Gwanghwamun Square along Cheonggyecheon Stream to Deoksugung Palace, the Seoul Museum of Art, Gyeonghuigung Palace and Seodaemun Prison History Hall, and ends in Hongdae.
Two days cover the palaces, the city centre and Hongdae at a steady pace. They leave out the markets and Dongdaemun Design Plaza, the big museums and the south of the river, which the three-day and longer plans add.
Give one day to the palace quarter and the other to the city centre and Hongdae. Hongdae usually takes 90 to 180 minutes, so it fits the end of the second day, when its streets are busiest. As of 1 Nov 2026.