About this itinerary
Shopping in Seoul is easiest in walkable districts like Myeongdong Cathedral, Ground Seesaw Myeongdong, Shinsegae Department Store Main Store The Reserve, where shops sit side by side. This itinerary groups shopping streets by neighborhood so you never haul bags far.
From Incheon Airport it takes about 1 hr by the AREX airport railroad. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
Day 1: Myeongdong Cathedral, Ground Seesaw Myeongdong, Shinsegae Department Store Main Store The Reserve. Lunch at Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch.
This is a day trip: leave early and head back in the evening. Return buses and trains can sell out on weekends, so book your ride back together with your ride out. Station and terminal lockers let you explore without your bags.
Many stores offer instant tax refunds to foreign visitors above a minimum spend — bring your passport.
Times in this plan are worked out from the distance between stops and how long you stay at each one. Feel free to drop a stop or two for a slower pace. Every stop has location and directions buttons that open the map directly.
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Create your free personalized Korea travel itinerary with TripGogoMyeongdongView on Map명동
Myeongdong Gyoja Main BranchView on Map명동교자 본점
₩22,000 (US$15.8)A knife-cut noodle soup restaurant about a 4-minute walk from Myeongdong. Knife-cut noodle soup (kalguksu): Hand-rolled wheat noodles cut with a knife and cooked in a broth of anchovy, seafood or chicken. Rated 4.2 on Google Maps (14,570 reviews).
Ground Seesaw MyeongdongView on Map그라운드시소 명동
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| Tier | Per person, per meal | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | ₩9,000 | Avg. of 4 everyday meals ₩8,920 |
| Standard | ₩12,000 | Avg. of all 7 ₩11,610 |
| Generous | ₩18,000 | Avg. of 2 special dishes ₩17,373 |
| Dish | National avg. |
|---|---|
| Jajangmyeon | ₩7,230 |
| Kalguksu | ₩9,057 |
| Kimchi stew set meal | ₩9,080 |
| Bibimbap | ₩10,314 |
| Naengmyeon | ₩10,845 |
| Samgyetang | ₩16,868 |
| Pork belly 200g | ₩17,877 |
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FAQ
QHow much does a day trip to Seoul cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩11,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩10,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩17,000. That covers hotel, meals, admission and transport within Korea (flights not included). See the budget table above for the breakdown.
QHow do I get from Incheon Airport to Seoul?
Take the AREX airport railroad — about 1 hr in total. Day 1 starts at the arrival station or terminal, and the last day ends back there. You can book tickets straight from the buttons in the itinerary.
QCan I get around Seoul without a car?
Yes. 4 legs of this itinerary are on foot, and you ride a bus or subway at most 1 time a day — mostly to and from the hotel or station. Taxis are an easy backup for any leg.
QDo I need cash in Seoul?
Most restaurants and shops take cards, including many foreign cards, but some market stalls are cash-only, so carry a little cash. For buses and subways, a T-money transit card (sold at convenience stores) is the easiest.
QCan I customize this itinerary?
Yes. Tap "Edit in My Itinerary" to change dates, group size or stops — travel times and the budget are recalculated for free.
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