About this itinerary
Shopping in Seoul is easiest in walkable districts like Myeongdong Cathedral, Myeongdong, Ground Seesaw Myeongdong, 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.
You stay all 2 nights near Cheonggyecheon Bicycle Path and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Myeongdong Cathedral, Myeongdong, Ground Seesaw Myeongdong, Myeongdong Namdaemun Bukchangdong Dadong Mugyo-dong Tourist District, Namsan Cable Car. Lunch at Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch, dinner at Yuga.
Day 2: Starlit Seongsu, Seongsu-dong Handmade Shoe Street, Seongsu-dong Cafe Street, Real World Seongsu, Seongsu Federation. Lunch at Ran Kalguksu, dinner at Numero Dos.
Day 3: Garosu-gil, Sinsa-dong, Serosu Street. Lunch at Chablis. Then head back to Incheon Airport.
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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Hour-by-Hour Itinerary
Create your free personalized Korea travel itinerary with TripGogoIncheon Airport → Seoul StationAirport Railroad (AREX)
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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
Myeongdong Namdaemun Bukchangdong Dadong Mugyo-dong Tourist DistrictView on Map명동 남대문 북창동 다동무교동 관광특구
FreeYugaView on Map유가
₩14,000 (US$10.1)A Chinese restaurant about a 4-minute walk from Namsan Cable Car. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Black bean sauce noodles (jjajangmyeon) ₩7,000. Black bean sauce noodles (jjajangmyeon): A Korean-Chinese dish of wheat noodles topped with a dark sauce of stir-fried black bean paste, pork and onion.
Hotel Foresta WangsimniView on Map포레스타 호텔 왕십리점
₩125,000 (US$89.8)16 min walk to Cheonggyecheon Bicycle Path · About ₩130k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Hotel Foresta WangsimniView on Map포레스타 호텔 왕십리점
Ran KalguksuView on Map란칼국수
₩18,000 (US$12.9)A knife-cut noodle soup restaurant right by Starlit Seongsu. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Knife-cut noodle soup (kalguksu) ₩9,000, Young radish kimchi bibimbap (yeolmu-bibimbap) ₩8,000. Knife-cut noodle soup (kalguksu): Hand-rolled wheat noodles cut with a knife and cooked in a broth of anchovy, seafood or chicken.
Real World SeongsuView on Map리얼월드 성수
Seongsu Art HallView on Map성수아트홀
Hotel Foresta WangsimniView on Map포레스타 호텔 왕십리점
₩125,000 (US$89.8)Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Hotel Foresta WangsimniView on Map포레스타 호텔 왕십리점
Seoul StationView on Map서울역
Seoul Station → Incheon AirportAirport Railroad (AREX)
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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 3-day trip to Seoul cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩199,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩112,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩416,000. 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. 17 legs of this itinerary are on foot, and you ride a bus or subway at most 2 times 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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