About this itinerary
People say Lotte World Tower World Park, Lotte World Tower & Lotte World Mall, Songri-dan Street in Seoul is best around sunset. This itinerary walks the nearby neighborhoods by day and lands you at the viewpoints in the evening.
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 3 nights near Itaewon Usadan-gil and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Lotte World Tower World Park, Lotte World Tower & Lotte World Mall, Songri-dan Street, Hanyang Park, Lotte World Tower Seoul Sky. Lunch at Leban Rosé Restaurant, dinner at Songhwa Banjeom.
Day 2: Picasso Mural, Hangang Haechicar, Banpo Hangang Park, Banpo Seorae Island, Yongsan Park Partial Open Area. Lunch at Korean House, dinner at Won Donkatsu Udon.
Day 3: Naksan Park, Bomnal Art Hall, YES24 Art One, Content Box, Heunginjimun Gate (Dongdaemun). Lunch at Samsam Ttukbaegi, dinner at Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari.
Day 4: Namsan Seoul Tower, Namsan Cable Car. Lunch at Myeongdong Gyoja Main Branch. Then head back to Incheon Airport.
Observatories and cable cars can get busy at dusk — aim to arrive about 30 minutes before sunset.
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)
Route on Google Maps →Book airport transfer →Flights on Trip.com →Compare on Skyscanner →Seoul StationView on Map서울역
Songhwa BanjeomView on Map송화반점
₩12,000 (US$8.6)A Chinese restaurant in Seoul. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Black bean sauce noodles (jjajangmyeon) ₩6,000, Spicy seafood noodle soup (jjamppong) ₩9,000. 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.
Imperial Palace Boutique HotelView on Map임피리얼팰리스 부티크호텔
₩125,000 (US$89.8)6 min walk to Itaewon Usadan-gil · About ₩130k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Imperial Palace Boutique HotelView on Map임피리얼팰리스 부티크호텔
Hangang HaechicarView on Map한강 해치카
Won Donkatsu UdonView on Map원돈까스우동
₩14,000 (US$10.1)A pork cutlet & udon noodle soup restaurant in Seoul. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Vegetable bibimbap (yachae-bibimbap) ₩8,000. Vegetable bibimbap (yachae-bibimbap): Bibimbap topped with assorted seasoned and fresh vegetables, without meat.
Imperial Palace Boutique HotelView on Map임피리얼팰리스 부티크호텔
₩125,000 (US$89.8)Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Imperial Palace Boutique HotelView on Map임피리얼팰리스 부티크호텔
Samsam TtukbaegiView on Map삼삼 뚝배기
₩15,000 (US$10.8)A Korean restaurant right by UniFlex. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Kimchi stew (kimchi-jjigae) ₩7,500. Kimchi stew (kimchi-jjigae): A stew of well-fermented kimchi simmered with pork or tuna and tofu — one of the most common everyday meals at Korean home-style restaurants.
Bomnal Art HallView on Map봄날아트홀
YES24 Art OneView on Map예스24아트원
Content BoxView on Map콘텐츠박스
Bukchon Observation DeckView on Map북촌전망대
Imperial Palace Boutique HotelView on Map임피리얼팰리스 부티크호텔
₩125,000 (US$89.8)Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Imperial Palace Boutique HotelView on Map임피리얼팰리스 부티크호텔
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).
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 4-day trip to Seoul cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩344,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩336,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩364,000. 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. 26 legs of this itinerary are on foot, and you ride a bus or subway at most 3 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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