You plan a trip to Seoul and you don’t really know which tourist spots are worth the visit and which ones are not?
Don’t worry I will help you out.
Here are 5 tourist spots that you definitely have to visit during your stay in Korea:
1. Gyeongbokgung Palace
This place is absolutely stunning! No matter in which season you are going to Seoul.
This palace is definitely worth the hype.
The area is really big so please consider enough time to stroll around since it will take at least two hours to see everything.
If you want to make the experience even more special, you can rent a Hanbok
(Korean traditional clothes) and get a free admission ticket.
Costs
Admission Ticket: adults 3,000 Won, children 1,500 won (free when wearing a hanbok)
Hanbok Rental: approx. 10,000 Won
2. Namsan Tower
This location is perfect for couples.
First of all, you can experience the sunset with a view all over Seoul and second, you can buy a locker on which you can write your names and lock it at this dreamy tourist spot forever.
Also, this place offers a variety of activities like photo booths, a gaming hall a.s.o.
There are also three different ways to reach the Namsan Tower. You can go either by bus, cable car or by foot. However, all three options already guarantee a great view over the city.
Costs
Admission Ticket: Adults 21,000 Won, children 16,000 Won
cable car roundtrip: adults 14,000 Won, children 10,500 Won
bus: 1,100 Won per ride
if you book via klook you get an amazing dicount on your admission ticket [Click here] and on your cable car ride during weekdays [click here]
3. Myeongdong
A heaven for food lovers.
In the late afternoon, Myeongdong is full of food stalls ranging from chicken to mochi over potato skewers and fresh fruit juices.
This is a great way to test out various local dishes at one time + to get a full belly.
Costs
Prices vary a lot depending on the dish.
(1,000 – 10,000 Won)
4. Lotte Tower
You definitely can’t miss out on the highest building in Seoul and the fifth-highest building on earth.
Boredom is something you won’t experience here because the Lotte Tower is surrounded by several malls, a stunning lake where you can take a stroll, and is right across the amusement park Lotte World.
Shopping, thrilling rides, and a great view from the 123rd floor … who would say no to that?
Costs
seoul sky Admission Ticket: Adults 29,000 Won, children 25,000 Won
lotte world admission ticket: adult 62,000, children 47,000 Won
after 4 p.m. ticket prices for the lotte world drop
save some money and book your lotte tower ticket [click here] or your lotte world ticket [click here] via klook.
5. Starfield Library
This place is for all the book lovers out there.
The Starfield Library is located in the COEX mall in the business district Gangnam and is famous for its unique design and display of its library books.
You can sit down and read a book or buy some of your discoveries and bring them back home.
If you don’t feel like reading you will definitely get some nice pictures since this place is very Instagram-worthy.
Costs
free admission.