14 days in Seoul Itinerary

One of east Asia's major cultural and financial centers, Seoul boasts five World Heritage Sites and a huge selection of museums, temples, shrines, palaces, parks, gardens, and glass-and-steel skyscrapers.

Gyeongbokgung Palace and Cheonggyecheon Stream will appeal to history buffs. Get in touch with nature at Bukhansan National Park and Eulwangni Beach. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Seoul: Paju (The Third Tunnel & DMZ Haemaru Village), Nami Island (in Chuncheon) and Ilsan Lake Park (in Goyang). Pack the 6th (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at Korean Folk Village. Pack the 8th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Lotte World. And it doesn't end there: shop like a local with Myeongdong Shopping Street, take some stellar pictures from N Seoul Tower, visit Insadong, and look for gifts at Dongdaemun Market.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, use the Seoul online trip itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Gimpo International Airport, Incheon International Airport and Osan Air Base. In March, daily temperatures in Seoul can reach 13°C, while at night they dip to 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.