14 days in Richmond & Seoul Itinerary

Visit Hollywood Cemetery and Berkeley Plantation for their historical value. Explore hidden gems such as Virginia Capitol Building and White House of the Confederacy. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Richmond: Shirley Plantation (in Charles City) and Petersburg National Battlefield Park (in Petersburg). Next up on the itinerary: get engrossed in the history at Edgar Allan Poe Museum, explore the galleries of American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar, pause for some serene contemplation at St. John's Episcopal Church, and do a tasting at New Kent Winery.

For more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, read our Richmond vacation planner.

New York City to Richmond is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Richmond when traveling from New York City in October, with lows around 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Thu) to allow time for the flight to Seoul.

Explore hidden gems such as National Museum of Korea and Hwaseong Fortress. Get some historical perspective at Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changgyeonggung Palace. Get out of town with these interesting Seoul side-trips: Dongbukgongsimdon (in Suwon) and Wongang Woojoo Jigoo Bakmoolgwan (in Yongin). And it doesn't end there: explore the world behind art at National Folk Museum of Korea, deepen your understanding at Seodaemun Prison History Hall, get a taste of the local shopping with Myeongdong Shopping Street, and wander the streets of Insadong.

For reviews, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, use the Seoul journey maker.

Traveling by flight from Richmond to Seoul takes 19.5 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Richmond to Seoul is 14 hours. When traveling from Richmond in October, plan for slightly colder days and a bit warmer nights in Seoul: temperatures range from 66°F by day to 65°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight back home.