8 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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Seoul: Hwaseong Fortress (in Suwon) and Nami Island (in Chuncheon). Pack the 17th (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Lotte World. Next up on the itinerary: take an in-depth tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace, explore the striking landscape of Bukhansan National Park, take some stellar pictures from N Seoul Tower, and take in nature's colorful creations at Namsan Park.

For where to stay, reviews, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Seoul travel planning tool.

In October, daytime highs in Seoul are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 21°C.