Nearby Attractions

The main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, with the changing-of-the-guard ceremony at the main gate.

Closed: Closed Tuesdays

Free for foreign visitors 18 or under and 65 or over; free if wearing hanbok.

A UNESCO World Heritage palace known for its rear garden (Huwon), which requires a separate guided-tour ticket.

Closed: Closed Mondays

Rear garden (Huwon) tour is an extra ~5,000 KRW and requires advance reservation.

A smaller downtown palace known for its stone-wall road and a Western-style royal guard ceremony.

Closed: Closed Mondays

A quieter palace next to Jongmyo Shrine, with a large botanical greenhouse on the grounds.

Closed: Closed Mondays

A UNESCO World Heritage Confucian royal shrine; weekday visits are usually guided-tour only.

Closed: Closed Tuesdays

Seoul's iconic hilltop tower with 360-degree city views; cable car up Namsan is a separate ticket.

Closed: None — open every day

Observatory on the 117th-123rd floors of Lotte World Tower, Korea's tallest building.

Closed: None — open every day

A large indoor/outdoor theme park in Jamsil, with a separate Magic Island section outdoors.

Closed: None — open every day

Price shown is the typical online advance-booking rate for a 1-day pass — walk-up price is higher.

Zaha Hadid-designed landmark building with public plazas, a design museum, and rotating exhibitions.

Closed: Plaza is open daily; the Dongdaemun History Hall inside is closed Mondays.

The plaza and building are free to enter; special exhibitions inside are ticketed separately.

Korea's largest museum, covering national history and art — the permanent exhibition is free.

Closed: No regular weekly closure — closed Jan 1 and on quarterly maintenance Mondays (first Mon of Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec).

Special/touring exhibitions are ticketed separately.

Cable car up Namsan mountain toward N Seoul Tower — a common alternative to the walking trail or bus.

Closed: None — open every day

Price is for a round-trip adult ticket.

A large aquarium beneath COEX mall, with sharks, otters, and a walk-through tunnel tank.

Closed: None — open every day

A large museum on Korean military history including the Korean War, with an outdoor aircraft/tank display.

Closed: Closed Mondays

A free park with restored traditional hanok houses, a garden, and occasional cultural performances.

Closed: Closed Mondays

A hillside neighborhood of real, lived-in traditional hanok houses between two palaces — free to walk through, but please keep noise down for residents.

Closed: None — open every day

A large park with a domed greenhouse of plants from 12 different world cities; the outdoor park is free.

Closed: Greenhouse closed Mondays; the outdoor park (lake garden, wetland) is open daily.

Fee is for the domed greenhouse; the surrounding lake garden and park are free.

Free riverside park under Banpo Bridge, home to the world's longest bridge fountain show at night.

Closed: None — open every day