Seoul by topic
Palaces, markets, hanok villages, night views, the river, museums and hikes — every place on a map, with the guides that cover it.
Where to eat in Seoul
Our restaurant & café picks by neighbourhood — Michelin Bib Gourmand and long-running favourites.
Seoul's Royal Palaces
Five Joseon-dynasty palaces sit within a few subway stops of each other. Gyeongbokgung is the grandest, Changd…
Seoul's Best Markets
Traditional markets are where Seoul eats cheaply and well: bindaetteok at Gwangjang, a coin lunch box at Tongi…
Hanok Villages & Old Seoul
Traditional wooden hanok houses survive in pockets all over central Seoul — the postcard lanes of Bukchon, the…
Seoul's Best Night Views
Seoul is spectacular after dark. Ride up to N Seoul Tower, walk the lit city wall at Naksan Park, watch the Ba…
The Han River Parks
The Han splits Seoul in two, and its riverside parks are where the city relaxes: bike rides, chicken delivered…
Seoul's Best Museums
Seoul's big national museums are excellent, air-conditioned and mostly free — perfect for rainy or scorching d…
Hikes & Green Spaces
Seoul is ringed by mountains you can reach by subway, and dotted with big parks. Short city hikes give you the…