South Korea

A friend is visiting Seoul

Someone is coming to see you and you have to decide where to take them. Two days of Seoul that a local would not be embarrassed by.

  • 1 night
  • 2 people
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Seoul trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

2 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Tongin Market

    통인시장

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Market in Seoul, South Korea

    종로구 · 자하문로15길 18, 03036 서울특별시

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  3. 14:3017:00

    National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of Seoul

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    national museum

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Everest

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    종로구 · 종로51가길 2-1, 03105 서울특별시

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–23:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 20:3022:00

    Aledang

    에일당

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    종로구 · 수표로28길 33-9, 03133 서울특별시

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 2

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Namdaemun Market

    아이에떼 커피 서울남대문시장점

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Market in Seoul, South Korea

    중구 · 남대문시장길 25-1, 04528 서울특별시

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Seodaemun Prison

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of Seoul

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    prison museum in Seoul

    서대문구 · 통일로 251, 03732 서울특별시

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Grain Seoul

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    53 Yeonhui-ro 11ga-gil

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    Sources: Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Seoul/Seodaemun-Mapo
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors