Explore by area
Neighbourhood guides
The best of Seoul unfolds one neighbourhood at a time. Pick a precinct and take its sights and food together.
16 places
Gwanghwamun & Jongno
Grand palaces and the historic heart of the old capital.
16 places
Bukchon & Insadong
Hanok rooftops, craft galleries and the antique quarter.
18 places
Myeongdong & Namsan
Street-food shopping below the city's landmark tower.
9 places
Dongdaemun
All-night markets and the spaceship-curved DDP.
15 places
Hongdae & Mapo
Indie clubs, buskers and café-packed back lanes.
6 places
Itaewon & Yongsan
Global food, hillside bars and grand museums.
13 places
Gangnam & Apgujeong
Glossy boulevards, K-pop and a temple among towers.
5 places
Jamsil & Songpa
A super-tower, a theme park and a lakeside in bloom.
3 places
Seongsu & Seoul Forest
Brick warehouses turned cafés beside a city forest.
6 places
Yeouido & the Han River
Riverside parks, spring blossoms and skyline views.