4D3N Seoul Itinerary: Weekday Edition – Beat the Crowds & Maximize Your Trip

Candice 🎒 Traveler

📅 Oct 12 – Oct 15, 2026 Published Feb 13, 2026

Explore Seoul's highlights in four days! From palaces to shopping, museums, and hiking, this 4-day itinerary ticks off the must-do activities 🫶

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 — Palace & Relaxation

Mon, Oct 12

Airport Transfer & Hotel Check-in

10:00 (3h)

📍Incheon International Airport to Seoul

10:00 (3h)

Airport Transfer & Hotel Check-in

📍Incheon International Airport to Seoul

Wear Hanbok & Wander Gyeongbokgung Palace

13:30 (2h)

📍161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 사직로 161)🚇Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station🕐Wed-Mon 09:00-18:00; Tue Closed🗺️View on map

13:30 (2h)

Wear Hanbok & Wander Gyeongbokgung Palace

📍161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 사직로 161) • 🚇Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station

🕐Wed-Mon 09:00-18:00; Tue Closed

Explore Insadong: Seoul’s Cultural Street

16:00 (2h)

📍62, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 인사동길 62)🚇Line 3 Anguk Station🕐Mon-Sun 08:00-21:00🗺️View on map

16:00 (2h)

Explore Insadong: Seoul’s Cultural Street

📍62, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 인사동길 62) • 🚇Line 3 Anguk Station

🕐Mon-Sun 08:00-21:00

Unwind Korean-Style at Dongdaemun Spa Rex Jjimjilbang

19:30 (2h)

📍247 Jangchungdan-ro, Jung District, Seoul (서울특별시 장충단로 247)🕐Mon-Sun 05:00-23:00🗺️View on map

19:30 (2h)

Unwind Korean-Style at Dongdaemun Spa Rex Jjimjilbang

📍247 Jangchungdan-ro, Jung District, Seoul (서울특별시 장충단로 247)

🕐Mon-Sun 05:00-23:00

Day 2 — K‑Pop & Mangwon Vibes

Tue, Oct 13

Take a K-Pop Dance Class in Hongdae

10:00 (2h)

📍42 Yanghwa-ro 11-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 마포구 양화로11길 42)🚇Line 2 Hongik Univ. Station🕐Mon-Sun 10:00-20:00🗺️View on map

10:00 (2h)

Take a K-Pop Dance Class in Hongdae

📍42 Yanghwa-ro 11-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 마포구 양화로11길 42) • 🚇Line 2 Hongik Univ. Station

🕐Mon-Sun 10:00-20:00

Discover Mangwon: Retro Bars and Hidden Spots

13:30 (3h)

📍Poeun-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 마포구 포은로)🚇Line 6 Mangwon Station🕐Mon-Sun 09:00-22:00🗺️View on map

13:30 (3h)

Discover Mangwon: Retro Bars and Hidden Spots

📍Poeun-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 마포구 포은로) • 🚇Line 6 Mangwon Station

🕐Mon-Sun 09:00-22:00

Catch a NANTA Cooking Show in Hongdae

18:00 (1h)

📍29, Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 마포구 양화로16길 29)🕐Mon-Sat17:00-20:00; Sun Closed🗺️View on map

18:00 (1h)

Catch a NANTA Cooking Show in Hongdae

📍29, Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 마포구 양화로16길 29)

🕐Mon-Sat17:00-20:00; Sun Closed

Day 3 — Museums & Trendy Shopping

Wed, Oct 14

Dive into Korea’s History at the National Museum of Korea

10:00 (2h)

📍137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 용산구 서빙고로 137)🚇Line 4 Ichon Station🕐Sun-Tue 10:00-18:00; Wed 10:00-21:00; Thu-Fri 10:00-18:00; Sat 10:00-21:00🗺️View on map

10:00 (2h)

Dive into Korea’s History at the National Museum of Korea

📍137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 용산구 서빙고로 137) • 🚇Line 4 Ichon Station

🕐Sun-Tue 10:00-18:00; Wed 10:00-21:00; Thu-Fri 10:00-18:00; Sat 10:00-21:00

Explore Contemporary Art at MMCA Seoul

13:30 (2h)

📍30 Samcheong-ro, Jongno District, Seoul (서울특별시 삼청로 30)🚇Anguk Station Line 3 and walk for about 10 minutes🕐Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sun 10:00-18:00; Wed,Sat 10:00-21:00🗺️View on map

13:30 (2h)