Seoul 5-Day Itinerary for an Autumn Foliage Trip with Friends

📍 Seoul 📅 5 Days 🗓️ November 🎯 13 Activities 👥 Friends

Travel vibes: 🍜 Food & Culinary • 🌲 Nature & Outdoors

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Adrian Koh 🎒 Traveler

📅 Nov 2 – Nov 6, 2026 Published Jan 23, 2026

A laid-back itinerary for an autumn trip with friends, highlighting the city’s best fall foliage spots, sightseeing, and great food.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 — Cultural kickoff

Mon, Nov 2

Airport Transfer & Hotel Check-in

Airport Transfer & Hotel Check-in

10:00 (3h)

📍Incheon International Airport to Seoul

Airport Transfer & Hotel Check-in

10:00 (3h)

Airport Transfer & Hotel Check-in

📍Incheon International Airport to Seoul

Shop & Snack Your Way Through Myeongdong

Shop & Snack Your Way Through Myeongdong

13:30 (2h)

📍66, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul🚇Line 4 Myeong-dong Station🕐Mon-Sun 10:00-20:00🗺️View on map

Shop & Snack Your Way Through Myeongdong

13:30 (2h)

Shop & Snack Your Way Through Myeongdong

📍66, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul • 🚇Line 4 Myeong-dong Station

🕐Mon-Sun 10:00-20:00

Stroll the Cheonggyecheon Stream

Stroll the Cheonggyecheon Stream

16:00 (1h)

📍Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul🚇Line 2 Euljiro 1-ga Station🕐Mon-Sun 09:00-23:00🗺️View on map

Stroll the Cheonggyecheon Stream

16:00 (1h)

Stroll the Cheonggyecheon Stream

📍Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul • 🚇Line 2 Euljiro 1-ga Station

🕐Mon-Sun 09:00-23:00

Day 2 — Theme‑park thrills

Tue, Nov 3

Jeonju Hanok Village & Jangtaesan Autumn Foliage Full-Day Tour

Jeonju Hanok Village & Jangtaesan Autumn Foliage Full-Day Tour

06:30 (12h)

📍99 Girin-daero, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk🕐Mon-Sun 06:15-18:15🗺️View on map

Jeonju Hanok Village & Jangtaesan Autumn Foliage Full-Day Tour

06:30 (12h)

Jeonju Hanok Village & Jangtaesan Autumn Foliage Full-Day Tour

📍99 Girin-daero, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk

🕐Mon-Sun 06:15-18:15

Day 3 — Hip neighborhoods & flavors

Wed, Nov 4

Wear Hanbok & Wander Gyeongbokgung Palace

Wear Hanbok & Wander Gyeongbokgung Palace

09:00 (1.5h)

📍161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul🚇Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station🕐Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00🗺️View on map

Wear Hanbok & Wander Gyeongbokgung Palace

09:00 (1.5h)

Wear Hanbok & Wander Gyeongbokgung Palace

📍161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul • 🚇Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station

🕐Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00

Explore Insadong: Seoul’s Cultural Street

Explore Insadong: Seoul’s Cultural Street

11:00 (2h)

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

Explore Insadong: Seoul’s Cultural Street

11:00 (2h)

Explore Insadong: Seoul’s Cultural Street

📍62, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul • 🚇Line 3 Anguk Station

🕐Mon-Sun 08:00-21:00

Check in at the iconic Deoksugung Stone-wall Road

Check in at the iconic Deoksugung Stone-wall Road

14:00 (1h)

📍99 Sejong-daero, Jung District, Seoul

Check in at the iconic Deoksugung Stone-wall Road

14:00 (1h)

Check in at the iconic Deoksugung Stone-wall Road

📍99 Sejong-daero, Jung District, Seoul

Try the Netflix-Famous Street Eats at Gwangjang Market

Try the Netflix-Famous Street Eats at Gwangjang Market

16:00 (2h)

📍88, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul🚇Line 1 Jongno 5-ga Station🕐Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00🗺️View on map

Try the Netflix-Famous Street Eats at Gwangjang Market

16:00 (2h)

Try the Netflix-Famous Street Eats at Gwangjang Market

📍88, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul • 🚇Line 1 Jongno 5-ga Station

🕐Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00

Day 4 — DMZ history day

Thu, Nov 5

Hike and Admire Autumn Colors at Bukhansan Foliage Festival

Hike and Admire Autumn Colors at Bukhansan Foliage Festival

07:00 (6h)

📍181-7 Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul🚇Ui-Sinseol Line Ui Station🕐Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00🗺️View on map

Hike and Admire Autumn Colors at Bukhansan Foliage Festival

07:00 (6h)

Hike and Admire Autumn Colors at Bukhansan Foliage Festival

📍181-7 Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul • 🚇Ui-Sinseol Line Ui Station

🕐Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00

Visit Eunpyeong Hanok Village

Visit Eunpyeong Hanok Village

15:00 (2h)

📍193-14 Jingwan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul🚇Gupabal Station Line 3, Exit 4, then take bus #701🕐Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00🗺️View on map

Visit Eunpyeong Hanok Village

15:00 (2h)

Visit Eunpyeong Hanok Village

📍193-14 Jingwan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul • 🚇Gupabal Station Line 3, Exit 4, then take bus #701

🕐Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00

Day 5 — Final Moments & Departure

Fri, Nov 6

Deer Encounters & Nature Walks at Seoul Forest Park

Deer Encounters & Nature Walks at Seoul Forest Park

09:00 (2h)

📍273 Ttukseom-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul🚇Seoul Forest Station Bundang line, exit 4🕐Mon-Sun 06:00-21:00🗺️View on map

Deer Encounters & Nature Walks at Seoul Forest Park

09:00 (2h)

Deer Encounters & Nature Walks at Seoul Forest Park

📍273 Ttukseom-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul • 🚇Seoul Forest Station Bundang line, exit 4

🕐Mon-Sun 06:00-21:00

Cafe-Hop & Boutique Shop in Trendy Seongsu-dong

Cafe-Hop & Boutique Shop in Trendy Seongsu-dong

12:00 (2h)

📍Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul🚇Line 2 Seongsu Station🕐Mon-Sun 10:00-20:00🗺️View on map

Cafe-Hop & Boutique Shop in Trendy Seongsu-dong

12:00 (2h)

Cafe-Hop & Boutique Shop in Trendy Seongsu-dong

📍Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul • 🚇Line 2 Seongsu Station

🕐Mon-Sun 10:00-20:00

Hotel Check-out & Airport Transfer (Flight: 18:00)

Hotel Check-out & Airport Transfer (Flight: 18:00)

14:00 (4h)

📍Seoul to Incheon International Airport

Hotel Check-out & Airport Transfer (Flight: 18:00)

14:00 (4h)

Hotel Check-out & Airport Transfer (Flight: 18:00)

📍Seoul to Incheon International Airport

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