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Seoul 5-Day Itinerary for Foodies
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🍜 Food & Culinary
📅 Dec 24 – Dec 28, 2025
Published Jan 12, 2026
A 5-day Seoul itinerary for food lovers, featuring local markets, iconic Korean dishes, and neighborhood eats. Designed with walkable routes and flexible stops, so you can explore Seoul’s food scene at your own pace, from street food to must-try local favorites.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Airport Transfer & Hotel Check-in 📍 Incheon International Airport to Seoul
Airport Transfer & Hotel Check-in Wear Hanbok & Wander Gyeongbokgung Palace 📍 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station🕐 Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00🗺️ View on mapWear Hanbok & Wander Gyeongbokgung Palace Join a Traditional Tea Ceremony at Bukchon Hanok Village Join a Traditional Tea Ceremony at Bukchon Hanok Village Wander the Secret Garden (Huwon) at Changdeokgung 📍 99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 3 Anguk Station🕐 Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00
🗺️ View on mapWander the Secret Garden (Huwon) at Changdeokgung Sip and Savor on a Makgeolli Tour in Insadong 📍 Insadong, Jongno-gu, Seoul🚇 Anguk Station Line 3🕐 Mon-Tue 17:00-20:00;Sat 17:00-20:00🗺️ View on mapSip and Savor on a Makgeolli Tour in Insadong 🕐 Mon-Tue 17:00-20:00;Sat 17:00-20:00
Stroll the Cheonggyecheon Stream 📍 Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 2 Euljiro 1-ga Station🕐 Mon-Sun 09:00-23:00🗺️ View on mapStroll the Cheonggyecheon Stream Enjoy Korean Fried Chicken with Draft Beer 📍 Myeongdong 7gil, Jung-gu, Seoul🚇 Euljiro 1il-ga Line 2, Exit 5 or 6🕐 Mon-Sun 10:00-20:00🗺️ View on mapEnjoy Korean Fried Chicken with Draft Beer Serene temple walk at Bongeunsa 📍 531 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul🚇 Bongeunsa Station line 9, exit 1🕐 Mon-Sun 05:00-19:00🗺️ View on mapSerene temple walk at Bongeunsa Grill & Feast on Korean BBQ in Gangnam Grill & Feast on Korean BBQ in Gangnam Snap COEX Starfield Library’s Sky-High Bookshelves 📍 513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 2 Samseong Station🕐 Mon-Sun 10:30-22:00
🗺️ View on mapSnap COEX Starfield Library’s Sky-High Bookshelves See Seoul from the Top at Seoul Sky 📍 300 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul🚇 Jamsil Station Line 2 or 8, Exit 1 or 2🕐 Mon-Thu 10:30-22:00; Fri-Sun 10:30-23:00🗺️ View on mapSee Seoul from the Top at Seoul Sky 🕐 Mon-Thu 10:30-22:00; Fri-Sun 10:30-23:00
Cruise the Han River for Sparkling City Views 📍 290 Yeouidong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 5 Yeouinaru Station🕐 Mon 15:00-22:00; Tue-Sun 11:30-22:00🗺️ View on mapCruise the Han River for Sparkling City Views 🕐 Mon 15:00-22:00; Tue-Sun 11:30-22:00
Market-to-Table Korean Cooking Class in Seoul Market-to-Table Korean Cooking Class in Seoul Watch the Royal Guard Changing at Deoksugung 📍 99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 2 City Hall Station🕐 Tue-Sun 11:00-11:30; Tue-Sun 14:00-14:30; Mon Closed🗺️ View on mapWatch the Royal Guard Changing at Deoksugung 🕐 Tue-Sun 11:00-11:30; Tue-Sun 14:00-14:30; Mon Closed
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🗺️ View on mapTry the Netflix-Famous Street Eats at Gwangjang Market Cable Car to N Seoul Tower & Enjoy Seoul’s Best Views 📍 105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 4 Myeong-dong Station🕐 Mon-Fri 10:30-22:30; Sat-Sun 10:00-23:00🗺️ View on mapCable Car to N Seoul Tower & Enjoy Seoul’s Best Views 🕐 Mon-Fri 10:30-22:30; Sat-Sun 10:00-23:00
Walk the Seoul City Wall in the Evening 📍 Nusang-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 4 Hyehwa Station🕐 Mon-Sun 17:00-22:00🗺️ View on mapWalk the Seoul City Wall in the Evening Eat & Drink Like a Local at a Pojangmacha Eat & Drink Like a Local at a Pojangmacha Cafe-Hop & Boutique Shop in Trendy Seongsu-dong 📍 Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 2 Seongsu Station🕐 Mon-Sun 10:00-20:00🗺️ View on mapCafe-Hop & Boutique Shop in Trendy Seongsu-dong Go on a K-Beauty Haul at Olive Young’s Biggest Store in Seongsu 📍 13, Yeonmujang 7-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul🕐 Mon-Sun 10:00-22:00🗺️ View on mapGo on a K-Beauty Haul at Olive Young’s Biggest Store in Seongsu Slurp Spicy Tteokbokki in Sindang 📍 10-18, Dasan-ro 33-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 2 Sindang Station🕐 Mon-Sun 09:00-20:00🗺️ View on mapSlurp Spicy Tteokbokki in Sindang Shop & Snack Your Way Through Myeongdong 📍 66, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 4 Myeong-dong Station🕐 Mon-Sun 10:00-20:00🗺️ View on mapShop & Snack Your Way Through Myeongdong Bargain-hunt at Namdaemun Market 📍 21, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul🚇 Hoehyeon Station line 4, exit 5🕐 Mon-Sat 09:00-19:00; Sun Closed🗺️ View on mapBargain-hunt at Namdaemun Market 🕐 Mon-Sat 09:00-19:00; Sun Closed
Hang Out & Sip Outdoors in Euljiro Nogari Alley 📍 15 Eulji-ro 13-gil, Euljiro 3(sam)-ga, Jung District, Seoul🚇 Exit 3 of Euljiro 3-ga Station on Seoul Metro Line 3🕐 Mon-Sun 17:00-23:00🗺️ View on mapHang Out & Sip Outdoors in Euljiro Nogari Alley Explore Haebangchon & Sinheung Market 📍 95-9 Sinheung-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 6 Noksapyeong Station🕐 Mon-Sun 08:00-21:00🗺️ View on mapExplore Haebangchon & Sinheung Market Taste Ocean-Fresh Seafood at Noryangjin Market 📍 674, Nodeul-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 1 Noryangjin Station🕐 Mon-Sun 00:00-23:59🗺️ View on mapTaste Ocean-Fresh Seafood at Noryangjin Market Hop Cafes & Restaurants in Yeonnam-dong 📍 Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 2 Hongik Univ. Station🕐 Mon-Sun 10:00-21:00🗺️ View on mapHop Cafes & Restaurants in Yeonnam-dong Catch Street Performers in Lively Hongdae 📍 20 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 2 Hongik Univ. Station🕐 Mon-Sun 15:00-22:00🗺️ View on mapCatch Street Performers in Lively Hongdae Snack Hunt in Seoul’s Convenience Stores 📍 53 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul🚇 Line 4 Myeongdong Station🕐 Mon-Sun 09:00-23:59🗺️ View on mapSnack Hunt in Seoul’s Convenience Stores Sing Your Heart Out at a Cozy Coin Noraebang (Karaoke) Sing Your Heart Out at a Cozy Coin Noraebang (Karaoke)
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