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Things to do in Seoul
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September, October and November.
Things to do
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Gyeongbokgung Palace and the changing of the guard
The main palace of the Joseon dynasty, and the changing of the guard at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €2best in the morning
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Bukchon Hanok Village
Six hundred traditional houses still lived in, between two palaces. Keep your voice down, people live here. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the morning
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Gwangjang Market
The country’s oldest covered market, and bindaetteok fried from stone-ground mung beans. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket2 hr≈ €12best in the afternoon
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The Demilitarized Zone
The Third Infiltration Tunnel, the Dora Observatory, and a border that was never settled by a treaty. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument8 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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Mount Bukhansan
A national park within the city, 836 meters, and bare granite to scramble at the end. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsNature6 hrFreebest in the morning
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Hongdae in the evening
The art-school district: street concerts, tiny bars, and nothing that closes before dawn. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeMarket4 hr≈ €30best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Seoul: in April, May, September, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 °C / 36 °F | -7 °C / 19 °F | 5 |
| February | 5 °C / 41 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | 5 |
| March | 12 °C / 54 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 7 |
| April ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 9 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 9 |
| June | 28 °C / 82 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 12 |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 18 |
| August | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 17 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 14 |
| October ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 9 |
| November ideal | 11 °C / 52 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 6 |
| December | 3 °C / 37 °F | -5 °C / 23 °F | 6 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €55
- Mid-range
- €105
- Comfort
- €200
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.2 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: South Korea
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 112 (police), 119 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Seoul
- Gyeongju South Korea, 280 km
- Busan South Korea, 330 km
- Jeju South Korea, 450 km
- Fukuoka Japan, 540 km
- Hiroshima and Miyajima Japan, 610 km
- Qingdao China, 610 km