12 days in Seoul Itinerary

One of east Asia's major cultural and financial centers, Seoul boasts five World Heritage Sites and a huge selection of museums, temples, shrines, palaces, parks, gardens, and glass-and-steel skyscrapers.

Get in touch with nature at Cheonggyecheon Stream and Nami Island. Popular historic sites such as Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace are in your itinerary. Change things up with these side-trips from Seoul: Ewhawon (in Gapyeong-gun) and Hwaseong Fortress (in Suwon). Spend the 13th (Sun) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Spend the 17th (Thu) exploring nature at Bukhansan National Park. And it doesn't end there: don't miss a visit to Myeongdong Shopping Street, take a stroll through Bukchon Hanok Village, steep yourself in history at Jongmyo Shrine, and get great views at N Seoul Tower.

To find photos, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, use the Seoul trip planner.

If you are flying in from United Arab Emirates, the closest major aiports are Gimpo International Airport, Incheon International Airport and Osan Air Base. In November in Seoul, expect temperatures between 13°C during the day and 3°C at night.