Top 10 cultural attractions in Seoul

byCooktour Concierge | Updated December 14, 2021

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War Memorial of Korea


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National Museum of Korea


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+82 2-2077-9000

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137 Seobinggo-ro, Seobinggo-dong, Yongsan-gu, 서울특별시 South Korea

Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM


Changdeokgung


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+82 2-762-8261

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99 Yulgok-ro, Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM


Gyeongbokgung Palace


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+82 2-3700-3900

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161 Sajik-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM


Gwanghwamun Gate


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161 Sajik-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM


Dongdaemun Design Plaza


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+82 2-2153-0000

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281 Eulji-ro, Euljiro 7(chil)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM


Cheonggyecheon


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+82 2-2290-7111

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Cheonggyecheon-ro, Yongsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: Open 24 hours, Tuesday: Open 24 hours, Wednesday: Open 24 hours, Thursday: Open 24 hours, Friday: Open 24 hours, Saturday: Open 24 hours, Sunday: Open 24 hours


The National Folk Museum of Korea


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+82 2-3704-3114

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37 Samcheong-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM


Bukhansan National Park


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+82 2-909-0497

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262 Bogukmun-ro, Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: 4:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 4:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 4:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 4:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 4:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 4:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 4:00 AM – 5:00 PM


Lotte World


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+82 1661-2000

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240 Olympic-ro, Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: 9:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 9:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 9:30 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 9:30 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: Closed


Gwangjang Market


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+82 2-2267-0291

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88 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno 4(sa)-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea


Jongmyo Shrine


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N Seoul Tower


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+82 2-3455-9277

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105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan 2(i)ga-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM


Bongeunsa


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+82 2-3218-4800

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531 Bongeunsa-ro, Samseong 1(il)-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea


Namdaemun Market


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+82 2-753-2805

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21 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Hoehyeon-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea


Lotte World Tower


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+82 2-3213-5000

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300 Olympic-ro, Jamsil 6(yuk)-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea


Deoksugung


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+82 2-771-9951

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99 Sejong-daero, Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM


Trickeye Museum Seoul


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+82 2-3144-6300

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South Korea, Seoul, Mapo-gu, Seogyo-dong, 홍익로 3길 20

Monday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM


Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art


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+82 2-2014-6901

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60-16 Itaewon-ro 55-gil, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Thursday: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Sunday: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM


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