Top 10 cultural attractions in Seoul
byCooktour Concierge | Updated December 14, 2021
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War Memorial of Korea
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+82 2-709-3139Visit
29 Itaewon-ro, Namyeong-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South KoreaNational Museum of Korea
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+82 2-2077-9000Visit
137 Seobinggo-ro, Seobinggo-dong, Yongsan-gu, 서울특별시 South KoreaMonday: 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 2-762-8261Visit
99 Yulgok-ro, Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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 2-3700-3900Visit
161 Sajik-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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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+82 2-3700-3900Visit
161 Sajik-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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 2-2153-0000Visit
281 Eulji-ro, Euljiro 7(chil)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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 2-2290-7111Visit
Cheonggyecheon-ro, Yongsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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 2-3704-3114Visit
37 Samcheong-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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 2-909-0497Visit
262 Bogukmun-ro, Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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 1661-2000Visit
240 Olympic-ro, Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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 2-2267-0291Visit
88 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno 4(sa)-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South KoreaJongmyo Shrine
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+82 2-765-0195Visit
157 Jong-ro, Hunjeong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South KoreaN Seoul Tower
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+82 2-3455-9277Visit
105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan 2(i)ga-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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 2-3218-4800Visit
531 Bongeunsa-ro, Samseong 1(il)-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South KoreaNamdaemun Market
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+82 2-753-2805Visit
21 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Hoehyeon-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South KoreaLotte World Tower
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+82 2-3213-5000Visit
300 Olympic-ro, Jamsil 6(yuk)-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South KoreaDeoksugung
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+82 2-771-9951Visit
99 Sejong-daero, Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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 2-3144-6300Visit
South Korea, Seoul, Mapo-gu, Seogyo-dong, 홍익로 3길 20Monday: 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 2-2014-6901Visit
60-16 Itaewon-ro 55-gil, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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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