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7 Day Seoul Itinerary: Palaces, DMZ, Suwon and a Slow Day

Front view of Heungnyemun Gate in Gyeongbokgung Palace Seoul South Korea (7 day seoul itinerary)

A 7 day Seoul itinerary works best as 4 neighborhood days, 2 trips out of the city and 1 slow day. Group each day around one cluster of subway stations so you spend your time in palaces, markets and cafes, not on transfers. Below is the order that makes sense, what Koreans actually do in each area, and how to handle the DMZ, Suwon or Nami Island, and the T-money card.