Seoul 3 Day Itinerary for First-Time Visitors: Hanok, Cafés & Calm Places

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Planning your first trip to Seoul?
This 3-day itinerary will guide you through the city’s best experiences — from historic hanok villages to cozy cafés and quiet hidden gems.

No rushing. No tourist traps. Just slow, beautiful travel through the real soul of Seoul.


🗓 Day 1: Tradition & Tea in Bukchon and Insadong

Morning

  • Bukchon Hanok Village: Start your trip with a peaceful walk through Seoul’s most beautiful traditional neighborhood.
    📍 Photo spot: Bukchon Observatory rooftop view
Scenic view of Bukchon Hanok Village with traditional rooftops and Namsan Tower in the background

Lunch

  • Tongin Market: Try Korean street food with a lunchbox you build yourself.

Afternoon

  • Insadong: Explore calligraphy shops, art galleries, and cultural souvenirs.

Tea break

  • Shin Old Tea House: Sit on the floor, sip warm yuzu tea, and breathe.

Dinner option

  • Nearby Korean restaurant serving bulgogi or bibimbap.

🗓 Day 2: Quiet Cafés & Hidden Streets

Morning

  • Seosulla-gil: A quiet, charming street with independent cafés and bookstores.
    👉 Recommended: Café Tertre for tangerine tea
Quiet alleyway in Bukchon Hanok Village with traditional Korean houses and greenery

Lunch

  • Ikseon-dong: Trendy hanok alley with stylish restaurants and dessert cafés.

Afternoon

Serene moment of a traveler in hanbok admiring a hanok house in the old village of Seoul

Evening

  • Explore Gallery Alley and enjoy warm hanok lights at night.

🗓 Day 3: Nature, Views & Farewell

Morning

  • Seoul Forest or Naksan Park: Take a nature walk with city views.
Sunset view of Namsan Tower and fortress wall trail from Naksan Park in Seoul

Brunch

  • Café in Seongsu-dong or Yeonnam-dong (based on where you stay)

Shopping stop

  • Daiso or Artbox for fun, affordable souvenirs.

Last sunset

  • Eungbongsan or Haneul Park if time allows.

🧳 Final Tips

  • 🏨 Where to Stay
    • Hanok Stay in Bukchon
    • Trendy Hotels in Hongdae
  • 🚇 Transportation
    • T-Money Card guide
    • Best SIM Cards for Seoul
  • 📥 Download This Itinerary as a PDF

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