Seoul Travel Stories

Feb 10, 2024 • 10 min read

Visiting Seoul on a budget? These temples, parks and viewpoints offer the best of the South Korean capital – for free.

Feb 10, 2024 • 8 min read

Make the most of Seoul's incredible public transport but don't miss out exploring on foot.

Feb 4, 2024 • 8 min read

From eating street food to hiking in the nearby national park, Seoul is full of can’t-miss experiences.

Feb 4, 2024 • 8 min read

If you’re planning a trip to Seoul, follow these solid tips to guide you through everything you need to know, from etiquette to transportation.

Feb 3, 2024 • 6 min read

So over Seoul? Delve deeper into South Korea's history and culture with these day trips from the capital.

Aug 31, 2022 • 12 min read

Seoul is a foodie's playground. Here are our favorite restaurants serving up the best Korean dishes.

Jun 22, 2022 • 7 min read

Seoul has hundreds of museums – here’s a guide to navigating Seoul’s best ones, from the well-known and obvious to the niche, hidden gems.

Apr 18, 2022 • 6 min read

One of the world’s most dynamic cities has green spaces catering to couples, families, sports lovers and just about everyone. These are Seoul’s best parks.

Jan 27, 2020 • 5 min read

With K-Pop dominating pop culture everywhere around the world, this is the essential travel guide for fans wanting to explore the genre's homeland.

Sep 2, 2019 • 5 min read

South Korea's capital city is surrounded by mountains and coloured in with groves of trees – explore the foliage on our favourite autumn walks in Seoul.

Aug 16, 2019 • 6 min read

From a smoky jazz club in Paris to the throbbing beats of Berghain in Berlin, we've got the perfect round up of dream destinations for your musical tastes.

Mar 15, 2019 • 5 min read

Enjoy the delights of chimaek – Korean fried chicken paired with beer. Here are our picks for the best fried chicken restaurants in Seoul.

Oct 26, 2018 • 6 min read

From politicians to zany logos and cute animal prints, socks are a major trend in South Korea. Here's where to find your perfect pair of socks in Seoul.

Aug 9, 2018 • 5 min read

It’s 2am on a Saturday night in Seoul and the local watering hole is a packed house. You can hardly find a seat but eats are cheap and drinks are even…

Jan 4, 2018 • 6 min read

Quieted away, around the corner from one of South Korea's grandest hotels is a great food secret: Gwanghwamun Jip. Its worn-out blue sign gives away the…

Dec 8, 2017 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Hahna Yoon talks about her favorite hidden bars and hole-in-the-wall local restaurants in Seoul.

Sep 8, 2016 • 5 min read

Bold architectural and urban planning projects have shown Seoul is a place to watch when it comes to a crafting a design-conscious, people-centric city.

Aug 31, 2016 • 5 min read

Prohibition might not have happened in South Korea, but US-inspired speakeasies are no relic of the past in Seoul.

Aug 28, 2015 • 4 min read

The term 'street art' can often conjure up an image of hooded graffiti-artists stenciling edgy pieces down seedy city laneways in the dark of the night.

Aug 18, 2015 • 6 min read

Seoul's contemporary art scene continues to evolve in fascinating ways. Here's how to uncover some of South Korea's best-kept artistic secrets.

Aug 12, 2015 • 5 min read

South Korea knows how to let loose and get wonderfully bonkers. Of course, the country's wealth of captivating temples and museums are well worth visiting.

Aug 4, 2015 • 5 min read

In a city where alcohol is cheap and free-flowing, sampling soju, makgeolli or local beer is a quintessential aspect of a night out in Seoul.