South Korea in 7 Days

Korea is compact and fast. Seven days covers Seoul's neighbourhoods, Busan's coast and one traditional village without feeling like a march.

Days

£70–£120 / $90–$150 per person per day

Per day

April–May and September–November

Best time

Nights

Your day-by-day plan

Morning · Land, airport train or bus to your neighbourhood

Afternoon · Hongdae or Myeongdong walk

Evening · Korean BBQ dinner

Morning · Gyeongbokgung Palace and the changing of the guard

Afternoon · Bukchon Hanok Village and Insadong

Evening · Gwangjang Market food crawl

Morning · Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Afternoon · Gangnam, Starfield Library, COEX

Evening · N Seoul Tower at sunset

Morning · Half-day DMZ tour (book ahead)

Afternoon · Return to Seoul, free time

Evening · Korean fried chicken and beer

Morning · Train to Busan (2.5 hours)

Afternoon · Haeundae Beach and Dongbaek Island

Evening · Jagalchi Fish Market dinner

Morning · Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

Afternoon · Gamcheon Culture Village

Evening · Sunset at Gwangan Bridge

Morning · KTX to Jeonju (1 hour)

Afternoon · Hanok Village, bibimbap lunch

Evening · Return to Seoul for flight home