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Use these as a loose walking-and-subway cluster, not a timed route. Start wherever your hotel makes sense.
Drop below street level for water, bridges and a calmer view of downtown Seoul.
WHAT IS FREE · The streamside public walk is free.CHECK FIRST · Trails can close quickly during rain; follow evacuation announcements.Walk the former overpass for an elevated look at Seoul Station and the city centre.
WHAT IS FREE · The public pedestrian greenway is free and open around the clock.CHECK FIRST · Cafes and nearby indoor attractions are separate purchases.Understand how Seoul grew before trying to decode the city outside.
WHAT IS FREE · General admission is free; check the current exhibition notice before visiting.CHECK FIRST · The museum is normally closed on Mondays and January 1.Pair contemporary art with a walk along the quiet Deoksugung stone-wall road.
WHAT IS FREE · Admission is free except for separately priced special exhibitions.CHECK FIRST · Closed Mondays and January 1; exhibitions change, so check what is on.See restored hanok architecture without paying for a palace ticket.
WHAT IS FREE · Entry to the village is free.CHECK FIRST · Hands-on programmes and special events can have their own fee or booking rules.The parks cost nothing to enter. Food, rentals, observatories and ticketed programmes inside them may not be free.
Climb through forest paths for city views without buying an observatory ticket.
WHAT IS FREE · Entry to Namsan Park is free.CHECK FIRST · The cable car and N Seoul Tower observatory are paid extras.Follow a scenic section of the old city wall above Daehangno and Dongdaemun.
WHAT IS FREE · The public park and trail are free to enter.CHECK FIRST · It is a residential hillside; keep voices low and avoid photographing homes.Take a long, level green break before or after exploring Seongsu.
WHAT IS FREE · The city park is free to enter.CHECK FIRST · Some programmes or nearby private venues charge separately.Walk the former railway greenway through Yeonnam and see a local side of Hongdae.
WHAT IS FREE · The linear public park is free.CHECK FIRST · The cafes and boutiques lining the park are not part of the free activity.Explore a striking industrial-regeneration landscape near World Cup Stadium.
WHAT IS FREE · The outdoor public park is free to enter.CHECK FIRST · Ticketed exhibitions or programmes inside individual tanks may differ.Bring your own mat for skyline views and an easy sunset beside the river.
WHAT IS FREE · Entry and riverside walking are free.CHECK FIRST · Bike hire, food, cruises and seasonal facilities cost extra.Permanent collections are the reliable free layer. Always look for a separate ticket notice on temporary exhibitions.
Build a visual timeline of Korean history through the permanent galleries.
WHAT IS FREE · Permanent galleries are free; charged special exhibitions are separate.CHECK FIRST · Check closure dates and last admission before crossing the city.Use indoor and outdoor exhibits to add historical context to modern Seoul.
WHAT IS FREE · General admission is free; special exhibitions may be separate.CHECK FIRST · Normally closed Mondays; some galleries can close temporarily for renovation.See Korean craft beside the Bukchon and Insadong walking area.
WHAT IS FREE · General exhibitions are free; guest exhibitions may charge.CHECK FIRST · Some programmes require advance reservations even when admission is free.Learn why the stream changed the shape and memory of downtown Seoul.
WHAT IS FREE · Museum admission is free.CHECK FIRST · This museum is east of the tourist-heavy first section of the stream.BEFORE YOU BUILD THE DAY
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