Destinations
Korea Bestie covers Seoul neighbourhood by neighbourhood, plus Busan and easy day trips. Pick a place to see every guide we have for it.
First time in Korea? Start here: our step-by-step guide from landing to your first day.
Seoul
Where most trips start. Our neighbourhood guides cover where to eat, drink, shop and what to do, area by area.
- Palaces & heritage — Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon Hanok Village and more historic sites
- Seongsu-dong — cafés, pop-up stores and Seoul Forest
- Hongdae — street music, cheap eats, cafés and nightlife
- Myeongdong — K-beauty, street food and Myeongdong Cathedral
- Itaewon — world food, halal restaurants, Hannam-dong and nightlife
- Jongno — palaces, Insadong, Ikseon-dong and Gwangjang Market
- Gyeongbokgung Palace — the main royal palace and hanbok rental
- Bukchon Hanok Village — traditional houses between the palaces
- N Seoul Tower and Namsan — city views and the cable car from Myeongdong
- Myeongdong K-beauty — Olive Young’s flagship and instant tax refund
Busan
Korea’s second city: beaches, seafood and hillside villages, 2.5 hours from Seoul by KTX.
- Busan itinerary — 3 days for first-timers, plus 2- and 4-day versions
- Seoul to Busan by KTX — tickets, fares and which station to use
Day trips from Seoul
Easy escapes by bus, train or tour, back in Seoul by evening.
- DMZ tour from Seoul — the Third Tunnel and Dora Observatory
- Things to do in Gyeonggi-do — hands-on day trips around Seoul
- Ski resorts near Seoul — winter day trips by shuttle bus or train
- Anseong Farmland — farm animals and seasonal flower fields