
Aug 3, 2022 • 11 min read
Visiting Seoul on a budget? See the best of this expensive city on free trips to temples, parks and viewpoints. Here are the top free thing to do in Seoul.
Aug 3, 2022 • 11 min read
Visiting Seoul on a budget? See the best of this expensive city on free trips to temples, parks and viewpoints. Here are the top free thing to do in Seoul.
Aug 1, 2022 • 7 min read
Read our guide to find out which is the ideal season – and even month – to visit the exciting South Korean capital.
Jul 15, 2022 • 8 min read
Seoul is full of can’t-miss experiences. From K-pop culture to the best street food in town, these are the top things to do in South Korea’s capital.
Jul 3, 2022 • 10 min read
Here’s everything you need to know to navigate South Korea's capital, from tips for using the Seoul Metro and buses to advice on transport passes.
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.
Jun 15, 2022 • 6 min read
Get to know exciting Seoul by exploring the Korean capital’s neighborhoods, from happening hotspots to quiet backstreets.
May 3, 2022 • 7 min read
Follow these easy and practical tips to stretch your budget in Seoul, South Korea’s famously exciting (and famously expensive) capital.
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.