Seoul’s easiest first-night district when you want everything close.
Beauty, shopping, currency exchange, street snacks and direct access to Namsan are concentrated in a compact area.
Turn this into a first-night sampler: cosmetics, street snacks, then Namsan. If you want an easy overview without navigating transit, the Seoul City Tour Bus links Myeongdong with palaces, N Seoul Tower, DDP and Insa-dong.
SEE CITY TOUR BUS →The central pedestrian grid for beauty, fashion and snacks.
60–90 minLine 4 → Myeongdong Station or Line 2 → Euljiro 1-ga.
Traffic is heavy. Use department-store/public garages rather than street parking.
A landmark and quiet architectural contrast.
Connect Myeongdong with N Seoul Tower and night views.
A walkable traditional-market contrast.
Easy gifts, Korean food and weather-proof shopping.
Use one day ticket to hop between Myeongdong, N Seoul Tower, palaces, DDP and Insa-dong. Starts at Gwanghwamun. Book online by the day before, or buy same-day at the booth.
DETAILS / BOOK →Choose walking, subway, bike or taxi based on distance—not guesswork.
Built for international travelers with English, Japanese and Chinese UI, translated driver chat, destination search in your language and card payment. You can call a taxi directly in Korea.
Foreign visitors can use it. Choose the Foreigner / non-member flow, buy a day pass, then scan the bike QR at a rental station. Best for short hops, Seoul Forest and riverside sections.
A hop-on hop-off daytime loop connecting Gyeongbokgung, N Seoul Tower, Myeongdong, DDP and Insa-dong. Book online by the day before, or buy a same-day ticket first-come at the Gwanghwamun booth. Seats are unassigned.
