Historical Sites In Seoul

N Seoul Tower

Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant.

105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Free guided tours are offered of this large 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens.

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Deoksugung Palace

Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony.

99 Sejong-daero, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

Bukchon Hanok Village

Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes.

Gyedong-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

War Memorial of Korea

Museum charting Korea's conflicts, with exhibition rooms, monuments & an outdoor vehicle display.

29 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea

Gwanghwamun Square

Huge public square opened in 2009 as part of an environmentally friendly redevelopment of Seoul.

172 Sejong-daero, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Insadong Culture Street

Insa-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Changdeokgung

Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens.

99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Namsangol Hanok Village

Tours & cultural programs inside a recreated Korean village with 5 restored hanoks, built 1392–1910.

28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

Heunginjimun Gate (Dongdaemun)

This restored gate was part of the Fortress Wall of Seoul built during the Joseon Dynasty.

288 Jong-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

National Palace Museum of Korea

Exhibits focused on the Joseon Dynasty & royal family, with many artifacts & an audio tour.

12 Hyoja-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Changgyeonggung Palace

Complex of 4 grand traditional Korean palaces, shrines & gardens for guided & self guided tours.

185 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Gwanghwamun Gate

12 Hyoja-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Dongnimmun Arch (Independence Gate)

A late-19th-century granite arch in a park, built as a symbol of Korean political independence.

941 Hyeonjeo-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Samcheong-dong Street

Street featuring classic Korean architecture mixed with modern boutiques, restaurants & more.

Samcheong-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Insadong-gil Street

Insa-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Changdeokgung Secret Garden

Sprawling, scenic grounds around Changdeokgung Palace featuring pavilions, ponds & lush trees.

South Korea, Seoul, Jongno District, 율곡로 99번지

Gyeonghuigung Palace

Palace originally built in the 17th century by the Joseon dynasty, with an adjacent history museum.

45 Saemunan-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Seosomun History Park

5 Chilpae-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

Honghwamun Gate

185 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Jongmyo Shrine

Ritual ceremonies still take place at this Confucian shrine dedicated to Joseon dynasty royals.

157 Jong-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Seoul City Wall Trail

Pedestrian path beside a 14th-century wall, passing a park, observation deck & landmark buildings.

622-83 Changsin-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Donhwamun Gate

2-71 Waryong-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Gyeonggyojang House

29 Saemunan-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Gwanghuimun Gate

344 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

Gongpyeong Historic Sites Museum

26 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Deoksugung Palace Jungmyeongjeon

41-11 Jeongdong-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

Seoul Hanyangdoseong Fortress

Nusang-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Seokjojeon (Korean Empire History Museum)

99 Sejong-daero, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

Tongmyeongjeon

185 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Itaewon Bugundang Historical Park

· Dogs allowed

South Korea, Seoul, Yongsan District, 이태원1 Noksapyeong-daero 40da-gil, 37 동

Geunjeongjeon

Grand residence of the 14th-century Joseon Dynasty, now housing museums of folklore & royal culture.

37 Samcheong-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Old Russian Legation

15-1 Jeong-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

Heungnyemun Gate

Sejongno, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Sajikdan Altar

1-28 Sajik-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Nakseonjae Residence

South Korea, 서울특별시 종로구 율곡로 99 (와룡동)

Sinmumun Gate

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Seoul Cheonggyecheon Historic Site

270-1 Gwancheol-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Yeongyeongdang

53-2 Waryong-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Road of Emperor Gojong

1-10 Jeong-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

Seoul City Wall

Namsan, Seoul, South Korea

Hanyang Doseong (Fortress Walls) Historic Site Museum

Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

Myeongjeongjeon

185 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Huijeongdang

Jongno 1(il)-ga, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Jagyeongjeon

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Heungbokjeon

161 Sajik-ro, 종로1.2.3.4가동 Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

House of Yi Jun-gu

31-1 Gahoe-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Old Seonwonjeon Hall

2-71 Waryong-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Saheonbu (Office of the Inspector-General of Joseon) Gate Site

79-3 종로1.2.3.4가동 Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Bokjeong Well

12-1 Samcheong-ro 4-gil, Samcheong-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea