Tours, tickets and day trips in Seoul
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| National Folk Museum of Korea | 2,286,276 | 2019 |
| National Museum of Korea | 1,262,562 | 2021 |
The busiest is National Folk Museum of Korea at 2,286,276 visitors in 2019. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Changdeokgung; Jongmyo; Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.
Day trips from Seoul
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul to Goyang-si | South Korea | 16 km (10 mi) | about 16 min |
| Seoul to Bucheon-si | South Korea | 19 km (12 mi) | about 18 min |
| Seoul to Anyang-si | South Korea | 20 km (12 mi) | about 19 min |
| Seoul to Seongnam-si | South Korea | 20 km (12 mi) | about 19 min |
| Seoul to Hanam | South Korea | 20 km (13 mi) | about 20 min |
| Seoul to Uijeongbu-si | South Korea | 20 km (13 mi) | about 20 min |
| Seoul to Gunpo | South Korea | 22 km (14 mi) | about 22 min |
| Seoul to Gimpo-si | South Korea | 24 km (15 mi) | about 24 min |
| Seoul to Incheon | South Korea | 27 km (17 mi) | about 26 min |
| Seoul to Daegu | South Korea | 237 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Seoul to Daejeon | South Korea | 140 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Seoul to Gwangju | South Korea | 268 km (167 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to book tours and tickets
We take no bookings for these providers and hold no reservation with them. The provider you choose handles payment, confirmation, changes and refunds. How that works.
Common questions
What is the most visited attraction in Seoul?
National Folk Museum of Korea, with 2,286,276 visitors in 2019 (Wikidata).
Does Seoul have a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Yes: Changdeokgung; Jongmyo; Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.