10-Day South Korea & Japan Itinerary: Seoul & Fukuoka

10 Days · South Korea + Japan Day Trip 🇰🇷🇯🇵

SEOUL &

FUKUOKA

19–29 August Trip Itinerary

Staying at ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong

Trip Itinerary

10-Day Overview

✈️

Arrival in Seoul

🏯

Royal Palaces & Bukchon

🌳

Nami Island Day Trip

🗼

Myeongdong & Namsan

🛍️

Namdaemun & Dongdaemun

🍜

Gwangjang Market

🎓

Seoul National University

🌉

Modern Seoul & Hangang River

🇯🇵

Fukuoka Day Trip

🛫

Departure

TUESDAY 19 AUGUST

DAY 1 –

ARRIVAL IN SEOUL

Settle in, rest after travel, and have a light first meal near the hotel.

Arrive at Incheon Airport (ICN)

Transfer to hotel: Taxi £47–£59 OR AREX + subway £2.50–£3.50

Dinner / snacks: £8–£12

£15.50 (budget) / £25.50 (average)

ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong

WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST

DAY 2

ROYAL PALACES

& TRADITIONAL SEOUL

Explore historic Seoul with grand palaces and traditional Korean neighbourhoods.

DAILY BUDGET

£33.20 (Budget) / £43.20 (Avg)

🍳

08:30

Breakfast

£4–£6

🏯

10:00

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Entry: £1.70

🏘️

11:30

Bukchon Hanok Village

Free

🍱

13:00

Lunch

£7–£9

🌿

14:30

Changdeokgung Palace

Entry: £1.70

🌳

15:30

Secret Garden Tour

£2.80

🛕

17:30

Explore Insadong

Free

🍽️

19:00

Dinner

£9–£12

Day 3 — Thursday 21 August

NAMI

ISLAND

Scenic island famous for its tree-lined paths, lakeside walks, and peaceful nature.

DAY 4 · FRIDAY 22 AUGUST

MYEONGDONG &

SEOUL VIEWS

Shopping streets, street food, and panoramic views.

Breakfast: £4–£5

Explore Myeongdong (shopping & food)

Lunch: £6–£8

N Seoul Tower (Cable car £5, Entry £6.50)

Dinner: £10–£12

£38.50 (budget) / £44.50 (average)

DAY 5 — SATURDAY 23 AUGUST

NAMDAEMUN &

DONGDAEMUN

Traditional market shopping followed by Seoul's famous late-night fashion and street food district.

09:00

£4–£6

Breakfast

10:30

Explore Namdaemun Market

13:00

£6–£8

Market lunch

15:00

Free time / cafés

20:00

Dongdaemun Design Plaza & night market

Late

£10–£15

Street food dinner

£32 (budget) / £38 (average)

SUNDAY 24 AUGUST

DAY 6 —

GWANGJANG MARKET

Famous street-food market with authentic Korean dishes.

09:00

Breakfast

Est. cost: £4–£5

10:00

Gwangjang Market

Try bindaetteok & mayak gimbap. Lunch: £8–£12

14:00

Cheonggyecheon Stream walk

+ free afternoon

19:00

Dinner

Est. cost: £10–£12

£30

£35

DAY 7 · MONDAY 25 AUGUST

SEOUL NATIONAL

UNIVERSITY

Visit one of Korea's most prestigious universities surrounded by nature.

09:00 — Breakfast

Est. cost: £4

10:30 — SNU Campus

Explore campus & viewpoints

13:00 — Lunch

Est. cost: £5–£7

15:00 — Nakseongdae Park

Afternoon nature walk

18:30 — Dinner

Est. cost: £5–£8

£28.80

£33.80

Day 8 · Tuesday 26 August

MODERN SEOUL

& HANGANG RIVER

Trendy districts, architecture, and relaxing river views.

£31 (budget) / £37 (average)

WEDNESDAY 27 AUGUST

DAY 9 —

FUKUOKA

Quick international trip to Japan for ramen, parks, shrines and nightlife.

THURSDAY 28 AUGUST

DAY 10 –

DEPARTURE

Relaxed final day, packing and last shopping before departure.

Breakfast: £5–£7

Free time (last shopping & packing)

Airport transfer: Taxi £47–£59 OR AREX £3–£3.50

Airport food/snacks: £3–£5

Depart Seoul

£13.50 (budget) / £20.50 (average)

Until next time, Seoul! 🇰🇷

💰 Trip Budget Summary

Budget Spend vs Average Spend (Per Person)

Day 1 Arrival

£15.50

£25.50

Day 2 Palaces & Bukchon

£33.20

£43.20

Day 3 Nami Island

£57.00

£67.00

Day 4 Myeongdong & Namsan

£38.50

£44.50

Day 5 Namdaemun + Dongdaemun

£32.00

£38.00

Day 6 Gwangjang Market

£30.00

£35.00

Day 7 Seoul National University

£28.80

£33.80

Day 8 COEX + Hangang

£31.00

£37.00

Day 9 Fukuoka Day Trip

£52.00

£63.00

Day 10 Departure

£13.50

£20.50

Meals

£155

£186

Transport

£36.30

£44.80

Attractions

£33.70

£33.70

Daily Extras / Souvenirs

£90

£100

Fukuoka Flight

£85

£105

£400–£405

£468–£470