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Best Things to do in South Korea (2026)

Activities and experiences, from markets and classes to outdoor trips and evening entertainment, for filling your time in a destination.

5 places · Updated October 23, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in South Korea

  1. Gwangjang Market Traditional market and street food, Jongno 5-gaOne of Seoul's oldest traditional markets, dating from 1905, where rows of food stalls serve mung bean pancakes, mayak gimbap and noodles beside fabric merchants.
  2. Insadong Crafts, antiques and tea house street, InsadongA central street of galleries, craft shops, antique dealers and traditional tea houses, best explored on foot, with the Ssamziegil arcade at its centre.
  3. Seoul City Wall Trail (Hanyangdoseong) Historic wall walk, Central SeoulAn 18.6-kilometre walking trail along the Joseon-era fortress wall built in 1396, climbing four mountains around old Seoul and passing six surviving gates.

Thing to do

1. Gwangjang Market

Traditional market and street food$Jongno 5-ga

One of Seoul's oldest traditional markets, dating from 1905, where rows of food stalls serve mung bean pancakes, mayak gimbap and noodles beside fabric merchants.

View details — Gwangjang Market

Thing to do

2. Insadong

Crafts, antiques and tea house streetInsadong

A central street of galleries, craft shops, antique dealers and traditional tea houses, best explored on foot, with the Ssamziegil arcade at its centre.

View details — Insadong