Enjoy Seoul's nighttime buzz like a local

From neon-lit streets to moonlit palaces, South Korea's vibrant capital keeps on giving while others sleep

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K-pop, K-beauty, K-fashion, K-drama - Korean culture is hot right now, and Seoul is where it starts. This ancient city lays cutting-edge design over deep traditions, and keeps on creating. It’s a tantalising blend of old and new, and a fascinating place to spend some time - by day and by night.

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Tourist attraction

SEOULDAL

A nighttime attraction that offers a bird's-eye view of the city, SEOULDAL is a tethered helium balloon that floats above Yeouido Park.…
A nighttime attraction that offers a bird's-eye view of the city, SEOULDAL is a tethered helium balloon that floats above Yeouido Park.

Tourist attraction

Changdeokgung Palace

UNESCO-listed Changdeokgung Palace is the best-preserved of the five royal Joseon palaces that still stand today. Explore the palace halls, marvel at the intricate exterior, and enjoy the secret Garden.…
UNESCO-listed Changdeokgung Palace is the best-preserved of the five royal Joseon palaces that still stand today. Explore the palace halls, marvel at the intricate exterior, and enjoy the secret Garden.

Tourist attraction

Yongmasan Skywalk

For jaw-dropping panoramas of the city and the forest, stroll along the Yongmasan Skywalk. This elevated pathway takes you above the trees for spectacular views of Seoul’s mountain ridges and city lights, especially at sunset.…
For jaw-dropping panoramas of the city and the forest, stroll along the Yongmasan Skywalk. This elevated pathway takes you above the trees for spectacular views of Seoul’s mountain ridges and city lights, especially at sunset.

Cultural centre

Dongdaemun Design Plaza

This sleek, steely, ultra-modern cultural complex is straight out of a science fiction movie. Designed by Zaha Hadid, it features exhibition spaces, event halls, and design-related programming.…
This sleek, steely, ultra-modern cultural complex is straight out of a science fiction movie. Designed by Zaha Hadid, it features exhibition spaces, event halls, and design-related programming.

Souvenir shop

SEOUL MY SOUL SHOP

Pick up official Seoul goods from the SEOUL MY SOUL SHOPS all over the city, including Jongno, Myeongdong, Gwanghwamun, and Yeouido Hangang Park.…
Pick up official Seoul goods from the SEOUL MY SOUL SHOPS all over the city, including Jongno, Myeongdong, Gwanghwamun, and Yeouido Hangang Park.

Transfer

Hangang Bus

The Hangang Bus is actually a new water transportation that runs across the Hangang River. It operates between Yeouido Pier, Jamsil and Magok, and is a great way to see the city.…
The Hangang Bus is actually a new water transportation that runs across the Hangang River. It operates between Yeouido Pier, Jamsil and Magok, and is a great way to see the city.

Tourist attraction

Banpo Hangang Park

This huge park stretches over 6km along the southern banks of the Hangang River. It features the record-breaking Moonlight Rainbow Fountain and Moonlight Square, which hosts events and performances year-round.…
This huge park stretches over 6km along the southern banks of the Hangang River. It features the record-breaking Moonlight Rainbow Fountain and Moonlight Square, which hosts events and performances year-round.

Market

Gyeongdong Market

This vast traditional market is brimming with fresh produce, seafood, and authentic food stalls. Its night market, held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, makes it a lively spot to visit after dark.…
This vast traditional market is brimming with fresh produce, seafood, and authentic food stalls. Its night market, held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, makes it a lively spot to visit after dark.

District

Seochon

Get a taste of old Seoul in this historic village, where traditional hanok buildings and quaint shops sit alongside trendy cafés, art galleries, and restaurants in its maze of narrow alleys.…
Get a taste of old Seoul in this historic village, where traditional hanok buildings and quaint shops sit alongside trendy cafés, art galleries, and restaurants in its maze of narrow alleys.

Market

Noryangjin Wholesale Fisheries Market

A huge, multi-level fish market where you can choose and buy fresh seafood on the ground floor, and have it prepared at one of the many eateries on the upper floors.…
A huge, multi-level fish market where you can choose and buy fresh seafood on the ground floor, and have it prepared at one of the many eateries on the upper floors.

Tourist attraction

Jamsil Baseball Stadium

This 25,000-capacity stadium is home to two professional baseball teams, with games every day from Tuesday to Sunday during the season. It’s part of the Seoul Sports Complex, which hosted the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Summer Olympics.…
This 25,000-capacity stadium is home to two professional baseball teams, with games every day from Tuesday to Sunday during the season. It’s part of the Seoul Sports Complex, which hosted the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Food street

Jongno 3(sam)-ga Pocha Street

Seoul’s pochas are informal, late-night places to eat street food and drink with friends and locals. Jongno 3(sam)-ga has a great selection, with tables spilling into the streets late into the night.…
Seoul’s pochas are informal, late-night places to eat street food and drink with friends and locals. Jongno 3(sam)-ga has a great selection, with tables spilling into the streets late into the night.

Tourist attraction

Hongdae Street

This artsy street with indie vibes is great for cafe hopping and vintage shopping by day, or partying through the night. Look out for the street performers on the pedestrian-only ‘Red Road’.…
This artsy street with indie vibes is great for cafe hopping and vintage shopping by day, or partying through the night. Look out for the street performers on the pedestrian-only ‘Red Road’.

Airport

Incheon International Airport

Incheon International Airport is the main international airport serving the South Korean capital. You can get to Seoul on the high-speed AREX train, which takes under an hour from the airport.…
Incheon International Airport is the main international airport serving the South Korean capital. You can get to Seoul on the high-speed AREX train, which takes under an hour from the airport.

Tourist attraction

SEOULDAL

A nighttime attraction that offers a bird's-eye view of the city, SEOULDAL is a tethered helium balloon that floats above Yeouido Park.…
A nighttime attraction that offers a bird's-eye view of the city, SEOULDAL is a tethered helium balloon that floats above Yeouido Park.

Tourist attraction

Changdeokgung Palace

UNESCO-listed Changdeokgung Palace is the best-preserved of the five royal Joseon palaces that still stand today. Explore the palace halls, marvel at the intricate exterior, and enjoy the secret Garden.…
UNESCO-listed Changdeokgung Palace is the best-preserved of the five royal Joseon palaces that still stand today. Explore the palace halls, marvel at the intricate exterior, and enjoy the secret Garden.

Tourist attraction

Yongmasan Skywalk

For jaw-dropping panoramas of the city and the forest, stroll along the Yongmasan Skywalk. This elevated pathway takes you above the trees for spectacular views of Seoul’s mountain ridges and city lights, especially at sunset.…
For jaw-dropping panoramas of the city and the forest, stroll along the Yongmasan Skywalk. This elevated pathway takes you above the trees for spectacular views of Seoul’s mountain ridges and city lights, especially at sunset.

Cultural centre

Dongdaemun Design Plaza

This sleek, steely, ultra-modern cultural complex is straight out of a science fiction movie. Designed by Zaha Hadid, it features exhibition spaces, event halls, and design-related programming.…
This sleek, steely, ultra-modern cultural complex is straight out of a science fiction movie. Designed by Zaha Hadid, it features exhibition spaces, event halls, and design-related programming.

Souvenir shop

SEOUL MY SOUL SHOP

Pick up official Seoul goods from the SEOUL MY SOUL SHOPS all over the city, including Jongno, Myeongdong, Gwanghwamun, and Yeouido Hangang Park.…
Pick up official Seoul goods from the SEOUL MY SOUL SHOPS all over the city, including Jongno, Myeongdong, Gwanghwamun, and Yeouido Hangang Park.

Transfer

Hangang Bus

The Hangang Bus is actually a new water transportation that runs across the Hangang River. It operates between Yeouido Pier, Jamsil and Magok, and is a great way to see the city.…
The Hangang Bus is actually a new water transportation that runs across the Hangang River. It operates between Yeouido Pier, Jamsil and Magok, and is a great way to see the city.

Tourist attraction

Banpo Hangang Park

This huge park stretches over 6km along the southern banks of the Hangang River. It features the record-breaking Moonlight Rainbow Fountain and Moonlight Square, which hosts events and performances year-round.…
This huge park stretches over 6km along the southern banks of the Hangang River. It features the record-breaking Moonlight Rainbow Fountain and Moonlight Square, which hosts events and performances year-round.

Market

Gyeongdong Market

This vast traditional market is brimming with fresh produce, seafood, and authentic food stalls. Its night market, held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, makes it a lively spot to visit after dark.…
This vast traditional market is brimming with fresh produce, seafood, and authentic food stalls. Its night market, held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, makes it a lively spot to visit after dark.

District

Seochon

Get a taste of old Seoul in this historic village, where traditional hanok buildings and quaint shops sit alongside trendy cafés, art galleries, and restaurants in its maze of narrow alleys.…
Get a taste of old Seoul in this historic village, where traditional hanok buildings and quaint shops sit alongside trendy cafés, art galleries, and restaurants in its maze of narrow alleys.

Market

Noryangjin Wholesale Fisheries Market

A huge, multi-level fish market where you can choose and buy fresh seafood on the ground floor, and have it prepared at one of the many eateries on the upper floors.…
A huge, multi-level fish market where you can choose and buy fresh seafood on the ground floor, and have it prepared at one of the many eateries on the upper floors.

Tourist attraction

Jamsil Baseball Stadium

This 25,000-capacity stadium is home to two professional baseball teams, with games every day from Tuesday to Sunday during the season. It’s part of the Seoul Sports Complex, which hosted the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Summer Olympics.…
This 25,000-capacity stadium is home to two professional baseball teams, with games every day from Tuesday to Sunday during the season. It’s part of the Seoul Sports Complex, which hosted the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Food street

Jongno 3(sam)-ga Pocha Street

Seoul’s pochas are informal, late-night places to eat street food and drink with friends and locals. Jongno 3(sam)-ga has a great selection, with tables spilling into the streets late into the night.…
Seoul’s pochas are informal, late-night places to eat street food and drink with friends and locals. Jongno 3(sam)-ga has a great selection, with tables spilling into the streets late into the night.

Tourist attraction

Hongdae Street

This artsy street with indie vibes is great for cafe hopping and vintage shopping by day, or partying through the night. Look out for the street performers on the pedestrian-only ‘Red Road’.…
This artsy street with indie vibes is great for cafe hopping and vintage shopping by day, or partying through the night. Look out for the street performers on the pedestrian-only ‘Red Road’.

Airport

Incheon International Airport

Incheon International Airport is the main international airport serving the South Korean capital. You can get to Seoul on the high-speed AREX train, which takes under an hour from the airport.…
Incheon International Airport is the main international airport serving the South Korean capital. You can get to Seoul on the high-speed AREX train, which takes under an hour from the airport.

History: walk like a local in Seoul after dark

Seoul’s streets can take you back in time or into the future. Wander the quiet, clay-tiled hanok alleyways of Seochon at dusk, and explore the immaculate royal palaces of the Joseon Dynasty - look out for nighttime opening hours. Or dive headfirst into the skyscraper-lined streets of Gangnam, for late-night shopping and lively nightlife, and marvel at the spaceship-like curves of the DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza). From the industrial-chic pop-ups of Seongsu-dong to the dancing LED lights of the floating Sebitseom islands, this city doesn’t sleep.

Don't miss

Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Seoul's most iconic historic palaces.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza, a sleek, futuristic landmark and cultural complex designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid.
The vast greenery of Banpo Hangang Park and views of the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain - the world's longest bridge fountain, with its spectacular light and sound show after dark.
A nighttime walk to the floating, bright lights of the Sebitseom islands on the Hangang River, right next to Banpo Hangang Park.
The traditional homes, old alleyways and long-standing shops of Seochon, one of Seoul's hanok villages, where history sits alongside stylish cafes and pop-up stores.
Walking above the forest on Yongmasan Skywalk at dusk, with green trees beneath your feet and a view stretching from Namsan Seoul Tower to Bukhansan Mountain.
A wander through Seongsu-dong, an old industrial district that’s now full of trendy pop-up stores, artisan coffee shops, and lush green spaces.
The cute streets of Ikseon-dong, with its 1920s hanoks full of independent boutiques and sweet-smelling bakeries.
Top tip

Some of Seongsu-dong's pop-ups and Ikseon-dong's boutiques aren't open that late, so explore these neighbourhoods at dusk first, then move on to the palaces and the Hangang River for the rest of the night.

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Food: eat like a local in Seoul after dark

Seoul’s characteristic mix of old and new runs through its booming culinary scene, too. And good eating and drinking are essential if you want to live like a Seoulite - from epic spreads at a traditional Korean hanjeongsik, to late-night fast food straight from the shelves of a CVS (convenience store). There are so many things to try and places to go. Eat delicious street food with the locals after work at Jongno 3(sam)-ga Pocha Street, or head to Banpo Hangang Park and order chimaek (fried chicken and beer), straight to your picnic spot. For fine dining, there are more than 40 Michelin-starred restaurants across the city, or you can grill your own meat at a neighbourhood K-BBQ. Whatever your taste, you’ll find that food is the heart of Seoul’s social scene long into the night. 

Don't miss

Enjoying late-night bites from the food trucks at lively Gyeongdong Night Market, one of Seoul’s most iconic traditional markets.
Eating jeon (Korean-style pancakes) and sipping soju (Korean distilled spirit) from the street food tents on Jongno 3(sam)-ga Pocha Street.
Picking your favourite seafood from the vendors at Noryangjin Wholesale Fisheries Market and enjoying it, freshly prepared, in the market.
Sampling late-night convenience store food culture - mix-and-match cup ramyeon (instant noodles) and ready-made meals at the local convenience store.
Chimaek (fried chicken and beer) at the wide-open Hangang Park, where locals gather for night views of the river.
Hanjeongsik, a traditional Korean meal with a generous spread of side dishes - kimchi, namul (seasoned vegetables), jorim (braised dishes), and gui (grilled dishes) - served alongside rice and soup.
Korean salt bread, a rich, buttery milk bread bun that looks a like a shiny croissant. Try it plain, or filled with cream or red bean paste.
The fun of grilling your own meat at a traditional Korean barbecue joint in Myeongdong, Hongdae, or Gangnam.
Top tip

Korea's major delivery apps offer English interfaces and take international cards. Order chimaek at a Hangang park, then pick it up at the delivery point shown in the app and carry it back to your picnic spot.

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Culture: enjoy like a local in Seoul after dark

Seoul moves quickly. This hyper-efficient city was built on the country’s ppalli-ppalli (fast-fast) culture, but Seoulites know where to unwind, too. From relaxed gatherings along the Hangang River, where craft beers meet super-fast food delivery, to sunrise hikes in Bukhansan National Park. For a nonstop party atmosphere, buy a ticket to a Doosan Bears or LG Twins baseball game. Year-round, there are festivals and events, galleries and museums to enjoy by day and by night. And it's easy to navigate the city's late-night culture on the Owl Bus.


Don't miss

An evening ride on SEOULDAL, the tethered helium balloon that floats high above the Hangang River in Yeouido Park, offering spectacular panoramic views of Seoul's illuminated skyline after sunset.
Souvenirs from SEOUL MY SOUL SHOP, the official store for Seoul goods - there are several stores across the city.
A sunset trip on the new Hangang Bus, a scenic way to cross the Hangang River from Magok to Jamsil as the city lights begin to sparkle.
The electric atmosphere of an evening game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium, complete with cheerleader performances, motivating fight songs and passionate fans cheering late into the night.
The magic of the Seoul Lantern Festival and Gwanghwamun Market after dark in winter, when incredible illuminated sculptures light up the city and festive market stalls offer local handicrafts.
An evening wandering the vibrant streets of Hongdae, where buskers and free-spirited street performers fill the neighbourhood with music, dance and energy long after sunset.
A night-time stroll through the retro neon alleys of Euljiro, a neighbourhood where old workshops and print shops have been reborn as hip bars and cafés. Young locals call it 'Hipjiro.'
A late-night visit to a noraebang, where you can sing your favourite songs like a local and end your evening in Seoul the Korean way.
Top tip

Don't worry if you miss the last train around midnight - night-only Owl Buses (route numbers starting with 'N') run major routes into the early hours. Check times on a map app and tap in with a T Money Card.

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FAQs

Yes, airlines including Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Qantas, Jetstar, and T'way Air operate regular direct flights connecting Sydney and Incheon International Airport.

Spring (April to June) and Autumn (September to November) offer the best weather for exploring the city, with the added bonus of cherry blossoms or fall foliage. If you’re visiting in July or August, you’ll want to factor in some indoor attractions to escape the heat, while Winter can be blissfully quiet and offers the best value.

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