Things to do in South Korea

Considering it was a 24-hour period, I thought about various courses. In the end, I used the pass from 2 PM until 2 PM the next day. First thing in the morning, I went to Gamcheon Culture Village → Huinnyeoul Culture Village → Arte Museum (pass activated) → Songdo Marine Cable Car. The next day, I got off at Songjeong, the final stop, via the Beach Train → I went to Skyline Luge, but there was a huge line, so I took a taxi back from Songjeong to Haeundae via the Beach Train → X the Sky (pass deactivated). Looking back, I think it might have been better to go to a spa in Centum City at the end of the first day. For all the attractions covered by the pass, you have to complete the reception process, but except for the Beach Train, the signs were easy to understand, and many of the staff spoke Japanese. The Beach Train had a huge line after 9 AM. The queuing system was a bit confusing. The leftmost line on the first floor was for tickets. Despite the long line, it moved smoothly, and I was able to get a reservation for 10:45 AM. You can get off the Beach Train multiple times along the way, but you have to wait for the next train, so please be mindful of your schedule. It's a bit worrying not knowing how crowded places will be until you get there. For places you absolutely don't want to miss, I recommend going first thing in the morning!

An amusement park that's bigger than expected. You first enter a building with three floors. On the bottom floor, there's an ice rink for ice skating. On the first and second levels, there are roller coasters like a ship, Sinbad Adventure, and 3D roller coasters. A parade with K-pop music also takes place in the building. However, we recommend going up the rocks as early as possible to get to Magic Island outside. There, you'll find roller coasters for adults, such as the Haunted House (admission for this attraction costs extra and can be purchased at the castle). The indoor area is more for children. The food stalls are super delicious. We recommend the churros and the yogurt snack. We visited on a Monday, and the wait times were really short in the early morning/afternoon. In the late afternoon, however, you might have to wait for half an hour.

Avoid the queues. Very easy to pre purchase via Klook we bought an all station beach train ticket and travelled from Mipo to Seongjeong then caught it back to The Daritdol Skywalk then walked back to Mipo stopping at the Haewol Skywalk. It’s a completely flat boarded walk so quite easy to walk at your own pace, stop for a drink or something to eat, and to take photos of the scenery, the passing Sky capsules and beach trains. It’s approx 30m wait otherwise for the beach train depending on your timing. if you really want to ride the sky capsule then must book in advance.

The view was spectacular! A must do for all visitors to really get an idea the vastness and infrastructure of this beautiful place. Even the toilets have the same view!! (so check them out - very funny). We took the cable car and there were still some steep steps once we got off. Booking through klook was easy and we knew we could trust that we had our tickets in advance!

Our first DMZ tour in Korea was truly an unforgettable experience! 🇰🇷 We learned so much about Korean history and the significance of the border between North and South Korea. A special shoutout to our excellent guide, Yeoni, who was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the entire tour enjoyable. Highly recommended for first-time visitors to Korea! ❤️

Smooth entry. No need to line up. I will recommend going there during the golden hours from 6:00-7:00pm. Give enough time though for the museum located at the ground floor before heading up. Insightful experience.🙂

​Second time visiting Everland after a year and it didn't disappoint! The Safari World ride gets you amazingly close to lions, tigers, and bears. The Four Seasons Garden was filled with gorgeous flowers for photos. The highlight this time was catching the Wings of Memory show—absolutely fantastic. Highly recommend Everland to anyone who loves theme parks or is visiting for the first time!

As a solo traveler, this was such a fun experience, even sharing a cable car with strangers. We ooo’ed and ahh’ed as the cable car took us over water, alongside Songdo beach. I wanted to spend more time around Amnam park but I was short on time and it was way too hot for a brisk hike. The return trip was just as lovely and comfortable.

Most hotels in Busan only allow check-in after 5 PM. We arrived at Busan Airport at 7 AM after taking a midnight flight, so we had to think of activities to do in the city before checking into our hotel. That's how we found Centum City SpaLand. We bought tickets online and decided to relax there first. This place is located inside a large shopping mall, right next to a city subway station, and has its own separate entrance (remember to look for the independent entrance; don't try to enter through the mall, as it only opens at 11 AM). Inside, there are separate areas for men and women, with pools of various temperatures. If you're interested, you can try the 'ice and fire' experience to relax your tired body. There are also many sauna-like rooms, including rock salt rooms and ice rooms, where you can sit or lie down as you please – there's definitely a room for everyone. Other amenities include a snack area, a large relaxation area where you can surf the internet and watch TV, and, most uniquely, a restaurant that offers DIY ramen. For one price, you can choose a packet of instant noodles from many varieties, and they provide a noodle cooker, side dishes (kimchi, bean sprouts, sausages, cheese, etc.), and seasonings. Guests can cook their own ramen, and once finished, it tastes a bit like Korean army stew – very interesting! We spent several hours here. It was our first 'attraction' and first experience in Busan. The admission and expenses were not high, so we highly recommend giving it a try!

We had a great time for our Nami Island Day Trip with Martin as our tour guide. The day was so easy, relaxing and fun, especially with all his recommendations. Our favorite part was the restaurant he took us to for lunch, where we had the cheesy chicken with tteokbokki. I didn’t realize the zip line was only like 60 seconds of flight, so we didn’t end up doing it, but it did look super cool watching other people take it and the speed boat. Bike rental is super easy on the island, and made seeing the whole island a lot easier and quicker (we did the tandem couples bike). The rail bike was super cool as well and turned out being a lot easier on the hills with 4 people. Traffic was insanely terrible on the way back, but the driver was weaving between cars to get us back as quick as possible, so hats off to him as well 👏 thank you! 😊

You can pick up your Discover Seoul Pass at Incheon Airport Terminal 2 (T2) on the third floor, at a store with a blue sign that says "TRAVEL MATE & BOOK STORE." This store is very close to the tax refund kiosks, Shake Shack, and Paris Baguette bakery. You can use these landmarks and store signs to find it. Once you enter the "TRAVEL MATE & BOOK STORE," you'll see a counter on the right-hand side near the entrance, but that's not the one. You need to walk to a very small counter on the left-hand side in the middle of the store. Give the QR code to the staff, and they will give you your Discover Seoul Pass. This time, I bought the 24-hour pass. On the first day, I went to the COEX Aquarium in the afternoon and N Seoul Tower in the evening. On the second day, I spent the entire day at Lotte World. It was very cost-effective, and I highly recommend purchasing it.

A recommended one! Enjoyable & so much fun. Performance was great with dances, acrobatic, and various fun themes. All of the performers were talented, wonderful showmanship & hot of course. Great for group of girl friends or even solo. A must experience, so glad I experienced this one! Hope in future they allow purchase of after show photo oops be an added bonus!