Enjoying Seoul for Free — Complete Guide to Great Spots Without Spending Money

Seoul has more free spaces to enjoy than you might think. Free museums and exhibitions: National Museum of Korea – permanent exhibitions free, right in front of Ichon Station. National Folk Museum of Korea – inside Gyeongbokgung Palace, free. National Hangeul Museum – Ichon Station. War Memorial of Korea – Yongsan. Seoul Museum of History – near Gwanghwamun, free. Free parks and attractions: Walking around Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung Palaces – palace admission is paid, but walking around the outside is free. Bukaksan Walking Trail – walking along the Seoul city wall, best downtown views. Naksan Park – above Ihwa-dong Mural Village, Seoul city wall view. Seoul Forest – Seongsu-dong, free admission.