I spent the shortest amount of time in country 49. My rule is if i leave the airport, I can count it as new country…so that’s what I did in South Korea.
The Incheon Airport in Seoul offers free tours for people with long layovers…and they are awesome. I booked it through the airport website. They offer multiple tours based on how long your layover is. I went for the traditional tour.
Our first stop on the tour was the Changdeokgung Palace. If you dress in traditional clothing, you can enter the palace for free. I did not take the up on this offer, but as you can see from the pictures above, lots of other people did.
The next stop was a traditional lunch and some time for shopping (thank you very much). We had a great tour guide who explained some history and attractions as we were traveling to and from our stops.
The tour length was advertised as 5 hours, and we made it back to the airport right on time. In other news, Seoul’s Incheon airport is amazing! There are free showers to use, nap area, and very comfortable seating everywhere. I’ve never felt better during a long layover. It was a very short, but highly recommended, visit.
Wander Susan Wonder 