Using the Seoul City Bus Tour
It couldn't be easier. See below.
1. Head to the Seoul City Bus Tour's departure point in front of the Donghwa Duty Free Shop in Gwanghwamun (Exit 6 of Gwanghwamun Station, Subway Line 5. See map to right)
2. Choose which tour bus you'd like to ride from the ones waiting at the stop
3. Purchase a ticket from the guide on the bus. A one-day pass is 10,000 won, while a one-circuit pass is 5,000 won. You can pay in cash, with a T-Money Card or a credit card.
4. To do a bit of sightseeing, just get off the bus at whatever stop you like. After you're done looking around, get on the next Seoul City Tour Bus where you got off. Buses run every 30 minutes (except for the Night Course). Meals and entry fees to various sites are not included in the ticket cost.
Hours
|
Downtown
Course |
Palace
Course |
Night
Course |
| Times |
09:00-21:00
(last bus leaves
at 19:00) |
09:00~17:00
(last bus leaves
at 16:00) |
Leaves at 20:00 |
| Bus Interval |
Every 30 minutes |
Every 30 minutes |
Once a day |
Circuit
Time |
About 2 hours |
About 1 hour |
About 90 minutes |
* Circuit time depends on traffic conditions.
* Starting July 7, 2008, the lights on Hangang bridges will not be turned on at night under a government energy-saving campaign.
Seoul City Tour Buses do not operate on Mondays, except when a public holiday falls on a Monday, in which case the buses operate as normal. For inquiries, send them to 02-777-6090
Tickets
Full-day pass/night tour ride:
10,000 won (8,000 won for students and minors)
Night-course ticket:
5,000 won (3,000 won for students and minors)
Discounts
-10 percent for groups of 10 or more
-One child under 4 rides for free when accompanied by a guardian
-5 percent off when paying by T-Money
-15 percent off for passengers with tickets for KTX trains departing within 2 days
-15 percent for foreigners with KR Pass
-10 percent for Japanese with Seoul Navi coupons
Receipts available when paying with cash
Where to Purchase Tickets
-From guides on the Seoul City Tour Bus
-Gwanghwamun ticket box (inside the Gwanghwamun Tourist Information Center (Tel. 02-777-6090)
-Crown Hotel (Tel. 02-3676-8000)
-Tower Hotel Tel. (Tel. 02-2236-3356)
-Sofitel Ambassador Hotel (Tel. 02-2270-3114)
-New Oriental Hotel (Tel. 02-753-0701)
-Savoy Hotel (Tel. 02-776-2641)
-War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan (Tel. 709-3139)
From Incheon International Airport
Don¡¯t want to wait to take the Seoul City Bus Tour? Here's how you can do it straight away from Incheon International Airport.
1. Buy both an Airport Bus and a Seoul City Tour Bus ticket from the Incheon International Airport Limousine Bus ticket booth
2. Get on Airport Bus No. 605 from bus stops 6B or 13A on the 1st floor of Incheon International Airport
3. Get off at Gwanghwamun Bus Stop. You should be able to transfer straight from there
From Seoul Station/Yongsan Station
Coming from the countryside, are you?
Well, no need to head to Gwanghwamun---you can take the Seoul City Tour Bus right in front of Seoul or Yongsan Station. Just check the bus times at the stations'tourism information desks (2nd floor of Seoul Station, 3rd floor of Yongsan Station).
