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Seoul City Tour Bus (서울시티투어) 서울시티투어

  • +82-2-777-6090
  • <a href="http://www.seoulcitybus.com" target="_blank" class="web">www.seoulcitybus.com</a><br> (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul

Launched in October 13, 2000, the Seoul City Tour Bus introduces tourists to Seoul’s major attractions. The bus departs every 30 minutes from Exit 6 of Gwanghwamun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5). One ticket will grant you access to all its routes throughout the day. Simply get off at your chosen attraction, tour the area, and catch the next bus according to the bus schedule to continue your trip. Each bus is equipped with personal voice guidance systems (headphones installed in every seat) which allow the passengers to listen to information about the attractions in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese and French.

Utilization information

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 <br> (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) <br> • For more info: +82-2-777-6090

・Closed : Every Monday<br>* In operation if Monday is a holiday.<br> * It will be in operation during summer vocation season from July - August 15

・Operating Hours : [Single-decker City Course]<br>Operating hours: 09:00–21:00 (Last bus: 19:00) <br>Intervals: Every 30 min<br>Duration: 2 hours<br><br>[ Single-decker Night Course] <br>Departure time: 19:30 / departs at 20:00 in summer (July-September) <br>Intervals: Departs once a day only<br>Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes<br><br>[Double-decker bus] <br>Seoul Panorama Course 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 <br> * The first bus departs at 9:00 during peak season; January, February, April, May, July, August, October, December <br>Night Course 19:30 <br>* Departs once a day only.

Tour Course Information

[Single-decker Bus]
> City & Palaces Course (27 Stops)
Depart from Gwanghwamun – Deoksugung Palace – Namdaemun Market – Seoul Station – USO – Yongsan Station – The National Museum of Korea – The War Memorial of Korea - Yongsan Garrison – Itaewon – Crown Hotel – Myeong-dong – Namsangol Hanok Village – Sofitel Ambassador Hotel – National Theater of Korea – N Seoul Tower - Hyatt Hotel – Tower Hotel – Shilla Hotel – Dongdaemun Market – Daehangno – Changgyeonggung Palace- Changdeokgung Palace – Insa-dong – Cheong Wa Dae – Korean Folk Village – Gyeongbokgung Palace – Gwanghwamun Gate

> Night Course (9 Stops)
Depart from Gwanghwamun – (Deoksugung Palace) – (Mapo Holiday Inn) – (The National Assembly Building) – (Yanghwadaegyo Bridge) – (Gangbyeonbuk-ro) – (Seongsudaegyo Bridge) – (Hannamdaegyo Bridge) – N Seoul Tower – (Namsan Library) – (Sungnyemun Gate) – Cheonggye Plaza

* Departure point: Gwanghwamun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 6, beside to Koreana Hotel
* Place in parenthesis are not boarding stops (bus simply passes by the place).

[Double-decker Bus]
> Seoul Panorama Course (14 Stops) / Night Course (11 Stops)

* Departure point: Gwanghwamun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 6, beside to Koreana Hotel

Activity Fees

[Single-decker Bus]
City Course: Adults 12,000 won / Students (High school students and younger) 10,000 won
Night Course: Adults 6,000 won / Students (High school students and younger) 4,000 won

[Double-decker Bus]
Seoul Panorama Course: Adults 15,000 won / Students 10,000 won
Night Course: Adults 12,000 won / Students 7,000 won

※ Discount
- Groups of 10 or more: 10% off
- One child (under 5 years old): Free
- Paying with a T-money card: 5% off (premium cards only)

Reservation Info. for Natives

Onsite or online reservation available (Inquiries: +82-2-777-6090)

Reservation Info. for Foreigners

Onsite or online reservation available (Inquiries +82-2-777-6090)

Interpretation Services Offered

* City Tour Bus offers individual headphones with multilingual services in Korean, English, Chinese and French. Your bus guide will also provide tourist information and assistance.

* City Tour Bus allows you to hop-on and hop-off. Hop-on and hop-off is available at tourist attractions without any limitation in frequency. You can take the bus (runs every 30min) at designated bus stops.

Access

[Subway]
Gwanghwamun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 6.

Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul


Traffic information

  • Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (경복궁(정부서울청사))- 295m
  • Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관))- 557.4m

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