Experience unlimited access to Seoul’s historical sites and attractions on the Dongdaemun City Tour Bus. Ride the open-ceiling double-decker bus and enjoy the cool breeze while exploring the city with family and friends!
Traditional Culture Route (Schedule)
Operating Hours: 09:30 ~ 17:00. (Intervals: 40 minutes on weekdays / 25 minutes on weekends and public holidays)
※ First, exchange your ticket for a bracelet at the Ticket Office (Dongdaemun Design Plaza).
※ Refer to the bus stop location details below. If you don’t check the description, it may be difficult to find the exact bus stop location.
※ The bus does not stop at Station 116 Dongmyo, 117 Seoul Pungmul Market, 118 Seoul Pharmaceutics Market, 119 Majang-dong Livestock Market, 120 Sindang Central Market.
1. DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Walk 200m up the hill from Exit 1 of Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station (lines 2, 4, 5) (across from Migliore) / Walk straight for 200m from Exit 8 of Dongdaemun Station (lines 1, 4)
2. Bangsan Market
Exit 6 of Euljiro 4-ga Station (line 2) / 142-1, Euljiro 4-ga, (In front of Authentic Wallpaper)
3. Euljiro 3(sam)ga
Exit 3 of Euljiro 3-ga Station (In front of Woori Bank Euljiro branch)
4. Euljiro 1-ga Station. Gwanggyo
Exit 1 of Euljiro 1-ga Station (line 2) / 87, Euljiro 1-ga (In front of The Zone Eulji Tower)
5. Blue House
Exit 2 of line 3 (10-minute walk) / Hyoja-dong 150 (Bus stop across from Cheongwadae Sarangchae)
6. Tongin Traditional Market
Exit 2 of Gyeongbokgung Palace Station (line 3) / Tongin-dong 112 (In front of Oh! Kaz)
7. Gwanghwamun Square
Walk straight for 50m from Exit 9 of Gwanghwamun Station (line 5), 50m to the bus stop behind the statue of King Sejong / Gwanghwamun Square
8. Seoul Station
Exit 9-1 of Seoul Station (lines 1, 4) / Use KTX, Bus: Platform 6 of Seoul Station Square Bus Transfer Center (125, Bongnae-dong 2-ga) / Use Subway: Exit 9-1 of Seoul Station (lines 1, 4)
9. Namdaemun Market
Exit 7 of Hoehyeon Station (line 4) / Namdaemun-ro 36 (In front of Wangsol Pharmacy)
10. Namsan
Namsan Ormi: line 4 / In front of Hoehyeon 119 Center (33-1, Hoehyeon-dong 2-ga)
11. Myeong-dong
Exit 6 of Euljiro Station (line 2) / 12-3 Namdaemunno 2-ga (In front of Rimowa Myeongdong Flagship)
12. Jong-Gag
Exit 5 of Jonggak Station (line 1) (across the street) / 6 Ujeongguk-ro (In front of SKT Bosingak branch)
13. Insa-dong
Insa-dong, Unhyun Palace, Tapgol Park: Exit 12 of Jongno 3-ga Station (line 1) / 55-1 Jongno 2-ga (In front of IBK Bank Jongno)
14. Jongmyo
Jongmyo, Sewoonplaza: Exit 12 of Jongno 3-ga Station (lines 1, 5) / 154 Jongno 3-ga (In front of Doosan Corporation)
15. Gwangjang Market
Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga (line 1) / 182 Jongno 4-ga (In front of Jongno Woori Pharmacy), Gwangjang Market North Gate 2
16. DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
(Return) Walk 200m up the hill from Exit 1 of Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station (lines 2, 4, 5) (across from Migliore) / Walk straight for 200m from Exit 8 of Dongdaemun Station (lines 1, 4)
Points of Interest
- Namdaemun Market
- Gwangjang Market
- Tongin Market
- Bangsan Market
- Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Deoksugung Palace
- Sungnyemun Gate
- Dongdaemun Gate (Heunginjimun)
- Insadong
- Tapgol Park
- Seoul City Hall
- The Blue House
- Gwanghwamun Square
- Myeong-dong
- Jongno-gu
- Euljiro-dong
- 1-day boarding pass for Dongdaemun City Tour Bus
Yellow Balloon City Tour Bus is more fun to ride with parents, children, and friends! Take the ‘opend ceiling’ double-decker bus and look down at Seoul at a glance! Through the ‘Traditional Culture Course’ of Dongdaemun City Tour Bus, where you can see the new world, new Seoul on double-decker such as Seoul historical sites and attractions in Seoul.
Enjoy your own course in the center of the city on the double-decker bus! If you want to enjoy the cool breeze and enjoy Seoul, take the Yellow Balloon City Tour Bus and move comforatbly to Seoul’s tourist attractions.
You can take a look down Seoul on the \
- First, please exchange the pass to the bracelet at Ticket Box (located at Dongdaemun Design Plaza).
- Weekdays operate 40 minutes interval and Weekends operate 30 minutes interval.
- Please check the description(how to go) about each bus stop location. If you didn’t check it, it may be hard to find the exact bus stop location.
- In the case of double-decker bus, the customer is responsible for the accident due to dangerous behavior such as standing while driving. Please be sure to sit down.
- You cannot use after 17:00 (Last departure is 17:00.)
- **Voucher will be sent via Viator message. Please check the message after making a reservation.
- Arrival time may be delayed by 5 to 10 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
- Please note that the detailed operating hours are attached to each stop.
- The city tour bus is operated as a non-reserved seat, you must use the next bus if the bus is full.
- With a single ticket, you can enjoy unlimited rides for one day, regardless of the number of getting on or off.
- Discover Seoul Pass Card holders can ride the bus for Free. And Free bus tickets are issued once and are valid for one day only, Bus tickets are available for exchange at the DDP ticket booth.
- With a one-time ticket purchase, unlimited access is available for one day, regardless of the number of stops or departures.
- Operation will be stop in the case of heavy rain, heavy snow, or strom.
- Depending on traffic congestion, protests, weather, etc., the course may be changed, closed, or delayed without notice.
- If you have any questions about the city tour, please contact the contact information inserted in the voucher.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
