Seoul City Tour Bus services, which have been temporarily suspended since March of last year in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, will resume starting Sat, Apr. 3. Seoul City Tour Bus, which is a great way to look around all major tourist destinations in Seoul, is expected to introduce various charms of Seoul to both citizens and tourists alike.
Firstly, Seoul City Tour Bus will be operating in strict compliance with disease control and prevention regulations. Key disinfection rules for the safety of passengers are as follows: all staff will get tested for COVID-19 prior to operation; partial operation of bus routes and extended operation intervals; limited passenger capacity according to the social distancing level effective at the time; and recording a passenger log, conducting body temperature checks, no eating food on board, and so on.
Out of the six Seoul City Tour Bus courses, only four will be operated in consideration of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
| Course | Stops |
| Downtown Palaces & Namsan | Gwanghwamun Gate -Deoksugung Palace -Namdaemun Market – Seoul Station – The War Memorial of Korea (USO) – Yongsan Station – National Museum of Korea – Itaewon – Myeongdong – Namsangol Hanok Village – Grand Ambassador Hotel – Silla Hotel, Jangchungdan Park – Namsan Seoul Tower – Hyatt Hotel – Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) – Daehak-ro -Changgyeonggung Palace -Changdeokgung Palace – Insa-dong – Cheong Wa Dae – Gyeongbokgung Palace, National Folk Museum, MMCA Seoul – Sejong Center for the Performing Arts – Gwanghwamun |
| Nighttime | Gwanghwamun – Mapodaegyo Bridge – Seogangdaegyo Bridge – Gangbyeon Expressway – Hannamdaegyo Bridge – Sebitseom Island/ Dongjakdaegyo Bridge – Seongsudaegyo Bridge – Namsansunhwan-ro – Namdaemun Market – Cheonggye Plaza |
| (Non-stop) | DDP – Bangsan Market, Jungbu Market – Euljiro 3(sam)-ga – Euljiro 1(il)-ga – Cheong Wa Dae – Tongin Market – Sejong Center for the Performing Arts – Seoul Station – Namdaemun Market – Namsan Oreumi Elevator – Myeong-dong – Jonggak – Insa-dong, Unhyeongung Palace, Tapgol Park – Jongmyo, Sewoon Plaza – Gwangjang Market – DDP |
| Traditional culture | DDP – Seoul Forest – Hangang Ttukseom Recreation Area – Jamsil Lotte World Tower – Rose Square (K-Pop Performance Hall) – Hanseong Baekje Museum – Olympic Park (Peace Gate) – Konkuk University Entrance – Seongsu Station (Handmade Shoes Street) – Hanyang University – DDP |
Seoul City Tour Bus resumed services discount will apply until the end of June.
(※ Discounted fares apply until the end of April for the Downtown Palaces & Namsan and Nighttime courses.)
| Course | Normal | Discount |
| Downtown Palaces & Namsan | Adults KRW 20,000 / Children KRW 13,000 | Adults KRW 15,000 / Children KRW 10,000 |
| Nighttime | Adults KRW 16,000 / Children KRW 10,000 | Adults KRW 13,000 / Children KRW 9,000 |
| Traditional culture | Adults KRW 20,000 / Children KRW 15,000 | Adults KRW 14,000 / Children KRW 10,000 |
| Hangang Jamsil | Adults KRW 20,000 / Children KRW 13,000 | Adults KRW 15,000 / Children KRW 10,000 |
Passengers can purchase tickets both in person and in advance on the respective city tour bus website where you can find information about the timetable, routes and other details.
For Downtown Palaces & Namsan and Nighttime courses, check the Seoul City Tour Bus website (https://www.seoulcitybus.com). For Traditional Culture and Hangang Jamsil courses, check the Yellow Balloon City Bus website (https://www.seoulcitytourbus.co.kr).
