[Seoul] Dongdaemun City Tour Bus – Traditional Culture Course

Look down Seoul on the “opened ceiling” Double Decker bus!

Meet the new Seoul by visiting the hottest places, such as historical sites and the landmark, in Seoul on a Double Decker bus. From tour, culture, food, shopping and to other interesting features, you can experience everything in Seoul. You will be satisfied with the ride. With a single ticket, you can enjoy unlimited rides for one day, regardless of the number of getting on or off.

• With a one-time ticket purchase, unlimited access is available for one day, regardless of the number of stops or departures.

• Since departing from the DDP, you can look around comfortably after shopping with all the shopping baggage! 

• Starting with the most famous livestock market in Seoul, you can also visit special tourist attractions such as the herbal medicine market and Dongmyo. Click HERE to see all the Tourist Attractions available! 

Traditional Culture Course

1.Markets

•The bus stops at “Seoul Pungmul Market,” a place filled with old Korean sentiment as well as big traditional markets, such as Namdaemun Market, Gwanjang Market, and Peace Market located in the center of Seoul.

2. Historical sites

• The bus stops at Gyeongbok Palace / Deoksugung Palace / Unhyun Palace / Sungnyemun (Namdaemun, National Treasure No.1) / Heunginjimun (Dongdaemun, Treasure No.1) / Jongmyo (UNESCO World Heritage Site) / the Korea Historical Museum / the Palace Museum / and the Korean Folk Museum. 

3. Downtown hot spots

• The bus cycles Seoul Station / Insa-dong, a traditional culture street / Tapgol Park / Seoul City Hall / City Hall / the Blue House, Presidential Office / Seoul Gwanghwamun Square / Myeongdong / Dongdaemun Shopping Mall / Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Korea's largest clothing market / Cheonggyecheon / Jongno / Euljiro / Gwanghwamun / and other traditional markets / and historical sites of Seoul city.

Departure Schedule

• 09:30 ~ 17:00 (Interval: 40 minutes on weekdays / 30 minutes on weekends and public holidays)

• Please see the detailed information on City Tour Bus Departure Schedule (▲) → Click here - Weekdays / Click here - Weekends

Bus Stop locations

• ​101 Dongdaemun Design Plaza - Go 200m along the hill after getting off at Exit 1 of Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station (Line 2, 4, 5) / Go straight for 200m from Exit 8 of Dongdaemun Station (Line 1,4)

• 102 Bangsan & Jungbu Market - Red pillar next to the taxi top located 50m from Exit 8 of Euljiro 4-ga Station (Line 2)

• ​103 Euljiro 3-ga - In front of Woori Bank at Exit 3 of Euljiro 3-ga Station

• ​104 Euljiro 1-ga (Deoksugung Palace, Seoul Metropolitan Government) - Deoksugung Palace, City Hall: Bus stop (across the Lotte Hotel) in front of Samsung Fire Insurance building, 10m from Exit 1 of Euljiro 1-ga Station (Line 2)

• ​​105 Tongin Market (Cheongwadae) - Red pillar between MG Community Credit Cooperatives and Woori Bank 150m away from the main entrance of Tongin Market

• ​​106 Sejong Center for the Performing Arts (Gwanghawmun, Gyeongbokgung Palace) - Right next to the local bus station, a red pillar in front of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts 200m from Exit 7 of Gwanhawmun Station (Line 5) 

• ​​107 Seoul Station - Red pillar right in front of Exit 9-1 of Seoul Station (Line 1, 4), Platform 6 of Bus transfer Center 

• ​​108 Namdaemun Market - Bus stop across from Bank of Korea on your one. Red pillar in front of 왕솔약국 

• ​109 Myeong-dong - Across Lotte Department Store, Next to Ibis Hotel 100m from Exit 6 of Euljiro 1-ga Station (Line 2)

• ​110 Jonggak Station - Exit 4 of Jonggak Station (Line 1)

• ​111 Insa-dong - Across from Tapgol Park, bus station in front of YBM English Academy

• ​112 Jongmyo Shrine (UNESCO world Heritage & Sewoon Electronics Plaza) - Across from Jongmyo Shrine, In front of Sewoon Greenway Park

• ​113 Gwangjang Market - Red pillar in front of GwangJang Market North Gate 2 

• ​114 Dongmyo Station- Red pillar in front of Dongmyo Wall 100m ahead of Sinseol-dong, turning around Exit 3 of Dongmyo Station (Line 6)

• ​115 Seoul Folk Flea Market - Red pillar in front of IBC Hotel

(※ Please note that as of now, tour bus not passing by Dongmyo dokkaebi market, Seoul Pungmul market, Seoul Medicine Market, Majangdong Meat Market, Sindangdong Central Market)

1. Purchase the desired product and Check mobile voucher or email voucher.

2. Visit the place freely within 90 days of purchase.

3. Present the voucher at the ticket counter and exchange it with ticket (bracelet).

※ With a single ticket, you can enjoy unlimited rides for one day, regardless of the number of getting on or off.

• Get off of Exit 1 of Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station (Subway line 2, 4, 5) → Walk up the hill → Fine the ticket box 

• Get off of Exit 8 of Dongdaemun Station (Subway line 1) → Find the ticket box across from Doosan Tower

1.Standing on a double-decker bus is prohibited during its operation. And since the stairway leading upstairs is pretty steep, please be careful when getting on or off the bus. The passenger shall be responsible for any physical and financial damage from its use. 

2. Bus schedule and routes are subject to change without prior notice due to protests, assemblies, events, disease control, malfunction, accident, or other company-related reasons. 

3. In case of a typhoon, strong wind, rain, or snow, the operation may be temporarily closed. 

4. If you have any further inquiries related to the City Tour Bus, Please contact us in advance which the phone number included in the voucher. 

5. Bus will be operating every 40 minutes and it might be delayed 5 ~ 10 minutes depending on the traffic congestion.

6. The detailed bus schedule is provided in the User Guide and posted at each stop. Please refer to it.

7. The bus will not stop at 'Sejong Center' every Sunday.

8. City Tour Bus does not operate as a designated seat so if the bus full then please use the next City Tour Bus. 

9. Please note that as of now, tour bus not passing by Dongmyo dokkaebi market, Seoul Pungmul market, Seoul Medicine Market, Majangdong Meat Market, Sindangdong Central Market.

Q. Can Discover Seoul Pass Card holders ride the bus for free?

A. Yes. For (Dongdaemun) Seoul Sightseeing Double Decker Bus – Traditional Culture Course, Discover Seoul Pass holders may ride for free.

※ Free bus tickets are issued once and are valid for one day only.

※ Bus tickets are available for exchange at the DDP ticket booth.

100% Refund for Unused Tickets

- Unused tickets within the expiry date are 100% refundable.