Have you ever seen the city bus passing by all the major tourist attractions in Korea? Yellow Balloon City Bus is a city bus that allows you to get on and off freely all day at various bus stops across the city with just a single ticket purchase! This is a special tour bus and the routes are designed in a way that you can hit all of Seoul's major attractions. Creatrip is also offering a discounted one day pass to Creatrip members for the Yellow Balloon City Bus!
Yellow Balloon City Bus Pass
Information
Hours: Everday 09:30-17:00 (Comes in intervals of 40 minutes for weekdays) and 30 minutes for weekends/public holidays)
Validity: within 90 days from the date of purchase
Route: (Departure) Dondaemun Design Plaza > Bangsan Jungbu Market > Eulji-ro 3-ga > Eulji-ro Entrance > Blue House > Tongin Market > Gwanghwamun Square > Seoul Station > Namdaemun Market > Namsan Ormi > Myeong-dong > Jonggak, Youth Street > Insadong, Unhyeon-dong > Tapgol Park > Jongmyo > Gwangjang Market > Dongdaemun Design Plaza
- If you want a detailed description of each bus stop and information on nearby tourist attractions, please click here.
- Bus stops that are not stopped at: 116 Dongmyo Market, 117 Seoul Folk Flea Market, 118 Seoul Yakhyeon Market, 119 Majangdong Meat Market, 120 Sindang-dong Jungang Market.
Bus stop locations
- 101 Dongdaemun Design Plaza: From Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Lines 2, 4, 5), Exit 1, walk 200m uphill (across from Migliore) / From Dongdaemun Station (Lines 1, 4), Exit 8, walk 200m straight / Caution: Do not take the stairs on the right to street level. (Euljiro 6-ga 79)
- 102 Bangsan & Jungbu Market: Euljiro 4-ga Station (Line 2), Exit 6 / Euljiro 4-ga 142-1
- 103 Euljiro 3-ga: Euljiro 3-ga Station, Exit 3 (In front of Woori Bank Euljiro Branch)
- 104 Euljiro 1-ga: Euljiro 1-ga Station (Line 2), Exit 1 / Euljiro 1-ga 87
- 105 Cheongwadae (Blue House): Line 3, Exit 2, 10-minute walk / Hyoja-dong 150 (Bus stop across from the Blue House Sarangchae)
- 106 Tongin Market: Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3), Exit 2 / Tongin-dong 112 (in front of Oh!Kaz)
- 107 Gwanghwamun Square: From Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5), Exit 9, walk 50m straight to the bus stop behind the King Sejong Statue
- 108 Seoul Station: Seoul Station (Lines 1, 4), Exit 9-1 /
- KTX & Bus Users: Seoul Station Plaza Bus Transfer Center, Platform 6 (Bongnaedong 2-ga 125)
- Subway Users: Seoul Station (Lines 1, 4), Exit 9-1
- 109 Namdaemun Market: Hoehyeon Station (Line 4), Exit 7 / Namdaemun-ro 36 (in front of Wangsol Pharmacy)
- 110 Namsan Oreumi: Hoehyeon Station (Line 4), in front of Hoehyeon 119 Center (Hoehyeon-dong 2-ga 33-1)
- 111 Myeongdong: Euljiro Station (Line 2), Exit 6 / Namdaemun-ro 2-ga 12-3 (In front of Rimowa Myeongdong Flagship Store)
- 112 Jonggak: Jonggak Station (Line 1), Exit 5 (across the street) / Ujeongguk-ro 6 (in front of SKT Bosingak Branch)
- 113 Insadong, Unhyeongung, Tapgol Park: Jongno 3-ga Station (Line 1), Exit 12 / Jongno 2-ga 55-1 (in front of IBK Bank Jongno Branch)
- 114 Jongmyo, Sewoon Plaza: Jongno 3-ga Station (Lines 1, 5), Exit 12 / Jongno 3-ga 154 (Doosan Co.)
- 115 Gwangjang Market: Jongno 5-ga Station (Line 1), Exit 8 / Jongno 4-ga 182 (in front of Jongno Woori Mart), Gwangjang Market North Gate 2
Bus schedule: Different for weekdays and weekends/public holidays.
Bus Schedule (Weekdays)
Bus Schedule (Weekends and Public Holidays)
Why We Recommend It
Yellow Balloon City Bus is perfect for first-time travelers to Seoul. Don't worry about trying to figure out where to go in Seoul, Yellow Balloon Bus will guide you!
With a purchase of a single ticket, you can explore various attractions in Seoul all day long. The most popular 'Traditional Culture Course' which departs from Dongdaemun Design Plaza tours the city center and famous palaces, the Blue House, Insadong, and Namdaemun Market. You don't want to miss out on it!
Things to Keep In Mind
You can freely use the voucher within 90 days from the date of receipt without specifying a reservation date. The voucher includes a QR code, and the actual ticket must be exchanged at the Yellow Balloon City Bus ticket booth in front of Dongdaemun Design Plaza.
The voucher will be issued within 1-2 business days after the reservation, and can be confirmed in [My reservation] or the email you provided.
Unused tickets can be refunded if requested within the validity period.
Bus stops that are not stopped at: 116 Dongmyo Market, 117 Seoul Folk Flea Market, 118 Seoul Yakhyeon Market, 119 Majangdong Meat Market, 120 Sindang-dong Jungang Market.
The bus does not stop at the Sejong Cultural Center every Sunday.
Children under 5 years old must bring a proof of identification (passport) for free admission.
Discover Seoul Pass holders can ride the bus for free. Please refer to the Discover Seoul Pass site's manual for details.
If you lose the actual ticket, it cannot be refunded or reissued, so please be careful not to lose it.
The bus does not have assigned seats, so please arrive at least 15 minutes early if you want to sit in a specific seat. Please also consider the time required for ticket exchange.
Standing is prohibited on the bus during operation. If the bus is full, please use the next City Tour Bus.
For the weekly course, you can freely get on and off the bus according to the bus operating hours for each stop after designating the date. Detailed bus schedules are posted at each bus stop.
The course may be changed or delayed by 5-10 minutes due to traffic conditions, protests, accidents, weather, or breakdowns. In this case, the fare will not be refunded.
Eating food is not allowed inside the vehicle.
There are two types of buses depending on the opening and closing of the second floor: open-type and closed-type. It may be dispatched differently every day due to weather conditions, etc.
Service will be suspended in case of heavy rain, heavy snow, or storms.
For inquiries, please contact help@creatrip.com.
Price
Adult (ages 19+) | 19,500 KRW (19500) |
Child (ages 5-18) | 14,400 KRW (14400) |
How to Reserve
- Please fill in all the required information in the reservation page.
- Proceed with the full payment.
- After 1-2 business days, your reservation will be confirmed with Creatrip. You can check for your voucher at My Page or at the email that you entered when reserving.
- Use the voucher within 90 days of purchase. You will have access to unlimited rides for 1 day.
- On the day of reservation, please come to the Yellow Balloon City Bus ticket office in front of Exit 1 of Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station. Present your voucher and exchange it for a physical ticket.
- The ticket office for Yellow Balloon City Bus is located across from the 'Migliore' Building. You can reach it by going out of Exit 1 and walking along the street.
- Present your physical ticket and board the bus!
Yellow Balloon City Bus Ticket Office
Detailed Route Information
Markets
Namdaemun Market, Gwangjang Market, Tongin Market, and Bangsan Market
Historical Sites
The bus stops at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Unhyeongung Palace, Sungnyemun (Namdaemun, National Treasure No. 1), Heunginjimun (Dongdaemun, Treasure No. 1), Jongmyo Shrine (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Jonggak, the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, the Palace Museum, and the National Folk Museum.
Downtown Hotspots
The bus circulates through Seoul Station, Insadong (Traditional Culture Street), Tapgol Park, Seoul City Hall, Cheongwadae (Presidential Office), Gwanghwamun Square, Myeongdong, Dongdaemun Shopping Malls, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP – Korea’s largest fashion market), Cheonggyecheon, Jongno, Euljiro, Gwanghwamun, other traditional markets, and historical sites of Seoul.
[Route]
(Departs) Dondaemun Design Plaza > Bangsan Jungbu Market > Eulji-ro 3-ga > Eulji-ro Entrance > Blue House > Tongin Market > Gwanghamun Square > Seoul Station > Namdaemun Market > Namsan Ormi > Myeong-dong > Jonggak, Youth Street > Insa-dong, Unhyeon-dong > Tapgol Park > Jongmyo > Gwangjang Market > Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Yellow Balloon City Bus Pass
For those looking for a fun way to see many sights of Seoul, make sure to take advantage of Yellow Balloon City Bus! Also, make sure to follow our Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitter, and Facebook to stay updated on everything related to Korea and email us at help@creatrip.com if you have any other further questions!
