Seoul Yellow Balloon City Tour Double-Decker Bus Traditional Culture Course 1-Day Pass

Explore downtown Seoul for a day
on an open-top double-decker bus

The Yellow Balloon City Tour Bus Traditional Culture Course is a double-decker loop bus that departs from Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and circles the palaces, traditional markets and landmarks of downtown Seoul. With one ticket, you can hop on and off as often as you like at any stop on your visit day. The bus runs from 09:30 to 17:00 (last departure 17:00), every 40 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends.

Visit Seoul's palaces and heritage sites

The bus stops near Seoul's historic sites, including Gyeongbokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Unhyeongung Palace, Sungnyemun (Namdaemun Gate), Heunginjimun (Dongdaemun Gate) and UNESCO-listed Jongmyo Shrine. The National Palace Museum, the National Folk Museum and the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History are also easy to reach by bus.

Hop off at traditional markets and downtown spots

The route passes Seoul's major traditional markets such as Namdaemun, Gwangjang, Tongin and Bangsan Markets, as well as downtown spots like Myeongdong, Insa-dong, Tapgol Park, Seoul City Hall, Gwanghwamun Square, Cheong Wa Dae, Seoul Station and Cheonggyecheon Stream. Get off at any stop you like, look around and catch the next bus.

Enjoy the breeze and the views from the upper deck

The upper deck has an open roof, so you can look down on the streets of Seoul while enjoying the breeze. It is a great choice for families, friends and first-time visitors to Seoul.

※ The route may be changed or delayed without notice due to traffic, protests, weather and other conditions.
※ The bus does not operate in heavy rain, heavy snow or storms.