I personally used these websites for all my travels.
| Booking.com | Expedia.ca |
Viator.com |
30 April 2013
I have used Double Decker Bus in many countries when I visit, especially on the first day. I find that it is the best way to get familiarised yourself with the tourist spot using this bus. After using this bus to get an overview of the town/area, I then use the local public transport to get me around the places I found interesting on the first day. Each bus tour returns to the point of departure then repeats the same course. You don’t have to get off the bus if you choose not to do so.
With one ticket valid for the day, tourists may hop-on and –off at any of its destinations to visit the attractions of their choice However if you choose the “night time tours”, unfortunately you cannot hop on and off.
The bus tours that I took included: City Circulation, Cheonggyecheon Stream and Royal Palaces, Night Time Tours I & II as well as of the city’s most popular traditional markets. Included in the price of the bus tickets included:-
– Multi-lingual audio tour guide in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese available on each seat.
– LCD monitor installed on each seat allows you to learn about the attractions before you arrive, en route.
– A foreign language interpreter (English, Japanese, Chinese) will also be present on the bus to answer any questions you may have.
– Pamphlet detailing Seoul City Bus Tours and destinations.
– Discounts for Seoul’s museums, performance halls, casinos and entertainment venues.
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Courses |
Traditional Markets |
Seoul City Courses |
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City Circulation |
Night Time I |
Cheonggyecheon/ |
Night Time II |
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Depart |
Dongdaemun, in front of Doosan Tower |
Gwanghwamun, in front of the Duty Free Shop |
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Hours of Operation |
9:30~18:30 |
9:00~21:00 |
20:00 |
9:00~17:00* |
20:00 |
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Frequency |
Every 35 min. |
Every 30 min. |
Once daily |
Every hour |
Once daily |
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Runs |
Everyday |
Every day, except on Mondays. |
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*The Cheonggyecheon Royal Palaces tour runs from 10 a.m. during the months of March, June, September, and November. All other months the tours begin at 9 a.m.
The Cheonggyecheon Royal Palaces tour does not stop by Deoksugung and Chenggye Square on Saturday afternoons after 2 p.m., holidays, and on occasions when the routes may be closed.
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Course |
Traditional Markets Tour |
Seoul City Courses |
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City Circulation |
Nighttime I |
Cheonggyecheon/ |
Nighttime II |
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Cost |
Adults |
12,000 won |
10,000 won |
5,000 won |
12,000 won |
10,000 won |
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High school students and younger |
8,000 won |
8,000 won |
3,000 won |
8,000 won |
6,000 won |
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Where to buy tickets |
Ticket booth in front of Doosan Tower, Dongdaemun |
Ticket booth at Gwanghwamun, next to Koreana Hotel |
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Phone inquiries |
02-1544-4239 |
02-777-6090 |
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Web site |
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Tips:-
You may buy tickets directly from the on-board guide at any of the City Bus Tours if and when there are seats available. Note that you can pay with credit cards at the all Ticket booths but certain stops only accept cash only.
So far in all my travels, Korea’s Diyble Decker bus is the cheapest ticket I have ever paid. Well worth it.
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