What to do and see in South Korea, South Korea: The Best Hop-On Hop-Off Tours

June 9, 2021 Concepcion Newsome

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1. Busan Overnight KORAIL Tour from Seoul

Travel in South Korea with the top leading Korean Travel Agency: Aju Incentive - Gyeongju
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Journey down to Busan from Seoul by taking a ride on Korea's bullet train, KTX. After the 3-hour ride, explore the best of Busan with the City Hop On and Hop Off Bus. Busan, South Korea’s second most-populous city, offers a wide variety of popular sites to visit from traditional to modern times. After getting a glimpse of Busan with the City Hop On and Hop Off Bus, enjoy a day exploring on your own. Then head back to Seoul by KTX. Tour is limited to a maximum of 4 travelers.

Inclusions: Overnight accommodation , Breakfast, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local & Professional guide for a Hop-on hop-off tour, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner and any other food and drinks not included, Gratuities, Drop-off and Pickup at Busan Hotel & at Seoul Station

Reviewed By suemacp6

Great day with our English speaking guide. As a retired local school teacher, Sarah made our day very enjoyable and informative. Would happily recommend this day trip to a beautiful historical part of Korea. So glad we made the effort.

2. Busan City Guided Fullday Bus Tour

Toyoko Inn Busan Station 1, 12 Jungang-daero 196beon-gil, Choryang-dong, Dong-gu, Busan, South Korea Korealinx Corporation
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Enjoy a cozy, pleasant and vivid Busan City Tour with the Busan City Tour Jumbo Bus – Double Deck Jumbo Coach Bus takes you to the coastal line of Busan and cultural sites as well as the busiest downtown. Dynamically enjoy beautiful natural environment and tourist sites of a Beach City Busan with an expert local guide. Enjoy various cultural heritage site, including the must see attractions with a private guide.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Hop-on hop-off tour, Live commentary on board, Driver/guide, Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By workplaytravel04

I ended up getting a private one-on-one tour with Ben on my final day in Korea and it could not have gone better! I learned so much about the palace as well as Korean culture that gave content to a lot of the other sites I had seen that week. He was very knowledgeable and spoke great English. He also knew all the best spots for pictures and gave interesting perspective on the sites outside of what you would get on a typical tour. Definitely worth the time and money!

3. Downtown and Panorama 2-Day Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour in Seoul

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Explore some of Seoul's top sights on a single deck bus with this hop-on-hop-off tour. Hop off and check out a location and never have to wait long to head to the next. Included is an international voice guidance system that will provide information about every stop along the way in 11 languages. Valid for 2 days so you can enjoy the most of Seoul without a rush. Visit places like The War Memorial of Korea, Changgyeonggung Palace, Gangnam Station and much more.

Inclusions: Audio guide in English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Siamese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malaysian., Hop-on Hop-off tour

Exclusions: Entrance fees to any sites or museums, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks

Reviewed By D1944QItracyb

Whenever I take hop on hop off tours, my main intent is to use them as a method to get from point A to point B without getting lost (my usual method) and seeing more of the city than if I was walking; that being said, I don't worry too much about the commentary available. I like to walk, but Seoul is a car friendly city, and I don't think I could have walked to all of the sights I wanted to in one day, and it was cheaper than multiple taxis. There are three routes available, and I did buy the two day ticket that allowed me to take more than one route. I was mostly interested in the Palace route, which includes the three palaces, the War Memorial of Korea, Hanok Village and N Seoul Tower. Logistically, the ticket process can be confusing or at least not as easy as you would think. You can pre-purchase the ticket online, but you have to take that voucher to the kiosk and turn it in for a ticket, which means you cannot just hop on the bus if there is a stop near your hotel. A couple of times the drivers looked at my ticket and looked confused, but still let me on, but I didn't understand why they were confused, it couldn't have been the first time they saw that type of ticket, could it? I didn't have any of the issues that some other reviewers had, but I can understand some of the frustration. So, I would recommend using the bus as a way to see a large city and a lot of its sights without trying to navigate on your own.

4. Daegu Hop on Hop off City Tour Bus Discount Ticket

Seoul Pass
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1. You can easily tour famous tourist attractions in Daegu by Hop on and Hop off bus. 2. Operates via the first floor and open-top of the bus. Enjoy the view around Daegu while feeling the nice air! 3. A multilingual audio guide is provided on the bus, which gives an advantage to listen to the description of Daegu with the desired language. 4. Present your voucher from the desired bus stop to board on!

Inclusions: Daegu City Tour Bus one day ticket, Multilingual audio guide, Free wifi

Exclusions: Traveler's Insurance, Tour Guide, Personal Expenses

Reviewed By gungho-traveller

Bought 24hr Discover Seoul Pass at gd discount fr Klook (TIP: Klook sometimes offer 1 for 1 deal for Seoul Pass thru their facebook, grab it, save lots of $$). Save >S$200/pax w this pass, redeem it for free AREX tix, free SK SIM card (1D) (note: redeeming pass for AREX & SIM card & using it as Tmoney card don't activate pass countdown), free admission to Grevin Museum, Coex Aquarium, Trickeye Museum & Lotte World Adventure, palaces and many others. To get $ worth, choose expensive free attractions, check attractions opening & closing hrs then plan your travel route & time. For me, I activate Seoul pass at 10.30am day 1 at Grevin then visit Coex & Trickeye & lastly redeem Lotte World Adventure tix by 10.29am the next day (within 24hr period). Even when pass expire, still can use it as Tmoney card (just top up $ at subway stations) & other eligible discounted attractions. Super Worth it!

5. Seoul Combo: 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (Downtown Palace, Panorama and Gangnam Course)

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Explore some of Seoul's top sights on a single deck bus with these three hop-on hop-off tours. Hop off and check out a location and never have to wait long to head to the next.  The international voice guidance system on individual seats provides information about every stop of City Tour Bus. The history of Seoul and directions are provided of traditional palaces and cultural heritages in 11 languages.

Inclusions: Hop-on Hop-off tour, WiFi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Entrance fees to any sites or museums

Reviewed By D1944QItracyb

Whenever I take hop on hop off tours, my main intent is to use them as a method to get from point A to point B without getting lost (my usual method) and seeing more of the city than if I was walking; that being said, I don't worry too much about the commentary available. I like to walk, but Seoul is a car friendly city, and I don't think I could have walked to all of the sights I wanted to in one day, and it was cheaper than multiple taxis. There are three routes available, and I did buy the two day ticket that allowed me to take more than one route. I was mostly interested in the Palace route, which includes the three palaces, the War Memorial of Korea, Hanok Village and N Seoul Tower. Logistically, the ticket process can be confusing or at least not as easy as you would think. You can pre-purchase the ticket online, but you have to take that voucher to the kiosk and turn it in for a ticket, which means you cannot just hop on the bus if there is a stop near your hotel. A couple of times the drivers looked at my ticket and looked confused, but still let me on, but I didn't understand why they were confused, it couldn't have been the first time they saw that type of ticket, could it? I didn't have any of the issues that some other reviewers had, but I can understand some of the frustration. So, I would recommend using the bus as a way to see a large city and a lot of its sights without trying to navigate on your own.

6. Seoul Hop-On Hop-Off Downtown Palace Course

Seoul City Tour Bus
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Explore some of Seoul's top sights on a single deck bus with this hop-on hop-off tour. With a bus coming every 25 to 30 minutes, hop off and check out a location and never have to wait long to head to the next. Included is an international voice guidance system that will provide information about every stop along the way in 11 languages. Buses run starting from 9am until 8pm with the last bus leaving the departure point at 6pm.

Inclusions: Audio guide in English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Thai, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia., Hop-on Hop-off tour

Exclusions: Entrance fees to any sites or museums

Reviewed By nicarafiki

This was my first visit to Seoul, and I noticed the yellow Seoul City Tour Bus right at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza. How convenient! I thought that using the Tour Bus would be a great introduction to the city, so I could familiarize myself with places of interest and location. My experience as a passenger was great: the driver was an excellent driver, professional, polite and he pointed out highlights ; the bus was very clean; and the audio presentation was in both Korean and English. It was especially convenient and an extraordinary value because it was a single ticket for the entire day. You can hop on and hop off for an unlimited number of rides for a single day! My only suggestions to riders would be to look at the bus schedule to determine the proper times and pick-up locations and wear your paper wrist band they provide you to be able to hop on and off for the day. The stops are well marked and easy to recognize. The Seoul City Tour Bus is incredibly tourist friendly and convenient for both locals and visitors. Very well done.

7. Seoul Hop-On Hop-Off Panorama Course

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Explore some of Seoul's top sights with this hop-on hop-off tour that has gathered the popular attractions and shopping venues into one package. With a one day pass you can get on or off at any stop for a day. Included is an international voice guidance system that will provide information about every stop along the way in 11 languages. Buses run starting from 9:30am until 5pm with the last bus leaving the departure point at 5pm. With a bus coming every 40 to 45 minutes, hop off and check out a location and never have to wait long to head to the next.

Inclusions: Audio guide in English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Thai, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia., Hop-on Hop-off tour

Exclusions: Entrance fees to any sites or museums

Reviewed By D1944QItracyb

Whenever I take hop on hop off tours, my main intent is to use them as a method to get from point A to point B without getting lost (my usual method) and seeing more of the city than if I was walking; that being said, I don't worry too much about the commentary available. I like to walk, but Seoul is a car friendly city, and I don't think I could have walked to all of the sights I wanted to in one day, and it was cheaper than multiple taxis. There are three routes available, and I did buy the two day ticket that allowed me to take more than one route. I was mostly interested in the Palace route, which includes the three palaces, the War Memorial of Korea, Hanok Village and N Seoul Tower. Logistically, the ticket process can be confusing or at least not as easy as you would think. You can pre-purchase the ticket online, but you have to take that voucher to the kiosk and turn it in for a ticket, which means you cannot just hop on the bus if there is a stop near your hotel. A couple of times the drivers looked at my ticket and looked confused, but still let me on, but I didn't understand why they were confused, it couldn't have been the first time they saw that type of ticket, could it? I didn't have any of the issues that some other reviewers had, but I can understand some of the frustration. So, I would recommend using the bus as a way to see a large city and a lot of its sights without trying to navigate on your own.

8. Seoul Hop-On Hop-Off Gangnam Course

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Get a great introduction to Seoul's most popular attractions and shopping venues with a hop-on hop-off bus tour. With your flexible 1-day city sightseeing pass, explore the areas that most interest you and hop on and off as often as you like. Learn about the history of Seoul and get directions to traditional palaces and cultural heritage sites through the special international voice guidance system available on each seat in four languages including English, Korean, Chinese and Japanese.

Inclusions: Hop-on hop-off tour, Audio guide in English, Korean, Chinese and Japanese

Exclusions: Entrance fees to any sites or museums, Food and drinks

Reviewed By D1944QItracyb

Whenever I take hop on hop off tours, my main intent is to use them as a method to get from point A to point B without getting lost (my usual method) and seeing more of the city than if I was walking; that being said, I don't worry too much about the commentary available. I like to walk, but Seoul is a car friendly city, and I don't think I could have walked to all of the sights I wanted to in one day, and it was cheaper than multiple taxis. There are three routes available, and I did buy the two day ticket that allowed me to take more than one route. I was mostly interested in the Palace route, which includes the three palaces, the War Memorial of Korea, Hanok Village and N Seoul Tower. Logistically, the ticket process can be confusing or at least not as easy as you would think. You can pre-purchase the ticket online, but you have to take that voucher to the kiosk and turn it in for a ticket, which means you cannot just hop on the bus if there is a stop near your hotel. A couple of times the drivers looked at my ticket and looked confused, but still let me on, but I didn't understand why they were confused, it couldn't have been the first time they saw that type of ticket, could it? I didn't have any of the issues that some other reviewers had, but I can understand some of the frustration. So, I would recommend using the bus as a way to see a large city and a lot of its sights without trying to navigate on your own.

9. Seoul Combo: 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (Panorama and Gangnam Course)

Seoul City Tour Bus
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Panorama Course Explore some of Seoul's top sights with this hop-on hop-off tour that has gathered the popular attractions and shopping venues into one package. With a one day pass you can get on or off at any stop for a day. Included is an international voice guidance system that will provide information about every stop along the way in 11 languages. Buses run starting from 9:30am until 5pm with the last bus leaving the departure point at 5pm. With a bus coming every 40 to 45 minutes, hop off and check out a location and never have to wait long to head to the next. The Around Gangnam tour course Get a great introduction to Seoul's most popular attractions and shopping venues with a hop-on hop-off bus tour. With your flexible 1-day city sightseeing pass, explore the areas that most interest you and hop on and off as often as you like.

Inclusions: Audio guide in English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Thai, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia.

Exclusions: Entrance fees to any sites or museums

Reviewed By D1944QItracyb

Whenever I take hop on hop off tours, my main intent is to use them as a method to get from point A to point B without getting lost (my usual method) and seeing more of the city than if I was walking; that being said, I don't worry too much about the commentary available. I like to walk, but Seoul is a car friendly city, and I don't think I could have walked to all of the sights I wanted to in one day, and it was cheaper than multiple taxis. There are three routes available, and I did buy the two day ticket that allowed me to take more than one route. I was mostly interested in the Palace route, which includes the three palaces, the War Memorial of Korea, Hanok Village and N Seoul Tower. Logistically, the ticket process can be confusing or at least not as easy as you would think. You can pre-purchase the ticket online, but you have to take that voucher to the kiosk and turn it in for a ticket, which means you cannot just hop on the bus if there is a stop near your hotel. A couple of times the drivers looked at my ticket and looked confused, but still let me on, but I didn't understand why they were confused, it couldn't have been the first time they saw that type of ticket, could it? I didn't have any of the issues that some other reviewers had, but I can understand some of the frustration. So, I would recommend using the bus as a way to see a large city and a lot of its sights without trying to navigate on your own.

10. 90-Minute High Decker Open-Top Bus Night Tour of Seoul

신한은행 신한PB서울파이낸스골드센터, 63-1 Taepyeongno 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea Seoul City Tour Bus
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A shuttle bus circulates the course, starting with Gwanghwamun and ending with Cheonggye Plaza Station. Each rider is provided with an individual headset to listen to the tour guide in 11 different languages providing information about every stop.  A single city tour pass guarantees an affordable and memorable 90 minute tour of Seoul.

Inclusions: Audio guide in English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Thai, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia., Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Entrance fees to any sites or museums, Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By D1944QItracyb

Whenever I take hop on hop off tours, my main intent is to use them as a method to get from point A to point B without getting lost (my usual method) and seeing more of the city than if I was walking; that being said, I don't worry too much about the commentary available. I like to walk, but Seoul is a car friendly city, and I don't think I could have walked to all of the sights I wanted to in one day, and it was cheaper than multiple taxis. There are three routes available, and I did buy the two day ticket that allowed me to take more than one route. I was mostly interested in the Palace route, which includes the three palaces, the War Memorial of Korea, Hanok Village and N Seoul Tower. Logistically, the ticket process can be confusing or at least not as easy as you would think. You can pre-purchase the ticket online, but you have to take that voucher to the kiosk and turn it in for a ticket, which means you cannot just hop on the bus if there is a stop near your hotel. A couple of times the drivers looked at my ticket and looked confused, but still let me on, but I didn't understand why they were confused, it couldn't have been the first time they saw that type of ticket, could it? I didn't have any of the issues that some other reviewers had, but I can understand some of the frustration. So, I would recommend using the bus as a way to see a large city and a lot of its sights without trying to navigate on your own.

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