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Seoul City Tour Bus Halloween 2026
- When
- Fri Oct 30 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · day and night tours
- Where
- Board at the DDP ticket booth · Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Stn (Line 2 · 4 · 5), Exit 1
- Night tour
- One non-stop loop a night, about 1 hour · listed as 6:30 pm for October (confirm when booking)
- Price
- Night: ₩22,000 adult · ₩18,000 child · Day: ₩27,000 adult · ₩20,000 child
On Fri Oct 30 and Sat Oct 31, 2026, the Seoul City Tour Bus (Yellow Balloon City Bus) adds ghost actors, a quiz and prize draws to its night tour, plus Halloween face painting and photo time. Dates, what's on, prizes, prices, how to book, and how to find the DDP ticket booth.
Yellow Balloon City Bus night tour · Image: Yellow Balloon City Bus
What's on (Oct 30–31)
- GHOSTSGhost actors ride the night tour
Actors in ghost make-up board the double-decker, introduce Seoul's landmarks and interact with riders.
- QUIZHalloween quiz
Answer the ghosts' quiz correctly and you get a gift.
- DRAWPrize draw
Separate prizes for the day and night tours (see below).
- FACE PAINTHalloween face painting booth
Professional artists do Halloween face paint for kids and adults.
- PHOTOSPhoto time with the Halloween ghosts
A photo zone where you can take pictures with the ghost actors.
What you can win
- NIGHT₩20,000 culture gift cards
Listed as a night-tour-only prize in the official notice.
- DAYNamsan cable car + N Seoul Tower observatory tickets
Listed as a day-tour-only prize.
- GOODIESYellow Balloon City Bus mini bus model, keyring and magnet
Also on the official prize list.
The night tour
- LOOPDDP → Euljiro → Cheong Wa Dae → Gwanghwamun Square → Seoul Station → Namsan → Myeongdong → Insadong → Gwangjang Market → DDP
The Traditional Culture night course runs as one non-stop loop: you can only board and get off at the DDP ticket booth.
- TIMEOne departure a night, about 1 hour
The course page lists 6:30 pm for October; the timetable page lists 7 pm for Sept–Oct. Check the time on your booking or call 1544-4239.
- BUSOpen-top double-decker
The top deck has no roof, so dress for a cool late-October evening. The night tour has no sightseeing commentary normally; on Oct 30–31 the ghost actors introduce the landmarks.
How to book
- 1Book on seoulcitytourbus.co.kr (English site available)
Pick the night tour (Traditional Culture course) and your date. Same-day cancellations aren't refunded; cancelling 3+ days before is free.
- 2Go to the DDP ticket booth
Online bookings can only be exchanged at the booth, not at other stops.
- 3Swap your voucher for a ticket and board
If you're running more than 10 minutes late, call 1544-4239 to find the bus.
- KIDSChild fare: 48 months to 18 years
Under 48 months ride free but don't get a seat.
Getting there
- SUBWAYDongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Line 2 · 4 · 5), Exit 1
Come out of Exit 1 and walk up the slope on the left, past the statue, about 200 m (don't take the tall stairs on the right). The booth is by the road at the top, across from Migliore.
동대문디자인플라자 시티투어버스 매표소Google Maps - LINE 1Or Dongdaemun Station (Line 1), Exit 8
Cross Cheonggyecheon and keep straight; the booth has a yellow sign.
서울 중구 을지로 281 (동대문디자인플라자)
Make it a Halloween night (our route)
- 1Early dinner around Dongdaemun
Our tip: eat before the tour; the loop doesn't stop.
- 2Ride the night loop from DDP
Get to the booth early so you have time to swap your voucher.
- 3Walk around DDP after dark
Our tip: DDP's curved metal walls light up at night, an easy photo stop right where the bus ends.
Say it in Korean (show this screen)
- SAYWhere is the city tour bus ticket booth?
si-ti-tu-eo beo-seu mae-pyo-so eo-di-ye-yo?
시티투어버스 매표소 어디예요? - SAYI booked the night tour.
ya-gan tu-eo ye-yak-haet-eo-yo.
야간 투어 예약했어요. - SAYWhat time does it leave?
myeot si-e chul-bal-hae-yo?
몇 시에 출발해요?
Local tips
- Our tip: the top deck is open-air, so bring a jacket for the night ride.
- Our tip: Oct 31 is a Saturday, and Itaewon gets very crowded on Halloween weekend; this is a calmer way to celebrate.
- Event details come from the operator's notice; times and prices can change, so check your booking.
FAQ
When is the Seoul City Tour Bus Halloween event?
On Friday Oct 30 and Saturday Oct 31, 2026, for riders of both the day and night tours.
What happens on the Halloween night tour?
Actors in ghost make-up ride the open-top bus, introduce the landmarks and run a quiz and prize draw, with ₩20,000 culture gift cards as the night-tour prize.
How much is the Seoul City Tour Bus night tour?
The official fare page lists ₩22,000 for adults and ₩18,000 for children (48 months to 18) on the Traditional Culture night course; under 48 months ride free without a seat.
Where do you board the night bus?
Only at the DDP ticket booth, about 200 m uphill from Exit 1 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station; the night loop doesn't stop elsewhere.
Sources: Yellow Balloon City Bus: 2026 Halloween event notice (Oct 19, 2026) · Yellow Balloon City Bus: fares · Yellow Balloon City Bus: night Traditional Culture course · Yellow Balloon City Bus: timetable · Yellow Balloon City Bus: ticket booth directions · Hankyung: Yellow Balloon Halloween bus event (Oct 19, 2026) · Newspim: Yellow Balloon City Bus Halloween night tour and events (Oct 19, 2026)