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Discover Seoul Pass prices and what is included: 72-hour, 120-hour and Pick 3 passes
Numbers checked against the official source on 2026-10-19
The Discover Seoul Pass has four versions on the official site: a 72-hour pass for ₩90,000, a 120-hour pass for ₩130,000, a Pick 3 Basic pass for ₩49,000 (any three attractions) and a Pick 3 Theme Park pass for ₩70,000. Every version includes a free 5-day eSIM and the site's discount coupons. Until 31 October 2026 an autumn sale takes 10% off the time-based passes and 15% off the Pick 3 passes with a promo code, online only.
Prices and what each pass is
| Pass | Price | How it works | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72-Hour Pass | 90,000 | Enjoy the attractions for 72 hours | 72 hours |
| 120-Hour Pass | 130,000 | Enjoy the attractions for 120 hours | 120 hours |
| Pick 3 Basic | 49,000 | Choose any 3 attractions, excluding theme parks | 5 days |
| Pick 3 Theme Park | 70,000 | Choose 1 theme park (Lotte World, Everland or Seoul Land) and any 2 other attractions | 5 days |
The site says the 72-hour and 120-hour passes (it calls them all-inclusive) give access to all partner attractions, one time each. All four versions list the same extras: a 5-day eSIM, hiking gear rental, and discount coupons. The site's headline numbers are "70+" free attractions and "120+" discount coupons. Prices on the page are described as "the latest official pricing".
What is included
- Attractions: free admission to the partner attractions. The attraction list shows 218 entries in total on its filter page, tagged "Free" or "Coupon", so the free ones are a subset of the list.
- Transport (all-inclusive passes): the Airport Railroad Express (AREX) and the K Limousine airport bus (67XX buses) once each, one way, plus a one-day city tour bus course. The tour buses are the Tiger Bus and the Yellow Balloon City Bus, each usable once, on either the daytime or the nighttime course but not both. On a Pick 3 pass a transport benefit counts only if you choose it as one of your three.
- eSIM: since 1 July 2026 every purchaser gets a free 120-hour (5-day) eSIM with unlimited data at up to 100 Mbps. Downloading or using it does not start the pass, but once the eSIM benefit has been used the pass can no longer be refunded.
- Card Pass versus Mobile Pass: the card doubles as a transit and prepaid card (top it up for subways and city buses); the mobile pass lives in the app with a QR code and needs no pick-up.
- Coupons: discount coupons are included on every version. They are a separate list from the free attractions and some need a reservation.
When the clock starts
The pass becomes active the first time you use a free partner attraction or service, not on purchase. Using a QR code at an attraction, getting an AREX code (even if you do not board) or taking the K Limousine all start it. Downloading the eSIM, topping up or using the transit card, and using the prepaid card do not. The official FAQ gives examples: a 72-hour pass activated at 1:00 PM on a given day is valid until 12:59:59 PM three days later, and a Pick 3 Basic pass activated at 1:00 PM is valid until 11:59:59 PM on the fifth day.
Is it worth it? A break-even checker
The official page shows a sample 3-day itinerary with the regular price of each item. The checker below uses exactly those eight prices, and nothing else, so you can tick what you would really do and compare the total with the 72-hour and 120-hour pass prices. It is a guide, not advice: it does not count your time limit, queues, which days attractions are closed, or any item not in the sample.
Worked example (derived arithmetic): Lotte World ₩64,000 + SEA LIFE COEX ₩35,000 + N Seoul Tower ₩26,000 = ₩125,000 at regular prices, against ₩70,000 for a Pick 3 Theme Park pass, if each of those counts as one of the three choices. The price of ₩49,000 for Pick 3 Basic is recovered by three attractions that together cost more than that, for example SEA LIFE COEX, Gyeongbokgung with hanbok rental and Han River cruise at ₩35,000 + ₩35,000 + ₩29,900 = ₩99,900 (the page does not say whether admission plus hanbok rental counts as one choice or two).
Where the official pages disagree
| Point | What the pages say | Our reading |
|---|---|---|
| Total value of the sample itinerary | The main page prints a total value of ₩294,400 for its example table, but the eight listed rows add to ₩265,400 (₩18,000 + ₩27,500 + ₩64,000 + ₩35,000 + ₩35,000 + ₩26,000 + ₩29,900 + ₩30,000, derived arithmetic). | The ₩29,000 gap is not explained on the page, so we use the sum of the printed rows and not the printed total. |
| Which time-based passes exist | The price section lists only 72-hour and 120-hour passes; the FAQ describes the standard pass as a time-based pass of 24, 48, 72 or 120 hours. | Only 72 and 120 hours are offered for sale in the official price section; the 24 and 48 hour products are not shown there. |
Who can use it and how to buy
- Eligibility: the pass is for foreign tourists and people living overseas. Korean nationals living in Korea cannot use it, and admission is denied even if they are with a foreigner. A Korean can buy it only as a gift for a foreign friend; Koreans residing overseas with permanent residence or foreign citizenship elsewhere are eligible.
- Payment on the official site and app: from 14 September 2026 the options include WeChat Pay, Alipay and Alipay+. For credit cards choose "Overseas Card" if the card was issued outside Korea (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Diners Club and American Express are listed) or "Korean Card" otherwise.
- Card Pass pick-up: five places: the Myeong-dong and Seoul Tourism Plaza tourist information centres (09:00 to 18:00 daily, closed on Chuseok and Lunar New Year's Day) and three Incheon Airport spots (Terminal 1 Gate 2 from 06:00 to 22:00, Terminal 1 Gate 13 and Terminal 2 between Gates 4 and 5, both 24 hours). Offline, only cash is accepted at the Incheon Airport bookstore and CU convenience-store sales points; the official site and app take cards only.
- Using it: show the QR code (in the app, or on the back of the card) at the attraction's ticket booth to get a paper or mobile ticket. Advance reservations are not available for free partner attractions, so on busy days entry can be limited. A Card Pass must be physically carried; a photo of its QR code is not accepted. Pick 3 passes must be registered in the app and the three attractions chosen in advance.
- Refunds: an unused pass bought on the official site or app can be refunded within 30 days of purchase, in the app (mobile) or at the Myeong-dong or Seoul Tourism Plaza centre (card). "Unused" means no attraction or free benefit used; using the card's transit function does not block a refund, but the money loaded on the card is not refunded. Several passes bought in one order cannot be refunded one by one. Passes bought through other sales platforms follow that platform's rules.
Common questions
Does the pass include the royal palaces?
The sample itinerary lists Gyeongbokgung admission with hanbok rental. See our palace fees page for what each palace charges directly and the free-entry rules.
Is it cheaper than buying the airport trip yourself?
The pass includes AREX once and a K Limousine ride once. For the separate AREX fares see our AREX page, and for other transit see the Seoul fare calculator.
The pass pages print no revision date; they were read on 2026-10-19. The autumn sale notice is dated 2026.10.12, the Pick 3 update notice 2026.09.14. Not covered here: individual prices of the 70-plus attractions (the list page shows no prices), the full coupon list, and prices at offline sales points.
Official sources
- Discover Seoul Pass (operated by the Seoul Tourism Organization) — main page — pass types, prices, validity, included benefits and the sample 3-day itinerary with regular prices; no revision date printed (read on 2026-10-19) (checked 2026-10-19)
- Discover Seoul Pass — notice: 2026 Autumn Sale (posted 2026.10.12) — sale period 12 to 31 October 2026, discount percentages and promo codes, online purchases only (checked 2026-10-19)
- Discover Seoul Pass — notice: Pick 3 Pass update (posted 2026.09.14) — Pick 3 rules from 1 July 2026: any 3 attractions, theme park choices, registration in the app (checked 2026-10-19)
- Discover Seoul Pass — FAQ — activation rules, transport benefits, eligibility, payment methods (as of 14 September 2026), pick-up points and refund conditions (checked 2026-10-19)
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