๐ฏ Korea Trip Kit
Four small tools for your Seoul trip: closed days for your dates, airport transfer, transit pass, money and SIM cards. Free, no sign-up, nothing leaves your browser.
1. Your dates
Data covers 25 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2027. Trips up to 30 days.
2. Places you want to visit
Tap to select. "Less verified" places use closed days we could confirm only from secondary sources. Cities outside Seoul are coming later.
Your trip, day by day
Swipe the table sideways to see every place.
โ open ยท โ closed ยท ? may differ (regular closed day on a public holiday, or partly closed). Always confirm on the official website before you go.
Getting there by subway
We show the nearest station and exit. For the exact route from your hotel, use the Google Maps link: it opens with the destination filled in (and your start point if you typed one). What you type is used only to build that link in your browser and is not sent to us.
Good to know
Airport to city: which way?
We add about 60 minutes for immigration and baggage claim. Fares are one-way per adult.
Your options
Fares and times were checked on 25 Oct 2026 from public sources (June 2026 snapshot) and can change. Not an official source. Confirm with the operator before you travel.
T-money or Climate Card?
Count a trip with a quick transfer as one trip. Pay-per-ride base fare is about 1,550 won by subway.
Cost for your trip
Card purchase fees are not included (the Climate Card physical card is reported at 3,000 won, and a T-money card costs a few thousand won too). Check the current price and whether the tourist Climate Card is on sale at the Seoul city site or a tourist information center.
Where to buy and load the Climate Card
- 1. Buy the physical card (3,000 won, cash) at a convenience store: GS25, CU, 7-Eleven or emart24. Some station customer service offices (look for the Korean sign ๊ณ ๊ฐ์์ ์ค) also sell it.
- 2. Load the pass at a station machine. Use the T-money charging machine (์๋์ถฉ์ ๊ธฐ) inside the fare gates area or near the gates. Pick the Climate Card, then the 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 day tourist pass. Tap your card on the reader, pay, then tap again to confirm.
- 3. Or load it at a convenience store counter or at a station T-money charging office.
- Korean words to look for: ์ถฉ์ (charge), ๊ธฐํ๋ํ์นด๋ (Climate Card), ํฐ๋จธ๋ (T-money).
- Foreign cards: some machines accept only cash or Korean cards. Reports differ on whether foreign cards work, so bring cash as a backup.
Where machines are, and exactly how the screens look, differ by station and can change. We have not verified a list of stations with a Climate Card machine, so ask at the station customer service window if you cannot find one. Source: public guides, checked 25 Oct 2026. Not official.
Good to know
How much does your exchange really cost?
Search for example "USD to KRW" on Google or XE to get the mid-market rate, then type it in. We do not fetch live rates, so the numbers are only what you enter.
Exchange tips
SIM card or eSIM: where to buy and what it costs
- Physical tourist SIM, about US$22 for 5 days (KT) or US$25 (SK Telecom); about US$33 to US$35 for 10 days; KT 30 days about US$44. Unlimited data, usually slowed after a daily cap.
- eSIM, from about US$5 (1 GB, 7 days) and US$11 (3 GB, 30 days) up to about US$19 (unlimited, 5 days) and US$34 (unlimited, 10 days), depending on the seller.
- Where to buy a SIM: carrier booths in the arrivals hall of Incheon Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (KT, SK Telecom, LG U+); online pre-order (Klook, KKday) and pick-up at the airport counter; limited prepaid SIMs at CU and GS25 convenience stores.
- Where to buy an eSIM: online or in the seller's app, before you fly. You need internet to install it, so do it at home or on airport Wi-Fi.
- Passport: bring it. Korean law requires ID to register a physical SIM, including pre-ordered ones.
- Is your phone eSIM-ready? Usually iPhone XS or newer, Galaxy S20 or newer, Pixel 3 or newer, and it must be carrier-unlocked.
Prices come from one public comparison article (updated June 2026), in US dollars, and vary by seller and promotion. Not official. Compare the airport booth price with an online pre-order before you decide.
About this kit
Many palaces and museums in Seoul close on a fixed weekday, and public holidays change who is open and how crowded the city feels. This checker puts your exact dates next to those rules so you can plan which day to visit what.
How closed days work
- Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine are closed on Tuesdays.
- Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung and Deoksugung Palaces are closed on Mondays.
- The National Museum of Korea is closed on 1 January, Seollal and Chuseok days. Its permanent and special galleries also close on the first Monday of March, June, September and December.
- The National Palace Museum of Korea is closed on the last Monday of each month (the next day if that Monday is a public holiday), and on 1 January, Seollal and Chuseok.
FAQ
Do palaces close on public holidays? The weekly closed day sometimes changes when it falls on a public holiday. This tool marks those days with "?" so you check the official notice.
Is Seoul empty during Seollal and Chuseok? Many local restaurants and small shops close and inter-city trains and buses sell out, while big tourist areas stay active. Plan transport and meals ahead.
Is the data official? No. It is compiled from public notices and may be out of date. The check date is shown below. Please confirm with the official sites.
Do you store my dates? No. Everything is calculated in your browser, and nothing is sent to a server.