🧭 Getting Around South Korea
The directions problems travelers keep running into here, and what actually works. Every place in this app has Directions buttons that open it in the right map app for you.
Google Maps won't walk you thereIn Korea, Google Maps shows subway and bus routes but gives no walking or driving turn-by-turn directions. Google says full directions are coming, with no date yet.
Use Naver Map for walking and transitNaver Map is the app most Koreans use. Switch it to English in its settings and it gives walking directions plus live subway and bus routes. Install it before you land.
Kakao Map is the backupKakao Map works the same way and links to Kakao T, Korea's main taxi app.
Search in Korean, not EnglishEnglish place names often don't match in Korean map apps. Every place in this app searches its Korean name for you when you tap a Directions button.
Check the exit number before you go upBig subway stations have 10 or more exits, and the wrong one can leave you on the far side of a huge road. Look up the exit first; we list it on places where we have it.
Show the driver Korean, not EnglishMany taxi drivers don't speak English. Tap “Show taxi driver” on any place to show its Korean name and address full-screen.