Want free Korea travel maps you can use offline? This step-by-step guide shows you how to download official tourist map PDFs from Korea’s city tourism websites—perfect for planning routes and navigating neighborhoods without relying on spotty data.
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What you’ll get from official map PDFs
- Offline-friendly navigation (save PDFs to Files/Drive)
- Tourist routes curated by the city (often better than random itineraries)
- Neighborhood breakdown (food streets, markets, museums)
- Seasonal highlights (cherry blossom areas, night views, winter lights)
Step-by-step: how to find the map download page fast
- Open the city’s official tourism website (start from the directory below).
- Look for menus like “Maps”, “Guidebook”, “Brochure”, or “Download”.
- If you don’t see it, use the site search and try keywords: map, guidebook, brochure, PDF.
- Download the PDF and save it to your phone’s Files app for offline use.
- Optional: print the first page (many PDFs include a subway + attractions snapshot).
Offline tip: Save PDFs in a folder named Korea Trip and rename each file like “Seoul_Map.pdf”, “Busan_Guidebook.pdf”, “Jeju_Routes.pdf”.
Official sources to start with (most tourists use these)
- Seoul: Visit Seoul
- Busan: Visit Busan
- Jeju: Visit Jeju
- Incheon: Incheon iTour
- National (multi-city): VISITKOREA
Common problems (and quick fixes)
The site opens in Korean
Look for an EN/ENG switch in the header. If the tourism site has limited English pages, try the city’s English portal and search for “tourism” or “brochure”.
The PDF won’t download on mobile
Try opening the page in a different browser (Chrome/Safari), or long-press the download link and choose Open in new tab. If it still fails, download on desktop and save to Google Drive.
Which maps should I download first?
- Seoul: subway map + neighborhood attractions map
- Busan: coastal route map + beach area guide
- Jeju: region-by-region route map + bus info PDF if available
Want the fastest map method? : Download Free Tourist Map PDFs in Korea.
Next step: Once you have maps, use official calendars to plan around events → Korea Festival Calendar (Official Sources)
Last updated: 2026-01-02 (KST)
