Seoul, Seoul · Urban water festival
Seoul Summer Beach
July 20–August 9, 2026
- Dates
- July 20–August 9, 2026
- 2026 hours
- 13:00–22:00
- 2026 admission
- Free
- Venue
- Gwanghwamun Square
- Address
- 175 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketSeoul · Every five daysDaerim MarketThis market opens on dates ending in 5 and 10 each month.View market details Nearby stopElsewhere in SeoulDeoksugung PalaceAdd Deoksugung Palace to the same Seoul itinerary before or after Seoul Summer Beach. Check current hours before setting out.View details Add to the routeFor a separate stopCheonggyecheon StreamSave time for Cheonggyecheon Stream if you are extending your stay in Seoul after Seoul Summer Beach.View details Hotels near the festival
Seoul and the festival area
View staysPlan a future visit to Seoul Summer Beach
Check the next edition
Seoul Summer Beach ended its 2026 run. Confirm the next dates, hours, prices, and booking requirements on the official page.
Choose your priorities
Use the official Seoul Summer Beach schedule to set your arrival time, then leave room for Deoksugung Palace.
Start with the venue
For Seoul Summer Beach, use Gwanghwamun Square as the arrival point and check the daily program before setting out.
Seoul Summer Beach at a glance
At a glance
Seoul Summer Beach was held at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.
What happened in 2026
Pools and water slides, sand play, brand activities, a small-business market, and food trucks turned Gwanghwamun Square into a three-week urban beach.
Before you go
Seoul Summer Beach ran July 20–August 9, 2026. Check the official page for the next confirmed schedule.
