Aqua Planet Ilsan Tickets for Foreigners: What the English Pages Get Wrong
Last Updated on October 6, 2026
Quick Answer
Aqua Planet Ilsan (아쿠아플라넷 일산) sells one gate ticket for the aquarium, jungle and Sky Farm: ₩35,000 on the Korean official fee page, with no weekday or weekend split (as of 6 October 2026). The official English page still shows older, lower prices. The 3F touch pool, which English sites promote, is closed from 8 September, scheduled through 30 November. Hours are 10:00 to 18:00, with the last entry at 17:00.
The Full Answer
Almost every English page about Aqua Planet Ilsan tickets, including the park’s own English site, quotes a price that is not on the Korean page today. I read the official Korean fee page and its mobile version on 6 October 2026, then opened the English fee page, the English home page and six third-party pages in English to compare. Not one of those English pages gave ₩35,000.
The figures they do give come from older price periods. The official English home page says ₩27,000 for adults. The English fee table lists its all-facility “unlimited” pass at ₩27,000 on weekdays and ₩33,000 at weekends, with cheaper ₩23,000 and ₩29,000 columns for a basic ticket. One English travel blog from June 2025 says ₩31,000. A resale page lists a ₩39,000 list price. The Korean official notices explain where most of those numbers came from: a 2024 price of ₩33,000 with a ₩27,000 weekday gate discount, then a May 2025 ticket at ₩39,000 that included a temporary insect and reptile exhibition called Dahyuk (다흑).
That exhibition ended on 31 August 2026. Sites that still advertise it, and sites that still advertise the touch pool, are describing a visit you cannot make right now. Most of what follows is about those gaps.
What Tickets Cost
The gate price and who gets a discount
The official Korean fee page lists one adult line: ₩35,000 (as of October 2026), covering The Aqua, The Jungle and the Sky Farm (더 아쿠아, 더 정글, 더 스카이팜). The weekday on-site discount line that older pages mention no longer appears. The mobile fee page shows the same single price.
The discounts on the page are short:
- Children (13 and under) and seniors (65 and over): 10 percent off the standard price. That works out to ₩31,500, my own calculation from the 10 percent rule rather than a printed figure.
- Under 36 months: free, with proof of age and an accompanying direct family member.
- No stacking: the page says discounts cannot be combined.
- Groups of 20 or more: ₩24,000 for adults, ₩22,000 for ages 14 to 19 and ₩20,000 for 13 and under (as of October 2026).
The English fee table labels its child price band “38 months – 13 years old”, but the notice under that same table and the Korean page both say children under 36 months enter free. Go by 36 months, and bring the proof if your child is close to that line.
I could not find when the ₩35,000 price took effect. No fee-change notice for 2026 shows in the headings of the official notice pages I scanned. The older notices I could read show ₩33,000 in 2024 and ₩39,000 from 1 May 2025. The Korean page says nothing about why the number changed, so treat the timeline as unknown.
Local tip — Do not budget from the official English fee page. Its structure no longer matches the Korean page: it splits weekday and weekend, labels the weekday table a “season pass”, and prints a weekend top price of ₩33,000 for its all-facility “unlimited” pass, which is ₩2,000 under today’s single gate price. The Korean page has one price and annual passes at ₩130,000 and ₩90,000 (weekday afternoons). The English page’s aquarium annual passes, ₩100,000 at weekends and ₩70,000 on weekdays, match neither; its ₩120,000 and ₩90,000 lines are for a package that adds Brick Planet. If you set a family budget from the English page, the gate will cost more.
Annual passes
The Korean fee page lists an annual pass at ₩130,000 and a weekday-afternoon version at ₩90,000. The afternoon version is valid from 14:00 to 18:00, and entry closes at 17:00 (as of October 2026). Unless you are in Korea for months, a single ticket is the better fit.
Three other branches, checked the same way
The same comparison for the park’s other branches turned up a pattern. At Gwangyo, the Korean page lists ₩30,000 against an English weekday price of ₩26,000 and weekend price of ₩28,000. At Jeju, the Korean and English fee pages match. At Yeosu, the figures differ, but I could not tell from the page layout which columns meant season or weekday, so I am not calling it. The point for Ilsan is that an English fee page here tells you nothing about whether it is current; check the Korean page or the ticket seller’s date.
Buying: Gate, Official Mall, or an English Checkout
The official route comes first: the gate, where you pay ₩35,000 per adult (as of October 2026). The park’s own online mall (mall.aquaplanet.co.kr) listed an Ilsan ticket at ₩27,000 against a ₩35,000 list price (as of 6 October 2026), marked “through 31 October,” with use possible one hour after purchase. I did not test whether the mall accepts foreign phone verification or overseas cards, so I cannot tell you that it works for a visitor. It is a fact about the Korean site, not a recommendation.
If you would rather pay in English with a card from home, Klook’s Aqua Planet Ilsan listing sells the same Aqua, Jungle and Sky Farm admission for US$17.19 (roughly ₩23,000 at about ₩1,340 per dollar), below the ₩35,000 gate price, with free cancellation until you use it (as of 6 October 2026).
Two limits apply to any ticket, from any seller. The touch pool is closed whatever you paid, and the ticket does not change the 17:00 last entry.
Local tip — The English sites that carry a ₩39,000 or “plus Dahyuk exhibition” price are quoting an outdated figure: ₩39,000 is the price the official notices show from 1 May 2025, when that exhibition was part of admission. The exhibition is gone and the Korean fee page now shows a single ₩35,000, so budget from that figure.
What Is Closed and What Has Changed
The touch pool is closed until 30 November
Trazy and Seoul Travel Pass both describe getting hands-on with fish and corals at the touch pool. I opened the official notice, posted on 7 September 2026, and it is an image rather than text, so a text search will not find it. It says the 3F touch pool and the archerfish tank (물총고기 수조) cannot be visited from 8 September to 30 November 2026 because of construction on a new facility, and that the schedule may change.
I could not confirm that the pool will reopen on 1 December. Read it as “scheduled to close until 30 November,” and check the official site’s notice page before you go.
The Sky Farm, the top-floor animal area (스카이팜), was also scheduled to close for renovation from 23 February to 31 March 2026, according to another official notice. The Klook product page lists that same “Feb 23 – Mar 31” notice. It is from this year and is over. Read year-less closure dates on English pages with care.
Local tip — The official closure notices are posted as images on the Korean notice board, which is why English pages rarely mention them. Three notices drove this section: the touch pool closure, the end of Dahyuk, and the Sky Farm renovation. If you are planning around one particular animal area, look for a notice dated within the last month before you buy anything, even if the Klook or blog page does not mention a closure.
The main-tank show changed on 1 July, and the times changed on 18 September
On 1 July 2026 the park retired its “Captain Looking” magic show (마법선장 루킹) and replaced it with “Deep Blue Ocean: Dance of Light” (딥블루오션_빛의 군무), which features schooling sardines in the main tank. A notice dated 18 September set the show times at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:30 and 16:30 on both weekdays and weekends. Earlier times had a 16:00 weekday slot and separate weekend times, so a page that lists them is outdated. The live schedule I read on 6 October lists the show at about six minutes. A Korean wiki page I looked at still prints an older “about 15 minutes” figure and the earlier times.
The fee page lists no separate charge for these shows. Other activities appear to be paid extras, such as a transparent boat ride at ₩10,000 for 20 minutes and a hay-feeding cup at the Sky Farm for ₩3,000. I found those two figures only on English resale pages, not on an official page, so confirm them at the park.
Local tip — The English pages name the main tank’s show “Aqua Dream” or call it “Deep Blue Ocean,” and none that I opened mentioned the 1 July change or the September times. If the main-tank show is the reason you are going, plan around the five times above rather than a 16:00 weekday slot you may see quoted, and check the day’s board at the entrance.
Getting There
Address and phone: 282 Hallyuworld-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang (경기도 고양시 일산서구 한류월드로 282). The information line is 1833-7001 (as of October 2026).
Official route: Take Seoul Subway Line 3 to Juyeop Station (주엽역) and leave by Exit 2. The park’s page then says to walk straight for about 15 minutes, past the One Mount complex, over a pedestrian bridge, and to the singing fountain next to the aquarium. That route is on both the Korean page and the English page. For tap-out and transfer rules on the way, see the Seoul subway guide and the T-money card guide.
Buses: The Korean page lists buses 56, 150 and 3300. The English page lists a “Town bus 080.” The two lists disagree, so I am not naming a bus. Put “아쿠아플라넷 일산” into Naver Map or Kakao Map, as the Google Maps alternatives guide explains, and use the route it gives you today.
GTX-A: None of the English pages I opened mentions GTX-A, the express line, and the official page does not mention it either. The line has a KINTEX Station, and our year-end K-pop shows guide covers the station in more detail: Korean reporting put the trip from Seoul Station at 16 to 17 minutes for about ₩2,400. On a map, KINTEX Station sits roughly 0.7 km in a straight line from the aquarium, closer than Juyeop Station at about 0.9 km. That is my own calculation from map coordinates, not a walking route. The official page gives no GTX-A walking time or exit, so I am not giving one. Check the walking route in a map app before you choose between the two stations.
By car: the official page says to take the Jayu-ro (자유로) and exit at KINTEX IC. Parking is free for 3 hours with a visit that day, with one extra hour if you use the on-site shops or restaurants, to a maximum of 4 hours. After that it costs ₩500 per 10 minutes, paid by card (as of October 2026).
From the airport: there is no direct official route. Our Incheon Airport to Seoul guide covers the options, and from central Seoul a Kakao T taxi is the simplest door-to-door option if the walk from Juyeop does not appeal.
Hours and What to Expect Inside
- Hours: open every day, 10:00 to 18:00. Ticket sales and entry end at 17:00 (as of October 2026).
- Sky Farm: 10:00 to 17:30, with hay feeding until about 17:00. The park posted a notice about breaks at the Sky Farm during a heat warning in July 2026.
- Food: the food court is open 11:00 to 18:30, last order 18:00. The cafe closes at 17:00.
- Time needed: the park gives about two hours for the visit.
- Strollers: twin strollers, wagons and bicycle-style strollers are not allowed in.
- Nursing room: the 3F nursing room is unavailable on 12 to 15 October and 19 to 22 October 2026. The 1F one remains open.
- Pets: not allowed, except guide dogs.
Daily programmes on 6 October 2026, a weekday, included Sky Farm hay feeding at 10:00, a walrus talk at 13:00 and 15:00, a capybara session at 14:00 and a ray feeding at 15:30. The schedule changes day to day, so read the board when you walk in.
Combining It with Other Parks
Aqua Planet is a half-day stop, not a full theme park. If you are comparing it with Korea’s theme parks, our guides cover Everland tickets and Q-Pass, Lotte World Magic Pass, the Korean Folk Village and Lotte World Busan. Each has its own ticket rules, and none of them follows the one here.
What You Need to Know
- The Korean fee page is the reference. The English official page shows older prices, so anything you plan from it will likely be low.
- There is one gate price. ₩35,000, with no weekday discount at the window (as of October 2026).
- Check the start date of any price you read. The ₩39,000 and ₩31,000 figures belong to 2025.
- The touch pool is closed from 8 September to 30 November. Reopening is scheduled, not confirmed.
- Dahyuk is over. If a page or ticket sells it as an add-on, it no longer exists.
- Entry stops at 17:00. Closing time is 18:00, but you cannot arrive at 17:30.
- Discounts do not combine. Choose the one that fits.
Practical Tips
- Check the Korean fee page the week you go. The price has moved at least twice since 2024, and English pages did not follow.
- Arrive before 17:00, and earlier if you want the shows. The last main-tank show starts at 16:30.
- Plan around the touch pool if you have young children. It is closed until 30 November.
- Bring proof of age for under-36-months free entry. A direct family member must accompany the child.
- Pick one discount before you reach the window. They do not stack.
- Use a map app for the last stretch. Official bus lists in Korean and English disagree.
- Keep the parking limit in mind. Three free hours, plus one if you use the on-site shops or restaurants.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much are Aqua Planet Ilsan tickets for foreigners?
The official Korean fee page lists one adult price of ₩35,000, with no separate foreigner price (as of 6 October 2026). It covers The Aqua, The Jungle and the Sky Farm. Children 13 and under and seniors 65 and over get 10 percent off. English resale sites sell the same admission in English, and their prices change, so compare against ₩35,000.
Is there a weekday discount at Aqua Planet Ilsan?
Not on the current Korean fee page. The weekday on-site discount line that older pages describe is no longer there, and the price is a single figure. Older English pages and the official English page still split weekday and weekend.
Is the touch pool open at Aqua Planet Ilsan right now?
No. An official notice says the 3F touch pool and the archerfish tank are closed from 8 September to 30 November 2026 for construction, and that the dates may change. Check the notice page before you go.
What time does Aqua Planet Ilsan close, and when is the last entry?
It is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00. Ticket sales and entry end at 17:00 (as of October 2026). The Sky Farm closes at 17:30 and the cafe at 17:00.
How do I get to Aqua Planet Ilsan from Seoul?
The official route is Line 3 to Juyeop Station, Exit 2, then roughly a 15-minute walk straight ahead past the One Mount complex. GTX-A has a KINTEX Station that is closer in a straight line, but the official page gives no walking time from it, so check the walking route in a map app.
Is it cheaper to buy Aqua Planet Ilsan tickets online?
The official mall listed ₩27,000 until 31 October 2026, though I did not confirm that foreign cards or phone numbers work there. Klook’s English listing was US$17.19, roughly ₩23,000 at an assumed rate of ₩1,340 per dollar. Check the live rate and the current price before you pay, because both change.
Are the shows included in the ticket?
The fee page lists no separate show charge. The main-tank show “Deep Blue Ocean: Dance of Light” runs at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:30 and 16:30, according to an 18 September notice. Some activities such as the transparent boat appear to be paid extras.
Is there parking at Aqua Planet Ilsan?
Yes. Parking is free for 3 hours with a visit, with one extra hour if you use the on-site shops or restaurants. After that it is ₩500 per 10 minutes by card (as of October 2026).
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