A private taxi offers a different option from the fixed city-tour bus.
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- Oct 17, 2026
Taebaek Tourist Taxi: ₩50,000 for Three Hours, Extra ₩10,000 Off in October
Telephone bookings only; groups up to four can customize routes, with an extra fee for return travel via Cheoram.
Taebaek City's 2026 Tourist Taxi charges visitors ₩50,000 for three hours, ₩70,000 for five hours, or ₩120,000 for eight hours after the city's subsidy. During 1–31 October 2026, an additional ₩10,000 Travel Month discount is listed. Unlike the city-tour bus, the taxi must be reserved by phone on 033-550-2828; online booking is not available. Pickup can be arranged at Taebaek or Cheoram stations and eligible downtown accommodation. A Cheoram Station round trip costs ₩10,000 extra. Capacity is up to four passengers, with reservation recommended by the previous day. A reservation is only final after the assigned driver calls to confirm. Admission, activity, parking and meals are additional; outer-district transfers can also cost extra. Agree on the itinerary and charges with the operator first.
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What we're seeing
The city's official tourist taxi section details passenger fees, October discounts, phone-only booking and Cheoram surcharge.
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What we still don't know
Live vehicles, actual promotional eligibility and outlying surcharge amounts were not verified.