Choosing an indoor pool in Seoul is easier once you decide whether you want a short swim after work or more time at the weekend. Even for open swim, monthly passes and day-entry tickets have different access hours.
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- Choosing an evening session around when you finish workOlympic Swimming Pool
- Swimming after your Saturday daytime plansMapo Art Center
- Exercising early on Saturday morningChungmu Sports Center
- Taking a long Saturday session in OctoberJamsil No. 1 Swimming Pool
- Applying for a Saturday session in advanceSeoul Eoullim Sports Center
At a glance
- Evening day-entry sessions and monthly-pass hours differ. For an after-work swim, check both the sessions open to non-members and ticket sales deadlines.
- Saturday and Sunday sessions and scheduled closures differ too. Choosing your swimming day helps narrow down the available facilities.
- On-site ticketing and online applications require different preparation. Jamsil No. 1 Swimming Pool will suspend lessons and open swim from 1 November.
A pool’s opening hours alone are not enough to plan a day visit. First find the non-member day-entry sessions, then check when you can buy a ticket.
Weekday evenings and weekends Some pools offer evening sessions, while others open daytime and Saturday sessions to non-members. Check Saturdays and Sundays separately.
Ticketing Buying a ticket on site differs from selecting a date on a website. Where applications have a payment deadline, you must also complete payment.
Closures and entry restrictions Check scheduled closures and session capacities together. Ticket sales may end while swimming time is still available.
01Best when Choosing an evening session around when you finish work
Olympic Swimming Pool (올림픽수영장)
Non-member day-entry open swim
- Five Score
- 4.5Three weekday evening sessions, plus Saturday and Sunday open swim
- Location
- Within Olympic Park, 424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
- Phone
- 02-2180-3743
- Price
- Non-member adult day-entry open swim ₩7,000
- Keywords
- Seoul open swim, Olympic Swimming Pool, day-entry swimming
- Tags
If your weekday evening schedule varies, consider the three evening sessions at Olympic Swimming Pool in Songpa-gu. They start at 18:00, 19:00 and 21:00, giving you options depending on when you finish work.
On-site ticket sales open 30 minutes before each session. Weekend swimming is split into morning and afternoon sessions, but ticket sales end before swimming does. Compare your expected arrival time with the ticket sales deadline.
- Hours
- Weekdays 13:00–13:50, 18:00–18:50, 19:00–19:50, 21:00–21:50
- Watch out
- Entry limited to 30 people per lane. Closed on the second Sunday of each month; the October 2026 notice lists closures on 4 and 11 October
02Best when Swimming after your Saturday daytime plans
Mapo Art Center (마포아트센터)
Non-member day-entry open swim
- Five Score
- 4.5Day-entry open swim extending into Saturday evening
- Location
- 28 Daeheung-ro 20-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
- Phone
- 02-3274-8500
- Price
- Non-member adults: weekdays ₩3,500 · Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays ₩4,200
- Keywords
- Seoul open swim, Mapo Art Center, day-entry swimming
- Tags
Mapo Art Center in Daeheung-dong, Mapo-gu, offers day-entry open swim on Saturday evenings too. The last Saturday session starts at 19:00, so you can plan an evening workout even if you have daytime commitments.
The weekday evening session starts at 21:00. Neither ticket purchases nor entry are possible after 21:10. The advertised swimming end time of 21:50 is separate from the entry deadline.
Sunday sessions run into the afternoon, and the center closes on the last Sunday of each month. The last Sunday of October 2026 is 25 October.
- Hours
- Weekdays 08:00–08:50, 12:00–12:50, 21:00–21:50
03Best when Exercising early on Saturday morning
Chungmu Sports Center (충무스포츠센터)
Weekend day-entry open swim
- Five Score
- 4.0Separate day-entry sessions from early Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon
- Location
- 387 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
- Phone
- 02-2280-8400
- Price
- Adult and youth day entry ₩6,000 · children ₩5,000
- Keywords
- Seoul open swim, Chungmu Sports Center, day-entry swimming
- Tags
Chungmu Sports Center’s early-morning session suits anyone who wants to finish their weekend workout early. This pool in Heungin-dong, Jung-gu, starts Saturday day entry at 06:00. Sunday also has morning and afternoon sessions.
Saturday open swim at 08:00 is only for monthly members. Open swim sessions immediately before and after it do not necessarily have the same entry conditions. Plan around the sessions listed on the day-entry timetable.
Adult and youth day entry costs ₩6,000 for both Jung-gu residents and residents of other districts. The October timetable classifies weekday open swim at 21:00 as a monthly-registration program.
- Hours
- Saturdays 06:00–07:50, 09:00–10:50, 14:00–14:50, 18:00–19:20
- Watch out
- Closed on 3, 5, 9 and 11 October 2026. Open swim on Saturdays at 08:00 and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 09:00 is only for monthly members
04Best when Taking a long Saturday session in October
Jamsil No. 1 Swimming Pool (잠실제1수영장)
Weekday afternoon and Saturday day-entry open swim
- Five Score
- 3.5Saturday morning and afternoon sessions in October; operations suspended from 1 November
- Location
- 25 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
- Phone
- 02-2240-8780
- Price
- Adult day entry: weekdays ₩4,000 · Saturdays ₩5,200
- Keywords
- Seoul open swim, Jamsil No. 1 Swimming Pool, day-entry swimming
- Tags
Jamsil No. 1 Swimming Pool offers long Saturday morning and afternoon open swim sessions. At Jamsil Sports Complex in Songpa-gu, the morning session runs until 12:00 and the afternoon session until 17:00.
Weekday day entry is split into two afternoon sessions. Open swim at 19:00 is for monthly members. This distinction matters if you are planning an evening workout with a day-entry ticket.
Jamsil No. 1 Swimming Pool will suspend lessons and open swim from 1 November 2026. Plan your visit within October; the pool is closed on Sundays and public holidays.
- Hours
- Weekday day entry 13:00–15:00, 16:00–18:00 / Saturdays 09:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
- Watch out
- Closed on Sundays, national holidays and statutory public holidays. Day entry is restricted when visitor capacity is exceeded
05Best when Applying for a Saturday session in advance
Seoul Eoullim Sports Center (서울어울림체육센터)
Day-entry swimming at Pool No. 1
- Five Score
- 3.5Day-entry swimming at Pool No. 1, with dates and sessions selected online
- Location
- 1686 Dongil-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul
- Phone
- 02-930-7330
- Keywords
- Seoul open swim, Seoul Eoullim Sports Center, day-entry swimming
- Tags
Online day ticketing at Seoul Eoullim Sports Center in Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, suits anyone who plans their visit date ahead. You can apply for a Saturday morning, midday or afternoon session at Pool No. 1.
The operator’s October day-swimming notice specifies a usage period of 8–31 October. Log in to the website, open the day-ticketing section, then select the program, date and time. An online login is required even when applying for a single day without a regular pass.
Applications are first come, first served, and you select 1 person per application. Applications are automatically canceled if payment is not completed within 2 hours. After choosing a session, complete payment to keep your booking.
- Hours
- Weekdays 15:00–15:50 / Saturdays 09:00–10:50, 12:00–13:50, 15:00–16:50
- Watch out
- Closed on Sundays and public holidays; entry restricted when capacity is reached. Fins and snorkels are prohibited
Seoul’s 5 day-entry swimming pools at a glance
- 1Olympic Swimming PoolChoosing an evening session around when you finish workOn-site capacity limits; weekend ticket sales end before swimming does4.5
- 2Mapo Art CenterSwimming after your Saturday daytime plansNo weekday entry after 21:10; closed on 25 October4.5
- 3Chungmu Sports CenterExercising early on Saturday morningSaturday 08:00 is for monthly members only; closed on the second Sunday of the month and public holidays4.0
- 4Jamsil No. 1 Swimming PoolTaking a long Saturday session in OctoberClosed Sundays; operations suspended from 1 November 20263.5
- 5Seoul Eoullim Sports CenterApplying for a Saturday session in advanceClosed Sundays; payment required within 2 hours of applying3.5
Choosing in more detail
- If your weekday evening schedule varies — Olympic Swimming Pool. Choose from evening sessions with different start times to fit when you finish work.
- If you want to exercise on Saturday evening — Mapo Art Center. Keep your weekend daytime hours free and use an evening session.
- If you start weekend mornings early — Chungmu Sports Center. Its early Saturday morning day-entry session fits.
- If you want a long Saturday session in October — Jamsil No. 1 Swimming Pool. Choose a morning or afternoon session, keeping the November suspension date in mind.
- If you want to choose your visit date online — Seoul Eoullim Sports Center. Check the remaining capacity for your preferred session, then apply and pay.
Ask before you go
- 1Can children come along to open swim in Seoul?
Age and height requirements vary by facility. Mapo Art Center allows children aged 36 months and older; children aged 7 and under must enter with a guardian. Chungmu Sports Center allows young children aged 49 months and older to enter with a guardian. Jamsil No. 1 Swimming Pool restricts entry for preschool children and anyone under 120 cm tall.
- 2Can I use a kickboard during day-entry open swim in Seoul?
Mapo Art Center permits its own kickboards and flotation aids, as well as personal kickboards, flotation aids and pull buoys. Jamsil No. 1 Swimming Pool also states that swimmers may use their own kickboards, flotation aids and pull buoys.
- 3Can I stay in the water throughout a long session?
Jamsil No. 1 Swimming Pool requires a 10-minute break after 50 minutes of swimming. A long Saturday session should not be counted as uninterrupted swimming time.
Research notes
Research date 15 October 2026 · Sources Operating information and October notices from Hanguk Cheyuk Saneop Gaebal, the Mapo cultural foundation, Seoul’s Jung-gu facilities management corporation, Seoul’s sports facilities management office and Seoul Eoullim Sports Center · Scope Day entry for people without a regular pass · Subject to change Sessions, prices, closures and remaining capacity Five Score A relative assessment of access conditions, out of 5 · Basis Weekday evening and weekend sessions, ticketing conditions and confirmed access restrictions · Assessment scope Excludes pool quality, water quality, exercise benefits and platform ratings
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