Seoul’s newer stations and museums are far more step-free than they look on a map. The gaps are older hanok streets, some temple approaches, and last-train elevator shutdowns.
Look for the elevator icon on Naver Map station diagrams. Transfer stations (Wangsimni, Dongdaemun History) can mean long corridors — budget 8–12 minutes. Elevators sometimes stop with last trains.
Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung have designated accessible routes; gravel courtyards are bumpy. Free wheelchairs at some ticket offices — arrive at opening.
Low-floor buses are marked on the bus-stop screen. Drivers may kneel the chassis; have the stop name in Korean ready.
Accessible toilets are common in stations and malls. Palaces and hiking trails are hit-or-miss — plan café stops.
Emergency numbers are on the emergency page (1330 tourist hotline has interpreters).