North Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower) - Seoul - Helpful Information for Visitors
North Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower) provides a magnificent 360-degree view of the Seoul area.
Officially North Seoul Tower is called YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower in Seoul.
Namsan Tower in Seoul is located atop of Namsan Mountain in Namsan Park and considered an icon in the city.
In addition to the great views, you will find a museum, mist fountain, cable ride, movies, exhibitions, restaurants, and snack bars.
Bring your own lock or buy one to add it to the designated Lovelock trees and/ or fences.
More useful information below in this Namsan Tower visitor guide for Seoul Visitors.
Namsan Tower Address |
105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan 2(i)ga-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
Admission Fee and Hours | Namsan Tower Admission: Adult - $10,000 won Buy Namsan Tower Observation Deck Tickets Online here and save time
10AM - 11PM (Sun - Fri) 10 AM - 12 AM Midnight (Sat) |
Getting to Namsan Tower in Seoul |
By Seoul Subway and Bus to Namsan Tower in Seoul : - From subway/Metro line 3 or 4 exits on Chungmuro Station - Take Exit 2 (Daehan Cinema) and catch the shuttle on the street near Exit 4 (in front of Theaters) - Take the Namsan Sunhwan loop Shuttle Bus #2 up to the North Tower (every 15 minutes) Or
- Take Exit 6 and take the shuttle near the exit to Namsan Tower Seoul City Tour offers a Hop-on Hop-off tour bus with a stop at Namsan Tower. Seoul City Tour bus runs their “Downtown Palace Namsan Route” from 9:00 AM to 06:00 PM every 30 minutes (Tue - Sun). Monday is a holiday/Closed day for Seoul City Tour except if Monday is a public holiday. Bus Stop is 50M straight ahead at Exit 6 of Gwanghwamun Station on Line 5 (ticket booth next to Chosun Ilbo)).  Downtown and Panorama 2-Day Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour in Seoul - $28.00 from: Viator |
Recommendations and Tips for visiting Namsan Tower |
- The Tower and surrounding attractions will take you a minimum of 2 hours. You will get great views of the city, and it is fun to do. It costs approximately 6000 won one way. Seoul Myeong-Dong area is a mixture of big-name stores, malls, and street stalls. The Myeong-Dong market is an excellent place to buy souvenirs! It is located near Myeong-Dong Subway Station which is a 15-minute walk from the Namsan Orumi. |
Website | Visit Namsan Tower Website for more information for Visitors |
 | Seoul Morning Half-Day Tour including Seoul Tower, Namsan Hanok Village and The War Memorial of Korea - $40.50 Explore Seoul's top attractions including Seoul Tower, Namsan Hanok Village, and the War Memorial of Korea on this three hour morning tour with knowledgeable tour guide and comfortable transportation. In addition, stop at a duty free shop before the tour concludes at Seoul City Hall. |
