Sights · Our pick in Seoul
N Seoul Tower
Seoul from Namsan
The tower on the summit of Namsan: the city in every direction, reached by cable car or on foot.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Sunset
- Walk up through the park
- Address
- Namsan, Seoul
- Website
- seoultower.co.kr
About N Seoul Tower
N Seoul Tower (YTN Seoul Tower) stands on the summit of Namsan, with observation decks over the whole city (seoultower.co.kr). Walk up through Namsan Park, take the cable car from near Myeongdong, or ride the Namsan buses.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with N Seoul Tower before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to N Seoul Tower, as the crow flies.
- Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul1.1 km14 min walk
- L’Escape Hotel1.2 km15 min walk
- Le Méridien Seoul Myeongdong1.3 km16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from N Seoul Tower are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The DDP2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Gyeongbokgung3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Changdeokgung3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Bukchon3.7 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 20 min
- COEX7.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Lotte World Tower11 kmCar or taxi 45 min
Main railway stations
- Seoul Station1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Yongsan Station3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)12 kmCar or taxi 48 min
Location
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