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Sight Namsan, Seoul

N Seoul Tower

A sight in Namsan, Seoul, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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N Seoul Tower in Namsan, Seoul
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Why go

Tower atop Namsan with a cable car and city views stretching to the mountains.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Seoul, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Myeongdong Kyoja, 1.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Namsan
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Seoul, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Myeongdong Kyoja

    Long-running spot for kalguksu knife-cut noodles and dumplings since 1966.

    Food · 1.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Euljiro Nogari Alley

    Plastic tables, cheap beer and dried pollack snacks spill into the street each evening.

    Drinks · 1.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Gwangjang Market

    Century-old market with stalls frying mung bean pancakes and serving yukhoe and mayak gimbap.

    Food · 2.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    National Museum of Korea

    Free national collection spanning gold Silla crowns to Joseon ceramics.

    Sight · 3.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon)

    Guided walks through a royal garden of ponds, pavilions and old trees behind Changdeokgung.

    Outdoors · 3.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Gyeongbokgung Palace

    The largest of Seoul's Joseon palaces, with a guard-changing ceremony at the main gate.

    Sight · 3.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

N Seoul Tower is a stop on our Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Seoul run from 1°C in January to 28°C in August; July is usually the wettest month. For N Seoul Tower itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Seoul from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Seoul weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates
37.55117, 126.98823
Destination
Seoul, South Korea
Website
seoultower.co.kr

N Seoul Tower: quick answers

How much time do you need at N Seoul Tower?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at N Seoul Tower. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit N Seoul Tower?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Walk up the Namsan trails instead of queuing for the cable car.

Where is N Seoul Tower?

N Seoul Tower is at 105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea, in Namsan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include N Seoul Tower?

N Seoul Tower appears on Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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