N Seoul Tower
Culture & landmarks · Itaewon & Hannam
Take in Seoul from Namsan and write a note on a heart-shaped lock to hang beside the others.
What vloggers filmed
#lovelocks
Daily TrieuYouTube#lovelocks#cityview
Alice Jade391 subs
Why people go
- cable car
- hiking trails
- sunset views
What visitors say
AI review summary
For places with enough reviews online, AI reads them together and sums them up with a score — 81 reviews on Google and Kakao here.
9.1/10
Views over the city
Most praise the wide view over Seoul, and some say it is at its finest near sunset or after dark.
Cable car, bus or trail
Reviewers go up by cable car, bus or on foot; many enjoy the trails, while several warn of steep paths and many stairs.
Food and shops at the top
Most mention the cafes, restaurants or souvenir shops, two praise the restroom view, and a few find them pricey or ordinary.
The love locks
Most mention the padlocks couples leave at the top, a few tie it to K-dramas, and two find the locks rusty or dirty.
Watch forCrowds and long lines
Reviewers describe crowds and long lines, most often for the cable car, and a few give waits of about 15 minutes to over an hour.
Watch forTickets and food prices
Most find the tickets, food or souvenirs a bit pricey, a few note the extra fee to go up the tower, and two doubt it is worth it.
★ 4.5
★ 4.5
Before you go
- Best for
- Enjoying sweeping, unobstructed views of the entire city of Seoul.
- A classic, scenic cable car ride up the slopes of Namsan Mountain.
- Don’t miss
- Take in the city panorama from the tower observation deck.
- Skip if
- You want to avoid highly tourist-heavy spots with long queues for transport.
- You are visiting on a very foggy or overcast day when visibility is low.
Location & visit info
- Mon–Fri 10:00–22:30 · Sat–Sun 10:00–23:00
- About 2 hr
- Walk-in only
