Namsan Park 남산공원

A hillside park open 24 hours and free to walk, with N Seoul Tower at the top.

Orange autumn leaves in Namsan Park
View in Namsan Park
Entrance to Namsan Park

Good to know

Closed days, exits and opening hours. Numbers point to the sources below.

Closed days

The park is open 24 hours and walking in it is free. N Seoul Tower is open every day of the year.

  • Namsan ParkOpen 24 hours; free to walk ¹
  • N Seoul TowerOpen every day of the year ²

Hours and notes

N Seoul Tower observatory: weekdays 10:00–22:30, weekends and public holidays 10:00–23:00. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Adults ₩29,000, children ₩23,000, under 36 months free.

  • Observatory hours, weekdays10:00–22:30 ²
  • Observatory hours, weekends and public holidays10:00–23:00 ²
  • Last entry30 minutes before closing ²
  • Observatory ticket, adult (age 13+)₩29,000 ²
  • Observatory ticket, child (age 3–12)₩23,000 ²
  • Observatory ticket, under 36 monthsFree (1 per accompanying adult) ²

Exits

Hoehyeon Station (Line 4) Exit 4 is an 8-minute walk toward Baekbeom Square. Myeong-dong Station (Line 4) Exits 3 and 4 are a 10-minute walk toward the Namsan cable car.

  • From Hoehyeon Station (Line 4)Exit 4, 8 minutes on foot toward Baekbeom Square ¹
  • From Myeong-dong Station (Line 4)Exits 3 and 4, 10 minutes on foot toward the Namsan cable car ¹
  1. Seoul Parks (Namsan Park), checked Oct 15
  2. N Seoul Tower, checked Oct 15

From popular starting points

Subway and train routes with typical times and fares.

FromRouteTimeFare
Incheon Airport T1AREX all-stop to Gongdeok → Line 6 to Samgakji → Line 4 to HoehyeonSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate 80 min₩4,750
Seoul StationLine 4 from Seoul Station to HoehyeonSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate 10 min₩1,550
Myeong-dongLine 4 from Myeong-dong to HoehyeonSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate 9 min₩1,550
HongdaeLine 2 to City Hall → Line 1 to Seoul Station → Line 4 to HoehyeonSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate 29 min₩1,550
GangnamLine 2 to Sadang → Line 4 to HoehyeonSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate 34 min₩1,750

Eat here

  • Royal court foodGujeolpan and sinseollo, served as a set course.
  • BunsikKorean snack food at N Seoul Tower with a city view.
Where locals send youKorea House (한국의 집)Opened in 1957 as a guesthouse for foreign envoys; traditional Korean food and culture.
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Sources

Checked Oct 15 against the official pages below.

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