N Seoul Tower

The N Seoul Tower, atop Namsan mountain

The Seoul audio-guided tour offers you one of the most emblematic viewpoints over the capital. Above the roofs of the six-hundred-year-old hanok village rise the modern skyscrapers that appeared in the 1990s, dominated by the N Seoul Tower, also called Namsan Tower.

A tower opened in 1980

Built in the 1970s and opened to the public in 1980, the tower was first designed for broadcasting radio and television waves. Located at the top of Namsan mountain, it dominates the city at nearly 480 metres above sea level, the tower itself measuring more than 236 metres. It has become the star of Seoul's heights and one of the symbols of the modern city.

What there is to see

From its platform, the tower offers a spectacular 360-degree view of the city and the surrounding mountains. The summit of Namsan mountain, reached on foot or by cable car, is a much-appreciated destination for a walk. The N Seoul Tower is among the most visited attractions in the city, with several million visitors each year. A must-see, by day as at nightfall.

Practical information

The N Seoul Tower stands at the top of Namsan mountain, in the heart of Seoul. It is reached on foot or by cable car. The climb to the observation platform follows its own schedule, with a charge, whose opening times may vary with the season; the surroundings and the park of Namsan mountain can be discovered freely.

How tall is the N Seoul Tower?

The tower is more than 236 metres tall and, located at the top of Namsan mountain, its summit reaches nearly 480 metres above sea level.

How do you get up to the N Seoul Tower?

You reach the top of Namsan mountain on foot or by cable car, before accessing the tower's observation platform.