Namsan Cable Car Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Namsan Cable Car. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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Namsan Cable Car tickets for adults cost ₩12k 1-way and ₩15k return, while tickets for children and seniors are ₩9k 1-way and ₩11.5k return. The Namsan Orumi elevator, which provides pedestrian access to the bottom cable car station, is free. Tickets for Namsan Tower are sold separately.

No, you can’t prebook tickets for the Namsan Cable Car and must line up to get them upon arrival. Since lines to ride the cable car can get quite long, particularly at night, build some waiting time into your plans so that you’re not rushed if there's a line.

Your views while riding the cable car to Namsan Tower depend on how full the cabin is. In a full cabin, you’re unlikely to see much outside if you’re in the middle. Views from the Namsan Cable Car look across Seoul’s cityscape and the tree-covered slopes of Namsan Mountain Park.

Yes, the Namsan Cable Car and Namsan Orumi elevator are wheelchair accessible. However, the experience of riding the cable car may not be especially enjoyable as the cars are often very full, and visitors in wheelchairs may find the view blocked by fellow passengers.

The best time of day to ride the Namsan Cable Car is in the late afternoon, as that will get you to Namsan Mountain Park in time for sunset. Visitors often prefer the views from Namsan Tower and the hill below at sunset for its colorful skies and in the evening for Seoul’s illuminated skyline.