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Namsan Cable Car

Namsan, Seoul

Address
83 Sopa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Hours
Daily
10:00 to 23:00

One way ₩12,000 adult, ₩9,000 child. Hours may extend Friday to Sunday.

Source: english.visitseoul.net, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Namsan Cable Car cabin rising on its cables above central Seoul
Photo: Mark D / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

The cable car runs from the Myeongdong side of Namsan up to the N Seoul Tower area, in service since 1962. Round trip is ₩15,000 for adults and ₩11,500 for children.

Nearest station Myeong-dong (Line 4), exit 4
Cost ₩₩
Time needed 30 minutes
Best time Before sunset

Insider tip

Visit Seoul lists 10:00 to 23:00 daily, with longer hours possible on Friday to Sunday.

What the guides say about Namsan Cable Car

Myeongdong Shopping Street is the main draw, Myeongdong Cathedral is a short walk, and Namsan Cable Car starts nearby for the climb to N Seoul Tower.

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What's on near Namsan Cable Car

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Namsan Cable Car, from the weekly Seoul events calendar.

Performance On now ₩30,000

Yeongjae Hanum (Gugak) Concert (영재한음（국악）회)

29 Jan 2023 to 27 Dec 2026 Namsan Gugakdang Seoul, Crown Haitai Hall (서울남산국악당 크라운해태홀), Namsan

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Performance Starts in 5 days ₩20,000

Dongseoakhoe Immortal Dance X Immortal Music (동서악회 불멸의 춤 X 불멸의 음악)

7 Nov Namsan Gugakdang Seoul, Crown Haitai Hall (서울남산국악당 크라운해태홀), Namsan

Time 15:00

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Namsangol Night Special Programme (Thursdays)

Thursdays, 19:00 to 20:30 Namsangol Hanok Village, Okin-dong House, Namsan

Time 19:00-20:30 Station Chungmuro Station, Line 3 and 4 (Exit 3 or 4)

Thursday evening programme at the hanok village, 19:00 to 20:30, listed by Seoul city. Runs on Thursdays only from 1 Oct to 26 Nov. Events may be changed or cancelled by the organisers.

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Hanok roof at Namsangol Hanok Village with Seoul Tower on the hill behind Republic of Korea, CC BY-SA 2.0
Festival On now

Namsangol Traditional Wedding

28 Mar to 15 Nov Namsangol Hanok Village, Minsi House courtyard, Namsan

Time Sat and Sun 11:00, 13:00, 15:00

Traditional outdoor wedding ceremonies held in the courtyard of the Min family house at Namsangol Hanok Village, with three ceremonies on each Saturday and Sunday. Up to 100 spectators are allowed, with 70 seats and the rest standing.

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Hanok roof at Namsangol Hanok Village with Seoul Tower on the hill behind Republic of Korea, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby

Shinsegae Department Store Main Store Shopping · 5 min walk A department store between Myeongdong and Namdaemun Market, described by Visit Seoul as Korea's first department store, in an early 20th century... Bank of Korea Money Museum Museum · 6 min walk A museum of banknotes, coins and tokens in the Bank of Korea's old headquarters, which opened as a museum in 2001. Myeongdong Kyoja Food · 6 min walk A long-running kal-guksu (knife-cut noodle) restaurant on Myeongdong 10-gil, known for chicken-broth noodles. Namsan Sky Forest Trail Park · 7 min walk A walking path on the western side of Namsan beginning at Sowol Garden next to Namsan Library. Myeongdong Cathedral Palace or temple · 7 min walk The first Roman Catholic parish church in Korea and its first Gothic building, built of brick between 1892 and 1898. Myeongdong Shopping Street Shopping · 7 min walk The pedestrian lanes around Myeongdong 8-gil are Seoul's best-known cosmetics and fashion district, with street-food stalls filling the main lane...

Around Namsan

A hill with a tower, a cable car and a hanok village at its foot

Namsan is the green hill in the middle of Seoul, topped by N Seoul Tower. You can ride the cable car, take a bus or walk the park trails to reach it.

Namsan has 5 places on the Roam Seoul map: 2 viewpoints, 2 parks and gardens and 1 landmark. Read the Namsan guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Namsan Cable Car?
83 Sopa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul.
What are the opening hours of Namsan Cable Car?
Daily 10:00 to 23:00. One way ₩12,000 adult, ₩9,000 child. Hours may extend Friday to Sunday.
How do I get to Namsan Cable Car?
The nearest station is Myeong-dong (Line 4), exit 4. Namsan Cable Car is in Namsan, Seoul.
How long do you need at Namsan Cable Car?
Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Namsan Cable Car?
Before sunset.

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