5 Observation Decks in Seoul Worth Booking

1.Best Seoul City Tour (Gyeongbokgung Palace,Insadong,Namsan Tower)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,647 reviews · from $58Our pick

This 7.5-hour Seoul tour links Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong, Gwangjang Market, Namsan Hanok Village, and N Seoul Tower. English and Chinese guides, central hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and round-trip Namsan Cable Car tickets are included. Tuesday follows a different palace route.

“Nice tour covering various places including palace. Guide Joo-Ee is very good. Very considerate to the guests and their needs (like food choices etc). Overall enjoyed the trip. However, ginseng "museum" is just a shop selling their expensive products. Going upto the top of the tower (instead of spending half hour at the foot of the tower) would have been a better experience. And the markets could have been reduced. Mondays the village visit is not possible so one should be aware of it.”

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2.Seoul City Sightseeing Tour Including Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower, and Namsangol Hanok Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,423 reviews · from $80

Spend a full day seeing Seoul’s key cultural sights with a local guide such as AJ, BK, Lizzy, or Charles. Visit Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace, the National Folk Museum, Insadong, N Seoul Tower, and Namsangol Hanok Village. Transport and most admissions are covered, but lunch and the tower observation deck cost extra.

“Everything was well organized and on time and the city is big and beautiful + the food really good and we lucky with the weather too”

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3.Seoul Highlights: Gyeongbok Palace, Insadong & N Seoul Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 726 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $26

Visit Jogyesa Temple, watch the royal guard ceremony, tour Gyeongbokgung Palace, browse Insadong, sample Gwangjang Market, and ride the Namsan cable car. Choose a four-hour morning tour or an eight-hour full day. English-speaking guides such as Kelly, Moon, and Yuna are praised for clear history, good timing, and helping with photos.

“I think that Crystal from VIP Travel is very excellent …She's really passionate, cute and engaging. I had a great time.❤️🌻”

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4.Sky Lotte World Tower Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 209 reviews · from $21Best value

Use your emailed QR code to enter Seoul Sky at Lotte World Tower, then ride one of the world’s fastest elevators to the observatory floors from 117 to 123. Enjoy Korean art, digital displays, floor-to-ceiling windows, and the glass-floored Sky Platform on the 118th floor. The ticket is valid for one day after first use.

“Amazing, just a lot of waiting. About 1h30 minutes for all waiting lines combined. I went on a Saturday evening!”

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5.Seoul Night “Private Tour”(Korean BBQ, N-Tower, Seoul Fortress, Local Market)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · from $148

See Seoul after dark with a private guide such as Jimmy, Chance, or Kim. Ride between N Seoul Tower, Gwangjang Market, Bugak Palgakjeong, Naksan Park, and Cheonggyecheon Stream, then enjoy pork BBQ or another Korean meal. Hotel pickup, private transport, fuel, and parking are included, while cable car and tower tickets cost extra.

“Kim was great and did a good job of explaining korean culture in good english language. He was able to be personable.”

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