Here are my view on N. Tower: Getting there: a lot of people take the cable car. Although it is scenic, it is expensive and crowded and no way to get around lines. There is also a free shuttle bus that leaves from Myeongdong Station but I think only goes to the base of where the cable car starts and only departs every 30 minutes. You could walk up the mountain from the cable car start but that will take you 45 minutes. My preferred way to go it to take the bus from Namsan Yeyang Bus Parking Lot (very close to Myeongdong Station). The bus ride is around 30 minutes but buses come every 7-10 minutes. Cost is 1,100 won. Once you get there, there is really no need to go up to the top. Admission is 21,000 won and you get better views at the base since no window/glass to reflect your pictures. All the instagram spots are at the base: the proposal bridge, etc. There are 5 floors of shops and restaurants at the base and you visit all these and walk around for free. If you do want to go to the top, I would recommend making a reservation at either Hancook (3F) or N Grill (7F). If you make a reservation at these restaurant, you can skip the line as you get a complementary lift ticket up to the top included in your meal price. Just go to the 5th floor of the base where they sell admission tickets, show them your reservation and then they will give you a lift ticket. You don't have to wait and you can go straight through. You will get to the 5F and then you either walk up or down to the restaurant. You can return to the observatory deck after dinner. If you are going to N Tower, I would recommend going around sunset so you can get day and night view. We walked down but if you are going to walk down, follow the cable car route and walk down...don't follow the bus route if you are living in Myeongdong. The night views are spectacular and if you walk down, there are many places where they have a platform where you can take pictures/enjoy the view.

A nice place to see panoramic view of Seoul even if you don't actually go to the top of the tower. The hill is so high (better wear comfortable showes due to steep slope). There are many restaurants at the top and fountains of drinking water. Two buses are going up numbers 1and 8001. Enjoy the view and you can easily spend a couple of hours up there.

We pushed on to N Seoul Tower, sitting on Namsan Park mountain, offering a birds-eye view of the area and surrounding mountains. Travelled up on the local bus (crowded!) and back down on Cable Car (just as crowded!). Lots of people. Even watched a sword demonstration while there.

We went after dark, so maybe our experience was not the same as during the day, but the lines were longer than expected. This includes the cable car and the elevator to the top. We could still see the residual lines from sunset, so that is probably even busier. The views are nice, but the entire experience took several hours and we only spent like 15 minutes looking at the views. Also, at night the tower has significant bright lighting inside, which makes it harder to see outside the windows. If you do go, make sure to use the bathrooms in the observation deck. This was a highlight, especially for women.

I went during the day, the line for cable car was really long but it was a nice experience and great views. I then decided to but the observatory ticket but not sure it was worth it, it’s pretty expensive for what it is. You get to see gorgeous views from the area surrounding the tower so the observatory is not a must in my opinion. It was pretty crowded but the area is relatively big so it wasn’t uncomfortable. Really enjoyed just sitting on a bench looking at Seoul from the top. I’d say Namsan is a must if you’re visiting for the first time, but observatory is optional.

The ticket prices are slightly expensive. The view is nice with distance from various countries labelled on the glasses to give an indication. The lift ride was relatively quick and entertaining as they played a short video which the ending coincide with the lift reaching its destination floor.

Didn't went up but went to the hot spot you always watch in drama- the park. It was freezing cold at 3 degree where cold snap was around. Take a bus up here and take the bus back down to the town. Don't try to walk up this it's insane 1 hour! The souvenir store was so so nothing much. You just get a view of Seoul at night that's all and the pretty lit up Namsan Tower.

I've only been here a nighttime previously, so I was interested to see what the view is like during the day. It was a lovely blue-sky day, so it was pretty good! It was relatively quiet when we went, so there was no need to wait in queues. I like the pagoda at the top, especially as it adds a bit of character...in my opinion. Worth noting here that although there are lifts, they will only take you so far, so it really isn't good for those with limited mobility or in wheelchairs. If you want to go up the actual tower, you have to pay. Overall therefore, it's pretty expensive.

We got a taxi to the base where the cable cars leave from. Cable car queue was a few flights of stairs, but they did allow the elevator for people with special needs. Cable car was very full. At the top do the hill, and base for the tower, there were a lot of stairs with no alternative to climbing them that I saw . The late afternoon queue was quick to get up to the tower observation deck. Cafe choice very limited at top of tower so we ended up meeting back down the bottom on the plaza. View was ok, visibility wasn’t too bad. Was actually quick to view the 360 then we went back down. Suit families. Worth a visit.

Like many others, I took the bus to the top. I didn't see the cable car running. Few places to eat and many views without having to go to the top if you choose not too. The view from the top was nice, even on a foggy day.