Lotte World Tower
15 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/seoul, r/koreatravel, r/Living_in_Korea18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most visitors who mention Lotte World Tower recommend it, mainly for the Seoul Sky observatory and its observation levels, and a couple rank it above COEX. A few visitors pair it with a stroll around Seokchon Lake, and a couple like seeing the tower at sunset. Caveats: one visitor feels a visit that skips the top is only worth it for shopping, one notes it may not suit anyone afraid of heights, and another found waiting outside in freezing weather for the New Year fireworks not worth it for such a short show.
Address
Lotte World Tower, 300 Olympic-ro, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea
At a glance
- Best for
- Views
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Observation deck views
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/C4PTNK0R34 in r/seoul · Oct 2024weather
Suggests seeing the tower at sunset in fog, when it looks striking from the right angle.
- Recommendsu/WHW01 in r/seoul · Aug 2024photography
Counts the night-time view from the tower among the wow scenes of a Seoul trip.
- Recommendsu/MarsupialLarge4859 in r/seoul · Feb 2024
Thinks there is enough time for a visit and suggests going up to the top floor.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Sir_7220 in r/koreatravel · Mar 2025
Suggests visiting the viewing level at Lotte World Tower, among spots they took family to.
- Recommendsu/Extension_Intern432 in r/seoul · Jun 2025
Suggests going to Lotte Tower, combined with a walk by Seokchon Lake.
- Recommendsu/Mr-S-44 in r/Living_in_Korea · May 2026
Suggests including Lotte World Tower, though it may not suit anyone afraid of heights.
- Recommendsu/Glove_Right in r/seoul · Jun 2025
Agrees with the suggestion and ranks the tower above COEX.
- Recommendsu/Lorinefairy in r/seoul · Jun 2025
Suggests visiting Lotte Tower and possibly going up to the top.
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- Recommendsu/froofrooo in r/seoul · Jun 2025
Suggests it as a stronger alternative, mainly for its observatory.
- Recommendsu/Temporary_Diet_1361 in r/seoul · Jan 2025
Recommends Lotte Tower, on the edge of Gangnam, when asked for things to do.
- Caveatu/Left_Guess in r/koreatravel · Oct 2026
Notes that the tower is separate from Lotte World, and repeats a heads-up about Lotte World.
- Caveatu/Timely_Tale4672 in r/seoul · Jan 2026weather
Waited outside for the New Year fireworks in freezing weather; the show was very short, so the commenter would not go back.
- Recommendsu/Glittering-Glove-394 in r/koreatravel · Sep 2025
Finds the tower pleasant, but notes many free observation decks are around.
- Recommendsu/boomonim in r/seoul · Sep 2025
Suggests pairing a Garak visit with Lotte Tower nearby.
- Recommendsu/SH_828 in r/seoul · Sep 2025
Suggests adding Lotte Tower to the itinerary as a missed stop.
- Caveatu/leeverpool in r/seoul · Oct 2024
Thinks a tower visit that skips the top only makes sense if shopping is the goal.
- Recommendsu/Amazing_Assistance66 in r/seoul · Aug 2024
Included as a stop in the Songpa day plan, noted for an aquarium, observatory and shopping.
- Recommendsu/myficocrapmod in r/seoul · Apr 2024
Recommends riding the observation tower up for a striking view.
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