How to Beat the Crowds at Seoul Sky, Lotte World Tower
By the BeatTheCrowd team · Updated 21 October 2026 · 3 min read
Quick answer
Seoul Sky at Lotte World Tower costs about 29,000 won for adults, with discounted foreigner tickets online. It's open from 10:30 am to 10 pm (later on Fridays and Saturdays), with last entry about an hour before closing. Go at opening on a weekday, or after dark, and avoid weekend sunsets.
At a glance
- Adults
- About 29,000 won
- Foreigner discounts
- Online, from about 24,400 won
- Hours
- 10:30 am to 10 pm (later Friday and Saturday)
- Last entry
- About 1 hour before closing
- Must see
- The 118th-floor glass floor
- Best time
- Opening, or after dark
- Time to allow
- 1-1.5 hours
How busy is Seoul Sky?
Seoul Sky is busiest at sunset and on weekends, when the lift queue and the glass floor get crowded. Weekday mornings are calm.
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Check today’s crowds at Lotte World Tower →Best (and worst) times to go
- 10:30 am on a weekday: short queues.
- After dark: city lights.
- Worst: weekend sunsets.
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Our hourly forecast for Seoul Sky shows how busy each hour is expected to be on your date.
Check today’s crowds at Lotte World Tower →Insider tips that actually save time
- Buy foreigner tickets online for a discount.
- Bring your passport for foreigner tickets.