Before You Book Lotte World: Every Cost, and What's Worth It
By the BeatTheCrowd team · Prices last checked 2 November · 5 min read
Lotte World is two parks in one, an indoor Adventure under a glass roof and Magic Island outdoors on the lake, and the bill depends on how you buy. There's the gate price, cheaper online tickets for foreign visitors, an After4 ticket, three Magic Pass tiers booked only in the app, and the ice rink and souvenirs on top. Most of it sounds like something you need. You don't need all of it. In this guide we walk through what each option costs, what you really get, and how to choose the right one for your day, whether it's a quiet weekday or a packed weekend.
At a glance
1-Day pass (adult), gate price
₩67,000
Youth (13-18) / Child
₩58,000 / ₩50,000
After4 (from 4 pm), adult
₩55,000
Magic Pass
₩54,000-80,000, app only, on top of admission
Online through resellers
Often well below the gate price
Indoor or outdoor
Adventure indoors, Magic Island outdoors
Busiest
Typically weekends and Korean school holidays
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The 1-Day pass covers every ride in both Lotte World Adventure (indoors) and Magic Island (outdoors). The gate price is ₩67,000 for adults, but almost nobody needs to pay it: foreign visitors can usually buy discounted tickets online through Klook, KKday and similar resellers. Magic Pass, the queue skip, is a separate purchase in the official app.
Ticket
Adult
Youth (13-18)
Child
Verdict
1-Day pass, gate
₩67,000
₩58,000
₩50,000
Avoid: buy online instead
After4, gate
₩55,000
₩47,000
₩39,000
Good value for a short evening visit
Online, through a reseller
Often well below gate
Varies
Varies
Best value
Magic Pass
₩54,000-80,000
Same
Same
Only on a busy weekend
Prices are the list prices published by Foxcg's Korean discount guide. A baby ticket is listed at ₩17,000. Resellers' prices change often, so compare a couple before you buy.
Is After4 worth it?
After4 saves ₩12,000 on the adult gate price, and the park stays open until about 9 pm. That's five hours, enough for the big rides on a quiet day. Our verdict: good for a second visit or a weekday evening, but on a busy weekend you'll spend much of it queuing.
Magic Pass: three tiers, app only
Magic Pass lets you skip the regular queue on a set number of rides. It's sold only in the Lotte World Adventure app, not at the park, and you have to register your admission ticket in the app first. Premium bookings open at midnight two days before your visit; the other tiers open at 8:30 am on the day. A Magic Pass doesn't get you in: you still need admission.
Cost
Price (₩)
Type
How to cut it
Magic Pass Light
₩54,000
≈ US$39
Optional
The cheapest tier, for fewer or less popular rides.
Magic Pass Standard
₩65,000
≈ US$47
Optional
Almost the price of a second ticket.
Magic Pass Premium
₩80,000
≈ US$58
Avoidable
More than the 1-Day pass itself.
Our verdict: on a weekday, skip it. On a busy weekend, the Light tier is enough for Atlantis and Gyro Drop. Premium costs more than admission, which is hard to justify for a park this size.
What visitors say
Visitors love the indoor park's atmosphere, the parade and Atlantis Adventure, and say it's a good rainy-day choice. The most common complaints are long queues at weekends and in school holidays, and that some of the older rides feel dated, so the advice is to go on a weekday and buy tickets online.
Prices last checked: 2 November. Prices vary with the season, peak and off-peak dates and promotions, and we recheck them every month. Visitor-reported costs are marked as estimates, and US$ figures are rough conversions.
Short on time? What you'd regret missing
Atlantis Adventure: the park's most popular coaster, indoors.
Gyro Drop and Gyro Swing, on Magic Island.
The parade through the indoor park: free with your ticket.
Lotty's Castle on Magic Island, for the photo with Lotte World Tower behind it.
French Revolution and Comet Express, indoor coasters.
With an After4 ticket: Atlantis first, then Magic Island while it's open, then the evening parade and the castle lit up.
The crowd tax: why a busy day costs more
We don't yet have hourly crowd data for Lotte World. It's typically busiest at weekends and during Korean school holidays, and that's when queues for Atlantis and the Magic Island rides grow long enough to make a Magic Pass tempting. On a weekday, you can usually do the main rides without one.
Day type
Typical crowds
Magic Pass verdict
Weekday, outside school holidays
Quieter
Skip it
Weekend
Busy
Light tier for Atlantis and Gyro Drop
School holidays
Very busy
Book in the app as soon as bookings open
A weekday visit on an online ticket can cost well under the ₩67,000 gate price. A busy weekend at the gate with Magic Pass Light costs ₩121,000.
Crowds by day and time
From the typical weekly visitor pattern for Lotte World, based on Google’s popular-times data.
Getting there
Lotte World is directly connected to Jamsil Station (lines 2 and 8), exit 4, next to Lotte World Tower and Lotte World Mall. A regular subway fare covers it, and there's no need to drive.
At the gate: what your ticket doesn't cover
Magic Pass, booked separately in the app.
The ice rink, in the middle of the indoor park, is charged separately.
Costume and school-uniform rentals, popular for photos.
Souvenirs and character headbands.
The Folk Museum on the third floor is free with a general ticket.
Morning
Arrive before 10 am opening.
Register your ticket in the app so you can book Magic Pass if you need it.
Head to Atlantis first, before its queue builds.
Check Magic Island: it's outdoors and may close in bad weather.
Lunch
There are restaurants inside the park, and many more in Lotte World Mall next door. Eat before noon or after 2 pm to avoid the busiest time.
Afternoon and evening
Catch the parade indoors: check times on the day.
Go back to Magic Island at dusk, when the castle is lit up.
Rain or cold: the indoor Adventure keeps running.
Coming with kids
Child tickets cost ₩50,000 at the gate, less online.
The indoor park has plenty of gentle rides and shows.
Check height limits for Atlantis, Gyro Drop and the coasters.
The Folk Museum is free and a quiet break.
What can go wrong
You pay the gate price: buy online.
You look for Magic Pass at the park: it's app-only.
Magic Island closes: strong wind, rain or cold can shut outdoor rides.
You go on a weekend: expect long queues.
What one adult really spends
Level
What's included
One adult
Evening
After4, gate
₩55,000
Typical
1-Day, gate
₩67,000
Busy weekend
1-Day, gate, Magic Pass Light
₩121,000
Splurge
1-Day, gate, Magic Pass Premium
₩147,000
Gate prices; online tickets usually cut admission well below this. Before food and souvenirs. A child adds ₩50,000 at the gate.
At the gate, the 1-Day pass costs ₩67,000 for adults, ₩58,000 for youths (13-18) and ₩50,000 for children. After4 costs ₩55,000 for adults. Online tickets are usually cheaper.
How much is the Lotte World Magic Pass?
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₩54,000 (Light), ₩65,000 (Standard) or ₩80,000 (Premium), booked only in the official app, on top of admission.
Is the Lotte World Magic Pass worth it?
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Only on a busy weekend or school holiday. On weekdays, you can usually do the main rides without it.
Is Lotte World indoors?
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Lotte World Adventure is indoors, under a glass roof. Magic Island is outdoors and may close in bad weather.
When is Lotte World least crowded?
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Typically on weekdays outside Korean school holidays. See our crowd forecast.
Heading to Lotte World?
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How we research: every guide is written by the BeatTheCrowd team from official sources and recent traveller reports, cross-checked against each other. Crowd figures come from our own crowd data. Prices last checked 2 November. Prices and rules change, so always confirm on the official site before you book.
Quietest time
Monday, 10-11 am
Busiest time
Saturday, 12-9 pm
When
What to expect
Verdict
Weekdays, 10-11 am
Light crowds, easy to move around and take photos. Most visitors haven't arrived yet.
Best
Weekdays, 11 am-3 pm
A steady flow of visitors, short waits at the main spots. The middle of the day, without a sharp peak.
OK
Weekdays, 3-6 pm
A steady flow of visitors, short waits at the main spots. Similar to the rest of the day.
OK
Weekdays, 6-10 pm
A steady flow of visitors, short waits at the main spots. Steady into the evening.
OK
Saturday and Sunday
Peak crowds, queues at the entrance and main sights. Busier than weekdays, as locals join the visitors.
Worst
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