Seoul rooftop scene is dominated by hotel options with views of N Seoul Tower or the Han River. The 10 below cover Gangnam, Itaewon and Gangbuk.
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The 10 best rooftop bars in Seoul
01 · Seoul
Gangnam
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Hotel bar · Four Seasons
Inside Four Seasons Seoul. Polished service, deep menu, Asian-leaning classics.
Order: A Manhattan, made the Tokyo way
02 · Seoul
Yeouido
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Floating rooftop · Han River
On a floating venue on the Han River. Sweeping Yeouido skyline view.
Order: A signature with the Han River view
03 · Seoul
Itaewon
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Casual rooftop · Itaewon
Casual Itaewon rooftop with strong cocktail program.
Order: A signature cocktail at sunset
04 · Seoul
Itaewon
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Hotel bar · Park Hyatt
At the Park Hyatt Seoul. Polished hotel-bar program, panoramic city view.
Order: A martini at the long bar
05 · Seoul
Park Hyatt
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Hotel bar · Whisky
At the Park Hyatt Seoul. Whisky-focused bar with rooftop access.
Order: A flight of Korean whiskies
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06 · Seoul
Gangnam
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Cocktail bar rooftop
Sister rooftop at the iconic Alice Cheongdam.
Order: A drink at the rooftop
07 · Seoul
Itaewon
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Casual rooftop · Itaewon
Casual Itaewon rooftop with sweeping Itaewon views.
Order: A casual cocktail at sunset
08 · Seoul
Mapo
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Park rooftop · Han River
Park-area rooftop with Han River views.
Order: A drink with the river view
09 · Seoul
Yeouido
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Hotel rooftop · Modern
At the Conrad Seoul. Modern rooftop with Yeouido skyline views.
Order: A signature cocktail with the panorama
10 · Seoul
Gangnam
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Casual rooftop · Gangnam
Casual Gangnam rooftop with strong cocktail program.
Order: A house cocktail at sunset
More Seoul rooftopsThe full Seoul rooftop-bar index by neighbourhood.
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How Seoul does altitude
Charles H and Floating Rooftop are essential. Most peak between 8 and 11 PM.
