How To Enjoy Lotte World: From Discount Tickets To Magic Passes

Looking for the Korean version of a Disney theme park? Look no further than Lotte World (롯데월드 어드벤처). Right in Seoul, Korea, Lotte World is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. Though not as magical as Disney World itself, it is quirky, fun, and often a great way to celebrate upcoming holidays as they host events and parades on theme.

Home to one of the largest indoor theme parks in the world, Lotte World is great year round and fun for all ages. Being right in Seoul also makes it really easy to get to. Are you ready for rides, shows, and more?

Everything you should know about Seoul’s Lotte World:

• How To Get There
• Basic Info
• What is Lotte World
• A Guide To Lotte World
  • Adventure
  • Magic Island
  • Best Rides For the Thrill Seekers
  • Best Rides for Families with Children
  • Best Rides for Very Young Children
• Get The Lotte World Adventure App
• Do I need a Magic Pass?
• What’s the difference between the free Magic Pass and the premium Magic Pass?
  • Free Magic Pass
  • Premium Magic Pass
• When is Lotte World the busiest?
• Lotte World Parades & Seasonal Events
• Are there lockers at Lotte World?

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How To Get There

Address: 240 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul (서울 송파구 올림픽로 240)

Directions: Take the subway to Jamsil Subway Station, exit 4 and walk straight.

There is a lot to do in the area so if you’re going to make the trip south of the river, find out what about all of the things you can do in Jamsil before you go.

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Basic Info

Hours: 9:30am ~ 10:00pm

Days: Lotte World is open 365 days a year making it especially popular on the holidays when other things are closed.

Admission: Adults: W62,000; Youth: W54,000; Child: W47,000; Baby: W15,000; After 4:00pm: Adults: W50,000; Youth: W43,000; Child: W36,000; Baby: W15,000

How to get discounted tickets for Lotte World: Don’t buy tickets at the door if you can help it! You will absolutely get better deals online. 

• Klook: Lotte World 1 day Pass. With Klook’s option, you can also add the Lotte World Aquarium, the Fast Track Magic Pass 1, Fast Track Magic Pass 3, Fast Track Magic Pass 5. They also
• Trazy:Lotte World Ticket (+ Premium Magic Pass optional). They also offer a Lotte World 1 Day Pass and Lotte World Aquarium Combo Discount Ticket. Klook also has the Songpa L Pass which would get you into Lotte World Adventure, Lotte World Aquarium, and Seoul Sky at a great discount.
  • If you reserve tickets in advance either through Klook or Trazy, you’ll want to head to the Group Admission Ticket office to get them. 
  • Tickets booked through these platforms are open-dated so you don’t have to worry if you’re not quite sure about your schedule yet.
• Another option for getting discounted tickets is to go after 4:00pm, you can get discounted tickets and lines will generally be shorter as the early visitors head out for the day.

Notes:

• You cannot bring tripods, skates, scooters, kickboards, law chairs, drones, or remote control toys into Lotte World.
• Smoking is prohibited in Lotte World except in the Smoking Room which is located behind the Magic Island Bumper Cars.
• You cannot wear costumes into the park that cover your entire face or scare other visitors.
• Do not use phones or selfie sticks when on rides.

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What is Lotte World

Lotte World is one of two major theme parks in/near Seoul, Korea. (The other being Everland, though it’s not really in Seoul but in a suburb of the capital.) Lotte World is definitely the easier one to get to as it’s just outside of Jamsil Station. Half of the theme park is indoors and the other half is outdoors so year round you can enjoy the place rather comfortably. 

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A Guide To Lotte World

Lotte World has a lot to offer any theme park lover. My husband and I were dragged there a bit by a very enthusiastic young child who wanted to have a theme park adventure for her birthday. Whether you have young children or older children or an adult, there is a lot to enjoy about a visit to Lotte World. You’ll also often see groups of children and teenagers that head there together.

Adventure

The indoor space of Lotte World is housed a beautifully tall enclosure with a glass ceiling letting a ton of light in throughout the day. Known as ‘Adventure’, there are 4 floors and after getting tickets, is the first area visitors come to. With so many rides inside, you don’t have to worry about inclement weather. In the winter you can go out and back in to warm up and in the summer you can go out and back in to cool down. 

Rides and experiences you can find in Lotte World’s Adventure

• Camelot Carousel, Desperados, Fly Venture, The Adventures of Sinbad, Giant Loop, Kidzone, Fantasy Forest, Bumper Cars (for adults), French Revelution2 VR, Folk Museum, World Monorail, Jungle Adventure, Aeronauts Balloon Ride, Pharaoh’s Fury, Wild Wing, Dream Boots, Wild Valley, Wild Jungle, Dragon Train, 4D Shooting Theater

Magic Island

The outdoor section of Lotte World is called ‘Magic Island’ and is beautifully situated on an island surrounded by water. You can cross over to Magic Island via a bridge from Adventure and it drops you right off in a photo-op spot popular with visitors where you can get a shot with you and the Lotte World Castle in the background.

Everyone waits nicely in a line on the right side of the escalator/steps here to get the shot. If you don’t want yourself in the shot necessarily, go to the left side, take a photo without getting in anyone’s picture and then head to the rides without waiting.

Rides you can find in Lotte World’s Magic Island

• Monorail, Lord Nelson’s Armada, Gyro Swing, Comet Express, Ghost House, Swing Tree, Gyrop Drop, Bungee Drop, Atlantis Adventure

Best Rides For the Thrill Seekers

Bungee, Atlantis, Gyro Drop, Gyro Swing, Gyro Spin, The Conquistador

• Gyro Drop is a popular ride where you can test your fear of heights. Take in some stunning views of the area from high high above before being dropped at 100 kilometers an hour for a few seconds.
• Gyro Swing is one of the most popular. This pendulum ride hurls riders back and forth while they simultaneously spin 360 degrees. Looking for a dizzying experience? This is it.
• Atlantis Adventure is another popular ride outside. This rollercoaster takes riders through twists and turns and ups and downs. It’s a classically good ride.
• The Conquistador: Modelled after a Spanish pirate ship, this Viking ship ride swings to 75°.

Best Rides For Families with Children

Drunken Baskets, Camelot Carousel, Adventures of Sinbad, Pharaoh’s Fury, Aeronauts Balloon Ride, Merking’s Royal Pageant

• Aeronauts Balloon Ride: This slow but scenic ride is a class Lotte World is known for. Enjoy a hot air balloon like experience around the indoor space and watch the fun below.
• Camelot Carousel: I can never pass up a carousel ride. The Lotte World carousel has 64 beautiful white horses that revolve around. It’s a family friendly must have experience in my opinion.
• Adventures of Sinbad: This is a fun sailing adventure that takes you through the underground waterway with fire breathing triple headed dragons, pirate ships, and treasure to be found.
• Drunken Baskets: The classic spinning cups with a floor that rotates at the same time. You will be dizzy after this one.

Best Rides for Very Young Children

Magic Boong Boong Car, Brother Moon and Sister Suns, Kid’s Bumper Car, Lotty’s Train, Swing Pang Pang, Eureka, Kidstoria, Beluga’s Talk Show, Dragon Train, Dream Boat, Kid’s Sightseeing Car, Petit Pang Pang, Merking’s Royal Pageant

• There’s a whole area with play areas and rides for the littlest of amusement park attendees and there are a few more outside that would work well for them too. 

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Get the Lotte World Adventure app

The app is really useful. I didn’t even know there was an app but saw some students using it in the line ahead of us and asked them what it was. This useful app lets you see the show timings, ride wait times and ride closure and maintenance info. 

You can also register your physical tickets on the app by scanning the QR code. Once you register your physical ticket, you actually get a free Magic Pass this way.

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Do I need a Magic Pass?

Good question. It really depends on what you want to ride. Lotte World is very popular and can get pretty crowded at times. With the Magic Pass, you can skip the sometimes 1 hour to 2 hour long wait time lines for popular rides. You can skip the queues and hop on pretty quickly if not instantly.

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What’s the difference between the free Magic Pass and the premium Magic Pass?

As mentioned above, you can get a free Magic Pass if you upload your physical ticket into the Lotte World Adventure app. However, there’s also a Premium Magic Pass so it’s important to know the difference. 

Free Magic Pass

Once you register your tickets on the Lotte World Adventure app, you can find “Magicpass reservation” and pick which rides you want to go on and the timeslots that you’d prefer. 

The reservation system on the app opens every 15 minutes and spots are reserved fast, so you want to be diligent and pay attention early on in your visit. Some of the really popular rides will be completely booked by early afternoon and won’t have any spots left.

You can also get the free Magic Pass via the ticketing machines that are in front of the rides. You just scan your physical copy, if you didn’t want to deal with a new app, and you’ll get a ticket with your ride time. Don’t lose these though.

Premium Magic Pass

Premium Magic Passes are stored in your physical ticket and can be used at anytime throughout the day so unlike the free Magic Pass where you have to reserve a time slot, you can just rock up and have some fun. To use them, you just queue in the Magic Pass lane and the staff will let you right in. 

• Fee: Ride 5 (Five attractions: W49,000; Ride 10 (Ten attractions): W89,000

Tips & Tricks: You can use both the Free Magic Pass and the Premium Magic Pass so to make the best use of them, use the Premium Magic Pass on the rides with the longest waits, and use the free Magic Pass to reserve times on the less popular rides and attractions.

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When is Lotte World the busiest?

Lotte World is popular year round and will be the busiest on weekends and major holidays and usually is the busiest just after lunch time in the early afternoon period. To be even more specific, if you can avoid going on Chuseok, the Korean Thanksgiving, and Seollal, the Lunar New Year holiday, I’d probably avoid it.

We accidently went on suneung (the  College Scholastic Ability Test that seniors take once a year. The rest of the students beneath them have the day off so you can imagine the crowds that day!) last year as well and that was pretty dang crowded.

If you’re going to go to Lotte World, I recommend going early in the day or wait and go in the evening.

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Lotte World Parades & Seasonal Events

One of the things that makes Lotte World especially appealing around the holiday is there holiday themed parades. Their live performances and parade make a wide circle inside and everyone stops to watch. It’s super fun to see in person and a great way to get into the holiday spirit. This is just one of the great things to do when celebrating Christmas in Seoul. 

At Christmas, Santa Claus, elves, dancing gifts and Christmas trees and more make their way around the Lotte World to the amusement of kids and adults alike. Make sure you make a note of what time the performances are and where they are so you can get a good seat and enjoy the show.

Halloween is another time that is especially popular, especially with the older kids. There is a lot of Halloween decor and some some zombie fun with haunted houses and performances. It can get pretty spooky.

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Are there lockers at Lotte World?

Yes, there are! If you head to Lotte World and plan on being there for hours as any good theme park visitor would, know where the lockers are to hold your things so you’re not carting stuff around all day. The lockers are located at all entrances to the park and cost between W1,000 and W2,000.

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I think you’re ready for a fun time at Lotte World… when are you going? If you like amusement parks, theme parks, and dizzying rides, you’ll love Lotte World. 

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