Lotte World Aquarium
롯데월드 아쿠아리움
Aquarium in Songpa-gu. Open 10:00–20:00 daily. Plan about 1.5 hours. 4 min walk from Jamsil(Songpa-gu Office) Station.
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About
Information: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)Lotte World Aquarium, located in Lotte World Mall, is an aquarium that replicates the marine ecosystems of the world's five oceans. It exhibits over 55,000 marine animals of 650 species. It features a Marine Eco Hall, an Amazon River Hall, and a Penguin Hall. Visitors can participate in various programs such as feeding sessions for different animals including penguins and jellyfish touch experiences, allowing them to get up close with marine life.
Our guide
Lotte World Aquarium closes at 20:00, earlier than most places around it, so see the aquarium first and keep the rest of Jamsil for afterwards.
Getting to Lotte World Aquarium: about 1 h 50 from Incheon Airport (AREX to Hongik Univ., then Line 2 to Jamsil) and about 1 h 10 from Gimpo. From Gangnam 26 min on Line 2, Myeongdong 45 min, Seoul Station 50 min, Hongik Univ. 55 min.
Nearby on foot: Lotte World is an 11-minute walk from the aquarium.
Staying close: by our estimate Jamsil Station is the nearest area we suggest for a base, a short walk from the aquarium, with 12 hotels within walking distance of the station.
Travel times are estimates from our transit model, Oct 2026.
Pairs well with
Within a 20-minute walk.
Where to stay near Lotte World Aquarium
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