Nami Island: Everything You Need Before Visiting

Q: How do I get to Nami Island from Seoul?

To reach Nami Island from Seoul, take the ITX-Cheongchun train from Yongsan or Cheongnyangni Station to Gapyeong Station. From there, it’s a short taxi or shuttle bus ride to the ferry terminal. You can also book round-trip transport with tours for a more convenient option.

Q: Is Nami Island free to enter?

No, Nami Island South Korea has an entrance fee that includes the ferry ride to the island. You can purchase a “visa” at the ticket counter or as part of a tour package. Discounts are available for children and seniors.

Q: What is Nami Island famous for?

Nami Island is famous for its scenic walking paths, especially the iconic metasequoia-lined road. It gained worldwide popularity after being featured in the K-drama Winter Sonata. Visitors also love the art installations, seasonal foliage, and peaceful atmosphere.

Q: When is the best time to visit Nami Island?

Each season offers a different charm—spring for cherry blossoms, summer for lush greenery, autumn for fiery leaves, and winter for snowy wonderland scenes. Autumn (October to early November) is especially popular due to the colorful foliage. Try to visit on a weekday to avoid crowds.

Q: Can I stay overnight on Nami Island?

Yes, Nami Island has its own hotel called Hotel Jeonggwanru. Staying overnight lets you explore the island in peace after day-trippers leave. However, many travelers prefer to visit as a day trip from Seoul.

Q: How long should I spend at Nami Island?

Most visitors spend around 3 to 4 hours on the island, which is enough time to walk around, take photos, eat, and explore. If you’re adding nearby attractions, plan for a full-day trip. Guided tours usually include multiple stops in the area.

Q: Are there restaurants and cafes on Nami Island?

Yes, there are several restaurants, snack bars, and cafes on the island. You’ll find Korean food, international dishes, and vegetarian options. You can also bring your own food for a picnic by the river.

Nami Island Tickets & Tours

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Theme parks • Gangwon

Nami Island Ticket

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4.8 / 5

(3.3K) • 100K+ booked

HUF 4,245

Retail: HUF 4,582

Nami Island All-in-One: Alpaca, Rail Bike,Garden Morning Calm & more

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Tours • From Seoul

Nami Island All-in-One: Alpaca, Rail Bike,Garden Morning Calm & more

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4.8 / 5

(35.1K) • 500K+ booked

HUF 11,817

Nami Island Tour from Seoul : Alpaca, Rail Bike, Morning Calm Garden

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Nami Island Tour from Seoul : Alpaca, Rail Bike, Morning Calm Garden

Private tour

English guided

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4.8 / 5

(23.8K) • 300K+ booked

HUF 11,524

Nami Island / Alpaca/Rail Bike/Petite France/Morning Calm 1Day Tour

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Tours • From Seoul

Nami Island / Alpaca/Rail Bike/Petite France/Morning Calm 1Day Tour

Hotel pick-up

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4.8 / 5

(9.0K) • 90K+ booked

HUF 11,094

Nami Island Private Charter from Seoul: Hotel Pickup & All Tickets

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Nami Island Private Charter from Seoul: Hotel Pickup & All Tickets

Private tour

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Private group

4.7 / 5

(12.0K) • 100K+ booked

HUF 43,022

Tours • From Seoul

Hidden Autumn Foliage, Cafe Pokpo, Nami Island & More from Seoul

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4.9 / 5

(103) • 1K+ booked

HUF 10,973

Seoul Nami Island, Garden & Rail Bike Day Tour

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Seoul Nami Island, Garden & Rail Bike Day Tour

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4.9 / 5

(370) • 4K+ booked

HUF 18,088

Tours • From Seoul

Nami Island Full-Day Private and Small Group Tour from Seoul

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HUF 21,464

Tours • From Seoul

Mt.Seoraksan/Nami island/ Naksansa temple/Morning calm garden tour

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4.9 / 5

(251) • 1K+ booked

HUF 20,693

Tours • From Seoul

Nami Island/Alpaca/Hanbok/Rail Bike/Morning Calm/Petite France

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4.9 / 5

(323) • 2K+ booked

HUF 3,859

Tours • From Gangwon

Nami Island & Mt.Seorak & Alpaca Seasonal Tour

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4.8 / 5

(1.3K) • 10K+ booked

HUF 11,817

Eobi Ice Valley & Nami & Morning Calm & Railbike & Petite France

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Eobi Ice Valley & Nami & Morning Calm & Railbike & Petite France

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4.9 / 5

(5.4K) • 60K+ booked

HUF 14,470

Where to stay in Nami Island

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Hotels • Gyeonggi

Viva Pension Nami Island, Gapyeong

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HUF 11,439

Staycations • Gangwon

Nami Island Hotel Jeonggwanru Accommodation Voucher

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4.7 / 5

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HUF 18,329

Hotels • Gyeonggi

Nami Island Pig Dream Spa Pension

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4.6 / 5

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HUF 21,815

Hotels • Gangwon

Chuncheon (Nami Island) Forest Glamping Pension

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HUF 31,829

Hotels • Gangwon

Nami Island Hotel Jeonggwanru

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HUF 43,909

Hotels • Gyeonggi

Gapyeong Nami Island Stella New Heated P

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HUF 20,978

Hotels • Gyeonggi

W Jiwoo Resort

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4.2 / 5

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HUF 30,735

Hotels • Gyeonggi

Gapyeong The VIP Pool Villa

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HUF 10,691

Hotels • Gyeonggi

Gapyeong Aileen Pension

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HUF 20,639

Hotels • Gyeonggi

Gapyeong Ciere Poolvilla

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HUF 19,624

Hotels • Gyeonggi

Gapyeong Club Fish Villas Pension

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HUF 14,653

Hotels • Gyeonggi

SS Resort

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4.4 / 5

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HUF 32,226

Transport to & from Nami Island

Buses • Gangwon (From Seoul)

[Official] Seoul - Nami Island Round-trip Shuttle Bus

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4.7 / 5

(806) • 20K+ booked

HUF 7,549

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Car charters • Seoul (From Seoul)

9-Hour Private Car Charter to Nami Island Suburb / Alpaca World from Seoul

Customized itinerary

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4.8 / 5

(345) • 2K+ booked

HUF 73,895

Retail: HUF 73,906

Buses • Gangwon (From Seoul)

Nami Island - Petite France Village & Italian Village Van

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4.5 / 5

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HUF 11,857

Retail: HUF 19,294

Buses • Gangwon (From Seoul)

Seoul - Nami Island Shuttle Bus

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200+ booked

HUF 6,934

Retail: HUF 7,235

Car charters • Seoul (From Seoul)

Private Transfer to Vivaldi Park / Oak Valley / Elysian Ski Resort

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4.8 / 5

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HUF 69,337

Retail: HUF 81,999

Car charters • Seoul (From Seoul)

Private Transfer to Phoenix / Alpensia / Yongpyong / High One / O2 / Welli Hilli Ski Resort

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4.6 / 5

(20) • 300+ booked

HUF 99,483

Retail: HUF 1,115,421

Car charters • Seoul (From Seoul)

Gyeonggi-do Private Car Charter

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5.0 / 5

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HUF 78,381

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Private Transfer to Jisan Forest / Yangji Pine / Konjiam Ski Resort

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Gangwon-do Private Car Charter

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5.0 / 5

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HUF 93,454

Retail: HUF 108,552

Car charters • Gyeonggi (From Seoul)

Gyeonggi-do & Gangwon-do (Alpaca/Legoland) Private Car Charter

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HUF 217,055

Car charters • Gangwon (From Seoul)

Private One-Way Transfer: Seoul - Elysian / Vivaldi / Yongpyong / High1 Ski Resort

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5.0 / 5

(2)

HUF 69,940

Ron **

2026-06-01 05:08:04

Fantastic 5.0

beautiful place. my only regret was not to allocate more time for this beautiful island. words of advise, do check with your tour guide how much time you can spend in Nami Island before hand. allocate minimally 3-4 hours especially when travelling with children.

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Rob *********

2026-10-19 14:27:43

Fantastic 5.0

It was raining that day, but it didn’t stop us from enjoying the trip. Mr. Kim, our tour guide, was really pleasant the whole time and made sure we were taken care of. He shared little insights about the places we visited and helped us find our way around Petite France and the Italian Village.

Nami Island All-in-One: Alpaca, Rail Bike,Garden Morning Calm & more

karel *****

2026-10-20 08:43:57

Fantastic 5.0

Today was such a great experience thanks to Jesse, he was such a great tour guide. With his guidence we were able to enjoy such a beautiful day. Telling us alot of facts and about Korean culture. I am super grateful my family and I had him as our guide.

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Tse **********

2026-10-15 07:50:36

Fantastic 5.0

Such a fantastic tour! Perfect and smooth schedules, the design of itinerary not only allow us to experience the trip but could feel the authentic Korean culture. Special thanks to our tour guide Bob oppa, for his cheerful smiles, professional organisation, detailed introduction of every spots, caring and interaction to every tour mates. A memorable trip full of laughter.

Nami Island / Alpaca/Rail Bike/Petite France/Morning Calm 1Day Tour

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2026-10-14 06:05:28

Fantastic 5.0

Michael, excellent service. We spent a full day with Michael during our trip to Seoraksan South Korea on 14 Oct. Would highly recommend his services! Spending the day with Michael was like seeing nice great tour with good experiences

Hidden Autumn Foliage, Cafe Pokpo, Nami Island & More from Seoul

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2026-10-12 08:44:06

Fantastic 5.0

We had an amazing time! The itinerary was perfect and the whole day was enough to enjoy everything without feeling rushed. Mt. Seorak was definitely the highlight of our trip. It was absolutely beautiful. Yohan was a great guide, and we really enjoyed spending the day with him 👍🏻😊

Nami Island & Mt.Seorak & Alpaca Seasonal Tour

Tisha *

2026-06-14 12:37:21

Fantastic 5.0

We had a wonderful experience with this tour! Our guide, Judy, was friendly, efficient, and kept everything running smoothly throughout the day. My favorite part was seeing the alpacas, and Nami Island was such a cute place to explore. We also paid extra for the zip line, and it was absolutely worth it! The garden was beautiful, with hydrangeas in full bloom. Everything was made easy and stress-free thanks to the tour company. Thank you, Judy, for a great day!

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Kenneth ***

2026-10-09 13:21:25

Fantastic 5.0

Jey Park was the best, most responsible and liable tour guide I've ever had. there was a bit of hiccups due to public holiday in Korea but Jey found a solution to make sure we visited all the sites though it was way overtime. he deserves a 10 stars if there was an option for it.

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AnneKamille *******

2026-06-01 05:51:06

Fantastic 5.0

A perfect day trip from Seoul! Booking via Klook saved us so much time and effort planning transport. Our original tour was only Alpaca + Nami, however we didn't meet the required minimum amount of people, so Klook messaged us to join the tour including the petite france with no extra charge. Alpaca World was a massive hit—the animals are well cared for, very cute, and feeding them was a great experience. Nami Island is beautiful, peaceful, and offers amazing photo spots around every corner. Our guide was organized, punctual, and very accommodating. Our driver Kay even let us stay on the van for our last stop (petite france) because my child is sleeping, he parked in a shaded area with aircon turned on. Highly recommend this tour for families, couples, or anyone looking to easily explore outside the city!

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How do I get to Nami Island from Seoul?

Is Nami Island free to enter?

What is Nami Island famous for?

When is the best time to visit Nami Island?

Can I stay overnight on Nami Island?

How long should I spend at Nami Island?

Are there restaurants and cafes on Nami Island?

Nami Island is a picturesque half-moon-shaped island in the middle of the Bukhangang River, just outside of Seoul. It’s one of South Korea’s most beloved destinations, known for its dreamy tree-lined paths, peaceful nature, and romantic vibes. Whether you’re a nature lover, K-drama fan, or just looking for a relaxing escape, Nami Island has something for everyone. You can stroll through metasequoia and ginkgo tree lanes, rent a bike, enjoy a riverside picnic, or snap photos at iconic filming spots from the drama Winter Sonata. The island also features cultural exhibits, quirky sculptures, and charming cafes. It’s a must-visit spot all year round—blooming in spring, green in summer, golden in autumn, and snow-covered in winter. Plan ahead and book your Nami Island tours, tickets, and transport for a smooth and unforgettable day trip.

1 Namiseom-gil, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea

Things to Do in Nami Island

Take a peaceful walk or bike ride along the metasequoia tree lane, one of the island's most iconic photo spots. This scenic path is especially stunning in autumn and winter.

Snap pictures at the Winter Sonata statue and other filming locations that helped put Nami Island South Korea on the global map. These spots are popular with fans and make for great memories.

Explore lesser-known gems like the Song Museum or the UNICEF Hall, which share interesting cultural stories and offer quiet spots away from the crowds.

Check out the riverside animal park where you might spot peacocks, squirrels, or ostriches roaming freely. It's a hit with kids and families.

Relax with a coffee at one of the cozy cafes or enjoy riverside views from the open-air restaurants. Some cafes even have second-floor terraces perfect for scenic photos.

Tips Before Visiting Nami Island

Dress for the season---summers are hot and winters can get freezing cold. Comfortable shoes are a must, especially if you plan to explore the whole island on foot.

Arrive early, especially on weekends or during peak seasons like fall foliage or cherry blossom time. The island gets busy fast, so early birds enjoy a quieter experience.

Book combo tickets or tours to save time and money. Many options include transport from Seoul plus stops at nearby attractions like Petite France or the Garden of Morning Calm.

Don't forget your ID if you're taking the zipline to the island---it's an adventurous alternative to the ferry and requires registration.

Popular Attractions Near Nami Island

The Garden of Morning Calm

The Garden of Morning Calm (25 minutes away) is a beautifully landscaped garden that showcases Korea's natural beauty across all seasons. It's perfect to pair with Nami Island in one day.

Petite France

Petite France (15 minutes from the ferry terminal) is a colorful French-style village inspired by The Little Prince. It offers cultural exhibits and fun photo spots---often included in day tour packages.

Gangchon Rail Park

Gangchon Rail Park (30 minutes away) lets you pedal a rail bike along an old railway track surrounded by mountains and rivers. Many tours combine this with Nami Island South Korea for a fun-filled day.

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