Nami Island & Gangchon Rail Bike Tour from Seoul
Three Seoul-area landmarks in one day, ending with a rail bike ride through river valleys
A full-day guided tour from Seoul visiting the Garden of Morning Calm botanical garden, Nami Island with its tree-lined roads and Korean drama filming locations, and Gangchon Rail Bike along a former railway track overlooking the Bukhangang River. Includes English or Chinese-speaking guide, round-trip transport, and admission to all three sites. Lunch is not included but your guide recommends local restaurants. Minimum group size is 8 people.
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3 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Visit Garden, Nami Island, Rail Bike
- Visit Garden of Morning Calm
- Explore Nami Island
- Ride Gangchon Rail Bike
- Nami Island Entry included 2h
- Gangchon Rail Park Entry included 2h
What’s included
- Licensed English or Chinese-speaking guide.
- round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- admission to Garden of Morning Calm.
- admission to Nami Island.
- shared four-seater Gangchon Rail Bike ride with views of the Bukhangang River and mountains.
- KRW 100 million passenger liability insurance per vehicle.
Times
- Every day 07:10 07:45 08:00 09:10 09:45 10:00
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The experience
The day starts with pickup from Hongik Station, Myeongdong or Dongdaemun between 7:10 and 10:00 depending on the season and your chosen departure point. You'll travel by air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed English or Chinese-speaking guide to the Garden of Morning Calm, a botanical garden known for themed gardens and seasonal flowers. In summer, the Hydrangea Exhibition is in bloom. From mid-December, the garden transforms with a lighting festival featuring up to 10,000 light bulbs. After walking the garden's paths and mountain scenery, the group moves to Nami Island, a tree-lined destination famous for Korean drama filming locations and riverside landscapes where you'll spend several hours exploring.
The afternoon brings you to Gangchon Rail Bike in Gangwon-do, where you ride a shared four-seater bike along a former railway track with views of the Bukhangang River and surrounding mountains. The route follows the river valley, and the pace is leisurely enough for all fitness levels. You can upgrade to a private rail bike if availability allows on your departure date. The full tour runs about 10 hours from start to finish, though timing may shift with traffic or weather. Drop-off is at Hongik University Station only.
Lunch is not included. Your guide will point you toward local restaurants with meals averaging KRW 15,000–20,000 per person, or you're free to eat wherever you prefer. The tour operates year-round with slightly different schedules: March through November starts earlier in the morning and visits the garden after Nami Island, while December through February reverses the order and includes the winter lighting festival at the garden. A minimum of 8 people is required. If the group doesn't meet that threshold, you'll be notified by email three days before departure with a full refund.
Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you're visiting Seoul for just a few days and want to see three major attractions in one day. The fixed itinerary and single drop-off point at Hongik University Station work best if your schedule aligns with the morning pickups from Hongdae, Myeongdong, or Dongdaemun.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Chinese.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What's the difference between the summer and winter itinerary on this Seoul tour?
From March to November, the tour visits Garden of Morning Calm in the morning (with the Hydrangea Exhibition in summer), then Nami Island at midday, and Gangchon Rail Bike in the late afternoon. December through March reverses the order, visiting Nami Island first and the garden last, where the winter lighting festival runs from mid-December with thousands of light bulbs creating a nighttime display.
Is lunch included in the tour price?
Lunch is not included. Your guide will recommend local restaurants near the stops, with typical meals costing KRW 15,000–20,000 per person paid directly to the restaurant, or you can choose to eat elsewhere.
Can I ride the Gangchon Rail Bike alone or with my group?
Gangchon Rail Bike is a shared four-seater bike included in the standard tour. A private rail bike upgrade is available subject to availability on your departure date. You can request this option at checkout.
What are the pickup points for this tour from Seoul?
You can choose to depart from Hongik Station, Myeongdong or Dongdaemun. Pickup times vary by season: March through November start at 7:10, 7:45 or 8:00 respectively, while December through February start at 9:10, 9:45 or 10:00. Drop-off is at Hongik University Station only.
What is Nami Island known for?
Nami Island is a popular destination near Seoul featuring tree-lined roads, riverside landscapes and locations where Korean dramas have been filmed. It's a major attraction for visitors wanting to see the scenery from popular TV shows.
What can I see at the Garden of Morning Calm?
The Garden of Morning Calm is a botanical garden with themed gardens, seasonal flowers, walking paths and mountain scenery. In summer, the Hydrangea Exhibition showcases blooming hydrangeas. From mid-December, the garden features a winter lighting festival with thousands of light bulbs creating an illuminated landscape.
Nami Island & Gangchon Rail Bike Tour from Seoul
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