Seoul: Nami Island & Petite France Private Tour with Lunch
What do K-drama fans actually see when they visit Nami Island?
You get picked up from your Seoul hotel and driven to three sites north of the city: Nami Island with its tree-lined paths and water-sports facilities, Petite France's French-style buildings and K-drama filming locations, and The Garden of Morning Calm with 5,000 plant varieties and seasonal festivals. Entrance fees, lunch and an English-speaking driver are included, so you only need to show up and walk. The full day takes around eight hours and returns you to your hotel.
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Step-by-step itinerary
- Nami Island4h · entry included
- Petite France2h 30m · entry included
Visit Nami Island and Petite France
- Hotel pick up in Seoul
- Travel to Nami Island
- Explore Nami Island attractions
- Lunch included
- Travel to Petite France
- Visit Petite France village
- Return to hotel in Seoul
The experience
The drive out of Seoul takes about an hour, and your English-speaking guide picks you up from your hotel before the traffic gets thick. Nami Island sits 63 kilometers north toward Chuncheon, famous since Winter Sonata aired in 2003: the tree-lined roads and grass fields are what you recognize from the show, but the real thing is quieter than the screen version. You walk the island's pathways, see the water-sports facilities and theme park rides, and get the sense of why couples and families have been coming here for decades. The guide fills the drive with actual information about Korean culture, politics and nature instead of just pointing things out.
After Nami Island, you head to Petite France, which sits about 10 kilometers along the lakeside road from Cheongpyeong Dam. It's a cluster of 16 white French-style buildings on a Korean hillside: the kind of place that looks transplanted from the Piedmont Alps, which is exactly what it is. Korean dramas have filmed here too, so there's that familiar feeling again, but mostly you're just walking through a French cultural village that somehow exists in the Korean countryside. You can wander the buildings, see how they've set up French food and household displays, and take photos that look like you've left the country without actually leaving.
The third stop is The Garden of Morning Calm, the oldest private garden in Korea, with about 5,000 kinds of plants spread across the grounds. The garden balances Korean design (natural curves, asymmetry) with the plants themselves, and depending on the season you'll see different festivals: chrysanthemums in autumn, roses in summer, spring blooms from March onward. Around 600,000 people visit annually, so it's not empty, but the space is designed to absorb crowds without feeling chaotic. Lunch is included somewhere in the day, so you're not hunting for a restaurant or negotiating prices.
The whole tour runs about eight hours door-to-door. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, entrance fees to all three sites are covered, and the guide speaks fluent English, so you're not translating menus or asking for directions. The vehicle is air-conditioned and the route is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. You leave knowing you've seen what the K-drama tourists come for, plus a French village and a garden that most Seoul day-trippers miss.
What’s included
Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Seoul, private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees to Nami Island, Petite France and The Garden of Morning Calm, lunch at a local restaurant, and a fluent English-speaking driving guide who shares information about Korean culture, history and nature throughout the journey.
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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the K-drama filming locations and famous Seoul-area gardens without arranging transport, buying tickets separately or timing the stops yourself: the private pickup and fixed itinerary mean you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Korean.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.
How far is Nami Island from Seoul?
Nami Island is 63 kilometers north of Seoul, about an hour's drive toward Chuncheon.
What's included in the tour price?
Hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees to all three attractions, lunch, and an English-speaking driver. No additional fees during the tour.
Is the tour accessible for wheelchairs and strollers?
Yes. The vehicle is wheelchair accessible, all areas and surfaces at the attractions are accessible, and strollers are welcome.
How long does the tour take?
Around eight hours total, including hotel pickup and drop-off.
Why is Nami Island famous?
It became an international tourist destination after the Korean drama Winter Sonata aired in 2003. The island is known for its tree-lined roads and has facilities for water sports, camping and theme park activities.
What is Petite France?
A French cultural village with 16 French-style buildings set in the Korean countryside. It's also a filming location for Korean dramas and TV shows.
When do flowers bloom at The Garden of Morning Calm?
Flowers bloom from March to November. The garden hosts seasonal festivals: spring blooms, summer roses and hydrangeas, autumn chrysanthemums, and winter lighting displays.
Is lunch included?
Yes, lunch is included in the tour price.
Seoul: Nami Island & Petite France Private Tour with Lunch
8h–10h · EN +1 · at your hotel
from US$ 192 per person
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