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Nami Island & Garden of Morning Calm: The 15 Best Day Trips

84 tours  ·  from $48 a head

The ferry, the ginkgo avenue, and a garden forty minutes further east that lights up all winter. These 15 differ on whether a rail bike is bolted on, how long you get on the island, and what time the coach leaves Seoul.

Mt. Seorak+Nami Island+Garden of Morning Calm Day Trip from Seoul - Mt. Seorak and Shinheungsa Temple in 2 hours 45 minutes
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Mt. Seorak+Nami Island+Garden of Morning Calm Day Trip from Seoul

1.Mt. Seorak+Nami Island+Garden of Morning Calm Day Trip from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 959 reviews · from $95Our pick

Review of Seoul’s 14-hour Mt. Seorak, Nami Island, and Garden of Morning Calm tour, with practical advice on timing, value, guides, and sights.

“Ki, is a fantastic host and tour guide, uniquely helpful and very well planned out tour. The order of the tour was great. The lunch was delicious and the timeliness of the entrance into the places was supreme. I had a wonderful time and look forward to the next time I visit.”

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Seoul: Nami Island and Garden of Morning Calm opt Railbike - Getting out of Seoul and into Gangwon Province
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Seoul: Nami Island and Garden of Morning Calm opt Railbike

2.Nami Island and Garden of Morning Calm opt Railbike

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 907 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $51

Escape Seoul for Nami Island, the Garden of Morning Calm, and an optional Gangchon rail bike ride in one scenic day trip.

“Lucia our guide was excellent. Knowledgeable and entertaining, without trying too hard. Her English was great and we had a good understanding of how the day would go. We’d forgotten about the Garden of Evening Calm but in the cold winter darkness it was a highlight for us. Would thoroughly recommend this tour”

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From Seoul: Nami Island, K-drama Garden & Rail Bike Day Tour - Garden of Morning Calm: Korea’s quiet opening act
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From Seoul: Nami Island, K-drama Garden & Rail Bike Day Tour

3.Nami Island, K-drama Garden & Rail Bike Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 724 reviews · 10 hours - 690 minutes · from $61

Escape Seoul for Nami Island, Garden of Morning Calm, and a scenic rail bike ride on a well-organized Gangwon Province day tour.

“James is such a nice driver who can speak in English and Korean. He drives safely and stable that his car is very comfortable for rest and sleep in the long ride journey. Recommend 👍”

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Seoul: Mt.Seorak, Nami Island & Korean Garden, No Shopping - Seoraksan begins with rock, trees, and Shinheungsa
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Seoul: Mt.Seorak, Nami Island & Korean Garden, No Shopping

4.Mt.Seorak, Nami Island & Korean Garden, No Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 614 reviews · 14 hours · from $95

Review of Seoul’s 14-hour no-shopping tour to Seoraksan, Nami Island, and Garden of Morning Calm, with tips on timing, hiking, cost, and value.

“We had an incredible day exploring with SB, our amazing guide! The Seoraksan National Park hike was breathtaking — surrounded by majestic mountains, clear streams, and autumn leaves glowing in shades of red and gold. SB shared stories and made the experience both fun and meaningful. Afterward, we enjoyed a delicious local lunch that SB recommended before taking the ferry to Nami Island, where we walked among the trees and enjoyed a sweet ice cream. We ended the day in the enchanting Garden of Morning Calm, the perfect peaceful finale. But what truly made the day special was SB himself — warm, funny, and genuinely caring. He went above and…”

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Seoul: Gangwon-do Day Trip with Alpaca World & Nami Island - The morning drive from Seoul
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Seoul: Gangwon-do Day Trip with Alpaca World & Nami Island

5.Gangwon-do Day Trip with Alpaca World & Nami Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 581 reviews · 10 hours · from $64

Review of Seoul’s Gangwon-do day trip to Alpaca World, Nami Island, and your choice of rail bike or Garden of Morning Calm.

“very nice tour ✨️😁, Jesse was awesome ! he made sure that everyone spends a great time ❤️💯 recommand it ! my family and i had a great time and picture session.”

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Day Trip to Nami Island with Rail bike and The Garden of Morning Calm - Morning calm at Korea’s oldest private garden
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Day Trip to Nami Island with Rail bike and The Garden of Morning Calm

Seoul: Mt Seorak + Naksansa Temple or Nami Island Group Tour - Mt Seorak: choose your own mountain route
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Seoul: Mt Seorak + Naksansa Temple or Nami Island Group Tour

7.Mt Seorak + Naksansa Temple or Nami Island Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 422 reviews · 13 - 14 hours · from $68

Review of Seoul’s Mt Seorak group tour with Nami Island or Naksansa Temple, including hiking, transport, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Mt. Seorok was beautiful and everything was well scheduled. Our guide Han was really nice and informative. He was easy to follow along with and had a smile on the entire time.”

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Trip to Nami Island with Petite France & Italian Village, Garden of Morning Calm - Petite France: colorful buildings with a theatrical feel
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Trip to Nami Island with Petite France & Italian Village, Garden of Morning Calm

Nami Island & Garden of Morning Calm & Gangchon Railbike Tour - Lunch Near the Nami Island Terminal
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Nami Island & Garden of Morning Calm & Gangchon Railbike Tour

9.Nami Island & Garden of Morning Calm & Gangchon Railbike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 370 reviews · from $75

Review of Seoul’s Nami Island, Garden of Morning Calm, and Gangchon Railbike tour, with honest tips on timing, crowds, cost, and seasons.

“Great tour to connect with nature and take a break from the city life of Seoul. Alvin was a great tour guide, spoke Korean, English & Mandarin! He was energetic, funny, friendly and professional. He was informative about the society and culture of Seoul and provided useful tips.”

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Seoul: Nami, Petite France, Italian Village, Railbike Option - Gangchon Rail Park and the old railway route
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Seoul: Nami, Petite France, Italian Village, Railbike Option

10.Nami, Petite France, Italian Village, Railbike Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 307 reviews · 10 hours · from $50

Explore Nami Island, Petite France, Italian Village, and optional Gangchon Railbike on a scenic 10-hour trip from Seoul.

“It was an awesome excursion. Our guide Alex was very helpful, very informative and extraordinary funny. We had a great time and I really recommend the Tour especially with Alex as your guide!”

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Nami+Alpaca+Garden of Morning Calm (+Rail Bike Option) - Gyeonggang Rail Bike is optional, not essential
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Nami+Alpaca+Garden of Morning Calm (+Rail Bike Option)

11.Nami+Alpaca+Garden of Morning Calm (+Rail Bike Option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 300 reviews · from $92

Review of Seoul’s Nami Island, Alpaca World, Garden of Morning Calm and optional rail bike day tour, with costs, timing, tips and drawbacks.

“It’s a very long day with a frenetic pace. I don’t know if that is due to a less experienced guide or that’s just the way it was. We met the tour guide at 7:30 and got back into Seoul 8:00 pm. We enjoyed all the sites and Alpaca World was just Read more”

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Eobi Ice Valley / Elysian Ski Resort / Nami Island - Meeting in Seoul and riding toward Elysian
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Eobi Ice Valley / Elysian Ski Resort / Nami Island

12.Eobi Ice Valley / Elysian Ski Resort / Nami Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $48Best value

Compare skiing, Nami Island, and Eobi Ice Valley on this Seoul day tour, with transport, ferry tickets, lessons, and practical winter tips.

“Our tour guide Ruby was nice! Weather was nice which makes it overall enjoyable expect to have stops along the way making it feel longer, but it didn’t dampen the experience, bring your own ski gloves! Enjoy”

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Seoul: Alpaca, Nami, Morning Calm or Eobi (+Rail Bike) - Alpaca World: a gentle start with fluffy company
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Seoul: Alpaca, Nami, Morning Calm or Eobi (+Rail Bike)

13.Alpaca, Nami, Morning Calm or Eobi (+Rail Bike)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 233 reviews · 12h 30m · from $90

Review of Seoul’s full-day Gangwon trip to Alpaca World, Nami Island, rail bike, Garden of Morning Calm, or winter Eobi Ice Valley.

“Mr Andrew, the tour guide was very cheerful and funny and such a nice guy to be around when bringing us around. He brought us to our places perfectly on time and the whole day was planned perfectly and we had enough time to see every attraction properly. All the attractions are must see and really great experiences.”

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Day Trip to Nami Island with The Garden of Morning Calm - The Garden of Morning Calm: two quiet hours
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Day Trip to Nami Island with The Garden of Morning Calm

14.Day Trip to Nami Island with The Garden of Morning Calm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 215 reviews · from $50

Escape Seoul for Nami Island and the Garden of Morning Calm, with scenic transport, admission included, flexible exploring, and seasonal lights.

“Garden of Morning Calm (2 hrs) was perfection. So peaceful and still full of color even in late October. Nami Island (4 hrs) was amazing with its tree lined paths and peaceful vibe. Our small tour group was nice and our guide JK was so fun. Perfect amount of time at each place, but wouldn’t have been sad to have even a little more!”

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Full-Day Tour in Mt. Seorak & Nami (+Rail Bike Option) - Choosing between a hike and the cable car
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Full-Day Tour in Mt. Seorak & Nami (+Rail Bike Option)

15.Full-Day Tour in Mt. Seorak & Nami (+Rail Bike Option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $85

Review of Seoul’s Mt. Seorak, Nami Island, and optional rail bike tour, with itinerary details, costs, guide tips, and honest advice.

“Had an amazing tour guide experience with Ki! Great communication, kept us safe and gave us lots of great tips and food recommendations. The mountains are beautiful and Nami Island was magical. The railbike is a must!”

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