Day 3: Nami Island (남이섬)

Nami Island is a must visit place for Seoul travelers. It is one of the best destination to witness the beauty of fall foliage.

There are two ways to get to Nami Island: by Korea Subway or ITX. Taking Korea Subway will take approximately 90 minutes for 2,250 won and ITX for approximately 55 minutes for 4,800 won. If you prefer ITX - the faster route, you can book tickets at.letskorail.com, but if you prefer the cheaper one, read details below.

How to get there:
1. From City Hall Station (this may vary depending on your location) take LINE 2 train heading towards Sindang Station to get to Wangsimni Station.
2. Get off Wangsimni Station, change to JUNGANG LINE and take the train heading towards Cheong-nyangni to get to Mangu Station.
3. Get off Mangu Station, change to KYEONGCHUN LINE and take the train heading towards Galmae Station to get to Gapyeong Station.


Summary of the route to Nami Island from City Hall Station

Exit the Gapyeong Station and line-up for the Gapyeong Tour Bus. Ticket costs 6,000 won; this can be bought from the bus driver on the spot.  Keep the ticket as you can use this to hop in and out of the tour bus.

Gapyeong Bus Tour Timetable

At Nami bus stop, cross the street and walk towards Gapyeong Wharf where you can buy visa or admission ticket for 10,000 won (this includes ferry fare) then line up for the ferry which will take you to the island, it is a 5-minute ride. For foreigners you can avail 2,000 won discount if you present your passport. 

There are actually other ways to get to the island like the zipwire which I really like to try but it costs 38,000 won.. so will just try next time!

Welcome to Naminara ❤

We had our lunch at Drama Café and tried the Rice + kimchi + egg + tuna and Rice + kimchi + egg + cheese for 6, 500 won. The meal is simple yet scrumptious.

Korean lunchbox at Drama Cafe

Enjoy the scenic changing of the color of leaves; from green to yellow to red. Take photos! We spent approximately 3 hours in the island and 75% of that is spent on taking photos. 📷 😬

The outer part of the island is quite crowded but there are secluded parts where you can just sit, take photos and enjoy the beauty of the island.

You can try biking. We didn't try it though, we don't know how to bike! 🚲 Hahaha! There are other activities that you can try but in our case, we just enjoyed the serene environment. 🤣

Nami Island is undoubtedly beautiful during autumn but I am curious how's the setting during spring summer and winter. Will surely be back on those seasons. 👍🏻

Tip: Opt out exchanging money in Nami; rate is not that good compared to Myeongdong and Insadong.

One third of our day was spent in Petite France.

Related:
7-Day Seoul Itinerary
Day 1: Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁)
Day 1: Bukchon Hanok Village and Insadong
Day 2: Everland (에버랜드) Part 1
Day 2: Everland (에버랜드) Part 2