Enjoy a stroll at the oldest private garden in Korea. This garden has attracted an array families, friends, couples and photographers frequently to explore the variety of festivals held throughout the year. In winter, the tour departs later to visit the Garden of Morning Calm Light Festival.
A little vibrant French village that stands out with its brightly colored buildings. This village consists of many photo-worth spots that was featured on many dramas and variety shows, such as "Beethoven Virus", "Secret Garden", "Running Man" and the most recent, "You Who Came From The Stars". The Italian village “Pinocchio and Da Vinci": The Italian village “Pinocchio and Da Vinci” is new attraction next to the Petite France. “Pinocchio and Da Vinci” is the only theme park in Korea that has officially partnered with the Collodi Foundation. Through this, Italian author Carlo Collodi's fairy tale 『The Adventures of Pinocchio』 could be realized in the form of exhibitions and performances.
The Italian village “Pinocchio and Da Vinci” is new attraction next to the Petite France. “Pinocchio and Da Vinci” is the only theme park in Korea that has officially partnered with the Collodi Foundation.
Famous for its beautiful tree lined roads, you can enjoy the island by walking at your own pace or rent a bike and cycle around. The island is full of attractive landscapes and was used as the filming location for the famous Korean drama “Winter Sonata”.
An old train track in the beautiful countryside that has been converted into a serene rail bike track for you to spend some quality time in the nature with your friends and family.
It was an amazing tour. Me and my husband enjoyed a lot. Our tour guide Mr. Kim was an excellent guide and person. He picked up just on time and helped us in every way possible. Even he found halal restaurant for us also. We visited 4 places and it was a mind blowing tour. Special thnx to Mr. Kim.
The train was excellent, the highlight 10/10 but the french/italian village was a waste of time 0/10 nobody liked it, minimal time was left at the end of the day at the garden, no cafes or restaurants open, should have spend more time here. The island was okay, but too much time there.Sharon tour guide was good. Just a really long day, didnt get back till 7.45pm. I would reccomend to spend less time at the island and remove the french/italian village. Warn people there isnt going to be many options to eat before the drive back, just 2 small shops selling fried food. Lunch was at 11.30 to a restaurant they take you to $55 000 won for 2 people which was expensive compared to other options in the area
Our tour guide, Robert was highly knowledgeable and caring, providing detailed historical insights at each location along with thoughtful recommendations. The driver was also excellent, ensuring a smooth and safe journey throughout the tour. Overall, it was one of the best tours we have experienced. We would gladly book this tour again and highly recommend it to others.
The tour was amazing, had a great time with the tour guide Robert, very educational, informative and fun tour. Also great lunch recommendations . Would highly recommend the to join this tour ! 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A great day out (apart from the rain). Our tour guide Robert was also our driver. He was a very safe driver and an awesome tour guide who was very well organised. Thanks for a great tour.
Tour Guide Reese was very helpful & accommodative. Wonderful trip and well organised. Will recommend this trip to everyone.
Well organised tour led by Martin who has a good command of English. Brief & clear instructions, pointed us to the key hot spots to visits. Tour bus was clean and driver was very safe too. Highly recommended
This was an absolutely wonderful day! Our tour guide Martin was fantastic and all the activities will worth the visit. Thank you!
Our guide, Brandon, was great. He was very detailed and even modified the itinerary to accommodate some of the requests. Most of the itinerary was fun/nice in the 5 and 1. The Rail Park, Nami Island and the Gardens were very enjoyable. The stops at Little Italy and Paris should be dropped and allow more time at other venues. They were basically cheap imitations without a lot of nice scenery or activity. Pro tip: wear comfortable shoes and eat a snack in the morning as it will be 11:00am before a concession stand is available.
Amazing experience, 10/10 best weenies I’ve ever had at the garden of the morning calm ! They had hotdogs and corn dogs
It was a good tour with a lot of things done. Martin our tour guide is very good and friendly. My wife and I enjoyed the trip
This is an amazing full day tour in beautiful nature and country side. Although the weather was not great and drizzly rain, it was still enjoyable as we brought our umbrellas to keep dry. The bus was comfortable and warm. The group chat informed us where and when to find our tour guide for pick up. The tour guide Sharon was very informative and friendly. She explained the history, surroundings, expectations and experiences before the bus arrived at each destination. Her description of the lunch possibilities influenced our decision to try the traditional chicken dish, which was cooked at our table and tasted amazing. Sharon also shared information on the group chat as well as reminders of when and where the bus is waiting to depart for the next stop. • Gangchon Rail Park Fun rail bike ride through scenic nature and few tunnels with pleasant surprises in each tunnel. • Nami Island Very tasty chicken dish as lunch in a small restaurant shop setting. Short ferry ride to & from island. Wandering through forest landscape with different themed displays and various shops along entrance. • Italia Village Pinocchio & Da Vinci • Petite France Small villages next to each other. Themed buildings and some open to explore inside with original antique furniture and ornaments displayed. • The Garden of Morning Calm Amazing beautiful botanical gardens with so many paths to explore. This tour was excellent and worth it for our family with older (15+years) children as we had limited time visiting Seoul.
Love the Garden of Morning Calm but the Petite France was not so worth it though it was still beautiful. Nami Island is boring only if you come during Autumn I think.
Our tour guide Reese was very kind and helpful. She helped us choose our lunch, which was delicious, and the bus driver even helped us cook it. Highly recommend!
Nice day out experiencing 5 different places/ points of interest. Plenty of free time to enjoy each stop and the guide is not intrusive- which was great for me. I would say this is a good tour for families as some of the places visited are suitable for children
Italian Village & Petit France are a bit deserted, could be substitute with other locations, perhaps to other palaces that is further outskirt of city.
The tour is really good one and cover most of the attraction outside seoul and Nami island as well. Definitely must do this tour, the tour start at 10am and finish around 9pm. Our tour guide from Ktourstory Reese is the best tour guide and always give time to everyone and make sure we always on time for each attraction.
We had an amazing time with Our tour host: Brendan. He was knowledgeable, kind, and very helpful with navigating the multiple sites.
This tour is great value for money! It is well organised and you get to see so many places. I only wish Petit France and the Italian village would have been left to the last stop. As it was we went to the Garden of Morning Calm last and by the time we got there everything was closed and being the last stop on a 13 hour tour we were a bit tired and we didn’t have the energy to walk around as much as we would have like to as this is a beautiful spot with amazing photo opportunities. For anyone who is not sure what tour to pick, my recommendation is to pick the tour that does not include Petit France and the Italian village as in my opinion it is not worth it.
The Garden of Morning Calm was definitely the highlight of this tour. Beautiful gardens with a such colourful displays of various flowers and trees. Could have spent longer here. The first 4 stops were all enjoyable but the rail trail was not really worthwhile. -simply amusement park concept. The trip was well organised with a helpful and informative guide
I did enjoy this tour but was very disappointed cause everything was brown, no color. I realize it’s not the tours fault and it was that time of year
This a long day tour , about 12 hours but worth it. Four very interesting sites all different . Very good guide.
This Tour was incredible! With the breathtaking Fall Foliage and Breathtaking Views of the Mountains. You can take many great Photos. Although the Tour is 13hrs it was definitely worth it. The least favorable part was the ending at the France and Little Italy villages- it was dark and there were hardly any lights on, so you couldn’t really enjoy as much and everything was closed and turned off (water features). Otherwise, everything else was great including our Tour Guide Stella she was amazing and sweet- she even kept us informed of times and took pictures for us. I would definitely recommend 5/5.
Overall it was a great experience. The Garden of Morning Calm-The description it states 1 hour and 40 minutes. Not true, we were only given 1 hour to explore. Nami Island-3 hours, but if you decided to eat before heading to the island then it's 2 hours. I would suggest getting to the island and exploring for 3 hours. Getting something to eat and/or drink at the island. The island a decent size and beautiful. We went during the day. I can only imagine how beautiful it might be at night. It's a wonderful getaway. Petite France and Italian Villlage-1 hour to explore both wasn't enough time. I would suggest Viator and/or tour guide to split. One hour for each would be a plenty of time to explore and take on the beauty of the villages. Gangchon Rail Park-Doing the rail park was exciting. Going through the themed tunnels was surprising. Tons of fun and then doing a train was exciting as well.
Nami island was not as beautiful in late spring as we had thought. It was scorching hot at 31 degree celcius upon arrival. My family enjoyed the rail bike experience and our stay at the Garden of Morning Calm though. Good for relaxation and away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It would be better if we could have been given more time to take pics and explore the beautiful Petite France & Italian village. 1 hour allocated for both stops was definitely insufficient and it was a rush. Nevertheless, our tour guide, Kelvin was great and experienced. He was able to interact with our group well. My family and I were pleased with his service and he even recommended us the food in terms of dining. Thank you, Kelvin for helping us to take the family photo.
This is a packed tour and there was not enough time to enjoy the Garden of Morning Calm. Could have picked another tour that skipped Petite France/Italian Village and devoted more time to the other 2 places. The bike ride was a fun activity to top up the day.
Interesting and beautiful places but would have been better if the tour guide could provide explanation of the places of interests
Jerry tour guide was very good. The description did not specify that all the places except Nami Island were walking hazards with unlevel walking with many stairs as well as rail pumping travel. I was unable to participate in many things due to walking with a cane. However those with walking ability had fun. Stop at Petite France and Italian village was only good for young children or Petite Prince fans otherwise skip this tourist stop boring good only for a stop and makes day longer. Garden was beautiful but also steep walking and a swing type bridge to cross.
10/5!! Highly recommend this tour, there is so much to see. Come with family and friends and we all had a great time. Our tour guide jenny was amazing! She made sure we were having a great time and check in on us while we went out exploring.
This tour covers 4 must-see places in 1 day. If you have limited time in Korea then this is the best tour. Petite France and Italian Village gave us a taste of Italy and France. Garden of Morning Calm got some interesting bonsai and tulip gardens. The Nami Island is a nice place to visit and spend 3 hours to stroll and relax. We enjoyed our railbike out of the 4 places. Highly recommended!
The tour is a long but very interesting day with a variety of sights & activities. Max Kim is a great guide. Right from the minute he connected on WhatsApp the day before to work out exactly where & when he would pick me up to details about options we had. I really enjoyed the Chicken regional food he recommended & organised us for lunch. As a solo traveller I appreciated the group he put me with for the rail bike ride - we has a wonderful time sharing friendship & I made some new friends. He is very knowledgable. Not only did he give us details of all the places we visited but shared experiences and knowledge about the Korean way of life which I really wanted to learn more about.
A very nice day tour with a good variety of activities ranging from the morning rail bike activity to a tranquil visit on Nami Island to a wonderful, colourful, night light garden walk. I did this tour on March 10, 2023.
The tour guy was very nice and friendly and funny !! They really take care of you, don’t hesitate to book with them
It was great but I hope there is an option to skip petit france and more time in the garden of morning calm or in Nami Island. The rail bike is a bonus that we enjoyed. Is it possible to start the tour earlier than 10 am?
Everything was very organized and the guide was clear energetic and very efficient that make easy to follow and enjoy the trip !
Our guide, Jennifer, was the best showing us all around the four stops. Very kind and took pictures of everyone and sent them to us throughout the day. My favorite moment was the Rail Bike Park. SO much fun and the scenery is beautiful. Nami Island was beautiful and quite larger than I expected it to be. Plenty of restaurants to hydrate and eat at. Petite France was pretty, but everything seemed kind of shut down the day we went. Garden of Morning Calm was beautiful. All stops would have been difficult to get to without a tour, so keep that in mind! Even though the day was extremely long, the price and attractions was well worth it!
Jennifer is an amazing tour guide! Knowledgeable and hospitable. The tour itself is very well worth it. As a tourist I would have had a very difficult time navigating to each of these locations. Nami island is an outstanding location for a day trip. The only part of the itinerary that perhaps can be missed is Petite France; very anticlimactic.
Had an absolutely wonderful time on this tour - totally packed with things to do - I was captivated by everything. It was excellent value for money and a solo traveller, it was all easy to navigate round. Well done to my tour guide David who really had the patience of a saint.
The KTOURSTORY team is so communicative, quickly responds to emails, and is very accommodating. Pickup was on time, and our tour guide (Rachel) was so nice -- very clear on meeting times, funny, and spoke three languages!! The locations themselves make for a great day. My personal favorites were the Rail Bike and the Garden of Morning Calm. Lunch was eaten on Nami Island, but almost all of the locations had convenience stores to buy snacks/drinks. Never went hungry or thirsty! You end the day at the station you were picked up at (around dinnertime) -- which I was thankful for! Not every tour drops you off at the original pickup location!! Overall, just a lovely experience!!
Loving all the places but the rail bike experience at Gangchon steals is the best. Our guide Ms Victoria was also very helpful, friendly and patient with the group. Thank you 👍🇰🇷
Our trip was fantastic. Our guide - ekko - was very helpful and spoke english very well. Thus, he can explain every inquiry we had about South Korea- even those not related to the tour. Ekko is a highly recommended tour guide!
Had and amazing time during this trip. It was well organised and on time.Sally, our tour guide, was really enthusiastic and kept us informed about the historical information of the places we were visiting. Also, thank you for this trip as i was able to propose to my girlfriend while were in Garden of Morning Calm. Worthy of a 5 star rating! :)
Highly recommended this package for 1st time travelers. Convenient and time saving. Definitely worth what you'd paid for. Very important is be punctual to the meet up point for bus pickup. We're glad to have a helpful & caring tour guide Xiao Ma, who is fluent in Mandarin & informative. We have lots of fund and taken lots of photos.
We had a great experience with the K Tour Story. The guide, reservation feedback, and also the hospitality during the trip was pleasant. The only drawback is we are stuck in traffic, but it doesn't matter because we still have time to enjoy the trip location.
We had a wonderful experience with K Tour Story. Our guide, Sophie, was very accommodating, welcoming, and knowledgeable about Seoul. She was even willing to let us join her to a traditional Korean restaurant. Overall, the tour was great!
Instructions on meeting place were clear. Transport well arranged. It was tiring with the 4 places of interest but it was fun and interesting. Had a great scenic ride with the rail bike, Nami Island was nice and cultural, Petite France was pretty, Garden of Morning Calm was was colorful. Our guide Jade made all the arrangements, bought tickets, provided information and gave interesting stories. Great job by Ktourstory.
The tour is very well organised and on time. our guide Vanessa is very friendly, helpful and cheerful. She recommended us lunch place Dakgalbi which is a popular dish in Chuncheon area (spicy stir fried chicken). It was very delicious. The only set back is the weather was too cold to enjoy the outdoor much. If the tour can start 2 hours earlier and end early it will be perfect.
The best part of our trip! Tour guide was very helpful and friendly. Was able to experience Korea the best way.
we took the Nami , railbike and Garden of morning calm tour. These places are amazing with spectacular views. Our tour host was Mika who was accommodating, organized, and talkative too. Definitely fun to be with, with interesting information and stories to tell. We’re coming back come spring when flowers are abloom!!!
The whole trip was pleasant. Ms Jessie our guide was helpful with a smile. I enjoyed garden of morning calm the most. Definitely will book again with them on my next visit. 👍🤗
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