9 Korea Cable Car Rides in Seoul to Build a Day Around

1.Nami Island, Cable Car, Garden of Morning Calm Panoramic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $109Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours outside Seoul with a guide such as BK, Jeannie, or Oliver, visiting Nami Island, the Garden of Morning Calm, and Samaksan Mountain by cable car. Expect included admission and transport, free time for photos, a ginseng-center stop, and a return to Myeongdong.

“Very thorough guide and interesting side trip to a gorgeous garden. Best experienced during weekdays to avoid the local crowds.”

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2.Private Full Day Seoul City Tour and N Tower Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $226

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Seoul with a private English-speaking guide such as Michael, Andrew, Don Lee, or Christine. Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong, Gwangjang Market, and N Seoul Tower, with hotel pickup, drop-off, admission, and the Namsan Cable Car included. The observatory and lunch cost extra.

“Andrew was our guide. He was very punctual and communicates very well in English. He’s super funny and very knowledgeable about his culture. He took very good care of us. He’s also a very good photographer. I highly recommend Andrew and his company’s services.”

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3.Danyang Tour:Guinsa Temple & Bobaljae & Cheongpung Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $105

Travel from Seoul to Guinsa Temple, Bobaljae Observatory, and Cheongpung Lake with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Expect forest roads, temple architecture, a possible free vegetarian temple meal, autumn views, and a cable-car ride above the lake. Guides may include Yohan, Jun, Michael, or Mario.

“The day was wonderful, and left everyone speechless. The tour guides Yohan and Jun were a fantastic duo.”

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4.Chungju Cruise, Cable Car & Cave Kayak Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $69

Travel from Seoul to Chungju for a lake cruise, Cheongpung Cable Car ride, and kayak trip inside Hwalok Cave. English, Chinese, and Korean tour staff handle the day, while you enjoy mountain views, cave lights, and a cool underground paddle.

“Excursion to do on a sunny day. Plan for a 2-hour drive there. Nice view from the cable car. The area is really wooded and mountainous. The lake cruise lasts about 20 minutes, and the commentary is all in Korean! Lunch isn't included. The cave, a former quarry, is worth seeing because it's well laid out and lit up. The canoe ride, besides being original, is a total breeze. You'll be paddling on a small body of water that's been artificially created at the bottom of the quarry. Just a heads up, it's not warm, around 14°C, and the ride lasts at least an hour. Bring something to cover your…”

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5.Seoraksan Mountain with Cable Car- Shuttle Bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 6 reviews · from $67

Travel from Seoul to Seoraksan National Park by air-conditioned shuttle, visit Sinheungsa Temple and its 14-meter bronze Buddha, then ride the cable car toward Gwongeumseong Fortress. English, Chinese, and Korean guide support is available, with Peter Park and Yami among the named guides.

“The scenery was nice and Yami was very fun. Too bad the site was under such strong winds and they had to close all the trails. It's nobody's fault! That gives me a reason to come back next year, hopefully with a better weather (and better clothes!)”

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6.Sokcho beach, market, hot spring and Seorak Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $76

Travel from Seoul to Gangwon Province for a varied day of beach views, local seafood, Cheoksan hot-spring foot baths, and Seorak Cable Car. Guides such as Liu and Marcos have led recent trips. Round-trip transport, cable-car admission, and foot-bath entry are included, while food is extra.

“We had a great trip today with Liu on the pink van! Unfortunately we had a rainy day so the visibity on the mountain was poor. You just got to make the best out of the day and we did. Liu ‘s recommandation for a restaurant was good, we ate crab 🦀 We liked de diversity of the activities !”

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7.Samaksan Cable Car and Nami Island Day Escape with Railbike

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $112

Travel from Hongik Univ. Station with an English or Chinese-speaking guide to Chuncheon’s 3.61-kilometer lake cable car, Gapyeong’s river railbike, and Nami Island. The day combines mountain views, light exercise, ferry travel, and free time among famous tree-lined paths.

“Great day trip from Seoul. Really enjoyed the cable car and rail bike and Nami Island is beautiful. I had never been on a rail bike before and was pleasantly surprised how much fun it was. Our tour guide was Connor. He was very informative and fun. Highly recommend.”

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8.N Seoul Tower + Namsan Cable Car Ticket (Collect in Myeongdong)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $29Best value

Collect your combo ticket at Rednow Studio in Myeongdong, then ride the Namsan Cable Car round trip and enter the N Seoul Tower Observatory. You get city views from nearly 500 meters above sea level, with daytime hills or nighttime lights. Allow one to five hours, mainly depending on queues.

“You go to a location which is not nearby to pick up tickets and no instructions given. Still lots of waiting around. Maybe able to bypass ticket line to cable car but entrance and ticket line are together so without proper instructions hard to do.”

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9.Seohaerang Cable Car, Gwangmyeong Cave & Suwon fr Seoul(EG Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $55

Leave Seoul for Tando Port, ride the Seohaerang Marine Cable Car across the West Sea, browse Starfield Suwon, and explore Gwangmyeong Cave. English and Chinese guides, transport, cable car fare, and cave admission are included. Guides may include Jennifer, Jordan, or Yoona.

“The group I was in was really good… I met some new friends. Plus our tourguide, Yoona (not sure of the spelling) was very funny, and made the trip memorable and fun. If ever you’ll book with them, I recommend you look for Yoona. She’s the best.”

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