Nami Island Zipline: Price, Limits and How to Book It

Can you zipline to Nami Island?

Yes, the zip wire is one of only three ways onto the island, alongside the ferry and the motorboat.

You launch from a tower beside Gapyeong Wharf and land on the island itself. The island operator confirms the island can only be entered by ferry, motorboat or the zip wire, so a zipline ticket is a real entry ticket, not just an activity.

How the ride works

You buy the ticket at the Zip Tower opposite the ticket office in the car park at Gapyeong Wharf. Staff put you in a bucket seat with your bag on your lap, then release you from the top of the tower. There are two side by side cables, so you can ride next to a friend.

The ticket only works one way, into the island, and everyone leaves by ferry.

Item	Detail
Entry routes	Ferry, motorboat or zip wire only
Ticket counter	Zip Tower, opposite the ticket office in the car park
Direction	Into the island only, return by ferry

Source: Nami Island.

How much is the Nami Island zipline?

The Family Course costs KRW 55,000 and the Adventure Course KRW 58,000, and the ticket includes island admission and the return ferry.

The Nami Island zipline cost sits above the plain ferry ticket because admission and the boat back are bundled in. The island's own page states that the zip wire price includes the return ferry and island admission, and that it can only be ridden to enter the island.

Sources: Nami Island, Nami Island.

How do I book the Nami Island zipline and is there a reservation?

You buy tickets at the Zip Tower at Gapyeong Wharf, and the operator advises booking in advance because walk up waits have stretched to hours.

There is no published appointment system, and one traveller report says rides start at 8am with no appointments taken. The ride operator itself says wait times have reached 3 to 4 hours even in freezing weather, and more than 6 hours after a TV show aired, so buying ahead is the safe move.

Where and when to buy

Tickets are sold at the Zip Tower, opposite the ticket office in the car park at Gapyeong Wharf. Operator hours are 09:00 to 18:00, and the Korea Tourism Organization lists April to October at 09:00 to 19:00 and November to March at 09:00 to 18:00. The phone number for the zip wire is 031-582-8091.

The Klook ZipWire pass bundles the zip wire with one time access to all Nami Island attractions.

Step	Detail
Buy	Zip Tower at Gapyeong Wharf
Hours	09:00-18:00, April to October 09:00-19:00 per KTO
Phone	031-582-8091
Best time	Arrive at opening, waits grow through the day

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What are the Nami Island zipline weight and height limits?

Riders must be between 140 and 200 cm tall and weigh between 45 and 120 kg, and the weight limits can change with the weather.

The island's own activity page prints the limits, and staff check them at the tower. There is no published minimum age on the operator pages, so families with young children should call 031-582-8091 before arriving. Travellers under 140 cm or over 120 kg take the ferry instead, and regular ferries run from 08:00 with the crossing taking about 5 minutes.

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How long and fast is the ride?

The cable runs 940 meters from tower to island, the launch tower is 80 meters tall, and top speeds are listed at 35 and 45 miles per hour on the two side by side cables.

The crossing takes about a minute and a half. ZipRider, the ride maker, notes it was the first ZipRider to cross water, and the island describes it as an 80 meter descent of about 1 km over the Bukhan River.

Ride stats

You sit in a bucket seat rather than a harness, with your backpack on your lap, so the ride feels steady rather than extreme. The faster cable suits riders who want speed, the slower one suits first timers. Pick the moment you step up to the platform, since the two cables run side by side.

Spec	Figure
Length	940 meters
Tower height	80 meters
Top speeds	35 and 45 mph
Ride time	about 1.5 minutes
Cables	2, side by side

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How do I get to the Nami Island zipline from Seoul?

Take the ITX-Cheongchun or Gyeongchun Line train to Gapyeong Station, then walk about 20 minutes or ride a taxi or the No.

The launch point is at 1024 Bukhangangbyeon-ro, Gapyeong-eup, listed by ZipRider as 1024 Bukhan Riverside, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, with the phone 0507-1393-8093. From central Seoul the train is the cheapest route, see how to get to Nami Island from Seoul.

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Where do you land, and how do you get back?

You land along the scenic cycling route on the island, away from the ferry dock, and you leave on the regular ferry from the island dock.

A TripAdvisor reviewer notes the zipline ends at a different spot from where the ferry docks and that the ticket counter is separate on the mainland side. The Bike Center sits in the middle of the island, and renting a bike there costs from KRW 5,000 per 30 minutes if you want to pedal to the dock. Ferries off the island run from 08:05 to 21:05, with the last inbound ferry at 21:00.

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Is the Nami Island zipline worth it?

It is worth it if you want an arrival with a view and your timing is flexible, and the price gap over the ferry is about the cost of the extra experience since admission is included either way.

The island draws about two million visitors a year, roughly an hour from Seoul, and the zipline is its headline thrill. Regular admission with the round trip ferry is KRW 19,000 per adult, so the zipline is a premium arrival rather than a huge extra spend once you count the included ferry back.

When the ferry is the better pick

The ferry crosses in about 5 minutes, runs every 10 to 20 minutes through the day, and the island is open 365 days a year with ferries running even when the river freezes. On peak days, when zip line waits have hit 3 to 4 hours, the ferry wins on time. On a quiet weekday morning at opening, the ride from an 80 meter tower over the river is the better story.

Source: Nami Island.

Can you ride the Nami Island zipline in winter?

The operator lists November to March hours of 09:00 to 18:00, and weight limits may change with the weather, so expect possible restrictions on cold or windy days.

The island itself stays open 365 days a year, and an icebreaker keeps ferries running when the river freezes unless a notice is posted. The zip wire operates on the winter schedule above, but high wind at the top of the tower can tighten the limits, so call 031-582-8091 before a cold season visit.

Sources: Nami Island, Nami Island.

Where is the zipline cheapest to book?

At the Zip Tower the Family Course costs KRW 55,000 and the Adventure Course KRW 58,000, both with island admission and the return ferry.

Sellers differ in what they bundle, so compare what each ticket covers rather than the sticker alone. Prices shown come from the seller pages listed under this section.

Seller comparison

The island's price covers the ride, admission and the return ferry, and the Zip Tower answers on 031-582-8091. The Klook pass bundles the zip wire with one time access to all Nami Island attractions, which suits riders who also plan the TreeGo course, the Charity Train or bike hire.

Ticket	Price	What it covers
Family Course, Zip Tower	KRW 55,000	ride onto Nami Island, island admission, return ferry
Adventure Course, Zip Tower	KRW 58,000	ride to Jaraseom, motorboat to Nami, admission, return ferry
Klook all pass	see listing	zip wire plus one-time access to all Nami Island attractions

Source: Nami Island.

Is the Nami Island zipline safe, and what about accidents?

No accident or fatality figure for this ride is published in the sources available, and the ride runs on a bucket seat system from ZipRider, an operator whose Nami Island cable was the first ZipRider to cross water.

The ride is a seated descent on fixed cables, not a harness-and-cliff setup, and staff manage loading at the tower. For a sense of scale across the activity in general, no specific fatality rate for ziplining is stated in the material behind this page, so do not treat any general figure as applying to this ride.