4 Kayak Trips in Seoul for the Shortlist

1.Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) & Kayak in Han River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 2 hours · from $31Our pick

Spend two hours on the Han River at Ttukseom Hangang Park, choosing a kayak or stand-up paddleboard. English-speaking guide Koa gives a safety briefing, provides equipment, and keeps a motorboat on standby. Expect around 90 minutes on the water, city and sunset views, complimentary photos, and showers and lockers at the club.

“This was an amazing choice of event to have a calm but still fun time around Han river! and we had the best day with Koa!!💕 He was very helpful planning/reorginising our day according to the weather and even helped us reach the place 🙏🏼 He was very friendly and took beautiful pictures for us during the sunset, also recommended us places to eat afterwards. I wish he could've been our guide for the rest of our vacation lol. We hope to have more activities like this inshaallah ;)”

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2.Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) and Kayak Activities in Han River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $33

Spend about two hours on a SUP board or in a kayak at Ttukseom Hangang Park, exploring the Han River at your own pace. Staff, including English-speaking host Koa, provide a safety watch and a starting briefing. Life jacket, towel and shower access are included. Beginners can add a SUP lesson for $15.

“Loved this experience! We stayed in Seoul near Gyeungbokung palace and took a cab to the windsurfing club and it took about 30 to 40 minutes at around 430 pm. Fyi about the cabs, a lot of the cabs run on kakao talk which you need tRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $69

Leave Seoul by shuttle for a one-way cruise on Chungju Lake, a round-trip ride on the Cheongpung Cable Car and a kayak trip inside Hwalok Cave, a former quarry with underground waterways, rock formations and light displays. English- and Chinese-speaking tour staff accompany the day; guides can vary. Meals are not included.

“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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4.2-Hour Private Kayaking and Paddleboarding Experience in Hanriver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $30Best value

Spend two hours with Dolphinsurf on the Han River in Seoul, choosing kayaking or paddleboarding. A 30-minute introduction covers equipment, paddle control, practice on land, and safety, followed by 90 minutes on the water near Lotte Tower. Sunset can add river views, and a shower room is included.

“I am excited while taking the class, can take a try if you are interested. I will recommend you to join if you got enough time.”

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