The Alpaca World in Korea (알파카월드), is the largest alpaca ranch in Korea, covering an entire hill near Seoul. The park opened in 2017. The Alpaca World is more than just alpacas as you can also interact with many other animals, such as ostriches, Camel, Deers and various other farm animals.
In the Alpaca World, learn about alpaca lifestyles and characteristics, plus other fun anecdotes from the on-site alpaca expert.
The Alpaca World is the one and only park in Korea where you can see, feed and touch alpacas, deer, ponies and other animals. In addition, you can participate in different types of activities.. You even have the opportunity to take these cute and fluffy animals for a walk around the park. What a fun experience !
The visit to the park is perfect for kids and adults. Here is all you need to know about the Alpaca World.
Visiting the Alpaca World is one of the best day trip from Seoul, check out other ideas for day trips near Seoul:
- 18 awesome day trips from Seoul: here
- Garden of the Morning Calm: here
- Pocheon Art Valley: here
- Nami Island: here
- Muuido Island: here
How to get to The Alpaca World Korea?
The Alpaca World is located at around 120 km from Seoul. It will take about 2h to get there. Going there by public transport is not very easy. Hence we recommend to take you car or join a tour group.
By tour bus:
You can join different tours organized by tourism organization. The advantage is that everything is included in the price (bus, entrance ticket) and sometimes it is linked with other attractions nearby.
- We recommend the Alpaca World + Garden of Morning Calm / Nami Island for less than KRW 70,000: book here with Klook
- Another fun option, is to combine the strawberry farm, snow sled in winter and Alpaca world. This tour costs about 80,000 KRW with Trazy. Book here.
By car:
If you have a car, going to the Alpaca World will be very easy. It takes about 2h to get there. When you arrive at the Alpaca World, park at the bottom of the hill and take the free shuttle bus up the hill. From there purchase your ticket and enter the park.
The advantage of going there by car, is that you can explore other attractions nearby, such as the Garden of the Morning Calm or Nami Island at your own pace.
By public transport:
Make your way from Seoul to the Namchuncheon Station which lies on the Gyeongchun line. Getting to this station is similar as getting to Nami Island subway station.
From Namchuncheon station there is a bus (bus #3) going to the Alpaca World, but the bus only runs 3 times a day. At 8:50 / 12:20 / 16:10. The bus will stop at the Alpaca Farm parking lot. From there take the free shuttle bus to the entrance of the Alpaca World.
Note that taking the public transport to visit the Alpaca World is not the easiest and fastest option, and the buses are limited…
Best things to do in the Alpaca World Korea
Cuddle the Alpacas
Right at the entrance of the park, your can start your first interactions with Alpacas. Enter the Alpaca playground and start playing with Alpacas.
Go on a Safari
Take the train next to the playground on start your safari around the park. You will see Alpacas, Ostrich, Goats and other animals up close.
Hike up the hill on one of the trail
There are some pleasant walk in the park. Choose your trail and hike up the hill to admire the view of the surroundings. It’s beautiful. There are a small rest area at the top. We went there in the summer, hence a short break in the shade was exactly what we needed.
Feed the Deers
After completing the trail, head to the deers area. You can buy some biscuits before entering the enclosed area and feed the deers. It’s a great experience.
Check out the big Camel
To our surprise, we suddenly came face to face with a Camel. The Camel is very big and stay on the side of the hill.
Walk an Alpaca
The highlight of a visit to the Alpaca World in Korea, is to take one of these fluffy animal on a walk. Make sure to also buy some food before taking them on a walk, otherwise you may not go very far. You are allowed to walk the Alpacas for 15min.
Feed birds and watch owls
The last part of the Alpaca World, is dedicated to birds. You can feed all kinds of birds and also check out some owls. Another great experience.
What you need to know about the Alpaca World Korea
Openings: January – March: 10:00am to 5:00pm; April – December: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Admission: 15,000 KRW (for Children under 3 it’s free)
Website: here
In terms of food, there is one restaurant and some small shops to buy food. However, we recommend to eat before visiting the park. If you go in the summer, make sure to bring water. The park is on a hill, and there is a fair bit of walking.
Conclusion about the Alpaca World
Since our trip to New Zealand, we fell in love with Alpacas. We were so excited when we learned that there is an Alpaca park in Korea. The Alpaca World, did not disappoint. It was such a fantastic experience. It’s a great way to interact with these cuties and learn about them.
We had no ideas about all the other animals and were pleasantly surprised to see such a fantastic variety: camel, deers, owls, so many birds, Ostrich, Poney and so many others.
We absolutely recommend a visit to the Alpaca World in Korea. It’s a fun place to visit for adults and children.
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