Han River Night View Tour

The Hangang Night View Tour is being held from May 1 to September 19, 2026, based at the Yeouido Information Center in Hangang Park, 330 Yeouidong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, and participation is free. Participation is by advance-reservation lottery, so you cannot simply go to the site and join on the spot. The spring 2026 schedule is listed as every Friday and Saturday from May 1 to June 6, 19:00–20:40, while the overall event period continues through September 19. No changes to locations or fees compared with previous sessions were found in the publicly available materials.

The 2026 Banpo Moonlight Trail and Yeouido Starlight Trail differ from the outset in their routes

According to the 2026 information, the Hangang Night View Tour is divided into two courses: the Banpo Moonlight Trail and the Yeouido Starlight Trail. The Banpo Moonlight Trail starts in front of the Banpo Information Center, passes Seorae Island, Sebitseom, the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, and Jamsu Bridge, and then moves to Moonlight Square. Each session lasts 100 minutes.

The Yeouido Starlight Trail starts behind the Yeouido Information Center and continues to the Hangang Bus dock, Seoul Marina, Piano Waterway, Mapo Bridge, the Little Mermaid statue, and Mulbit Square. Among Hangang Art Park, Mapo Bridge, Mulbit Stage, and Mulbit Square listed in the summary route, Hangang Art Park and Mulbit Stage are not separately indicated in the detailed travel order, so it is advisable to compare the on-site instructions for your reserved session once again.

Both courses include a participatory program that guides visitors to photo spots with the Hangang night view as a backdrop, and the Banpo Moonlight Trail also includes floating wish lanterns. Since the locations and routes differ, choose the Banpo Moonlight Trail if you want to see Seorae Island and Sebitseom, or the Yeouido Starlight Trail if you want to see Mapo Bridge and Mulbit Square.

It starts behind the Yeouido Information Center at 19:00 and ends at 20:40

The operating hours listed in the spring 2026 notice are 19:00–20:40, and the starting point of the Yeouido Starlight Trail is behind the Yeouido Information Center. The event hub address is the Yeouido Information Center in Hangang Park, 330 Yeouidong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, so it is safest to enter the romanized address directly into your map app.

In the 2026 information, we could not confirm route details by station or bus stop, walking times, or parking-lot locations, fees, and peak congestion hours for reaching the Yeouido event site by public transportation. Since the event ends at 20:40, travelers staying in Seoul may plan it as a same-day outing, but those staying outside the city or going directly to the airport should check the last public transport services before making a reservation.

The event inquiry phone number is 02-6953-9239. As of 2026, the official website's inquiry hours are Monday through Friday, 09:30–17:00, with a lunch break from 11:30–12:30.

Choose between the wish lanterns on Seorae Island and the Piano Waterway at Mapo Bridge

The walking order on the Banpo Moonlight Trail is the area in front of the Banpo Information Center, Seorae Island, Sebitseom, the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, Jamsu Bridge, and Moonlight Square. On Seorae Island, you will see night views and spaces for contemplation; at Sebitseom, a night-view attraction shaped like flowers; and at the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain and Jamsu Bridge, sections featuring the bridge and fountain.

The Yeouido Starlight Trail is a course that walks through Hangang Art Park, Mapo Bridge, Mulbit Stage, and Mulbit Square. The Hangang Bus dock, Seoul Marina, Piano Waterway, and the Little Mermaid statue are also included in the detailed route, while photo-spot guidance is common to both courses.

Each session is limited to 45 participants, and adults are eligible to participate. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian. Since each Banpo Moonlight Trail session lasts 100 minutes, plan an itinerary that allows you to follow both the photo spots and the commentary.

The spring 2026 reservation opening date is April 22 at 10:00, and applications are made through the advance-reservation lottery on the Hangang Story Travel website. The detailed operating days and session times for the currently ongoing second-half sessions could not be confirmed in the public materials, so check the notice for the relevant session on the official website before reserving.

As this is an outdoor walking tour at 19:00, the restrictions to check are clear

The event is canceled in case of rain. The detailed cancellation criteria and refund policy for the second-half 2026 sessions could not be confirmed, so on days with rain in the forecast, check whether the event is operating again through the reservation page and inquiry phone number before departure.

Public materials do not confirm whether English signage, English interpretation, or multilingual audio will be provided on site in 2026. The official website separately describes a participation type for groups with at least one foreign participant, but since this is a guided walking tour centered on the guide's commentary, travelers who require English assistance should inquire in advance.

We could not confirm whether the Seorae Island–Jamsu Bridge section or the Piano Waterway section is suitable for travel by stroller or wheelchair, nor could we confirm the availability of on-site restrooms, luggage storage, or food services. For people who simply want to view the night scenery quietly on their own, a session that includes commentary and floating wish lanterns may not be suitable. Those who cannot travel home late should first calculate the travel time after the 20:40 end.

• What is the walking order on the Banpo Moonlight Trail? — Starting in front of the Banpo Information Center, the route proceeds in order through Seorae Island, Sebitseom, the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, Jamsu Bridge, and Moonlight Square.
• Where does the Yeouido Starlight Trail start? — It starts behind the Yeouido Information Center and continues to the Hangang Bus dock, Seoul Marina, Piano Waterway, Mapo Bridge, the Little Mermaid statue, and Mulbit Square.
• Are the wish lanterns also floated if it rains? — The event itself is canceled in case of rain. Check the detailed refund policy for the second-half sessions before reserving.
• Can minors apply alone? — Participants must be adults, and minors must be accompanied by a guardian.