Seoul yacht tour for Banpo Rainbow Fountain: Sailing Paradise

The hotter the summer gets, the more I want a cool outdoor date instead of an indoor one. This time, I went on a Han River yacht tour that really made me feel like I was traveling in Seoul.

A yacht tour departing from Yeouido Hangang Park

The place I visited was Sailing Paradise, a specialist in Han River yacht tours departing from Yeouido Hangang Park. It is right next to the Yeouido Hangang Park parking lot, and the parking was inexpensive too! On weekends, it is about ₩5,000 for four hours—perfect for a Seoul date~

Right in the middle of Seoul, Yeouido lets you enjoy the sunset, night views, and the Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain all at once. The Han River yacht-tour price was affordable too, so I was really happy with it as a Han River date.

Sailing Paradise, where I visited, is a yacht-tour specialist offering many different kinds of yacht tours on Seoul's Han River.

From 10-person power yachts and 12-person sailing yachts to 30- and 50-person luxury yachts, there are plenty of options. They say they can accommodate not only Han River dates but also family and friend gatherings and corporate events.

Why is 7 pm ideal for a summer Han River yacht ride?

I especially recommend the 7 pm slot in summer. It is when you can see both the sunset and the Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain, so it was seriously!! lovely and satisfying.

Misso Marine for four people

There were four of us on a Han River yacht date that day, so we took Misso Marine. It was a more compact yacht than I expected, but that meant it had quite a thrilling sense of speed—so fun.

You can sit not only in the middle but also at the bow and stern, and if you do not like the sun or splashing water, there is an indoor space to sit in too!

They even prepare wine and catering, and it is only ₩30,000 per person. For the atmosphere, the value as a Seoul date is incredible...

A glass of wine on the Han River! It is already wonderful just as a Han River date, but I think it would be even more atmospheric for a special day such as an anniversary, birthday, or proposal.

Even the little table was so sexy~ The owner also brought photo-friendly props such as a flower wreath and sailor hats, which I loved even more haha.

Time on the Han River with wine and music

Wine on the Han River... the romance is unreal... We could play whatever songs we wanted through the speaker too, so it was twice as moving~

Honestly, even renting a picnic set on the street costs tens of thousands of won. Spending just about ₩30,000 per person on a Han River yacht date would really leave a lasting memory.

I booked my Han River yacht for 7 pm. The view of high-rise buildings alongside the Han River was beautiful, and the breeze on the water was so cool that I forgot about the hot weather.

Since it was a summer evening, the sun began to set slowly. Boarding at 7 pm to match the Han River sunset meant the glow spreading over the water was truly beautiful. Han River paddling and surfing are fun too, but being able to cruise along the Han River on a yacht felt almost surreal.

A little later, at around 7:30 pm, they brought us to the Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain. The scene of the sunset still lingering in the sky, the fountain, romantic music, and Seoul's nightscape together was too beautiful to capture in photos. Since we could enjoy both the sunset and the Rainbow Fountain, I definitely want to recommend the 7 pm slot in summer.

Driving the yacht and the Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain

At the beginning, you can even try driving the Han River yacht yourself—this is such a rich-person moment...

Cruising beneath the bridge on a Han River yacht felt amazing, and seeing the Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain refreshingly from the middle of the river was so nice. All those people sitting packed together over there? From what I could tell, they were all jealous of us ^^

The sunset was so pretty that simply looking at it was lovely, and it made for such great photos too—a Han River yacht-tour date~

It was such an appealing date that I thought, “I want to come again no matter the price!” And the Han River yacht price was actually reasonable, so it also looked great for confessing your feelings or proposing.

As I was leaving, I saw them preparing a Han River proposal yacht already... I recommend it for a bridal shower, an anniversary gift, or a Han River yacht proposal too!

Overall: 5/5

If you want to feel as if you are traveling in Seoul, this Han River yacht tour is a Han River date I really want to recommend. Especially in summer, booking the 7 pm Han River yacht-tour slot lets you take in the beautiful sunset and Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain together, and I was extremely satisfied.

The Misso Marine I used at Sailing Paradise was compact but thrillingly fast, and sitting at the bow while racing along in the cool breeze almost made me feel like I was in Mamma Mia, in Greece... With wine and catering included, it suited a Han River date for an anniversary or special day beautifully, and the reasonable ₩30,000-per-person price made it easy to create a special Han River date memory without feeling burdened.