Complete Foreigners Guide to Alpaca World in Seoul, South Korea

Considered the first and only Alpaca Theme Park in the entire world, Alpaca World (알파카월드) is located about 3 hours outside of Seoul and is one stop that I would highly recommend. If you love alpacas or are just looking for something unique to do, this is a great stop filled with animals, unique experiences, and even alpaca themed treats!

My Essential Korea Travel Resources :
​There are a lot of travel companies out there, but some are better than others. After traveling to South Korea over a dozen times, these are my favorite websites and resources to help plan an incredible trip.

For flights, I recommend using WayAway or Hopper to compare the cheapest dates to travel to South Korea.

Car rentals, although not common in Korea, are best through Discover Cars - just make sure to have a copy of your international driver's permit with you!

I always use AGODA for hotels. They have an easy-to-use platform and tend to focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

To keep cell phone service, I always use Airalo’s easy to purchase eSIM’s (no installation required).

For fun things to do, Klook specializes on tours in Asia, otherwise Viator also does the trick.

Just in case, Safetywing is the insurance I always use when visiting a new country.

Lastly, my essential packing list when traveling.

How to Get to Alpaca World (and what to bring)

Because Alpaca World is located about 3 hours from Seoul, getting there can be a bit tricky. Personally, I booked this round trip full day Alpaca World Tour through Klook that also visited Nami Island so it was very easy. Alpaca World is open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and costs $13 when purchased in advance.

If you want to do the trip on your own, the next best option would be using public transportation. You could also hire a taxi, however I imagine this would be quite spendy and I wouldn't recommend. Using Seoul's public transportation system will take you about 4 hours each way - you'll want to make it to the Gangbyeon Subway Staion on the Green Line (Line 2), then walk to the East Seoul General Station and catch the bus to Hongcheon Terminal, and finally catch the bus to Pungcheon-ri End Point to walk the remaining 10 minutes to Alpaca World.

You might also be wondering what to bring to Alpaca World, even if you only plan to visit for a few hours. I would highly recommend comfortable walking shoes - the grounds are quite hilly so going up and downhill will be much easier in tennis shoes. Because Alpaca World is located in the mountains the weather can also be a bit different from Seoul, so I recommend bringing a light jacket even in the summer months, as well as sunscreen!

Lastly, if you plan to walk the entire grounds then I would bring a water bottle as well, but if you choose not to then there's a few cafes on site where you can purchase a cold drink. I also recommend bringing a small backpack or large purse to fit all your items in during the Alpaca Playground interaction.

My Favorite Tours in Seoul :
- Full Day DMZ Tour from Seoul
- Lotte World Tower at Seoul Sky
- Nami Island & Alpaca World

What to Expect at Alpaca World

Meeting the Alpacas - At the very beginning of your visit, all guests will be gathered in the Alpaca Playground. Here, you'll get to experience the very adorable Alpaca Run & be able to feed the Alpacas! If you stand along the fence near the dirt road, you'll have the best views of the Alpacas running through. I'll be honest this experience goes very quickly, so I recommend trying to feed an Alpaca as soon as they come through the gate into the playground area. Also, watch out for the occasional peeing/pooping Alpaca! If you end up using all the free food they give you for this experience, then they will also give you more. (This event happens once a day at 10:10 am.)

Animal Interactions & Experiences - In addition to the Alpaca Feeding experience, there are a few other experiences you can participate in throughout Alpaca World for an extra fee. The Alpaca Healing Walk is available all day until 5 pm for 12,000 Won (about $12 USD). For all other animal interactions, I recommend checking their event page here.

Other Animals at Alpaca World - Honestly, before visiting Alpaca World I just assumed the only animals they had were Alpaca. However, it turns out that they have quite a large variety of animals including deer, rabbits, ostrich, peacocks, sheep & goats, squirrels, capybara, and quite a few different types of owls & birds of prey. During your time at Alpaca World you'll have time to walk the property, so you can easily see all the other animals too!

Feeding the Animals - Throughout the Alpaca World grounds you'll see pink vending machines for feeding the animals! You'll have to first purchase "Pacacoins" at the ticket office if you want to later exchange these for more food. Each "Pacacoin" costs 1,000 Won (about $1 USD). These can be used for the Alpacas, rabbits, and deer.

Food & Drinks at Alpaca World - Like I mentioned above, if you're planning to explore the grounds for a while I recommend bringing a water bottle to stay hydrated. Although there was no one checking if we had food with us, I don't recommend. If you really want to bring some snacks I would make sure to have them zipped away in a backpack or purse.

There are also plenty of cafes and places to cool down throughout the property. We only stopped at the Cafe near the entrance and ticket office (which I recommend only for their adorable Alpaca Breads!) but there are plenty of other options near the top of the Theme Park. You can find Korean snacks, drinks, and meals if you're hungry! There's also many picnic tables to sit at in the shade for you to enjoy a cool drink or snack!

Getting your Free Alpaca Stickers - Even if your time is short, I always love a fun challenge and highly encourage you to try to grab all 10 stamps to get your free page of Alpaca Stickers! You can find the stamp collection page on the back of the welcome brochure/map, as well as a guide to where you can find each stamp - each stamp location looks like a stand with a little house on top. Even though I had to go pretty quick to get all my stamps during my tour time, I was able to grab my free stickers and still have time to enjoy some Alpaca Bread & some lemonade!

Watch my Adventures at Alpaca World here!

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