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Seoul’s best days out.
Seoul packs palaces, street food and the DMZ into one short trip. These are the 15 hiking & trekking tours travellers rate highest, with what each one costs, how long it takes and where to book it.
Sunset city-wall hike near Naksan Park, a café drink with big Seoul views, then a Korean dinner picked from real local favorites.
Most Popular“Lily was amazing! She’s so nice, and gave us a great tour to remember”
Private hiking day in Bukhansan National Park from Seoul, guided to Baegundae Peak 836.5m with flexible routes, pickup, and safety tips.
“Jimmy was so helpful and accommodating. Would highly recommend. The trail was rockier than I anticipated but we went slow and at our own pace.”
Join a small-group Seoul night hike along Inwangsan Fortress, snack at a local market, and optional lantern-lit dinner near Seodaemun.
“Started out with trying some good food in a market. Then came the little hike up the stairs along the old fortress wall ending with a great night view of the city! Love the skyline view all lit up at night.”
Small-group Bukhan Mountain hike from Seoul with Korean folklore legends, a secret Buddhist temple stop, and included mountain lunch and drinks.
“Giant mountains, giant Buddhas and secretive shamanic caves. A spectacular hike on less busy trails of the park. I learned a great deal about Korean folklore and religion”
Private hike in Bukhansan to Seunggasa temple, Korean lunch, then a traditional jimjilbang spa with pickup and a guide.
“I rarely write long reviews, but this Bukhansan hiking experience deserves a full and transparent account — both for future travellers and for the operator. 1. A Chaotic Start: Technical Issues & Miscommunication The problems began even Read more”
Private 5-hour Bukhansan hike from Seoul with hotel pickup, English guide, Korean lunch, and summit city views at Bukhan Mountain.
“We had a fantastic day! Justin, our guide, was very friendly and knowledgable. During the hike he provided a lot of interesting information about the history of the area and the mountain itself. The total time for our hike was 3 hours up aRead more”
Lantern-lit Inwangsan sunset hike with English guide Mina. Learn fortress wall stories, reach Beombawi Rock, and enjoy palace views at night.
“The best thing was our tour guide, Mina. She was so warm and friendly. She gave us good information about the views as we ascended. She provided snacks for us at the top and make sure we had plenty of photo opportunities. My friend and I agreed that it was the best activity we’ve done…”
Small-group hike from Gupabal on Bukhansan secret paths, then a homemade Korean lunch with makgeolli at a grandma-run spot.
“It was the best trip of my seoul travel. Best decision to hike during autumn, Min is awesome! She speaks fluent english and pro active. She is a great guide! Would love to hike again when I comeback in future.”
Private guided hike from Seoul to Seoraksan’s Ulsanbawi Rock Peak, with temple sights, easy pickup, and a strong local guide.
“Highly recommended experience! Jimmy is a greatly knowledgeable and fun guide. Would definitely contact him again the future for other hikes!”
A small-group guided hike in Seoul’s Bukhansan National Park with hotel pickup, flexible pacing, and a temple visit afterward.
“Chance was our guide to Bukhansan, and he was phenomenal. Bukhansan is an absolute gem and worth checking out if you are an outdoorsy person. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the trail, Korea's history, and the city in general. I learned so much about KorRead more”
Guided night hike up Namsan for sunset views, Namsan Tower lights, and local Seoul planning advice with practical food stops.
“The guide was nice. I was the only one and it was very pleasant. You should only be halfway athletic, there are many stairs up.”
Night hike up Seoul’s Inwangsan fortress for a jaw-dropping view, then snack your way through a traditional market and finish with dumplings.
“A magnificent tour, even in a large group we were well looked after, the view from the fortress is superb and the hike is moderately difficult at most (even for those who don't hike very often, in my opinion). There are a few stairs, but it's less than an hour to the viewpoint, which is…”
Small-group Inwangsan hike with Sajik Park history and Seoul City Wall views, plus snack stops and guide-led nightscapes.
“It was our pleasure to meet up with Honey who brought us around on this hike. This is perfect with my tween who is 10yo and she thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommended for those who love culture/nature and hiking.”
Hike Bukhansan National Park with a licensed English guide, hotel pickup, and Korean trail lunch on a flexible 6-hour trek.
“We knew we wanted to climb a mountain in Seoul, and we lucked out with our guide, Bergen. He tailored the trek to our fitness level and was so vigilant that we were keeping up and enjoying ourselves. He made challenging trails accessible for everyone as we climbed, travRead more”
Guided 6-hour Bukhansan hike to Baekundae with Doseonsa Temple, Bukhansanseong Fortress, and lunch included.
“This was my first hiking experience with Lee and I had an amazing time from start to finish. She really made me feel safe and took care of everything along the way (even lunch which was delicious). The path uphill has been really taken care of Read more”
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