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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.
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Private hiking day in Bukhansan National Park from Seoul, guided to Baegundae Peak 836.5m with flexible routes, pickup, and safety tips.
“We had a great hike with our guide, Mr. Kim! He was very informative and made the trip fun. On the way down it started snowing and it was very beautiful. Thank you for a great day!”
Join a small-group Seoul night hike along Inwangsan Fortress, snack at a local market, and optional lantern-lit dinner near Seodaemun.
“excellent tour. magnificent hiking with great views of the city. Koa is very friendly. Snack in the local market and the dinner in the end were both very enjoying and tasty. highly recommended. very good Vegetarian options.”
Small-group Bukhan Mountain hike from Seoul with Korean folklore legends, a secret Buddhist temple stop, and included mountain lunch and drinks.
“Shawn is ab amazing tour guide who is very experienced on this trail. Taking this tour you can expect a fun climb, spectacular views, interesting heritage sites and absolutely amazing stories told in a great way by Shawn.”
Private hike in Bukhansan to Seunggasa temple, Korean lunch, then a traditional jimjilbang spa with pickup and a guide.
“I had a fantastic time on this hike. Benny was such a great tour guide, he shared many stories of Korea, history and pop culture, with me and I felt really comfortable throughout the day. Bukhansan is a beautiful area, and seeing the Buddhist temple at the peak of this hike was wonderful. The lunch…”
Private 5-hour Bukhansan hike from Seoul with hotel pickup, English guide, Korean lunch, and summit city views at Bukhan Mountain.
“Our hike was amazing! I highly recommend participants be familiar with hiking and light to moderate exercise. As someone who doesn't do much movement it was strenuous but the views were worth it. Brian, our tour guide was wonderful and informative. We learned so much about the mountain and South Korea. We enjoyed the lunch…”
Lantern-lit Inwangsan sunset hike with English guide Mina. Learn fortress wall stories, reach Beombawi Rock, and enjoy palace views at night.
Small-group hike from Gupabal on Bukhansan secret paths, then a homemade Korean lunch with makgeolli at a grandma-run spot.
Private guided hike from Seoul to Seoraksan’s Ulsanbawi Rock Peak, with temple sights, easy pickup, and a strong local guide.
“This hike is best suited for experienced hikers, but it was absolutely worth the effort! We explored a beautiful temple, drank fresh water from a grotto, took a scenic cable car ride, and met fellow travelers from around the world along the trail.”
A small-group guided hike in Seoul’s Bukhansan National Park with hotel pickup, flexible pacing, and a temple visit afterward.
“Our guide Chansoo has decades of hiking experience and was patient and attentive to our abilities and needs. We are physically active but had little to no hiking experience, so he started us off with an easier route. When he saw that we were comfortable he pushed us to cover greater distances and brought us…”
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.”
Small-group Inwangsan hike with Sajik Park history and Seoul City Wall views, plus snack stops and guide-led nightscapes.
“Good! Super fit Lee led us up Inwangsan, worked a bit of our cardio. Atop, we soaked in heart-calming views. Some historical nuggets: Sajik Alter, Dangun Shrine. What rocked for me was a library nestled in the foliage - wouldn’t have coRead more”
Night hike up Seoul’s Inwangsan fortress for a jaw-dropping view, then snack your way through a traditional market and finish with dumplings.
“Sam, our tour guide was so helpful, even sending me a list of restaurants which serve vegetarian dumplings. The ladies in the food market were really lovely and the sunset and view from the top of the hill was amazing.”
Hike Bukhansan National Park with a licensed English guide, hotel pickup, and Korean trail lunch on a flexible 6-hour trek.
“I really had a great time and great experience”
Guided 6-hour Bukhansan hike to Baekundae with Doseonsa Temple, Bukhansanseong Fortress, and lunch included.
“Ms. Li is an excellent guide. She is experienced, truly loves the mountains and wild places. She is also well-educated.”
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