SEOUL
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“Such a fun hike with stunning city views, drinks and tasty dinner! Lily, our guide, was super fun, accommodating and knowledgeable about the area. The perfect end to our Seoul visit!”
Private hiking day in Bukhansan National Park from Seoul, guided to Baegundae Peak 836.5m with flexible routes, pickup, and safety tips.
“We took this hike up to Baegundae peak with Brandon as our guide. He was a great guide, and was very patient and knowledgeable. The hike itself is somewhat strenuous, with a steep uphill most of the way, and hand-holds near the top to help you up the rocks. The view from the peak is…”
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.
“It was a good hiking experience for newbies. But we felt that if the tour guide will to be more thoughtful and helpful in guiding the people up and down the mountain. The explanation should be more thoroughly if half of the group is climbing up the hill while the other half’s decides to stay…”
Lantern-lit Inwangsan sunset hike with English guide Mina. Learn fortress wall stories, reach Beombawi Rock, and enjoy palace views at night.
“Mina was an outstanding guide making the hike and the mountain top a special moment and careing deeply for the attendees.”
Small-group hike from Gupabal on Bukhansan secret paths, then a homemade Korean lunch with makgeolli at a grandma-run spot.
“Everything was perfect! Min is the best guide, nice and patient, she waited for me when I need to rest or was tired. The top of the mountain was incredibly beautiful and we even see little cats that live there💜. Also I loved the lunch we got so much, I learned a lot about local…”
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.
“We had a great hike on Bukhansan. . Kevin our guide was very nice and obliged us by taking us to Begundae Peak when the original plan was to go to a lower point. Kevin walked at a good pace but made sure we could keep up and took breaks on the way up. We…”
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.
“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.”
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.
“Very fun day hike with many waterfalls and a Buddhist temple. Mr. Park did an excellent job as hiking guide and recounting Korean history relevant to our hike. Highly recommended!”
Guided 6-hour Bukhansan hike to Baekundae with Doseonsa Temple, Bukhansanseong Fortress, and lunch included.
“Another great experience! This is really informative and you learn alot about Korean history. Lee is super helpful and knowledgeable. She will answer any questions you have and even give you ideas of places to visit in Seoul. The hike was Read more”
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