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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 seoul city wall & mountain hikes 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“Great insights into a ton of local spots and Joon our tour guide was very friendly and answered all our questions. Very good tour would definitely recommend.”
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.
“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.”
Fast-track morning hike to Seoul’s highest peak in Bukhansan National Park. Small group, safety ropes, optional tofu lunch.
“Such a good time! The view at the top was definitely worth the steep(ish) hike. There were some challenging parts, but not too bad of a hike if you have some hiking background. Koa was a great guide as he worked with our little group.”
Private hike in Bukhansan to Seunggasa temple, Korean lunch, then a traditional jimjilbang spa with pickup and a guide.
“This hiking experience with Jimmy was the highlight of my trip! Not only was I able to see a gorgeous side of Seoul that wasn’t overrun with tourists (truly felt like a local), but the tour guide, Jimmy, was an incredible conversationist, extremely intelligent, well-traveled, answered all of my incessant questions with kindness/understanding and most…”
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…”
A guided climb to Bukhansan’s Baek-un-dae, Seoul’s highest peak, with smart pacing, safety gear, and a tofu lunch option.
“It was probably the best hike I have ever experienced, although in some parts it was quite scary, not for the people afraid of heights. Quite difficult too, even considering that I work out often. But I loved it, unforgettable experience. The guide was excellent, made sure that everyone felt safe enough and entertained. Afterwards,…”
Lantern-lit Inwangsan sunset hike with English guide Mina. Learn fortress wall stories, reach Beombawi Rock, and enjoy palace views at night.
“Mina is the best tour guide! we haf a great time together!”
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 Read 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.
“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…”
Hike Bukhansan National Park with a licensed English guide, hotel pickup, and Korean trail lunch on a flexible 6-hour trek.
“I had a great trip to Seoul but I must say my hike with Bergen was THE BEST day of the trip and one of my best days in a long time. I am not a hiker but do enjoy working out. I explained this to Bergen and he crafted a hike that he thought…”
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”
Seoul day trip to Mt. Bukhansan, then Dragon Hill Spa jjimjilbang with a seshin scrub, plus Korean pork BBQ lunch.
“This was a fantastic tour! Jones was incredibly friendly, patient, and fun. He planned a terrific day for us, and also was happy to make any adjustments we wanted. I highly recommend this tour and our entire family (2 parents, girls ages 20, 15, and 11) loved it.”
Hike Achasan for Seoul views, visit Gyeongwonjeongsa Temple, then eat street food, jeon, and makgeolli in a small-group 3-hour adventure.
“The hike was more intense than expected (not for beginners but not too difficult) especially with the intense summer heat, but the view was well worth it. Yeonghwasa Temple was a beautiful short stop at the end of the hike. Our guide, David, was so patient with my group, very friendly and gave a nice…”
A 6-hour guided Bukhansan hike from Seoul with hotel pickup, a licensed English-speaking guide, and a real Korean trail lunch.
“We had a great day on the mountain, hiking with our guide, Bergen Park. We went to Munsubong Peak, where we had an amazing veggie sushi lunch, and enjoyed a 360-degree view of North and South Korea. On the way down we went to Seunggasa Temple, where Read more”
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