KOREA · HIKING & TREKKING
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Pick any of these 15 hiking & trekking tours and you will not spend the evening second-guessing it. Costs, hours and the fine print that actually bites are set out below.
Sunset city wall hike in Seoul with a local guide, then a Korean dinner with drinks included. Low-key walk, big views.
“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 hike to Bukhansan Peak near Seoul, with door-to-door pickup, granite trails, expert guidance, and route matched to your pace.
“Jimmy was great. He was a pleasure to talk with and a very encouraging guide for this somewhat hiking newbie who chose to do a moderate trail. Great exercise, views, and company = great day.”
Snack in a Seoul market, hike the 600-year-old fortress wall on Inwangsan, then choose an easy lantern-lit dinner with vegan options.
“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.”
Hike Geumjeongsan in Busan, then taste village-made makgeolli at a Pocha-style stop with banchan in a small group.
“Perfect for solo travellers or for travellers who dont want to be part of huge group tour. Felt as a private tour since there were only 2 of us.”
Hike Geumjeongsan with a small local group, then eat banchan and sip Makgeolli in a mountain village near Oncheonjang, Busan.
“Really enjoyed the hike, the experience and the food and rice wine to end. It was a really great hike, with lots of interesting stories about the history of the area and Korea. Guide was super friendly and made it a great experience”
Bukhan Mountain hike from Seoul for a small group: folklore tales, a secret Buddhist temple, and a mountain meal with 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.”
Seasonal Korean cemetery folklore hike from Seoul with a small group, public bus included, and a respectful visit to Yongmi-ri Cemetery 1.
“Shawn was a fantastic guide. He combined his extensive knowledge and research with his own personal experience to make a deeply intimate tour. This tour provided everything I had hoped for and more.”
Private Bukhansan hike to Seunggasa temple, included lunch, then a Korean spa jJimjilbang soak to reset after 2 hours on the trail.
“The wonderful hike, the lunch, the first experience into a local spa with the scrub experience would not have been possible without the guidance of Benny! He was a great host and made me feel at ease straight away. I highly recommend this tour!”
Private 5-hour Bukhansan hike from Seoul with hotel pickup, English guide, Korean lunch, and summit city views in a small group.
“We Sienna, Noon and Melisa hat a very VERY beautiful day. Smith and Brian where really Friendly and very informative!! We enjoyed the hiking very much and the lunch afterwards. It was very delicous. The Sauna in the end of the tour was a Read more”
Hike to Ulsanbawi Rock Peak in Seoraksan National Park from Seoul, with hotel pickup, a guide, temples, and big Buddha views.
“The Ulsanbawi hike in Seoraksan National Park was wonderful and our guide, Jimmy was great. Would recommend this tour to anyone that loves the outdoors and likes hiking.”
Private Bukhansan hike with hotel pickup, small-group pacing, Seoul skyline views, then Doseonsa Temple for a calm Buddhist finish.
“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 all like a chRead more”
Night views from Inwangsan Mountain, plus Sajik Park and the Seoul City Wall, guided in a small group with Korean snacks included.
“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 with a licensed English guide, hotel pickup, and Korean lunch. Views, fortress history, and a route tailored to you.
“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”
Hike Seoul’s Bukhansan to Baekundae with a local guide, visit Doseonsa Temple and Bukhansanseong Fortress, plus seaweed roll lunch.
“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”
A private DMZ day trip from Seoul with Seoul mountain views, Odusan farmland perspectives, War Memorial context, and a respectful talk with defectors.
“Tour guide, Surag, picked us up promptly and was very informative on everything we asked him about. He also adjusted the itinerary due to the weather that day which worked best for us! The highlight of the tour was meeting Ms. Juon whosRead more”
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