South Korea · HIKING & TREKKING
A Korean itinerary always ends up one day short. These 15 hiking & trekking days earn the slot - what they cost, how long they take, and what you actually see.
See Seoul’s sunset from Naksan Park, walk the old fortress wall, enjoy a café drink, and share a Korean dinner with a local guide.
“A really nice sunset tour, Jin was kind and helpful ! I enjoyed the restaurant, the cafe and all the advices and recommendations Jin gave us. Thanks :)”
Review of a private Bukhansan hike to Baegundae Peak, with custom routes, hotel pickup, expert guides, seasonal views, and practical tips.
“Booking was easy, communication with the supplier was faultless and also confirmation from the guide to confirm meetup time and place. This was a hike in Buchanan Park but not a summit. Mr Baek, the guide, gave an overview of the Read more”
Hike Seoul’s ancient fortress at sunset, sample market snacks, and enjoy optional local dinner with city views for $47.53.
“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.”
Hike Busan’s Geumjeongsan Mountain, visit a local village, and share makgeolli with a Korean meal for an authentic half-day outing.
“I enjoyed the hike and the food. It was fun seeing the history of the mountain. The visa of Busan was beautiful. The guide was friendly.”
Hike Geumjeongsan with a local guide, enjoy Busan views, and share makgeolli and village food in a small group.
“Korean Hug You is such a 100% K-star! It was my first hike ever — and it was awesome! Hug You runs the tour so well, always laughing and making sure everyone’s okay. I’d totally come back to Busan just for this!”
Hike Bukhan Mountain from Seoul with folklore, temples, dramatic views, a small group, and a traditional Korean mountain meal.
“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.”
Explore Yongmi-ri Cemetery near Seoul on a small-group hike with Korean folklore, burial customs, bus fare, and quiet mountain views.
“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.”
Hike Bukhansan, visit a historic Buddhist temple, enjoy Korean lunch, and unwind at a traditional spa on this private Seoul day tour.
“Our trip was amazing. Sophia was so kind and attentive to how we were doing the entire time. She took time to explain the history behind various plants and landmark of Bukhansan. We were beginner to intermediate hikers so took us on a route that was more suitable for us but view was equally beautiful. The lunch at the end and the Korean spa was icing on the cake. If you're considering this tour, make sure you ask for Sophia because she made the experience so easy.”
Review of Seoul’s private Bukhansan hike, with hotel pickup, a three-hour mountain walk, city views, a Korean lunch, and practical tips.
“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”
Review of the private Seoraksan Ulsanbawi hike from Seoul, with guide, transport, temple stop, costs, fitness needs, and practical tips.
“We really enjoyed our chance to see the beautiful nature side of Korea outside the city with this tour. Our guide, Chansoo (Chance), picked us up right on time from our hotel and we had a comfortable vehicle for our journey to SeorakRead more”
Hike Seoul’s granite peaks with a private guide, flexible pacing, hotel pickup, and a traditional temple visit at Bukhansan.
“we have just semi completed this course,Perhaps it was something not expected in the overrated reviews by some many of the bookings online. Let me clarify. There were 5 of us . 2 in 40s 2s in 15 and one in70s . All able human . It was written tailor to our ability and Read more”
Hike Seoul’s Inwangsan Mountain at night with guide Lee, historic city walls, Korean snacks, and sweeping views for $69.28.
“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”
Review Bukhansan National Park’s private Seoul hike, with hotel pickup, Korean lunch, history, flexible trails, and expert guidance.
“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, visit Doseonsa Temple and Bukhansanseong Fortress, and enjoy lunch with a local guide.
“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”
Explore Seoul, Korean War history, and North Korean life on a private tour with a defector talk, short hike, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“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”
Pick a border, a palace, a market or a mountain.
![Temple Tour : Byeongpungam Seokbulsa Temple [Hiking+Cable car] - The 45-minute climb from Mandeok Station](https://9.koreaescapes.com/wp-content/uploads/temple-tour-byeongpungam-seokbulsa-temple-hiking-cable-car.jpg)
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