The 15 Hiking & Trekking Days in South Korea That Earn Their Price

1.Guided City Wall Sunset Hike with Korean Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 227 reviews · 3 hours · from $65Our pick

Meet at Dongdaemun Station and walk about 2 kilometers through Naksan Park and Hyehwa with a local English or Korean-speaking guide. See fortress walls, K-drama locations, and Seoul at sunset, then enjoy a café drink and a Korean dinner with choices such as barbecue or kimchi pork stew.

““From start to finish, this tour was absolutely worth it. Jin and Sally were outstanding guides – warm, knowledgeable, and attentive. We learned a lot about the city and its culture while enjoying every moment. A perfect blend of insight and fun. Highly recommended!””

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2.Private Hiking tour to Bukhansan Peak(Baegundae: 836.5m) with Mountain Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · from $168Top rated

Spend about seven hours hiking Bukhansan National Park with a private guide such as Kim, Jimmy, or Chance Kim. Your route can lead to Baegundae Peak or a gentler summit, temple, or viewpoint, based on your fitness and goals. Hotel pickup and drop-off, pacing, safety advice, and lunch support are included.

“What a lovely day we shared with Jimmy our guide. We had a truly personalised experience hiking and visiting a Buddhist temple halfway. We had a delicious lunch and shared cultural stories and conversation. We went at the perfect pace for us and really felt looked after. A MUST DO to experience somewhere outside of the city. Jimmy is the best!”

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3.Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $47Best value

Meet Koa or Sam at Seodaemun Station for market snacks, then hike about 90 minutes along Inwangsan’s 600-year-old fortress wall. Reach a 240-meter peak for Seoul’s night lights, then choose an inexpensive traditional dinner. Vegan options are available.

“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.”

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4.4-Hours Hiking and Tasting Rice Wine in the Mountain of Busan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $55

Meet a local guide at Oncheonjang Station for a bus ride and a 8 to 9 km hike on Geumjeongsan. After forest trails, viewpoints, and local history, enjoy makgeolli, banchan, and a light mountain meal at a village pocha. Small groups make this a friendly, personal Busan outing.

“Great hike to explore the mountains of Busan. The food at the end was excellent! So fresh and tasty!”

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5.Hiking and Tasting Rice Wine in the Hidden Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 4h 30m · from $50

Meet Hug You at Oncheonjang Station for a guided 8 to 9 km hike on Geumjeongsan, with viewpoints, local stories, and a light meal of banchan and makgeolli in a mountain village. Small groups, English and Korean guides, and a rain plan make this a social alternative to standard Busan sightseeing.

“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”

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6.Seoul Mountain Hike: Temples, Folklore & Traditional Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $141

Join guide Shawn for a six-hour Bukhan Mountain hike from Seoul. Expect a steep opening climb, forested valleys, wide views, Buddhist temples, shamanic caves, Korean mountain folklore, and a meal with drinks. Groups are limited to six, and the trail can be adjusted to suit your ability.

“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.”

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7.Private Hiking to Bukhansan & Korean Style Spa(Include Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $182

Spend about seven hours with a private guide such as Benny, Jimmy, Sophia, Kim, or Chance on an easy-to-moderate Bukhansan hike, a temple visit, Korean lunch, and a traditional sauna. Pickup, air-conditioned transport, and a route adjusted to your group make this a personal way to see Seoul beyond the city center.

“I rarely write long reviews, but this Bukhansan hiking experience deserves a full and transparent account — both for future travellers and for the operator. 1. A Chaotic Start: Technical Issues & Miscommunication The problems began even Read more”

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8.Bukhansan Mountain Private Hike with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $170

Leave Seoul with a private vehicle and an English-speaking guide such as Brian or Justin. Hike for about three hours through Bukhansan National Park, pass Bukhansanseong Fortress and possibly Sangunsa Temple, then enjoy a Korean lunch before your hotel drop-off.

“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”

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9.Private Bukhansan Hiking Tour (More Members Less Cost per Person)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $168

Hike Bukhansan National Park with a private guide such as Chansoo, Kim, Kevin, or Jimmy, adjusting the route to your group’s ability. Expect five hours on mountain trails, Seoul views from high peaks, hotel pickup and drop-off, then a one-hour visit to Doseonsa Temple.

“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”

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10.Inwangsan hike & historical sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $69

Meet guide Lee near Gyeongbokgung Station for a small-group hike through Sajik Park and up Inwangsan. You’ll see Sajikdan, the Dangun Shrine, and Seoul City Wall, then watch Seoul light up from the summit. The hike takes about three hours, with Korean snacks along the way.

“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.”

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11.Hike and Explore the Wonder of Bukhansan National Park with hiking professional(including Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $170

Meet guide Bergen Park at your Seoul hotel for a private Bukhansan hike tailored to your ability. Walk past granite peaks, fortress walls, valleys, waterfalls, and a Buddhist temple while learning about Korean culture. Lunch, snacks, fruit, water, transport, and hotel return are included.

“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 would be good for me. It was a chaRead more”

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12.Hiking Adventure Bukhansan Highest Peak & Old Buddhist temples visit (Lunch inc)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $97

Join guide Lee and a small group for a six-hour hike to Baekundae, Seoul’s highest peak. Visit Doseonsa Temple, walk beside Bukhansanseong Fortress, learn about Korean nature and history, and receive a seaweed roll lunch. Bring your own water and wear sturdy shoes.

“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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13.Private Tour: Talk show with N.K. Defector and Short Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $180

Spend eight hours with a private guide such as Surag, traveling by air-conditioned vehicle from Seoul's Blue House area to Bugak Skyway, Odusan Unification Tower, and the War Memorial of Korea. A short hike, lunch, and a respectful talk with a North Korean defector round out this thoughtful day.

“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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14.2-Day Hike through the Scenic Valleys of Mt. Seoraksan from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $899

Spend two days exploring Seoraksan National Park with English-speaking guide Bergen Park. Expect four to five hours of hiking each day, granite valleys, waterfalls, Sinheungsa, Naksansa Temple, private transport from Seoul, Korean barbecue, makgeolli, and a hotel night.

“We had a wonderful 3 days with Bergen. He was happy to adjust the itinerary to suit our request to visit Nami Island as well. Our son is 10 years old and loved hiking with Bergen. We received very helpful information about travelling in Korea Read more”

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15.Temple Tour : Byeongpungam Seokbulsa Temple [Hiking+Cable car]

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $130

Meet at Mandeok Station Exit 4 for a four-hour guided hike to Seokbulsa Temple and Geumjeongsanseong Fortress. You’ll receive water, towels, gloves, trekking poles, and mosquito repellent, then finish with pancake, optional makgeolli, and a one-way cable-car ride from Geumgang Park.

“It was a nice trip with beautiful Tempel, View and Gate. The guide was a very friendly and courteous guy. Thank you Suyang.”

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