The 9 Best Mountain Hikes in South Korea

1.Mt Seorak + Naksansa Temple or Nami Island Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 422 reviews · 13 - 14 hours · from $68Our pick

Travel from Seoul to Mt Seorak by comfortable coach, choose a hiking route, then visit either Naksansa Temple or Nami Island. Guides such as Han, Sally, and Eric help with timing, food, and trail choices. Expect a full 13 to 14 hours, with cable car tickets and meals extra.

“We got very lucky with the weather and the tour guide Han was amazing and happy. Our bus driver was the best ever, he drove so smoothly! In the mountain park you need to choose one path of 4 options for the hike, so got little sad that could not visit everything.”

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

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

Meet a private guide such as Kim, Jimmy, or Chance Kim at your Seoul hotel, then hike Bukhansan National Park at a pace suited to you. Routes can lead to Baegundae Peak, Bibong, or a temple and rock viewpoint, with expert guidance, breaks, and hotel drop-off included.

“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.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $55Best value

Join a small group hike up Geumjeongsan, Busan’s highest mountain, with guides such as Junwoo, Jun, HugYou, or Duyeol. After 8 to 9 kilometers on foot, sit down at a simple village pocha for makgeolli, tofu, pancakes, noodles, and local conversation.

“HugYou was an amazing guide. I had really great conversations with him and the other person on the hike. The views of the city were really great and the rice wine and food we had in the village after was some of the best I had on my trip. Highly recommend this if you want to do something that gets you out of the city.”

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4.Jeju: Mt. Hallasan Hike and UNESCO Sites Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · from $100

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide such as Jin, Henry, or Soraya, combining a short Hallasan hike, Jusangjeolli Cliff, Yakcheonsa Temple, Cheonjiyeon Falls, a Jeju meal, and green tea tasting. Pickup is available in central Jeju City, with groups limited to 15 people.

“Very good trip. Jin was very knowledgeable and spoke very good english. Unfortunately the trail we were supposed to do at mount Hallasan was closed for maintenance.”

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

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

Join Shawn and a maximum of five other hikers for a six-hour Bukhan Mountain outing from Seoul. Expect a steep opening climb, forest trails, temple visits, Korean folklore about ghosts and shamans, and an included mountain restaurant 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.”

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6.Bukhansan Mountain Private Hike with Lunch

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

Trade Seoul’s streets for a three-hour guided hike in Bukhansan National Park. Your private group travels by car, climbs rocky paths toward city views and Bukhansanseong Fortress, then sits down to a Korean lunch. Guides such as Brian and Justin have been praised for history and local insight.

“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”

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7.Small Group Hike on Mt. Bukhan’s Secret Paths & Local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 6 hours · from $103

Join Min from SeoulMateMin for a six-hour small-group outing from Gupabal Station. You’ll hike Bukhansan’s quieter Hidden Wall route, pause at a stream and viewpoint, then share a homemade Korean meal with makgeolli at a local grandmother’s restaurant.

“It was the best trip of my seoul travel. Best decision to hike during autumn, Min is awesome! She speaks fluent english and pro active. She is a great guide! Would love to hike again when I comeback in future.”

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8.Bukhansan mountain hiking tour – 6 hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews

Join guide Paul Koo for a private six-hour Bukhansan hike from central Seoul. Ride by bus to the park, follow a moderately strenuous ridge route past Bibong Peak, Samobawi Rock, and Munsubong Peak, then return through a cool valley with time for photos and cultural insight.

“Very unique and wonderful experience. Paul looked after us very well”

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9.Jeju: Hiking Mt. Hallasan, South Korea’s Highest Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $103

Hike Hallasan’s Eorimok and Yeongsil trails with an English-speaking licensed guide such as Kim Chan or Chanie. You’ll climb from 1,100 to 1,700 meters, stop at Witse Oreum for lunch, and descend through forests and volcanic rock formations.

“The trails are beautiful! Our guide, Chanie, is really friendly and informative plus he took great photos!”

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