The 5 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.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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4.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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5.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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