15 South Korea Hiking Tours to Build a Day Around

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.Guided City Wall Sunset Hike with Korean Dinner

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

Meet your English or Korean-speaking guide near Dongdaemun Station, then walk about 2 kilometers through Naksan Park, Seoul’s old fortress wall, Hyehwa, and K-drama locations. Pause at a hillside café for a drink and sunset view before finishing with Korean barbecue, kimchi pork, fried chicken, or another chosen meal.

“The City wall walk with Thomas was a great evening. We really enjoyed hearing about the City Wall and different sites in Seoul. The dinner was also quite good and we were able to get more recommendations for foods to try from Thomas that we really appreciated.”

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3.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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4.Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

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

Meet Koa or Sam at Seodaemun Station for market snacks, a 90-minute Inwangsan hike beside Seoul’s 600-year-old fortress wall, and a sunset city view from 240 meters. Finish with optional, low-cost Korean food and rice wine in a lantern-lit alley.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $55

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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6.Busan: Hiking and Tasting Rice Wine in the Hidden Village

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

Meet Hug You or a fellow local guide at Oncheonjang Station for a 4-hour hike on Geumjeongsan. Walk 8 to 9 kilometers to scenic peaks and old fortress paths, then share makgeolli, tofu, and Korean side dishes in a mountain village. Expect a friendly group of up to 10, English guidance, and some steep sections.

“I liked the whole Trip. We took a short Hike to two different viewpoints. The Tourguides were really nice. We laughed and had a lot of fun. The Makgeolli and the food was so good. When I come back someday, I have to go on this tour again.”

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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.Inwangsan Sunset Hike with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2h 30m · from $38

Join Mina for a 150-minute sunset hike from Gyeongbokgung Station to Beombawi Rock on Inwangsan. Walk beside Seoul’s old fortress wall, hear stories of the capital, and enjoy views of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Blue House, Namsan Tower, and Yeouido.

“I did the hike with my daughter. The hike in itself takes us to an area with breathtaking views of Seoul, but Mina makes this experience even better! She is very caring, very sweet, and gives us a lot of stories and background about what is surrounding us. We both loved this experience and recommend it 100%”

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11.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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12.Night Namsan Hiking with Hidden Gem Recommendations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $36Best value

Meet guide Jason near Myeongdong Station for an uphill walk to Namsan Tower. You’ll stop at sunset viewpoints, hear local stories, take photos, and see Seoul light up after dark. The tour also includes personal advice on cafes, restaurants, and places beyond the usual tourist circuit.

“The guide was nice. I was the only one and it was very pleasant. You should only be halfway athletic, there are many stairs up.”

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13.Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $53

Meet Koa or Sam at Seodaemun Station for market snacks, a 90-minute hike along Inwangsan’s 600-year-old fortress, and a sunset view over Seoul. Finish with optional noodles, dumplings, and makgeolli. Vegan options, raincoats, and winter crampons are available.

“A magnificent tour, even in a large group we were well looked after, the view from the fortress is superb and the hike is moderately difficult at most (even for those who don't hike very often, in my opinion). There are a few stairs, but it's less than an hour to the viewpoint, which is really worth it. As it was still quite cold, the trail was pleasantly empty but easily manageable with a jacket. The food was particularly good, both at the street food market away from the tourist streets and at the optional get-together over dinner with makgeolli and Korean pancakes. Great people, lots of information from the…”

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14.Jeju: Sunset Tour Olle Trail Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Join an English-speaking guide for a sunset walk on Jeju Olle Trail Route 15, from Gwakji Beach to Aewol Cafe Street. You’ll ride from Jeju City, walk beside lava rock and clear water, and return by van. Guides including Sunny, Jason, Andrew, and Paul have led recent outings.

“We had a beautiful tour with Andrew. We LOVED walking the promenade along the beach of sand and Lava Rock formations in the clear waters! We got great sunset photos- just amazing! Very fun walking tour! Loved it so much we went back to Aewol Street cafe for brunch at Colline Cafe and to take a dip at Gwakjik Beach”

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15.Seoul Sunrise & Sunset Hike + Temple & K-Food Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Join David or Sanghoon for a three-hour Achasan hike near Gwangnaru, with Seoul and Han River views, a Buddhist temple stop, and Korean street food, jeon, and makgeolli. The trail is manageable but stair sections can feel strenuous in summer.

“The hike was more intense than expected (not for beginners but not too difficult) especially with the intense summer heat, but the view was well worth it. Yeonghwasa Temple was a beautiful short stop at the end of the hike. Our guide, David, was so patient with my group, very friendly and gave a nice history of Seoul during the hike. The restaurant he took us too was authentic and delicious (cold noodles on a summer night was perfect). If you want a relatively simple, quick taste of hiking in Seoul this is it!”

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