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15 Hiking & Trekking Days in South Korea Worth the Day

24 tours  ·  from $48 a head

Good hiking & trekking days fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Seoul: Guided City Wall Sunset Hike with Korean Dinner - Starting Near Dongdaemun Station
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Seoul: Guided City Wall Sunset Hike with Korean Dinner

1.Guided City Wall Sunset Hike with Korean Dinner

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

Meet your English or Korean-speaking guide near Dongdaemun Station, then walk about 2 kilometers through Naksan Park, Hyehwa, and sections of the old Seoul Fortress Wall. Stop at a hillside café for a drink and sunset views before ending with Korean barbecue, kimchi pork, fried chicken, or another selected meal.

“My family and I had a great time with Alex. He was really funny and engaging. The hike pace was good given how hot and humid it was. The cafe at the top had great views and even turned up in a kdrama I was watching! Last, the traditional dinner was very tasty and plentiful. The makgeolli was really good too!”

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Private Hiking tour to Bukhansan Peak(Baegundae: 836.5m) with Mountain Expert - Granite Paths and the Push Toward Baegundae
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Private Hiking tour to Bukhansan Peak(Baegundae: 836.5m) with Mountain Expert

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 mountain guide such as Kim, Jimmy, or Chance Kim. Your route can be adjusted to your pace and fitness, from moderate temple trails to the steep Baegundae summit. Hotel pickup and drop-off, hiking advice, photo help, and personal attention 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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Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market - Starting with snacks at a traditional market
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Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

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 to a 240-meter peak. You’ll watch Seoul change from sunset to city lights before choosing an inexpensive traditional dinner with rice wine. Vegan options are available.

“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.”

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4-Hours Hiking and Tasting Rice Wine in the Mountain of Busan - Meeting at Oncheonjang Station at 9 a.m.
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4-Hours Hiking and Tasting Rice Wine in the Mountain of Busan

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $55

Meet your guide at Oncheonjang Station for a 4-hour mountain outing on Geumjeongsan. After a bus ride and an 8 to 9 km hike, you’ll eat a simple village lunch, taste local makgeolli, and learn about Busan from guides such as Jun, Junwoo, HugYou, or Duyeol. The small group size keeps the pace friendly and personal.

“Hiking with our guide Junwoo is amazing! He is knowledgeable and have a pretty great sense of humour throughout the tour. The lunch towards the end of the tour (Makgeolli, seafood pancake, and noodles) was very delicious.”

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Busan: Hiking and Tasting Rice Wine in the Hidden Village - Starting at Oncheonjang Station
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Busan: Hiking and Tasting Rice Wine in the Hidden Village

5.Hiking and Tasting Rice Wine in the Hidden Village

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

Join Hug You and his local friends for a small-group hike on Geumjeongsan, near Busan. You’ll walk 8 to 9 kilometers through mountain trails, visit scenic viewpoints and old fortress areas, then eat local dishes and drink makgeolli in a mountain village. The English and Korean tour lasts about 4.5 hours and suits active visitors who want nature, conversation, and a less touristic side of Busan.

“If there was 10 stars this tour would get it. A great hike - no rush with beautiful scenery. Starts off going through East gate of a fortress wall and ends with a delicious lunch with makgeolli. Guided by a super friendly guide who relates well with all. Great day out in Busan.”

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Seoul Mountain Hike: Temples, Folklore & Traditional Meal - Folklore that gives the hike a local voice
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Seoul Mountain Hike: Temples, Folklore & Traditional Meal

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 Gupabal Station. Walk forested valleys and high paths, hear Korean tales of ghosts and goblins, visit Buddhist temples and shamanic caves, then enjoy mountain food and drinks. The trail is moderately strenuous and 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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Korean Cemetery and Folklore Trek - Walking through Yongmi-ri Cemetery
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Korean Cemetery and Folklore Trek

7.Korean Cemetery and Folklore Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $66

Meet guide Shawn at Samsong Station at 2:30 pm for a four-hour, small-group hike through Yongmi-ri Cemetery. Learn about Korean burial customs, folklore, and beliefs about the afterlife while walking through an active mountain cemetery. Bus fare from the meeting point is included. The tour runs only from September through November.

“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.”

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Private Hiking to Bukhansan & Korean Style Spa(Include Lunch) - Starting at Gugi-dong, a popular Seoul hiking route
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Private Hiking to Bukhansan & Korean Style Spa(Include Lunch)

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

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

Spend about seven hours with a private guide on Bukhansan’s Gugi-dong course, a popular Seoul hiking route. Expect roughly two hours on foot, with rocks, stairs, and some steep sections, followed by a Buddhist temple visit, Korean lunch, and a traditional sauna. Guides such as Benny, Jimmy, Sophia, Andy, and Chance are praised for history, culture, and personal attention, though assignments vary.

“This hiking experience with Jimmy was the highlight of my trip! Not only was I able to see a gorgeous side of Seoul that wasn’t overrun with tourists (truly felt like a local), but the tour guide, Jimmy, was an incredible conversationist, extremely intelligent, well-traveled, answered all of my incessant questions with kindness/understanding and most of all fun! Truly the most “interesting man in the world” and this is coming for a 31 yr old from NYC. I was apprehensive about booking a guide as a solo woman, but I felt absolutely comfortable for all of ~6 hrs we spent together. After a week of indulging in street food, the…”

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Bukhansan Mountain Private Hike with Lunch - Bukhansanseong Fortress and Sangunsa Temple
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Bukhansan Mountain Private Hike with Lunch

9.Bukhansan Mountain Private Hike with Lunch

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

Leave Seoul by private vehicle for a guided three-hour hike in Bukhansan National Park. Guides such as Brian and Justin Kim explain the mountain’s nature and Joseon-era sites, including Bukhansanseong Fortress and Sangunsa Temple. After the rocky climb, enjoy a Korean lunch before your hotel drop-off.

“Beautiful hike! Lunch and Sauna was a great way to relax afterwards. Our guide was very nice and fun to hang out with.”

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Seoraksan National Park Ulsanbawi Hiking from Seoul - Starting at Seoraksan National Park
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Seoraksan National Park Ulsanbawi Hiking from Seoul

10.Seoraksan National Park Ulsanbawi Hiking from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $238

Leave Seoul at 7:30 am in a private vehicle and hike to Ulsanbawi Rock in Seoraksan National Park. Your English-speaking mountain guide, such as Mr. Kim, Jimmy, or Chansoo, leads the 4 to 5 hour trek and points out local plants, trees, geology, Shinheungsa Temple, and a large bronze Buddha. Hotel pickup, park entry, parking, and transport are included.

“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”

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Private Bukhansan Hiking Tour (More Members Less Cost per Person) - How the private guiding changes the hike
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Private Bukhansan Hiking Tour (More Members Less Cost per Person)

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

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

Spend six to seven hours hiking Bukhansan National Park with a private guide from Outdoors Korea. Guides such as Chansoo, Kim, Kevin, Jimmy, and Chance adjust the route to your fitness, with harder options reaching Bibong or Baegundae Peak. Afterward, visit Doseonsa Temple. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Our guide Kim was very good and talkative so we never got bored. The climb up was quite challenging but well worth it. The views were amazing and we were exhausted by the time we were done! Highly recommended for those that can handle it.”

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Inwangsan hike & historical sites - The Inwangsan climb in under an hour
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Inwangsan hike & historical sites

12.Inwangsan hike & historical sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $69

Join guide Lee of Honey Trail for a small-group hike on Inwangsan Mountain, beginning at Gyeongbokgung Station. Visit Sajik Park, Sajikdan, Tangun Shrine, and the Seoul City Wall before reaching the summit in under an hour. Expect Korean snacks, history, forest paths, and broad views of Seoul, with a bus ride back at your own cost.

“Thank you again. It was perfect weather. A great day, where I learned more about Korean culture and history, experienced a challenging but not difficult hike with a great guide, saw a 360 degree view of Seoul, discovered a vey uniRead more”

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Hike and Explore the Wonder of Bukhansan National Park with hiking professional(including Lunch) - The northern trailhead and the first mountain views
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Hike and Explore the Wonder of Bukhansan National Park with hiking professional(including Lunch)

13.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 of about six hours. You’ll cross granite ridges, see Bukhansanseong Fortress, visit a Buddhist temple, and enjoy Korean hiking food, fruit, snacks, and water. Bergen can adjust the route, including an easier option around the steeper Euisangbong ridge.

“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”

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Hiking Adventure Bukhansan Highest Peak & Old Buddhist temples visit (Lunch inc) - Meeting guide Lee near Bukhansan UI Station
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Hiking Adventure Bukhansan Highest Peak & Old Buddhist temples visit (Lunch inc)

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $97

Join guide Lee for a six-hour hike through Bukhansan National Park to Baekundae, Seoul’s highest peak. You’ll visit 862-era Doseonsa Temple, see sections of Bukhansanseong Fortress, learn about Korean wildlife and history, and receive a seaweed roll lunch. The route is the shortest summit path, but you still need moderate fitness, sturdy shoes, and your own water.

“Ms. Li is an excellent guide. She is experienced, truly loves the mountains and wild places. She is also well-educated.”

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Private Tour: Talk show with N.K. Defector and Short Hiking - Looking across the border at Odusan Unification Tower
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Private Tour: Talk show with N.K. Defector and Short Hiking

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $180

Spend about eight hours with a private vehicle and DMZ-specialized guide, visiting Bugak Skyway, Odusan Unification Tower, and the War Memorial of Korea. You will take a short hike, view North Korean farmland, and meet a North Korean defector, identified as Jae-Pyoung Seo in the tour details. Guide Surag has also provided this experience.

“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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