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The 15 Best Seoraksan National Park Tours

26 tours  ·  from $60 a head

Granite ridges, a cable car to a ruined fort and the best autumn colour on the peninsula. These 15 run out of Seoul as long days, priced and timed, with a note on which include the cable car and which expect a real climb.

Mt. Seorak+Nami Island+Garden of Morning Calm Day Trip from Seoul - Garden of Morning Calm: a peaceful final stop
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Mt. Seorak+Nami Island+Garden of Morning Calm Day Trip from Seoul

1.Mt. Seorak+Nami Island+Garden of Morning Calm Day Trip from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 959 reviews · from $95Our pick

Leave Seoul for a full day of mountain scenery, temple grounds, Nami Island, and the Garden of Morning Calm. An English-speaking guide such as Patrick, Andrew, Ki, or CJ handles the driving and timing. Transport, Seoraksan admission, the Nami ferry, and garden entry are included, but meals and Seoraksan’s cable car cost extra.

“Patrick was a great guide, taking care of us well. He made sure every step of our journey was effortless.”

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Seoul: Mt.Seorak, Nami Island & Korean Garden, No Shopping - Seoraksan: the morning’s main event
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Seoul: Mt.Seorak, Nami Island & Korean Garden, No Shopping

2.Mt.Seorak, Nami Island & Korean Garden, No Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 614 reviews · 14 hours · from $95

This 14-hour Seoul day trip takes you to Seoraksan National Park, Nami Island, and the Garden of Morning Calm without shopping stops. You get air-conditioned transport, an English or Korean guide, entry tickets, and a choice of group or private travel. Guides such as Ki, Patrick, Ruby, and Jun are known for clear instructions and friendly help.

“It was a really long but fun and interesting trip. Our guide Patrick was really nice and gave us all the information we needed. Mt Seorak was breathtakingly beautiful and the Garden of Morning Calm was a perfect and quiet end of the tour. Would really recommend. Thanks Patrick for a great day!”

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Seoul: Mt Seorak + Naksansa Temple or Nami Island Group Tour - Choosing your Mt Seorak route
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Seoul: Mt Seorak + Naksansa Temple or Nami Island Group Tour

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

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

Spend 13 to 14 hours traveling from Seoul to Mt Seorak, with time for hiking, views, lunch, and an optional cable car ride. Then choose Naksansa Temple and its sea cliffs or Nami Island and its tree-lined paths. English, Chinese, and Korean-speaking guides such as Han, Sally, and Eric lead the day.

“It was a great value for money, the guide, Gina, is an experienced hiker, so she knew all the great tips about the different routes.”

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Full-Day Tour in Mt. Seorak & Nami (+Rail Bike Option) - The Gapyeong rail bike adds motion and scenery
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Full-Day Tour in Mt. Seorak & Nami (+Rail Bike Option)

4.Full-Day Tour in Mt. Seorak & Nami (+Rail Bike Option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $85

Spend 14 to 16 hours outside Seoul with an English-speaking guide, visiting Seoraksan National Park, Shinheungsa Temple, Nami Island, and an optional Gapyeong rail bike. You get shared transport, park admission, and the Nami ferry. Guides such as Ki, Patrick, and Jinyong are praised for keeping the day moving and helping with food and weather changes.

“A great tour to get to Mt. Seorak and Nami Island. Everything was timed nicely and the tour guide SB was very friendly.”

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Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple One Day Tour from Seoul - Three and a half hours inside Seoraksan National Park
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Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple One Day Tour from Seoul

5.Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple One Day Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 167 reviews · from $71

Spend about 3.5 hours at Seoraksan National Park, choosing between trails, viewpoints, and the cable car, then visit seaside Naksansa Temple for 1.5 hours. Air-conditioned transport, park admission, temple admission, and English or Chinese-speaking staff are included. Guides such as Han, Lucia, Jason, and Stella may lead the day.

“All day activity and be sure to bring comfortable shoes for uneven terrain. Guide was engaging and answered any questions we had during the tour. You will not be able to see everything at the National Park so you will have to pick your most wanted view/activity.”

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[Premium Private Tour] Mt Seorak & East Sea or Nami island from Seoul - Cable car or valley walk at Seoraksan
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[Premium Private Tour] Mt Seorak & East Sea or Nami island from Seoul

6.[Premium Private Tour] Mt Seorak & East Sea or Nami island from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $258

Leave Seoul for a private 10 to 12 hour day with guides such as Kim, Jimmy, Andy, or Shane. At Mt Seorak, choose an easy valley walk or cable-car ride, visit Sinheungsa Temple, and enjoy lunch. Continue to Sokcho’s Dongmyeong Port and lighthouse, or choose Nami Island instead. Transportation, park admission, parking, tolls, and lunch are included.

“This was a very pleasant tour. Our guide Alfonso was super and the drive through the hills from Seoul was quite pretty. The National Park itself was gorgeous and we had a beautiful day for the cable car ride to the top for awesome views. There was also a nice temple and a statue of buddha at the bottom and some nice arched bridges across a stream that were all photogenic. All in all a very nice day trip from Seoul.”

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Mount Seorak and Nami Island One Day Tour from Seoul - Seoraksan National Park: choose your mountain goal early
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Mount Seorak and Nami Island One Day Tour from Seoul

7.Mount Seorak and Nami Island One Day Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · from $80

Spend about three hours at Seoraksan National Park and three hours on Nami Island, with transport and entrance fees included. Guides such as Eric, Coco, Tino, and David Oh have led past departures. Expect free time at both stops, optional cable-car costs at Seoraksan, and a long day shaped by traffic and weather.

“A great tour on Tuesday. Guide Jordan was on time and made sure everything went smoothly. Fantastic, thanks for an enjoyable day.”

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Seoul: Mt.Seorak, Nami Island, No Shopping(+RailBike Option) - The two-hour ride out of Seoul
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Seoul: Mt.Seorak, Nami Island, No Shopping(+RailBike Option)

8.Mt.Seorak, Nami Island, No Shopping(+RailBike Option)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 14 hours · from $85

Travel from Seoul to Seoraksan for mountain views, a giant Buddha, and temple time, then cross to Nami Island for riverside paths and tree-lined photo spots. Your English-speaking guide also drives, so expect short introductions and self-guided exploring. Add the rail bike option if you want a scenic ride.

“Jun was very helpful and dedicated throughout the tour :)”

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Private DMZ Tour from Sokcho near Seoraksan Mt. - Goseong Unification Observatory: begin with the war
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Private DMZ Tour from Sokcho near Seoraksan Mt.

9.Private DMZ Tour from Sokcho near Seoraksan Mt.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $140

Join Chan for a private, approximately seven-hour DMZ tour from Sokcho. Visit Goseong Unification Observatory, the DMZ Museum, a local restaurant serving North Korean food, and Goseong Wanggok Maeul, a traditional village. Pickup may be arranged near Seoraksan, making this a useful pairing with a national park visit.

“Excellent private tour. Our guide, Mr Chan, was incredibly knowledgable and gave us a fantastic day in Sokcho. We learnt much about the DMZ history and the present situation. Even though the sounds of battle have ceased, the DMZ remains a land of darkness. The wounds of war still cut in the heart. Many thanks again and I recommend Chan’s to everyone! Date of experience: 9 October 2024. Seb, Janet & Edlyn Phua. Singapore.”

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DMZ Tour for Sokcho Cruise Travelers in South Korea - Meeting Chan at the cruise terminal
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DMZ Tour for Sokcho Cruise Travelers in South Korea

10.DMZ Tour for Sokcho Cruise Travelers in South Korea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $106

Join English-speaking guide Chan for a six-hour DMZ excursion from Sokcho’s cruise terminal. Travel by comfortable minibus to Goseong Unification Observatory, view North Korean territory, visit the DMZ Museum, and enjoy a local meal in Hyeonnae-myeon. Pickup is included, and the tour is designed around cruise schedules.

“This was one of the best tours we have done, Chan was so excellent with providing informative insight and knowledge. We highly recommend taking this tour and especially with Chan. The bus, the trip to the zone and and the discussions were so well done!!”

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Seoul: Mt. Seoraksan National Park Autumn Foliage Day Tour - The early ride from Seoul to the mountains
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Seoul: Mt. Seoraksan National Park Autumn Foliage Day Tour

11.Mt. Seoraksan National Park Autumn Foliage Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15 reviews · from $60Best value

Leave Seoul early for Seoraksan National Park, where you get about five hours to choose between easy forest walks, the demanding Ulsanbawi hike, temple visits, or a cable car ride at your own cost. English, Chinese, and Korean support is available, with guides such as Jiwwon, Alice, Tino, and David depending on the departure.

“I wanted to reserve cable car tickets in advance.”

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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

12.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 Day Trip to Seoraksan National Park - Seoraksan National Park and Gwongeumseong Peak
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Private Day Trip to Seoraksan National Park

13.Private Day Trip to Seoraksan National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $260

Leave Seoul at 7:30 am for a private, 10-hour day with guide-led time in Seoraksan National Park, a possible cable-car ride to Gwongeumseong Peak, Dongmyeong Port, Sokcho Central Market, and Sokcho Beach. Guides such as Juno Lee and Maya tailor the pace, but the three-hour drive each way makes this a full day.

“Juno Lee was an excellent guide. Very kind and compassionate. tailored the trip to family needs. Cornered time well. Great photos taken. The best guide I have ever experienced”

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Autumn Foliage-Mt. Seorak, Sokcho Fish Market, Sokcho Beach - Leaving Seoul for Seoraksan
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Autumn Foliage-Mt. Seorak, Sokcho Fish Market, Sokcho Beach

14.Autumn Foliage-Mt. Seorak, Sokcho Fish Market, Sokcho Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $68

Spend 12 to 13 hours traveling from Seoul to Seoraksan National Park and the east coast city of Sokcho. You get about five hours in the park for walking, hiking, temple visits, or an optional cable-car ride, followed by Sokcho Fish Market and a short stop at Sokcho Beach. Guides such as Kangwon and David Oh have led past departures.

“Fall foliage in Korea! The colors were out at the National Park. David Oh was great in getting us there and showing the various options of the park. Very helpful. Also gave us suggestions for the market, which was great. Overall a great experience.”

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Seoul: Mt.Seorak(+CableCar Option)+Sokcho Fish Market&Beach - Five hours in Seoraksan National Park
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Seoul: Mt.Seorak(+CableCar Option)+Sokcho Fish Market&Beach

15.Mt.Seorak(+CableCar Option)+Sokcho Fish Market&Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 14 hours · from $68

Join an English-speaking guide such as Kangwon Seo for a long but rewarding day from Seoul to Seoraksan National Park and Sokcho. Walk among autumn colors, visit Sinheungsa Temple, add the optional cable-car ride, then eat at Sokcho Tourist Fishery Market and finish beside the sea at Sokcho Beach.

“This was a great trip, although it was cold and rainy at Seoraksan. Our hike to Ulsanbawi was abandoned due to the weather, but we did make it to the final set of steps in thick, low clouds. The foggy, rainy conditions provided a mysterious beauty not soon forgotten. The next segment to Sokcho was fun as well, exploring the market and it's contents, and the final visit to the seaside.”

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