The 15 Best Seoraksan National Park Tours

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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9.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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10.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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11.Seoraksan Mountain with Cable Car- Shuttle Bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 6 reviews · from $67

Travel from Seoul to Seoraksan National Park by air-conditioned shuttle, visit Sinheungsa Temple and its 14-meter bronze Buddha, then ride the cable car toward Gwongeumseong Fortress. English, Chinese, and Korean support is available. Guides Peter Park and Yami have been singled out for friendly service, but weather and Seoul traffic can affect the day.

“The scenery was nice and Yami was very fun. Too bad the site was under such strong winds and they had to close all the trails. It's nobody's fault! That gives me a reason to come back next year, hopefully with a better weather (and better clothes!)”

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12.Seorak Mountain+Nami Island+Eobi Ice Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $79

Travel from Seoul with an English-speaking guide such as Ki or Roy to Seoraksan, Nami Island, and Eobi Ice Valley. Walk among mountain temples and snowy trees, ride ferries, and photograph the frozen waterfall. Transport and attraction admission are included, but meals, the Seorak cable car, and Nami zip wire cost extra.

“The pickup and transport to the sites was super easy. Ki our guide was very friendly and informative. The tour was very much hands off. Ki took us to the site and along the way gave us very useful and interesting information. Aside from that we were free to climb up the mountains, see the sights, and get back to the bus on time. The tour is well worth it because the three areas are far from each other. The first stop is on the opposite coast of Korea from Seoul.”

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13.Sokcho beach, market, hot spring and Seorak Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $76

Travel from Seoul to Sokcho for a varied day of sea, seafood, hot-spring foot baths, and Seoraksan views. You’ll visit Sokcho Beach, Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market, Cheoksan Foot Bath Park, and ride the Seorak Cable Car. English, Chinese, and Korean guides lead the trip, with guides such as Liu and Marcos praised for their friendly help.

“We had a great trip today with Liu on the pink van! Unfortunately we had a rainy day so the visibity on the mountain was poor. You just got to make the best out of the day and we did. Liu ‘s recommandation for a restaurant was good, we ate crab 🦀 We liked de diversity of the activities !”

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14.Mt. Seorak & Nami Island & Eobi Ice Valley Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 3 reviews · 12 hours · from $93

Travel from Seoul to Seoraksan National Park, Nami Island, and Eobi Ice Valley on a 12-hour English-guided day trip. You’ll get round-trip transport and attraction admission, with free time for walks and photos. Cable-car rides can sell out, and Eobi Ice Valley is a small, partly artificial winter attraction.

“Our tour guide, Michael, was an outstanding tour guide. He was knowledgeable, affable, punctual and very well organised. His multilingual capabilities were very surprising and overall the tour itself was extremely engaging and fun to be on. Would recommend as a full day activity for any new travellers in Seoul who want to see more scenic, environmental attractions for a change. 10/10 experience for sure, friendly to all demographics!”

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15.Seorak Mountain, East DMZ, and Sokcho Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 12 hours

You’ll spend 12 hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Seoraksan National Park, Sokcho Central Market, and Goseong Unification Observatory. The private vehicle picks you up in Seoul or Incheon, with room for up to seven people. Guides include Luke Shin and April, and the day combines mountain scenery, local food, and Korean War history.

“Even late autumn the maple leaves almost gone but the autumn vibes still exist and we just enjoyed it . Our tour guide Mr. Luke Shin was an active man and did very good jobs providing such a useful information everywhere we visited. Thank you”

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