3 Spa & Hot Springs Tours in South Korea Worth the Day

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

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

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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2.Premium Head Spa Scalp and Body Treatments Haesol Beauty Busan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $137

At Haesol Beauty in Lotte Gwangbok, you receive a private 1:1 head spa and scalp treatment with neck and shoulder massage, premium products, and optional facial or body care. Therapists can begin with scalp analysis and tailor the session to concerns such as dryness, hair loss, or tired skin. The salon is foreigner-friendly and open daily until 9:00 PM.

“So wonderful after arriving in Busan! Thankful to my husband for making this happen for me. The ladies are sweet and lovely!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $76Best value

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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