Top 11 South Korea Hiking Tours

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

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

Review of Seoul’s Mt. Seorak group tour, with Naksansa Temple or Nami Island, hiking advice, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Seroak was a really nice place, with very beautiful surroundings, and especially the temple was very beautiful and something I will remember. We also went to Nami Island, which was beautiful, but couldn’t compare to the pictures because we went in September. We had David O as a guide and he was very helpful, and always smiling and in a good mood😁”

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2.Guided City Wall Sunset Hike with Korean Dinner

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

Review of Seoul’s Naksan Park sunset hike, fortress wall views, café drink, local Korean dinner, guide quality, price, and practical tips.

“Great insights into a ton of local spots and Joon our tour guide was very friendly and answered all our questions. Very good tour would definitely recommend.”

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3.Private Hiking tour to Bukhansan Peak(Baegundae: 836.5m) with Mountain Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · from $168Top rated

Review of Seoul’s private Bukhansan hike to Baegundae Peak, with hotel pickup, flexible routes, expert guides, seasonal views, and practical tips.

“I highly recommend this hiking tour to Baegundae with our excellent guide (Chance) Kim. Kim met us at our hotel and asked about our hiking experience to confirm the best route for our hike After parking near the trail head, we began the steady uphill climb with periodic breaks to discuss natural and historical features. The hike was challenging near the top due to the steep incline that required the use of cables, but Kim allowed us to go at our own pace. Once at the top, Kim took photos and provided a delicious lunch that we ate on the open rock face while enjoying the amazing (if somewhat hazy)…”

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4.Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

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

Hike Seoul’s ancient fortress at sunset, sample market snacks, and finish with optional traditional dinner and rice wine.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $55

Hike Geumjeongsan with a local guide, enjoy mountain views, and share makgeolli and a homemade Korean lunch in a village pocha.

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

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

Hike Geumjeongsan with a local guide, enjoy Busan views, and share makgeolli and village food in a mountain hideaway.

“Thoughtful and patient young chap. Very friendly and pleasant guide to enjoy the beautiful mountain hike!”

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7.Jeju: Mt. Hallasan Hike and UNESCO Sites Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · from $100

Review of Jeju’s $100 Hallasan hike and UNESCO sites tour, with local food, temples, waterfalls, tea tasting, and practical tips.

“Great experience! Our guide Jin was amazing and he made us feel like true VIPs!”

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8.Inwangsan Sunset Hike with Guide

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

Review of Seoul’s Inwangsan sunset hike, with fortress stories, lantern-lit trails, palace views, snacks, and practical advice for a $38 tour.

“The best thing was our tour guide, Mina. She was so warm and friendly. She gave us good information about the views as we ascended. She provided snacks for us at the top and make sure we had plenty of photo opportunities. My friend and I agreed that it was the best activity we’ve done in Seoul. The hike itself is wonderful, a little challenging but doable for two ladies in their 70s and 80s. One with two knee replacements!0”

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9.Small Group Hike on Mt. Bukhan’s Secret Paths & Local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 6 hours · from $103

Review of a small-group Bukhansan hike from Seoul, with quiet trails, mountain views, stream stops, local snacks, and a homemade Korean lunch.

“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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10.Night Namsan Hiking with Hidden Gem Recommendations

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

Hike Namsan at sunset with local guide Jason, enjoy Seoul’s night views, and get practical café and restaurant tips for $36.

“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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11.Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $53

Hike Seoul’s ancient fortress at sunset, sample market snacks, and enjoy an optional noodle and dumpling dinner for $53.

“amazing hike, great view. Truly recommend as it also includes food testing which I loved.”

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