Private Tour
2-Day Hike through the Scenic Valleys of Mt. Seoraksan from Seoul
Overview
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48 hours
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The most prominent mountain is Seoraksan National Park with breathtaking pinnacles, beautiful valleys, cliffs, scenic waterfalls, located on the east-central part, and is the most popular with tourists and hikers. Seoraksan is listed by the Korean government with UNESCO as a tentative World Heritage site and designated as a nature reserve in 1965 and UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 1982. You will hike two best trails of Cheonbuldong valley with deep beautiful granite valleys and twelve fairy’s basins valley with stunning basins and waterfalls each day for two days.
•Four to Five hours' hiking each day for two days at the two trails with experienced mountaineering guide
•Visiting a Buddhist temple(Sinheungsa)
•Visiting beautiful Naksan Temple on Naksan Beach
•Lunch box
•Dinner with Korean barbecue and Korean rice wine(Makgeolli)
•accommodation at hotel
•Transport by private vehicle
•Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children(under 15 years old) must be accompanied by an adult
Comfortable clothing and footwear appropriate for hiking is recommended
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Meals(lunch for two days, dinner for the first day, breakfast for the second day)
Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
hotel pickup and drop-off
overnight accommodation at hotel(4* or 3* hotel) 2/per room. If odd number, 2/room & 1/room )
Dinner
Korean rice wine(Makgeolli) for the first day's dinner
Breakfast
Professional English speaking Hiking guide with official tour guide license
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Cable car(optional, if time permitted)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
We move to Mt.Seoraksan in the morning and hilke beautiful Mt. Seoraksan in the afternoon.
Accommodations
We will stay at a hotel in Mt Seoraksan area.
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
We will enjoy fresh seafoods which was produced at East sea with traditional Korea drink for dinner.
Seoraksan National Park
Three hours' driving leads us to Mt. Seoraksan located at East part of Korea. Mt. Seoraksan is popularly known as the most gorgeous mountain in Korea. With stunning valleys and waterfalls, it was chosen as a nature preservation area on November 5, 1965, internationally recognized for its rare plant and animal species, and later designated as the 5th national park in Korea in 1970. Seoraksan became a designated Biosphere Preservation District by UNESCO in 1982 and the IUCN recognized its rich natural resources and labeled it a category Ⅱ(National Park). It takes two and half hours by car to reach Seoraksan from Seoul. Trails description : There are many trails from easy (4 hours) to very strenuous(20 hours). In order to experience the most of Mt. Seoraksan, it is recommended to spend one or two nights in the area. We will enjoy outstanding scenery like cliffs, stream in the valley, waterfalls and etc during hike.
Ulsanbawi Rock
Ulsanbawi Rock is the most well-known attraction at Mt.Seoraksan Mountain. The peak is made of strange rocks stretching from the foot of the mountain to the top at 900 m above sea level. The peak consists of six rocks, which create a majestic view of the rocky peak. Ulsanbawi presents an imposing scene. At the beginning of the trail, it starts with a gentle slope, but after the Heundeul Rock, there are a steep rocky hill and the iron stairs. The trail is about 8km and It requires about 4 hr for getting to and from the peak of Ulsanbawi.
Hike Mt.Seoraksan and Temple sightseeing
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Naksansa Temple
This ancient Naksansa Temple was built in 671 and is one the most historic and beautiful temple located in beach side. Today’s Naksansa Temple is a product of many restorations and expansions, and has many cultural heritage within its walls. There is a 16 meter-tall statue of the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva to Uisangdae, a pavilion built to overlook the sunrise over the East Sea on a coastal cliff.
Gwongeumseong Fortress
We will go to Gwongeumseong Fortress in Mt. Seoraksan by cable car.
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2-Day Hike through the Scenic Valleys of Seoraksan National Park from Seoul
Pickup included
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great trip with an easy-going knowledgeable guide.
timandgaily,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed a great couple of days. Bergen picked us up on time in his very comfortable car for the drive to Seoraksan. The best of the autumn colours had passed but the landscape is still ruggedly beautiful and well worth visiting. The hike was not difficult if you have a reasonable level of fitness. The restaurant and hotel Bergen selected were both excellent, with a bonus visit to the night markets. Bergen adapted the itinerary to meet our preferences so we were able to have a relaxed visit to the Garden of Morning Calm on our return journey.
Hiking Heullimgol trail to Osaek & Nami Island
Vanessa M,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful 3 days with Bergen. He was happy to adjust the itinerary to suit our request to visit Nami Island as well. Our son is 10 years old and loved hiking with Bergen. We received very helpful information about travelling in Korea before the trip and very interesting information about Korea’s history during our journey. We loved visiting Naksana Temple and Nami Island. Bergen took many photos of our family which we will treasure with our memories of this trip.
Magnificent 2day round trip to Seoraksan Mountains from Seoul
Glenda B,
Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent 2days with Bergen exploring Serakosan mountains with overnight stay in Sokcho eating delicious Korean food. 1st day pick up in Seoul with afternoon hike, 4hrs, to Deungseondae Rock & through the Heillimgol Valley trail ( northern side of mountains). The hike was tough but absolutely stunning scenery & very rewarding. Dinner at a truly local fish Korean BBQ restaurant, so fresh straight from the sea 😋 Day2 exploring the southern side of Seoraksan including the cable car, Buddha & temples. Lunch at a local market restaurant where we queued with the locals and then to Naksana Temple before driving back to Seoul. Bergen is a wonderful guide and shared his passion for the Korean landscape and food, also taking heaps of photos along the way. The 2 days were my highlight of a 10 day stay in Korea, Bergen put together an excellent itinerary for our trip which I highly recommend.
Relax and enjoy being with nature
Laura M,
Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Walking the trails of Mt Seoraksan with Bergen was a highlight of my trip to South Korea. Bergen thoughtfully planned the walks to cater for my age (70) and my daughter's bad knee. We saw absolutely beautiful scenery and Bergen made the whole experience seamless. He collected us from our hotel in Seoul, drove us expertly to the trail heads as well as took us to lovely local restaurants. We were very well cared for, returning to Seoul after a glorious two days seeing Mount Seoraksan and Sokcho.
Excellent stay at Seoraksan Park
Eric P,
Nov 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time in Soraksan. Everything was very well organized and easy. The hike allowed us to discover nature and beautiful scenery, and visit the temple, the market of Sokcho, as well as the cable car on the second day another aspect of the park. Bergen our guide was very caring, made us discover typical and very good restaurants, outside the tourist corners. And we also had the opportunity to share with him our impressions of our respective cultures. Many great memories, we recommend!
Must see Seoraksan with knowledgeable, friendly guide!
Lisa J,
Nov 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Bergen was the perfect guide for me and two other adult family members. Day 1 was hiking all day. We went during the beautiful, but busy, fall foliage season and he knew how to work around the crowds and find the perfect authentic restaurants that we would not have found on our own. The overnight stay in the modern Sokcho hotel was beautiful with a sumptuous buffet of delicious food. Day two was the incredible cable car ride (very crowded but again Bergen knew how to navigate it) and the Naksansa Monastery on the Sea of Japan. We concluded with the most authentic Korean food I've ever had with delicious homemade tofu at a family-run restaurant that Bergen knew to be a gem. Fantastic two days!
Wonderful combo of hiking and culture
Naz HongKong,
Nov 13, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We had a great time on this tour. Mr Kimsoo, our guide, was informative and patient. He was knowledgeable about Korea, including the history, culture and food. The first day's hiking was in the stunning Seoraksan national park, walking up to a cave where a small Buddhist temple was located. The second day's hiking was a bit disrupted by road works up to the path, but we still spent an enjoyable day walking up to a waterfall area. Would highly recommend it.
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