Private Tour

Hike and Explore the Wonder of Bukhansan National Park with hiking professional(including Lunch)

Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

Bukhansan(837m) is 15th National Park with stunning valleys, peaks and streams on area of 80km² in Seoul, and reachable by public transportation within 40 to 20 minutes from downtown. With five million visitors per year, it is listed in the Guinness Book of World records as "the most visited National Park per unit area". There are many historical sites including Bukhansanseong Fortress with 2,000 years of history and over 100 Buddhist temples. It is a great place for hiking and learning in terms of ecology, culture and history in all seasons.

• Six hours' hiking at the most stunning trail with experienced mountaineering guide(licensed English tour guide)

• Hike trail with granite peaks, ridges, streams, Buddhist temple and panoramic view

• Guide's explanations on Bukhansan and Korean history and culture

• Lunch box, snacks and fresh fruits

Additional Info

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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Guide's explanations on Bukhansan and Korean history and culture

Hotel pick up and drop-off

Korean hiking lunch, snacks, fruits and one bottle of water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Professional English speaking guide with official tour guide license

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

With 70 percent of its landscape being mountains, Korea is a veritable playground for hiking enthusiasts. Seoul is one of few cities in the world which has easily accessible mountains in its metropolitan area. Seoul’s most prominent peak is Bukhansan called the "lungs of Seoul" in reference to the forests which help provide fresh, clean air to the city. With its granite peaks and Bukhansanseong Fortress, Bukhansan is perfect for hiking in all seasons. In the spring, all kinds of flowers bloom, and in the summer, lush forests carpet the numerous valleys. The hiking path along the valley is perhaps the best summer mountain climbing course. And the fall is the perfect time to enjoy autumn colors. In the winter, the snow-covered mountain scenery is very beautiful. Bukhansan is reachable by public transportation within less than an 40 to 20 minutes from downtown Seoul. There is no better way to really get up close and experience Korea's picturesque outdoors than hiking. The experienced mountaineering guide who will take you to the world of hiking to explore the wonder of Bukhansan meets you at your hotel, and move to trailhead of Bukhansan. Bukhansan has more than 100 trails, and you will hike the best trail with beautiful granite peaks and stunning panoramic view of Bukhansan. Euisangbong ridge trail is a little difficult but exciting hike at Bukhansan. There are a few steep rock slabs on trail, so this hike is moderately difficult. For beginner hikers, do not be afraid to try out this hike! There is another easier path around the track that will be suitable for beginner hikers to follow. It will take a total of about 6 to 7 hours to hike including resting and taking pictures. Entering trailhead from northern part of Bukhansan, you feel the fresh air with scent of herb, and after one hour’s climbing, we stop at the first peak of today's hiking, and you meet the most beautiful scenic view of summit and peaks of Bukhansan like Baekundae, Mankyungdae, Insubong and Nojeokbong. Afterward, we will go up and down a few more peaks while looking at the beautiful ridges of Bukhansan. While hiking, we can see the historic remains of Bukhansansung fortress built 2000 years ago. During hiking, delicious Korean hiking lunch, snack and seasonal fruits are serviced by hiking guide. After seven peaks’ climbing, we reach to the final peak of the ridge and gate of fortress wall. We stop at a Buddhist temple located near the gate of fortress. From this point on, we see beautiful valleys and water as we go down southern part of the mountain. While hiking, explanations on Bukhansan and Korean history and culture is also provided by guide who has official tour guide license. After hiking, we will take to the hotel. The trail may be subject to change by hiker's ability and preference, and there is an option for relax at Korean style spa in winter and dinner to celebrate the hiking if customer want.

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Hike and Explore the Wonder of Bukhansan National Park with hiking professional(including Lunch)

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

9 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great hike
WALASADIQ M,
Jan 1, 2024
- Viator
5.00
I really had a great time and great experience My tour guide was so nice and kid He took a lot of pic It’s an easy hike But was so lovely
Looking for the best thing to do in Seoul( Hike Bukhansan Mountain)
Sara A,
Sep 10, 2023
- Viator
5.00
I had a great day with my tour guide, on the way he told me about the history of Korea and it was an interesting topic, after 20 min from my hotel we arrived, then we start our hike Bukhansan Mountain and he took me To peak of mountain and The view from the top is breathtaking, you can see the mountains, and the city view from above is beautiful, if you’d go with a guide, this tour is a great option, he was very friendly and helpful, and he patiently waited whenever I stopped for photos, I would highly recommend him.
Excellent hiking tour
Jeremy C,
Apr 7, 2023
- Viator
5.00
Very fun day hike with many waterfalls and a Buddhist temple. Mr. Park did an excellent job as hiking guide and recounting Korean history relevant to our hike. Highly recommended!
Hiking for everyone!
Reba G,
Jul 3, 2022
- Viator
5.00
We knew we wanted to climb a mountain in Seoul, and we lucked out with our guide, Bergen. He tailored the trek to our fitness level and was so vigilant that we were keeping up and enjoying ourselves. He made challenging trails accessible for everyone as we climbed, traversed streams, and visited a Buddhist temple. Perhaps one of the best parts was Bergen documenting the entire journey and sending us photos and videos of our adventure! He’s a true nature lover and will help you appreciate the beauty of the mountain and all its history. We definitely want to hike with Bergen again!
Best day of my great trip to Seoul - Bergen Park is the best guide
John P,
Jul 19, 2019
- Viator
5.00
I had a great trip to Seoul but I must say my hike with Bergen was THE BEST day of the trip and one of my best days in a long time. I am not a hiker but do enjoy working out. I explained this to Bergen and he crafted a hike that he thought would be good for me. It was a challenge but was doable. I both enjoyed the incredible scenery as much as the great challenge of the hike. I signed up alone as my family had other stuff going that day. Additionally Bergen's great insight into the people and history of Korea was an added bonus. I very highly recommend hiking with Bergen to people of all levels. He could challenge anybody as he is in excellent shape so if you are a high level hiker Bergen will push you to your limit. On the other hand if you are a beginner looking for a nice walk in the park Bergen will organize that too. I really can't express in words how much I enjoyed it but it was an epic day even though the weather wasn't perfect with rain and humidity the call of the day. The park truly is outstanding and only 45-50 minutes from my Gangnam area hotel. I will definitely do a bike again but next time I will have hiking boots so I can keep up with Bergen and push it even further! Again, honestly tell Bergen your level and how far you want to be pushed so he can plan the right hike for you. I believe you will be happy with the day. FIVE STARS!