Private Tour

Seoraksan National Park and Goseong DMZ Observatory from sokcho

Overview

Available languages

English

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Escape busy Seoul and stroll through a thousand-year-old temple embraced by Korea’s natural beauty.

Seoraksan is Korea’s most scenic national park, famous for its mountains, valleys, and stunning four-season beauty

You can experience the essence of Gangwon Province in one trip: the majestic Seoraksan Mountain, the DMZ observatories, and museums where you can learn about the Korean War

Two days are enough to explore Sokcho. The inner coastal area is easily covered on foot or by bicycle, while the outer courses—Seoraksan and the DMZ—can be explored through my tour, allowing you to see the entire Sokcho and Goseong region

Pick-up and drop-off in Yangyang and Gangneung are available as an optional service for groups of at least two people.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Admission fee

Meals are not included, but we will provide designated free time for you to eat at your own convenience.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Seoraksan National Park

Seoraksan National Park is a self-guided tour. You’ll have about 3–4 hours to explore freely and enjoy a meal. You can choose the course that suits you best: the cable car route to Gwongeumseong Fortress, the easy trail to Biseondae and Biryong Falls, or the intermediate course to Towangseong Falls and Ulsanbawi Rock.

3 hours • Admission Included

DMZ Museum

A place to learn about the Korean War, the most significant event that shaped modern Korea. At the DMZ Museum, you can not only learn about the course of the war, but also gain a deeper understanding of inter-Korean relations after the war and the post-war recovery process.

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

PICK UP/DROP OFF AT GANG NUENG

PICK UP/DROP OFF AT GANG NUENG
Pickup included

Mount Seorak and DMZ

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Recommended tour to Goseong DMZ and Hwaamsa Temple
Jennifer M,
Jul 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Wonderful day tour with Tony from Sokcho to Hwaamsa Temple in Seoraksan National Park with optional grueling 2 hour hike up to a peak with beautiful views and back down to temple. Then to DMZ zone on this coast - very interesting to see this view rather than the normal one from Seoul. Great views from the observation tower and then the DMZ museum, really emphasizing the desire for unification. Tony was wonderful guide and driver. We had three people in this personalized tour. Highly recommend.
Insightful DMZ / History / North Korean food tour
Ruiteng L,
Jun 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour today with Tony! We could choose when our tour started between 9am - 1pm with a direct pick up (and drop off) from our hotel in Sokcho. Tony spoke good English and was very friendly. We drove to the Goseong DMZ observatory, the DMZ museum, followed by a self-paid North Korean lunch at Abai village (which was delicious) and finished with a visit to Sokcho city museum (which also contained the displaced refugee village). Our day started at 9.30am and we were finished by 4.30pm. Tony helped us to translate (including our lunch orders) and answered any questions we had. We were Tony’s second tour group, but the whole experience was seamless. At no point did we feel rushed while reading the museum exhibits or eating lunch. Overall, we were glad to have Tony as our guide today. We highly recommend going with Tony. Please note it appears to be very challenging to reach Goseong DMZ observatory and the DMZ museum without a car as the area is controlled by the South Korean military. Tony made the whole experience effortless - he filled in some forms and got us through a military checkpoint without any delay. We considered getting a taxi and public transport, but found both alternative options to be too tricky (a taxi was as expensive as the tour + it would’ve been v challenging finding a taxi going back) and public transport doesn’t travel as far as the Goseong DMZ observatory. Going with Tony meant we could see more.