The 3 Best National Park Trips from Seoul

1.Bukhansan National Park: The Summit Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $64Our pick

Join Koa and Sam for a four-and-a-half-hour hike to Baek-un-dae, Seoul’s highest peak at 836 meters. The route saves time but climbs sharply, including a rope-assisted summit section. Hiking poles can be arranged in advance, and an optional tofu lunch follows.

“our group was small and really great! we all had fun with Koa and the hike was very enjoyable. definitely a recommendation if you want to see a bit of nature outside of the city :).”

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2.Mt. Seoraksan National Park Autumn Foliage Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15 reviews · from $60

Leave Seoul early for Seoraksan National Park, arriving around 10:00 for roughly five hours of free time. Choose an easy forest walk or tackle the steep stairway to Ulsanbawi. Transport, park entry, and English, Chinese, or Korean support are included. The cable car costs extra.

“I wanted to reserve cable car tickets in advance.”

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3.Naejangsan National Park Autumn Foliage One Day Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $46Best value

Travel by coach from a major Seoul subway station to Naejangsan National Park, with a light breakfast, water, English and Chinese-speaking staff, free time to explore, and a group visit to Naejangsa Temple. Expect a long day of about 13 to 14 hours.

“The journey was very long, 4 hours drive. On the return journey there was a heavy traffic. The driver didn't drive smoothly, fast and press brake slow down suddenly which made passengers uncomfortable.”

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