The 15 Best Winter Days Out from Seoul

1.Jisan Ski Resort from Seoul by Shuttle(Opt Winter Skiing Package)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · from $39Our pick

Travel from Seoul to Jisan Forest Resort with an English- or Chinese-speaking guide, rental ski gear, and a 30-minute or 2-hour beginner lesson. Guides such as Gogo and Alex are noted for patient instruction. Choose hotel pickup or meet near Hongdae, City Hall, or Myeongdong.

“Thanks for a great experience, Gogo was very patient and our kids managed to complete 8 runs independently within the day!”

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2.Elysian Gangchon Winter Ski Resort Fun Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · from $15

Travel from Seoul to Elysian Gangchon for skiing, snowboarding, sledding, or a sightseeing lift. Ski and snowboard packages include clothing, equipment, a moving walk pass, and a one-hour lesson. English and Chinese-speaking staff, including instructors such as KI, help first-timers get started.

“Such an awesome time and our instructor KI did a great job with four new snowboarders in two languages. Gave me an appreciation for snowboarding, I will definitely be doing it again. 😎✌️”

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3.Elysian Gangchon Winter Ski + Eobi Ice Valley Day Tour fr Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $14Best value

Travel from Seoul by shared vehicle to Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort for skiing, snowboarding, sledding, or sightseeing. Ski and snowboard packages include gear, clothing, lift access, and a one-hour beginner lesson. From December 20, add a 30-minute Eobi Ice Valley photo stop.

“Nice tour , friendly staff and enjoyable. The ski resort is small but for a day in the slopes is great”

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4.Vivaldi Park Winter Ski with Eobi Ice Valley Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 690 minutes - 13 hours · from $19

Travel from Seoul to Eobi Ice Valley for natural icicles, then spend about five hours at Vivaldi Park Ski World. Choose shuttle-only, ski, snowboard, or sled packages. English, Chinese, and Korean staff assist with transport, rentals, lessons, and lift access.

“My daughter had a great time. It's a good value package with the Eobi stop. Our guide mini was very nice and helpful. Recommended”

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5.Winter Sonata TV Tour on Nami Island from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $99

Travel from Seoul to Nami Island with a guide such as Jenny, Peter, Chloe, Brian, or Mr. Ho, depending on the departure. See nine Winter Sonata locations, stroll beside the lake, eat lunch, visit Petite France, and return by coach with hotel pickup and drop-off.

“Very nice place and again too rush. We do not have enough time to explore as we are only given 45 mins.”

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6.Elysian Gangchon Winter Ski with Nami Island Day Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $33

Spend about three and a half hours on Nami Island, then head to Elysian Gangchon for skiing, snowboarding, sledding, or sightseeing. Shared transport, admission, multilingual staff, and selected winter gear are included. Guides such as Eric and Andy provide friendly help, especially for first-time skiers.

“Had a really fun time, Eric was a really great host, helped me to ski for the first time, the slopes are very beginner friendly with intermediate ones for a first timers challenge. Really accommodating trip would highly recommend”

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7.Vivaldi Park Winter Ski with Eobi Ice Valley Day Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $18

You’ll visit frozen Eobi Ice Valley for 40 minutes, then spend about six hours at Vivaldi Park Ski World. Choose shuttle-only, ski, snowboard, gondola sightseeing, or Snowyland sledding packages. English and Chinese speaking staff, including guides such as David, Mini, and Mr Finn, help keep the day organized.

“David and mini were an awesome team. A fun filled day. Definitely recommend the activity and tour. Provides and delivers everything you need to navigate a day of snow fun for all from transport to hire gear to how the resort works.”

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8.Full-Day Winter Trip Ski Resort, Ice Valley, Namiseom

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 12 hours · from $48

Leave Seoul for Elysian Gangchon, where first-time skiers can take a one-hour lesson or choose sledding and free time. Then ride the ferry to Nami Island and finish at Eobi Ice Valley. English-speaking guides such as Ruby and Kai help keep this long winter day organized.

“Ruby was spot on and very enthusiastic about her job. She speaks good English and Chinese so makes our trip so comfortable to communicate. She looks after everyone well. The driver was also very good driver. Recommend Ruby for 100% and the trip today to the ski resort, Namiseom and ice valley.”

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9.Seoul to Jisan Ski Resort (Fun 1 Day Trip Winter Sports & Skiing)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $39

Leave central Seoul at 7:30 am for Jisan Forest Resort, about 40 minutes away in Icheon. You get roughly six hours at the slopes, transport, a guide such as Alex, and a short ginseng museum stop. Skiing is included, but lunch, snow slides, and snowboard changes cost extra.

“The shuttle took us from Myeongdong to the Jisan Ski resort. It was very easy to find the meeting point at the time required. The bus ride took an hour and was very relaxed. When we arrived, we were helped with getting our ski gear anRead more”

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10.Eobi Valley(Winter), Strawberry, Nami Island & Railbike fr Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $82

Leave central Seoul for a full day of countryside sights with English or Chinese-speaking staff. Pick up to 230g of strawberries, walk Nami Island’s tree-lined roads, ride a shared four-seat railbike, and visit icy Eobi Valley on the winter dates. Expect a long but varied 12 to 13-hour day.

“It took slightly more than an hour to reach the destination and we have only one round for the strawberry picking. Nami Island has more eatery now so travelers can actually choose to have their lunch in the island rather than have it outside the island.”

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11.Elysian Gangchon Winter Ski with Nami Island Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 630 minutes - 12 hours · from $35

Pair a snowy walk on Nami Island with a beginner ski, snowboard, sled, or sightseeing session at Elysian Gangchon. You get Seoul transport, island admission, multilingual staff, and package choices. Guides such as David, Hakim, and Joseph have been praised for patient instruction, though snow and traffic can affect the day.

“It is was excellent and the guide Hakim was soo helpful”

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12.Vivaldi Park Winter Ski Resort with Nami Island Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $32

Leave central Seoul for Vivaldi Park Ski World, with shuttle transport and several activity packages available. Skiers can add equipment, clothing, lift access, and a one-hour lesson, while non-skiers can choose gondola sightseeing or snowy play before walking around Nami Island.

“Our guide, David, made the experience even better than I imagined! He was very clear on on any instructions and information he provided, not to mention kind and cheerful! The tour was great, very organized but still flexible, allowing thRead more”

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13.Eobi Valley(Winter), Strawberry, Nami Island and Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 690 minutes - 13 hours · from $88

Spend up to 13 hours beyond Seoul with strawberry picking at Flowergarden Strawberry Farm, winter scenery at Eobi Ice Valley, free time on Nami Island, and a Gangchon Railbike ride. English, Chinese, and Korean staff assist throughout. Shine and Kelly have guided past departures.

“Koreanischer Garten war Wunderschön. Railbike mit Kinder hat super Spaß gemacht.”

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14.Jisan Forest Winter Ski Day Tour with Basic Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 10 hours - 690 minutes · from $19

Travel from Seoul to Jisan Forest Resort for a 10-hour winter sports day. Choose shuttle-only, ski, or snowboard packages. Beginners receive a one-hour lesson covering stance, turns, falls, and stopping, with guides such as AJ, Robert, and Kevin helping keep the day clear and friendly.

“Kevin the guide slash ski teacher is super nice!”

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15.Vivaldi Park Winter Ski with Nami Island Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 690 minutes - 13 hours · from $35

Start with central Seoul pickup, equipment fitting, and a one-hour beginner lesson at Vivaldi Park. Choose skiing, snowboarding, a shuttle-only plan, or Snowyland sledding, then visit Nami Island with guides such as Chuck, Coby, or David Oh.

“Chuck was being very helpful. It was our first time skiing at Vivaldi and he taught us basic techniques. As for Nami Island, it was our second time going there after 10 years. Chuck offered to take our pictures. Thanks a lot!”

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