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Mount Seorak & Naksansa: Scenic Views & Peace
4.5
141 Ratings
Myeongdong
Embark on a day tour to Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple from Seoul. Explore scenic terrains, discover hidden treasures, and experience inner peace while enjoying beautiful views.
Embark on a day tour to Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple from Seoul. Explore scenic terrains, discover hidden treasures, and experience inner peace while enjoying beautiful views.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Seoraksan National Park - Seorak Mountain: Most picturesque mountain in Korea which contains some of the tallest peaks of the country. It is known for its breathtaking view and beautiful scenery
- Naksansa Temple - Naksansa Temple: Has a 1300 years history with a beautiful sea view. Enjoy a peaceful stroll in the temple.
- Seoraksan National Park - Seorak Mountain: Most picturesque mountain in Korea which contains some of the tallest peaks of the country. It is known for its breathtaking view and beautiful scenery
- Naksansa Temple - Naksansa Temple: Has a 1300 years history with a beautiful sea view. Enjoy a peaceful stroll in the temple.
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned coach/minivan
- Naksansa Temple Ticket
- Mt. Seorak Ticket
- English and Chinese speaking staff
- Transport by air-conditioned coach/minivan
- Naksansa Temple Ticket
- Mt. Seorak Ticket
- English and Chinese speaking staff
What's Not Included
- Meals
- Traveler’s Insurance
- Other Personal Expenses
- Cable Car Ticket (Can be purchased in cash on-site)
- Meals
- Traveler’s Insurance
- Other Personal Expenses
- Cable Car Ticket (Can be purchased in cash on-site)
Additional Information
Join the friendly staff at your chosen meeting point and board the comfortable tour van or coach with fellow travelers as you embark on your journey to Mount Seorak. Following a briefing, explore the mountain and discover its hidden gems! Mount Seorak is renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes and picturesque streams.
Next, visit Naksansa Temple…
Join the friendly staff at your chosen meeting point and board the comfortable tour van or coach with fellow travelers as you embark on your journey to Mount Seorak. Following a briefing, explore the mountain and discover its hidden gems! Mount Seorak is renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes and picturesque streams.
Next, visit Naksansa Temple to experience inner peace while enjoying the stunning sea view. The temple provides a remarkable glimpse into the life of Korean Buddhists and offers breathtaking views of the serene lotus pond. After your adventure, relax on a smooth ride back to Seoul at 4:20 pm, which may take 2.5 to 3 hours. Please note that hotel pickup and drop-off are not included; you can meet at one of three train stations.
- Itinerary is subjected to traffic & weather condition
- Please inform us if you will be bring along a baby stroller or wheelchair
- Infant is free of charge, no seat available
- Cable Car ticket is not included and needs to be purchased in cash on-site
- The Cable Car may not operate due to bad weather or maintenance.
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- Cable Car closed: June 9 – June 27, 2025 *
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- Mt. Seorak + Naksansa Tour is not available from Oct 16 to Oct 31 due to autumn peak season. Instead, the Seorak Autumn Foliage Tour will be operated.
Location
Myeongdong
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(141 Ratings)
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Mihaela
Jul 21, 2025
Spectacular views! - I wish this tour was longer! The mountain was absolutely amazing and I really enjoyed the view! Thank you David very much for this fantastic day!
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Jessica_w
Jul 21, 2025
Strongly recommend David and Seoraksan! - Super prompt, extremely friendly and knowledgeable! Would highly recommend David for any tour! Such a happy friendly guy!!!
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Jeanne
Jul 11, 2025
Mountain and Beach Zen in One Day - Our trip to Mt. Seorak and Naksansa Temple was invigorating! We visited both mountain and beach in one day!
Our tour guide, Sally, rocks! We first met her last summer when she guided us during our trip to Alpaca World, Nami Island, and Gwanchon Railbike Experience! She was very knowledgeable, welcoming, and made the most of our time together worth it!
I loved the tour with Sally so much that I contacted her earlier about my return trip to Korea this summer!
Sally recommended this tour and I loved it! It was very zen!
Quick notes: Hiking/trekking Mt. Seorak has different intensity routes so choose wisely! I thought I was pretty fit, but the fashionable ahjummas and ahjussis put me to shame!
The change in altitude can make it or break it for you. Please see map attached.
Sally recommended this delicious seafood and kimchi pancake place for lunch and it was delicious!!!! The sweetest ahjumma cooks the pancake on a griddle right in the front! She was very kind and cool!
Naksansa Temple (Naksan Beach) was simply beautiful. Lots of love and care are wrapped around that temple. The layout, fountains, Red Lotus Hermitage, and memorials are simply stunning.
Thank you, Sally and Ktourstory, for offering another amazing tour!! When I return to Korea, I will book again!
Thank you to our amazing and kind shuttle bus driver for keeping us safe and cool! You made our drive through the bustling streets of Seoul to the tunnels of Mt. Seorak smooth and effortless!
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Janet_k
Jul 7, 2025
Just do it. - Definitely worth it. Byoung Ho Han was an excellent guide, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. He walked us through parts of the Naksana Temple and the park at Seoraksan, supplying key information and some fun trivia. He spoke in English and repeated everything again in Chinese, so tri-lingual.
We spent all of our time at Seoraksan up the cable car and exploring the mountain peak. The views are gorgeous and worth the hike. My kids loved it and my 84 year old mom also made the hike up. Despite being in the 90s, the higher elevation gave us cooler temperatures and a pleasant breeze.
Naksana Temple was amazing as well, with great history being a temple of a Bodhisattva. The views off of the ocean are gorgeous as well with the impressive temple situated off the east shore.
The drive is as follows: 2.5 hrs to Seoraksan, 20 mins to Naksana, then 2.5 hrs back. The bus picks up and drops off at 2-3 stops depending on the passengers, but it didn’t seem to add too much to the trip. The longer rides have a rest stop in between to grab snacks and use the bathroom. Additionally, you can leave belongings on the bus that you don’t want to hike around with.
Meals are not included but there are ample opportunities to grab lunch, and we got back at 19:20, early enough to have dinner back in Seoul.
There is a group chat where our guide Mr Han and the group can all communicate with each other, which is helpful.
All in all, highly recommended!!
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Camilla
Jul 7, 2025
Would recommend this trip for others - Very nice trip to Serangok mountain and Naksana temple with the joyful and helpful guide Han. The combination of seeing the mountain and the temple was a very great day tour from Seoul. Would definitely recommend if for others.
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Heather_c
Jul 1, 2025
Great Tour - Lia our tour guide was great. The bus driver was extremely nice too. Well worth the trip to both locations.
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Houstonmom00
Jun 26, 2025
National park and temple - We had a great time visiting the national park and temple for the first time. Our driver was very helpful with letting us know where pick up was at with a map and telling us what we will be doing at each stop.
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L5633ugphillipd
Jun 20, 2025
Despite poor weather, a highly enjoyable day trip to sights outside of easy commute from Seoul - The first part I'd like to highlight was the images prior to meetup and each location sent to the group chat to ensure that everyone knew where to be and what to look for. We had the misfortune for not the greatest weather combination (hot and wet) but the tour guide kept spirits high with her bubbly personality (Shana) Assuming I come back to Korea, I'd be rebooking this tour to do some of the available walks I didn't have time for.
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Brian_o
Jul 18, 2025
I think that the guide... - I think that the guide was good, but he could have provided more information to the group about the sites.
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Justin_f
Jun 19, 2025
Three pickup and drop... - Three pickup and drop points were effective, and the guide, Jason, ensured good communication throughout the excursion. There were various hiking options available, catering to different levels of strenuousness. After the hike, there were several suitable lunch spots to rest and refuel. The total bus travel time from and to Seoul was about six hours.
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