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Day Trip to Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple from Seoul

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Trip to Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple

From $78.00

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 11 to 12 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Mt. Seorak lies near the eastern shores of South Korea, and offers some of the country’s finest views—but reaching the peak from Seoul is a challenge. On this full-day tour, head to Mt. Seorak by air-conditioned vehicle and drive up to the summit to take in the views. Visit the historic Naksansa Temple and enjoy sweeping views over the native forests, with round-trip travel from Seoul and entrance fees included.
  • Reach Mt. Seorak with ease by air-conditioned vehicle from Seoul
  • Venture up the mountain by car and find hidden treasures
  • Visit Naksansa Temple with entrance fees included
  • Hassle-free round-trip travel from central Seoul

What's Included

  • Transport by air-conditioned coach/minivan
  • English and Chinese speaking staff
  • Meals
  • Traveler's insurance
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 43 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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5 stars, fully recommend!
Rania_S, Apr 2024
We had an amazing experience on this well-organized to the detail trip, which offered many choices. Our excellent guide Richard created a group chat via link which proved to be invaluable. The pick up was effortless, Richard provided excellent tips and knowledge, with insightful information on Korean culture from Buddhism to temporary k-culture. Above all, our guide always met us with a smile and took care of us. Both Naksana temple and Seoraksan National Park were stunning. The restaurant choice for lunch was phenomenal. Finally, we would like to express our gratitude to Richard, who found a lost valuable item and took the time to deliver it back to us, showing us Korean kindness and honesty.
super comfortable way to travel
tal_y, Apr 2024
These are locations that for a non-korean traveller without a car are hard to reach, and the tour made evrything easy and convenient. the bus was on time, and very comfortable. our guide gave helpful information and tips and we had a lovely time all around.
Must do trip from Seoul!
Ruby_P, Apr 2024
So glad we added this trip to our agenda. Stunningly gorgeous views both in Seoraksan and Naksana Temple. Well worth the long ride. Our guide Mia was great.
This was a great day trip
Thomas_C, Mar 2024
My friend and I had a great time on this day trip to Mount Seorak. The views and nature were incredible. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Seoul.
Mt Seorak and Naksansa
Sergio_R, Mar 2024
Love the experience from your local pickup near your hotel. Guided tour with Sheri that spoke English made the experience easy. Sheri thank you for recommending the waterfall hike and the gondola to the top of the mountain. The views are spectacular. I would like to go back soon. One more thing Nakansa Tempe has spectacular views from the coastline it’s a must visit spot.
Great day out!
Rebecca_F, Mar 2024
Great day out that was well organised and can be as gentle as you need. We did the cable car at Mt Seorak and the views were amazing! The temple by Seoraksan had beautiful backdrop of the mountains. Naksansa Temple by the sea was windy and stunning. So many great vistas and relatively easy walking. The bus ride is 3 hrs so pack a snack for when you arrive and before you leave! Plenty of food options when you are at Mt Seorak for lunch.
This national park is a must
Roberto_R, Mar 2024
This tour was great you get a good time to see mount seorak. If you plan to reallly see the national park would recommend going by yourself. But if limited by time or have problems getting around would highly recommend this tour. Sheri was super nice and really informative would recommend her as your guide.
Stunning views and fascinating temples
Stephen_B, Jan 2024
Excellent day out, visiting two stunning attractions. At Mount Seorak, you have plenty of time to explore, with a choice of hiking routes, steeper climbs, cable car and/or a leasurely wander around the temples. Views from the higher points are stunning and there are so many great photo opportunities. At the Naksansa Temple complex you can wander between temples and the stunning tall statue, sample the free tea, take in stunning sea views and wander on the beach. The coach is comfortable for the fairly long journey involved, with comfort stops along the way. A great way to get out of the city and see another region of South Korea.
Great adventure with a great guide!
Peter_K, Dec 2023
Miss Bita was very pretty! She also did an amazing job showing how great the Seorak mountains and Naksansa temple are! Her being able to switch between English and Mandarin was very impressive would love to do another tour led by her!
Little time stressful, but overall super nice
Agnes_K, Nov 2023
we were barely able to take the cable car because of time limitations. A lot of us from the group were a little annoyed because the trip is advertised with pictures from the top, but as our guide later explained it is not 100% safe that you are even able to go on top. I think that should be made clear beforehand! But otherwise it was a great experience. We also did the fairy rock walk. The temple was extremely pretty and our tour guide Julian was extremely nice :)!
Great experience
Lucas_M, Oct 2023
Ricky was great tour guide. Everything was well explained and the scenery was amazing. Would strongly recommend
I hope Giri is your guide
Alan_F, Oct 2023
Without doubt the care and attention given by our guide Giri made the trip very enjoyable. One should avoid going on a public holiday as the return journey took hours longer than normal.
Hiking for all experience levels
Diana_F, Oct 2023
Great views. There are 15 different trails at the mountain able to satisfy all level of hiking experience. You have 3 hours or so to do a loop. The temple also has hiking opportunities though it is only a 1.5 hour stop. Lots of traffic when we went during a Korean holiday. But the bus was comfortable and the tour guide kept us informed. No Wi-Fi on the bus. Not much information about Korea was provided during the bus ride. Overall an awesome trip and exactly what we wanted.
Beautiful locations and worth a visit
Hannah_J, Sep 2023
The mountains and Naksansa Temple were absolutely beautiful, even the rainy weather couldn't ruin that, however please bear in mind that this isn't a tour, it's essentially a bus ride to the two locations. It would have been nice to have been given a bit of information about the two sites, but we were given 3 hours in the mountains and 1.5 hours at the temple (3 hour bus ride each way to and from Seoul. It's definitely worth a visit to these locations, but in hindsight I would have researched making my own way there and being able to enjoy it fully.
Beautiful experience
Dora_H, Aug 2023
Beautiful scenery. Ha Kim was an excellent guide. I wish we had more time to spend at Mont Seorak, it worth to stay a night over. Happy we visited.
Amazing and unforgotable!
ANAMARIA_R, Jun 2023
Our guide Mia was so nice and cute and amazing! Thanks for doing of this an unforgotable day and a wonderful memory!
Mia amazing tour guide
Zumaa_S, Apr 2023
Mia was an amazing tour guide. She provided great information regarding the temple and national park. Mia was able to provide individual suggestions. Mia helped me a lot with ideas on what to do at the national park as well as the temple. I enjoyed my day trip. I am so glad i booked this tour as the mountains tested my limits.
Seorak-san is a must!
Nicolas_S, Apr 2023
Kevin was a fantastic tour guide! Great sense of humour and very friendly. If you love hiking and mountain views, Seorak-san is a must! Stunning landscapes
Didn’t go as planned because of the wind but still loved it!!
Suzanne_H, Apr 2023
Had a really fun day doing the waterfall hike at seoraksan. The bus ride was long but there were enough stops. The temple visit and beach were a nice addition. The cable cart was closed, because of the wind, but we didn’t get a refund for the cable cart which I thought was unfair.
Mount Soerak and Naksansa Temple
Dhevendrie_N, Nov 2022
Good and prompt hotel pickup. John was our tour guide, he was kind and friendly. It was a long trip however the views were breathtaking and definitely worth it. Might be better for an earlier start so there’s more time at Mount Soerak.

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