Mt. Seorak & Nami Island Day Trip from Seoul

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Duration14h

GroupUp to 999

LanguagesEN

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Three UNESCO and drama-filmed landscapes in a single day from Seoul

A day trip from Seoul to Mt. Seorak, Nami Island and the Garden of Morning Calm with an English-speaking guide, shared transport, and all entrance fees included. You visit a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with unique rock formations and waterfalls, walk tree-lined paths on the island where "Winter Sonata" was filmed, and explore a private oriental garden filled with seasonal flowers. The tour runs 14 hours and departs from either Hongik University Station or Myeongdong Station; during fall foliage season (late October through early November), the itinerary switches to an easy hiking route through Jujeongol Valley instead of the cable car route.

14h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Mt. Seorak, Nami Island, Garden

Visit Seoraksan National Park
Hike or take cable car
Visit Shinheungsa Temple
Explore Nami Island
Walk through Garden of Morning Calm

The Experience

The day starts before dawn from one of two Seoul pickup points—Hongik University Station Exit 8 or Myeongdong Station Exit 4—and heads north to Seoraksan National Park. Mt. Seorak, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1982, rises with jagged rock formations and waterfalls that shift with the season. You can either hike the trails or ride the cable car up the mountain (cable car tickets cost extra and may not run in bad weather); during fall foliage season, the tour swaps the cable car for Jujeongol Valley, an easy 1- to 1.5-hour hike through the autumn colors. Shinheungsa Temple sits inside the park, and the guide walks you through both the natural landscape and its history.

After Mt. Seorak, the tour moves to Nami Island, famous for the Korean drama "Winter Sonata" and its romantic tree-lined walking paths. Metasequoia, ginkgo and cherry trees line the routes, and art installations dot the island. The ferry to and from the island is included. Depending on your ticket choice, you can add a zip-wire experience here, though it costs extra.

The final stop is the Garden of Morning Calm, a private oriental garden opened in 1996 and designed around curves, asymmetric balance and Korea's natural beauty. It stays open year-round and draws crowds for its seasonal flowers and the Winter Light Festival. The tour wraps up with a return to Seoul, arriving back at your starting station in the evening. The entire day—transport, guide, park entry, ferry and garden admission—is arranged; you bring comfortable walking shoes and water, and meals are on your own.

What’s included

Entrance tickets for Mt. Seorak, Nami Island ferry and the Garden of Morning Calm.
shared air-conditioned minivan or bus transport throughout the day.
English-speaking guide and driver.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Korea Time Tour

Is this one for you?Choose your departure station (Hongik University or Myeongdong) when you book, and the guide handles all three destinations, entry lines and transport timing—the only decisions left are whether to hike or take the cable car at Mt. Seorak and whether to add the zip-wire at Nami Island. If you're visiting in late October or early November, expect the fall foliage route with easy hiking instead of the cable car.