Private Mt.Seorak national park Tour and Sokcho
Overview
About
Private Mt. Seorak National Park Tour and Sokcho
What you'll do
It is the highest peak in the Taebaek Mountains and has been designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
This park offers a wide range of outdoor activities and breathtaking natural beauty.
Wildlife enthusiasts will also appreciate the park's diverse range of flora and fauna.
The Kwonkeumseong Fortress, which can be reached by cable car, is another must-see attraction in the park.
Visitors can also explore the Shinheungsa Buddhist Temple, which is located within the park and offers easy access.
For those who enjoy hiking, there are two courses to choose from: the Biryeong Waterfall Course and the Biseongdae Rock Course.
The Biryeong Waterfall Course is a more challenging hike that takes about 3 hours to complete.
The Biseongdae Rock Course is a shorter and easier hike that takes about 2 hours to complete.
For those who want to experience the full range
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- Private AC tour vehicle
- English speaking tour guide
- Entrance fee on the plan
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
- Cost for tour vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Seoraksan National Park
- Entry/Admission - Sinheungsa Temple
- Entry/Admission - Biseondae Rocks
What is not included?
- Meals
- Personal expense
- Sokcho wheel - it's optional
- Entry/Admission - Gwongeumseong Fortress
- Entry/Admission - Sokcho Beach
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please add country code to your phone number at time of booking
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Meet your host
Itinerary
Seoul Hiking & Trekking Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Private Mt.Seorak national park Tour and Sokcho in Seoul, South Korea. This hiking & trekking experience includes 6 stops over 1 day. Duration: 12 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Here is the starting point
Seoraksan National Park
- Then, get to the most popular entrance to Seoraksan national park in Sokcho. This entrance is called Sogongwon area in Seorakasan National Park where you can take a cable car to Gwongeumseong Fortress. You can just trek to Gwongeumseong Fortress
- Your guide will take you to chicken soup restaurant near Sogonwon entrance. The soup is made of the Korean ginseng, garlic, ginger and green onions. Every bowl got their own chicken stuffed with rice, ginseng and mushrooms.
- * The tour guild will suggest you trail options depending on the hiking level of participants on that day.
- Suggested Itinerary
- ① Hotel pickup at 7:20 am
- ② Proceed to Mt. Seorak in Sokcho
- ③ Take a cable car or climb up to Gwongeumseong Fortress(cable car is optional) and go back with cable car(20 mins)
- ④ Sinheungsa Temple: From here to Geumganggul(it takes around 2 hours)
- ⑤ Hike in Biseondae Rocks
- ⑥ Geumganggul Cave
- ⑦ Daepo port fishmarket or Anmok beach cafe street
- ⑧ Head back down to Sogongwon
- ⑨ Head back down to Sogongwon
- ⑩ Meal- Korean authentic chicken Soup
- ⑪ Drop-offRead moreMore about Seoraksan National Park
Sinheungsa Temple
When you go back to Songonwon area, Sinheungsa temple is Located only around 10 mins away from the entrance inside of Seoraksan National Park and accompanied by a large seated bronze Budda statue known as Jwabul.Read moreMore about Sinheungsa Temple
Gwongeumseong Fortress
You can just trek to Gwongeumseong Fortress or If you don’t feel like getting sweaty, better to ride a cable car to get to the peak of the mountain. It’s located about 3 minutes away from the entrance. The ride itself is six minutes long and displays heavenly views of the park and the mountains. You will find colorful valley seen from the cable car.Read moreMore about Gwongeumseong Fortress
Biseondae Rocks
you will see Biseondae Rocks, which is good hike for beginners who want to see stunning views. The hiking trail to Biseondae is one of the moderate tails you can take from the entrance area of Seoraksan National Park. The trail will be getting slightly rougher and uphill as you approached the Biseondae Rock. After Biseondae Rock, you will head to Geumganggul Cave. There is a small well with some natural spring water. You can dip your bottles in and top them up. After all hiking, you will have dinner.Read moreMore about Biseondae Rocks
Daepo Port
- It's one of the famous port fish market in Sokcho
- Crab is really famous and fried seafood!
- This place is optionalRead moreMore about Daepo Port
Sokcho Beach
- It's beautiful beach around Sokcho , EAST SEA
- There's big wheel for observatory , which is optional if you want to stop by, you can take a ride here!
- Around the beach, there's also good shaved ice , korean version(Bingsu) available! Read moreMore about Sokcho Beach
This concludes the tour.
