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Mount Seorak, Nami Island and Garden of Morning Calm: Day Trip from Seoul

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Hongik Univ. Station

Embark on a 14-hour day trip from Seoul and discover the breathtaking Mount Seorak, romantic Nami Island, and the beautiful Garden of Morning Calm. Explore unique rock formations, picturesque walking paths, and immerse yourself in natural and oriental beauty.

Duration: 14 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Seoraksan National Park - We will visit Seoraksan National Park and Shinheungsa Temple inside of Seoraksan National Park.

You can hike or get on the cable car.
During Fall Foliage Season, we will visit Jujeongol Valley for hiking not Cable Car course.

Nami Island - We will visit Nami Island.
The Garden of Morning Calm - It opened on May 11, 1996 as a private garden. The founder and the employees have strived to embrace the natural beauty of Korea, oriental mystique, and the spirit of the Korean people in the garden. The design of the garden focused on curves, spaces and asymmetric balance, and Korea’s unique beauty to express classic elegance and fatuousness.
This place is popular to tourists its own natural beauty and light festival during winter as well as other seasons.

What's Included

Driver/guide
Shared Transport by air-conditioned minivan during the tour
Entrance ticket for Garden of Morning Calm
Entrance ticket for Mt. Seorak
Ferry ticket for Nami Island

What's Not Included

Cable Car Fee
Lunch
Gratuities
Zip Wire ticket at Nami Island

Additional Information

Embark on a 14-hour journey exploring the incredibly stunning Mount Seorak, the poetic Nami Island, and the striking Garden of Morning Calm, guided by a local expert.

Mount Seorak is recognized as a Natural Monument preservation site which was later designated as a park preservation area in December 1973. By August 1982, it came under the Biosphere Preservation District by UNESCO. The captivating views of unique rock formations and waterfalls in Seorak are absolutely unforgettable.

Known for its enchanting ambience, Nami Island is a notable site of the Winter Sonata filming. The island offers beautiful walking paths encased by metasequoia, ginko trees, and cherry trees, and boasts of artistic elements at every turn.

The Garden of Morning Calm is appreciated by tourists for its inherent natural beauty and oriental charm. Famous for its abundant floral and tree life across all seasons, its winter light festival draws special attention.

Age 0-2 is free of charge, no seat available
Cable car at Mt. Seorak may not be operated depending on the weather condition
Arrival time is subject to weather and traffic condition
The tour can be cancelled or the date can be changed if the total participants are less than 4.
During fall foliage season(Oct 15~Nov4), we will visit Jujeongol Valley for hiking not Cable Car course.
Meet up location: Please select your option between Hongik Univ. Station Exit 8 or Myeongdong Station Exit 4

Location

Hongik Univ. Station

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Jennifersa9731fz

May 19, 2024

Great experience to see nature outside of Seoul ztr - We went on this tour May 2024 and had the pleasure of having Ki as our guide! He truly made the tour exceptional. He was upbeat and enthusiastic through a long day (14 hours) and had lots of recommendations and advice about our time in Korea. 1st we went to Mt. Seorak where Ki recommended sightseeing/trail options that would work best with the 3 hours we had there. The park was full of such beauty and it was wonderful to be in the mountain area. We hiked to Biseondae Rock and enjoyed the stream and trees on the hike. Next we explored NAMI island where Ki also gave recommendations to enhance the island experience. Lastly we went to the garden of the morning calm around 550 pm which was at the “golden hour” before sunset in May 2024 which was truly a remarkable and calm experience. We really enjoyed seeing the Korea Garden and the millennium juniper. The roads can be a little twisty and I’m prone to motion sickness, I brought my motion sick medication and was fine. Overall this was an action packed day full of natural beauty, and Ki really helped to make the day extra special !

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Theresident60

May 17, 2024

Highly recommended - A lovely, well-organised day out with outstanding guide Ki. Ki was extremely helpful and patient with a great sense of humour. It's a long day but totally worth it. The cable car at Mt Seorak was not operational due to high winds. We enjoyed the beautiful walk through the forest. Nami Island was beautiful, but crowded even on a weekday. The trees are impressive. Highlight of the day was The Garden of Morning Calm, which should not be missed. The gardens are a 30-year labour of love and are absolutely beautiful. I can highly recommend this tour.

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Ingiemx

May 17, 2024

Long day with excellent guide - Our group of 5 had a wonderful, full day out with excellent guide Ki. The mountain, temple, island and gardens were all delightful.

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Leila_t

May 14, 2024

A different experience to enjoy! - Mt. Seorak was a revelation. Enjoyed this trip. The only suggestion i would make is a preview of the choices of hiking trails prior to going there do time could be managed well and we could get to do and see

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815muriellem

May 13, 2024

Awesome tour with the opportunity to travel/see outside of Seoul - I really appreciated the tour which allowed for a short hike in the Mt. Seorak area- it was beautiful to be outside of Seoul in nature. Ki our tour guide was awesome- his English was awesome & I appreciated how he let us rest on the bus but also gave us information on South Korea. He took us to one of his favourite chicken Korean restaurants which we were able to partake in - which as a solo traveller I really appreciated this! We went to Nami Island which was beautiful & I loved the references to Winter Sonata which was filmed there . Lastly we went to Garden of Morning calm- which was as gorgeous! I would have loved to have a matcha tea & some down time here. Ki was fantastic as he helped us take photos in front of the bonsai tree in the garden. I would definitely recommend this tour & if I had been in Seoul longer would have taken the DMZ tour with Ki as well!

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Charmaineli274

May 2, 2024

Great experience with Ki - Ki was a knowledgeable and personable guide who made the day very enjoyable. He even stuck to his word and gave us recommendations even after the tour. Be prepared for a long day - we departed Myeongdong station at 6.50am and returned at 8.35pm. Approximately half the tour is on the bus traveling and the other half at the attraction. The views are spectacular and worth the long day.

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Lorraine_l

May 1, 2024

Well planned and very fun tour - The day was well planned and we had plenty of time to explore everything. Our tour guide, Ki, was incredibly informative, funny, and gave us great tips for the rest of our time in Seoul.

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Murielle_m

Apr 30, 2024

Amazing day- filled with nature & beauty that South Korea has to offer. - I was super excited to be able to find a tour that took us to Mount Seorak! I was also very surprised how much I also enjoyed Nami Island & then finished off the day with a very beautiful garden. This tour had an excellent guide Ki and our driver for the day as well. The bus was comfortable- for once on my very busy trip I got to relax & not worry about how to get to places. I loved this tour & would highly recommend it to anyone that loves nature! I was also very happy to have the Korean bbq chicken with Makgeolli. I appreciate Ki’s approach in the tour - it was wonderful understanding what I was going to go see & also tips he gave us tourists were extremely helpful!

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Travelman

May 19, 2024

A day full of memorable experiences - Mount Seorak was a special place. Plenty of time to explore independently. The cable car ride was well worth it. Once again, free time without pressure. I would be happy to have missed Nami Island. It was dated and tired and not very interesting. It broke up the trip, but it would be worth finding a different destination. On the other hand, the Garden of Morning Calm was unspeakably beautiful, and I’m so glad I got to experience it. It was a long day, with excellent memories

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