The 15 Best Day Trips from Seoul

1.Mt. Seorak+Nami Island+Garden of Morning Calm Day Trip from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 959 reviews · from $95Our pick

Review the 14-hour Seoul day trip to Mt. Seorak, Nami Island, and Garden of Morning Calm, with honest advice on timing, value, and what to expect.

“Our guide cum driver Andrew, who spoke very good English, was knowledgeable and humorous. He took good care of the group well. It was definitely an enjoyable experience with Andrew. The only pity is that at Mt Seorak we weren’t advisRead more”

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2.Gangwon-do Day Trip with Alpaca World & Nami Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 581 reviews · 10 hours · from $64

Review of Seoul’s Gangwon-do day trip to Alpaca World, Nami Island, rail bike or Garden of Morning Calm, with practical planning tips.

“The tour was really fantastic! We had a fantastic time on every stop we went on, especially Nami Island, which we liked a lot. David, our tour guide was very fun and helpful every step of the tour! We loved everything! 🫶🏻☺️”

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3.Day Trip to Nami Island with Rail bike and The Garden of Morning Calm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 459 reviews · from $76

Review of Seoul’s Nami Island day trip with Garden of Morning Calm and Gangchon Rail Bike, including timing, value, guides, crowds, and tips.

“I would recommend this day tour, the combination is perfect. Our guide Jun is attentive and took care of our group very well. She gave a brief history, instructions were clear and easy to understand.”

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4.Day Trip to Nami Island with The Garden of Morning Calm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 215 reviews · from $50

Escape Seoul for Nami Island and the Garden of Morning Calm, with admission, transport, free time, seasonal gardens, and winter lights.

“Tino was a great host, kept the bus laughing the whole day, and had lots of local recommendations. I didn’t like the tour company’s app or find it useful. Garden of Morning Calm was beautiful and would love to spend more time here if it’s the right time of year and flowers are in bloom.”

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5.Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple One Day Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 167 reviews · from $71

Escape Seoul for Seoraksan’s mountain views and Naksansa Temple on a full-day tour with transport, tickets, and flexible hiking time.

“Lia our tour guide was great. The bus driver was extremely nice too. Well worth the trip to both locations.”

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6.Gangchon Elysian Ski Day Trip from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $41

Ski or snowboard at Gangchon Elysian on a Seoul day trip with transport, equipment, lessons, and flexible activity packages.

“It's an expérience you will not regret. This was my first time snowboarding outdoor and I was not disappointed in taking the decision to do this activity. Just keep in mind, the price includes your snowboarding or skiing equipment minus the helmet, goggles, and gloves. Which you can rent once you get there.”

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7.Nami Island and Petite France & Italian Village Day Trip from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 130 reviews · from $55

Review of Seoul’s Nami Island, Petite France, and Italian Village day trip, with transport, timing, costs, highlights, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“You are basically on your own. They just take you there and not much explanation was given but both places are must see for all tourists.”

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8.Alpaca World & Nami Island & Garden of Morning Calm One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · from $78

Review of Seoul’s Alpaca World, Nami Island, and Garden of Morning Calm tour, with honest advice on timing, value, guides, meals, and what to expect.

“We are travelling with 2 elderly (one with walking stick), and found this tour not too difficult for them. We can still enjoy the views with slower pace. Feeding Alpaca is a new experience for us, while Nami is beautiful as always. Chicken bbq lunch is great.”

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9.Day Trip to UNESCO: Suwon Fortress Adventure from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $48

Explore UNESCO-listed Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Haenggung Palace on a guided half-day trip from Seoul with transport and admission included.

“It was a small group making us feel like we were on a private tour. Our guide JL was knowledgeable and very friendly and approachable. He imparted a lot of historical information on us. Everything was on schedule and the duration of half a day is ideal as we had the afternoon to do continue our own shopping and sightseeing.”

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10.Mount Seorak and Nami Island One Day Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · from $80

Visit Seoraksan National Park and Nami Island from Seoul in one long day, with transport, admission, flexible exploring, and practical travel tips.

“We had a great time! Everything went as planned. Coby was a great guide who spoke really good English. We definitely recommend this trip!”

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11.DMZ One Day Tour in Gyeonggi-do with English or Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $250

Explore South Korea’s DMZ from Seoul with an English or Spanish guide, the 3rd Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Imjingak, and the Bunker Museum.

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12.One Day DMZ and Seoul Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $203

Review of Seoul’s private DMZ tour, including the Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower, price, and practical tips.

“The dmz was a little disappointing seeing it was rated very highly. Our personal guide made up for it. If you can afford it, do a private, personal tour”

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13.Lotte World 1 Day Pass & Korean School Uniform Rental

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 29 reviews · 1 day · from $81

Review of Seoul’s Lotte World pass with Korean school uniform rental, including costs, timing, queues, QR entry, and practical tips.

“Nous avons eu beaucoup de mal à trouver le lieu de rdv puis l’entrée du parc car le centre est immense et sur plusieurs étages Nous n’étions pas trop en avance donc nous avons zappé les costumes pour nous concentrer sur le site lui même. C’était très sympa mais nous n’avons pas pu faire d’activités car trop de monde et plus d’une heure de queue à chaque fois (pourtant nous n’étions qu’un mardi…! ) Néanmoins c’était un parc sympa avec une parade très jolie à la fin. Impressionnant ! Merci”

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14.Private Day Trip to Korean Folk Village and Hwaseong Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $210

Review of Seoul’s private Korean Folk Village and Hwaseong Fortress tour, with hotel pickup, cultural shows, archery, lunch tips, and practical advice.

“We had a great day led by our wonderful tour guide Juno. He was had a very positive demeanor and had extensive knowledge on the history of both stops on this tour; the Min Sok Chun folk village and the fortress/Suwon. He also showRead more”

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15.K-pop boyband Film Location Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $203

Explore BTS filming sites, Iryeong Station, Hallyu K-Star Road, private transport, lunch, and practical booking tips in Seoul.

“Everything was wonderful from beginning to end. Jonathan was so knowledgeable about BTS mythology and lyrical interpretation . A fantastic experience that will stay with me forevet”

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