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The 15 Best Day Trips Out of Seoul

109 tours  ·  from $15 a head

Mountains, fortress walls, a drama-set island and the border, all inside a coach ride. These 15 day trips are compared on price, pickup point and how much of the day is spent on the road.

Full Day Tour In The Soop BTS Ver in PyeongChang Filming Location - What the $138.97 fare covers
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Full Day Tour In The Soop BTS Ver in PyeongChang Filming Location

1.Full Day Tour In The Soop BTS Ver in PyeongChang Filming Location

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,709 reviews · from $138Our pick

Leave Seoul at 7:20 am for the PyeongChang house where BTS filmed In The Soop, then visit Hyangho Beach’s famous BTS bus stop. The 12 to 13-hour trip includes round-trip transport, an English-speaking guide, entry, a snack and official merchandise. Guides on different departures have included Sarah, Cherry, Anna and Jaden.

“The experience of visiting in the soop is great. But because of the traffic it is an excessively long journey both to and from.Auto-translated”

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Mt. Seorak+Nami Island+Garden of Morning Calm Day Trip from Seoul - The Garden of Morning Calm closes the circuit
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Mt. Seorak+Nami Island+Garden of Morning Calm Day Trip from Seoul

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

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

Leave central Seoul by air-conditioned minivan for Seoraksan National Park, Nami Island, and the Garden of Morning Calm. An English-speaking guide-driver manages the day and shares local context. Park and garden entry, plus the Nami ferry, are included. Bring walking shoes, and budget extra for Seoraksan’s optional cable car, meals, and Nami’s zip-wire.

“Fantastic tour which was even better with the amazing guide that we had - Patrick. Attentive, friendly, informative and very helpful.”

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From Seoul: Nami Island, K-drama Garden & Rail Bike Day Tour - A long day, with a seasonal timetable
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From Seoul: Nami Island, K-drama Garden & Rail Bike Day Tour

3.Nami Island, K-drama Garden & Rail Bike Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 724 reviews · 10 hours - 690 minutes · from $61

Spend a full day beyond Seoul with stops at Nami Island and the Garden of Morning Calm, plus an optional four-seat rail bike ride beside the North Han River. Choose a group or private tour; English, Chinese and Korean guides are available. In winter, the route can include Eobi Valley’s ice wall and the garden’s lighting festival.

“Nana is a very nice and sweet person. Experience was incredible amazing.”

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Seoul: Gangwon-do Day Trip with Alpaca World & Nami Island - Pick the rail bike for motion or the garden for a slower walk
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Seoul: Gangwon-do Day Trip with Alpaca World & Nami Island

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

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

Spend a full day outside Seoul with an English, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese-speaking guide. Feed alpacas at Alpaca World, explore Nami Island, then choose a Gangchon rail-bike ride or the Garden of Morning Calm. Guides have included Josh, Jesse, David, Rose, and Mina, though your assigned guide may differ. Group and private options are available.

“Very fun trip with Rose she gave us plenty of time to explore and got us around safe. Thanks again Rose!!”

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Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour Including Lunch - Gyeongbokgung and the changing of the guard
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Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour Including Lunch

5.Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 469 reviews · from $220

Spend about eight hours exploring Seoul by private vehicle and on foot, from Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village to Insadong, Jogyesa Temple and N Seoul Tower. Hotel pickup, drop-off, an English-speaking driver-guide and Korean lunch are included. Guides named in tour feedback include Brian, Janet, Alfonso and Suni, but a particular guide is not guaranteed.

“Alfonso was such a Pleasure. He had great English and Knowledge and catered to us in every way. He also helped us with taking many great photos. I highly recommend him. Nathan”

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Day Trip to Nami Island with Rail bike and The Garden of Morning Calm - Pedal the old railway at Gangchon
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Day Trip to Nami Island with Rail bike and The Garden of Morning Calm

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

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

Leave central Seoul for a full day outdoors, with time at the Garden of Morning Calm, Nami Island and Gangchon Rail Bike Park. Admission and return transport are included, and the rail bike is a shared four-seater by default. Your English- or Chinese-speaking staff member may vary; guides on past trips have included Laura, Shana, June and Eric.

“Rail bike and Nami were not exciting and not worth the trip. GArden of Morning Calm was nice. Guide was organized and kept everyone together. She made sure we were on time at each destination given the amount of crowd and traffic”

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Seoul City Half Day Tour-Gyeongbok Palace Guard Changing Ceremony - Jogyesa Temple: a calm start in the city center
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Seoul City Half Day Tour-Gyeongbok Palace Guard Changing Ceremony

7.Seoul City Half Day Tour-Gyeongbok Palace Guard Changing Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 357 reviews · from $38Best value

This three-hour morning tour links Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace and the changing of the guard, with coach transport and an English- or Chinese-speaking guide. You may also visit a cultural exhibit and a ginseng shop. Guide assignments vary; past guides include Kelly, Emily, Ray and Sunny. Tuesday visits follow an alternate palace route.

“Judy from VIP Travel absolutely made this experience amazing! Can’t recommend this enough! Everything about this tour was unforgettable!”

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Full-day Customizable Private Seoul Highlight Tour - Starting at the Blue House
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Full-day Customizable Private Seoul Highlight Tour

8.Full-day Customizable Private Seoul Highlight Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 301 reviews · from $230

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Seoul with a private English-speaking guide and driver, hotel pickup, and a vehicle between stops. Shape the day around palaces, Bukchon, markets, or shopping, and ask about hanbok rental for palace photos. Guides such as Jiwon, Joey, Jake, and Yujin have led tours, though guide assignments vary.

“We were a group of 9 ranging from age 24 to 97. Our tour guide, Younghee, made the entire day one our family will always remember. She was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and pleasant. Most notably, Younghee was remarkable in that she connected with three generations of our family. She gently guided my elderly parents around tricky walking spots, shielding them from the sun with her umbrella. For the rest of us, she spoke fluent English and humored us with her sunny sense of humor and fascinating historical factoids. Mr. Kang, our driver, was also excellent. It was an unforgettable day. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Younghee!”

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Day Trip to Nami Island with The Garden of Morning Calm - What the $50.48 price covers
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Day Trip to Nami Island with The Garden of Morning Calm

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

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

Leave Seoul by air-conditioned coach or minivan for Nami Island and the Garden of Morning Calm. Entry tickets and English- and Chinese-speaking staff are included. Expect time to walk, cycle, eat or take photos, with the schedule subject to traffic and weather. Guides such as HaKim, Stella and Robert have led trips, but guide assignments vary.

“Nami Island and Garden of Morning Calm are worth the time and money. We enjoyed being among the flowers and the trees. Too bad it was still early for autumn because most trees were still green. As to the tour itself, it was time well spentRead more”

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Full-Day Tour in Mt. Seorak & Nami (+Rail Bike Option) - Nami Island is made for a gentle walk
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Full-Day Tour in Mt. Seorak & Nami (+Rail Bike Option)

10.Full-Day Tour in Mt. Seorak & Nami (+Rail Bike Option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $85

Travel from Seoul by shared, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide and driver. Explore Seoraksan National Park and Shinheungsa Temple, then choose a Gapyeong rail bike ride before Nami Island. Guides such as Ki, Patrick and SB have been praised for clear communication and helpful local tips, but the day runs 14 to 16 hours and leaves limited time at each stop.

“Excellent trip to Nami and seroksan, plenty of time to explore. The Morning Peace Garden was also beautiful albeit small. Patrick was a great guide!”

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Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple One Day Tour from Seoul - Naksansa: temple paths above the sea
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Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple One Day Tour from Seoul

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

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

Spend a full day beyond Seoul, with about three and a half hours at Seoraksan National Park and 90 minutes at Naksansa Temple. An English- and Chinese-speaking staff member accompanies the air-conditioned coach or minivan. Choose your own park outing, from a cable car ride to a demanding hike; the cable car costs extra and can close.

“Wonderful trip with Mr. Han. Very informative and and prompt. Very nice group and good bus driver. Excellent”

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Full-Day Palace Tour in Seoul - Gyeongbokgung, the grand opening act
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Full-Day Palace Tour in Seoul

12.Full-Day Palace Tour in Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $79

Spend a full day moving from Gyeongbokgung Palace and its folk museum to Jogyesa Temple, Changdeokgung Palace, Insadong and Namdaemun Market. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned coach, a guide and lunch are included. Guides such as Katie, Sally, Lily and Lizzy have been praised for clear explanations and a helpful, flexible manner. The schedule is busy, with a ginseng-center shopping stop along the way.

“A lot of activities crammed into one day but interesting to see. Probably better less activities and more time to spend seeing each one. Sally the guide was fun.”

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Gangchon Elysian Ski Day Trip from Seoul - At the resort: plan your own lunch
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Gangchon Elysian Ski Day Trip from Seoul

13.Gangchon Elysian Ski Day Trip from Seoul

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

Ride from central Seoul to Gangchon Elysian Ski Resort with a guide and choose a ski lesson, a package with clothing and a half-day lift ticket, or a snow-slide ticket. The roughly 10-hour outing includes transport, but lunch and ski gloves are extra. Guide Hugo has been praised for explaining the lesson and answering questions.

“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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Nami Island and Petite France & Italian Village Day Trip from Seoul - Pinocchio and Da Vinci’s Italian Village
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Nami Island and Petite France & Italian Village Day Trip from Seoul

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

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

Spend a full day beyond Seoul on an air-conditioned coach or minivan, with English-, Chinese- and Korean-speaking staff. Visit Petite France and the Pinocchio and Da Vinci Italian Village for 45 minutes each, then spend four hours on Nami Island. Tickets are included; bike rental, food and drinks are extra.

“An amazing place to visit. Petite France was cute, but Nami Island was beautiful. Being taken there saved a lot of hassles with other transport, once we arrived at both places we were able to do our own thing at our leisure. Having a meeting place for the return. A very enjoyable day, David our guide was great. liz”

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Seoul: BTS K-Pop Star Footsteps Journey ARMY Fan Day Tour - Hakdong Park and the trainee-era trail
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Seoul: BTS K-Pop Star Footsteps Journey ARMY Fan Day Tour

15.BTS K-Pop Star Footsteps Journey ARMY Fan Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 115 reviews · 10 hours - 810 minutes · from $77

Choose a Seoul-area tour of trainee-day landmarks, Yoojung Sikdang, and HYBE, or a winter-only east-coast route to the BTS bus stop and filming locations. Expect a full day by vehicle, photo time, and an English- or Korean-speaking guide. Guides such as Stella, Jenny, and Joseph have led the tour.

“From start to finish the day was awesome. JK and William were outstanding guides, made the day for us all, even when it snowed. JK is extremely knowledgeable. Could not fault this tour at all. Thank JK and William for great memories I shall not forget.”

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