South Korea Walking Tours & Trips

Walk the grounds of UNESCO-listed Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju to see centuries-old stone relics and elegant gardens. Hike through Seoraksan National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with beautiful mountain peaks and clear streams, plus there's an optional cable car to Gwongeumseong Fortress.

Walk the scenic Olle Trail on Jeju Island with a local guide through rolling hills and coastal areas, then climb Seongsan Sunrise Peak for sweeping views. Tour UNESCO-listed Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul while wearing traditional Hanbok attire, then head to the Korean DMZ to see the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel and Dora Observatory up close.

Walk through Jeonju's UNESCO-listed Hanok Village with 735 preserved traditional Korean houses, then see Gongsanseong Fortress in Gongju and the Nakhwaam Cliff Observatory in Buyeo. The riverside pathways of Jinjuseong Fortress take you through a historic stronghold from the 1592 Japanese invasion, and you'll stroll Admiral Yi Sun-sin's Historic Path in Yeosu.

Walk through Gamcheon Cultural Village's maze-like streets in Busan with colorful buildings and art galleries on steep hillsides. Gyeongju has the wooden Woljeonggyo Bridge and Tumuli Park with 1,500-year-old royal burial mounds, then there's a hike to Seokguram Buddhist Grotto from the 8th century on Tohamsan's slopes.

Take the cable car up through pine forests to hike Mount Seorak National Park's valley floor, leading to Gwongeumseong Fortress with views of cloudy peaks. Walk across Busan's Oryukdo Skywalk, a glass bridge perched on seaside cliffs, then head to Gyeongju to see the ancient royal tombs at Tumuli Park.

Start at Hahoe Village to walk historic streets with traditional hanok houses and check out the World Mask Museum. Trek through Damyang's Juknokwon Bamboo Forest on meditative paths, then hike Mount Tohamsan to the 8th-century Seokguram Buddhist Grotto. Seoul's Bukchon Hanok Village has great alleys, and Busan's Gamcheon Cultural Village shows off colorful art galleries and pottery workshops.

Trek through Seoraksan National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with rare plants, then take the cable car up to Gweongeumseong Fortress for great mountain views. In Gyeongju, see the ancient Bulguksa Temple and UNESCO-listed Seokguram Grotto, then wander Insadong's craft shops and Bukchon Hanok Village's narrow streets.