South Korea · Mountain Exploration

10-Hour Seoraksan and Sokcho Tour with Cable Car or Hike

10 Hours Round trip from Seorak-dong Easy pace

Marvel at the highest mountain in the Taebaek mountain range - Seoraksan Mountain

Seoraksan National Park Seorakdong Visitor Center, South Korea

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Seoraksan Mountain's picturesque scenery in every season
02 Ride the cable car up Seoraksan or choose the Ulsanbawi Rocks hike
03 Visit Shinheungsa Temple and see its giant bronze Buddha
04 Experience Sokcho's Daepo Port, fish market, and Jungang Traditional Market

Discover Seoraksan Mountain, one of Korea's most beautiful mountains, and enjoy its picturesque landscape as it changes colour with every season. Ride the cable car to take in the scenery or choose a rewarding hike, then visit Shinheungsa Temple with its giant bronze Buddha. Continue to Sokcho to explore Daepo Port, the fish market, and Sokcho Jungang Traditional Market before returning to Seoul.

Ride the cable car to take in the scenery or choose a rewarding hike, then visit Shinheungsa Temple with its giant bronze Buddha.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Seoul, Seoraksan National Park, Sokcho

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Seoraksan Mountain and Sokcho East Coast Discovery

Get picked up at your hotel and drive to Seoraksan.
Upon arrival, go up to Seoraksan's peak by cable car.
Proceed to visit Shinheungsa Temple, with its giant bronze Buddha standing guard.
Continue to Sokcho Daepo Port and fish market. See the lively stalls and restaurants surrounding the fish market, selling dishes featuring local seafood.
Conclude your tour with a visit to the well-known Sokcho Jungang Traditional Market.
At the end, drive back to Seoul.

Optional: If you want to hike instead of taking the cable car, you may opt for the Ulsanbawi Rocks hike, which takes 3 to 4 hours round trip.