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Explore South Korea on Foot

9 days
Start and end in Seoul
5.0
1 traveler review
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Age range 18 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Seoul's vibrant streets and temples
  • Witness the guard change at Gyeongbok Palace
  • Hike through Seoraksan National Park's trails
  • Discover traditional Korean houses in Bukchon
  • Stay in a traditional Korean Hanok overnight

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Seoul
  2. Day 2 Seoul – Guemsunsa Temple
  3. Day 3 Seoul – Seorak
  4. Day 4 Seorak – Andong
  5. Day 5 Andong – Mt Jiri - Namwon
  6. Day 6 Namwon – Mt. Naejang – Gwangju
  7. Day 7 Gwangju – Jeonju
  8. Day 8 Jeonju – Seoul
  9. Day 9 Departure
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Operated by

Crooked Compass

4.0
(5 reviews)

Number of tours

82

Age Range

18 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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  • 4.0
  • TB
    · October 25th, 2023
    Excellent. Mostly addressed my interests, was very well managed.
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    Trip date: September 2023

Dates & Availability

9 days
Explore South Korea on Foot
From Seoul to Seoul

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  • Upcoming departures
  • October 2025
  • October 2026
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Upcoming departures
  • From Wednesday
    15 Oct, 2025
    To Thursday
    23 Oct, 2025
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    From:
    NZ $8,932
  • From Thursday
    15 Oct, 2026
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    23 Oct, 2027
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What our customers ask about this tour

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  • J

    Jade

    Asked on July 9th, 2023

    Any suggestions for a good 4* -5* hotel in Seoul? A good hotel in Seoul. I may get there a few days before to explore Seoul by myself. Any suggestions?

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    Tour Details
    • Crooked CompassOperatorWritten July 2023

      The best area to stay in Seoul for first time solo travellers is the Myeongdong district. It is close to the main shopping and night market streets, good public transport and close to N. Seoul Tower and the palaces.

    • J

      Jade

      TravelerWritten July 2023

      If it's just me who is signing up for this tour how much more money would you like in order to make the tour materialize? In other words, would you consider making it a private tour? And if yes, how much will it cost me?

    • Crooked CompassOperatorWritten July 2023

      If we were to do this same itinerary for one guest on these dates we would be looking at just over $24,000. So, if in August you were to decide to go ahead with doing a private tour of South Korea, we could build an itinerary similar to this but making adjustments to try and bring the solo traveller package price down.

    • J

      Jade

      TravelerWritten July 2023

      I am curious about option 2. In essence, I would love to see some of the more famous and dramatic national parks. What would you have in mind in terms of tailoring it down to bring the price down? Can you give me an idea of an itinerary?

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    Tony

    Asked on December 10th, 2022

    If this tour's age range is 18-99 how would a person in her 70's take a 2 hr. hike?? and there are some other things that a person that age would have difficulty doing. I am interested in taking the tour sometime in the month of april 2023

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    • Crooked CompassOperatorWritten December 2022

      The age range on this tour is not restrictive. In terms of physical capabilities, this is up to the individual to determine if they are physically capable of this tour. We operate this tour as a small group tour in October for the changing of the colours. We could certainly operate it in April, but it would be a private departure and pricing would need to be adjusted to reflect the change in season and cost for a sole traveller.

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      Tony

      TravelerWritten December 2022

      I didn't realize that the was only for October. In other words, you don't do this tour in any other month?

    • Crooked CompassOperatorWritten December 2022

      Our only 2023 group tour departure for South Korea on Foot is scheduled in October. If you are travelling in April and would like to do this itinerary, we can book a private driver and guide for your chosen dates and you would be travelling on your own.

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      Tony

      TravelerWritten December 2022

      Thanks. No, I would not want to book a private tour since it would be too expensive.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 208269

  • Currency
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    South Korea
  • Plugs & Adapters

  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for South Korea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for South Korea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for South Korea. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for South Korea. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for South Korea. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before September 7th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 7th, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,150 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Crooked Compass will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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