Seoul-Sokcho Seoraksan Mountain Scenic View & Beach Healing Van Tour
A private, van-based Seoul-Sokcho-Seoraksan itinerary for 4 guests — paced around your family and fully customisable.
Region
Seoul-Sokcho-Seoraksan
Duration
2 Days
Group size
4
From
$893-1065 for up to 4 guests
Leave Seoul for two days where Korea's most dramatic granite mountains meet the clear blue East Sea. Walk beneath Seoraksan's peaks, visit temples that have faced the ocean for centuries, taste Sokcho's famous seafood and unwind on wide sandy beaches — all at your own pace in a private van with a driver who keeps the journey effortless.
What to expect
- Seoraksan National Park's granite ridges, seasonal flowers and sea-of-clouds viewpoints
- Sinheungsa Temple's painted halls set against towering mountain peaks
- Naksansa Temple's great seaside Gwaneum statue overlooking the East Sea
- Sokcho's beaches, breakwater marina and the rocky Yeonggeumjeong coast
- Daepohang Port at dusk and the famous seafood of Sokcho Central Market
Your tour, your way — adjusted to your requests
The itinerary on this page is only a starting point. On request, we adjust every tour to the way you want to travel: swap stops, change the timing, skip a place or add a detour. Tell us what your family wants to see, and we'll rebuild the schedule around it — at no extra planning cost.
Your journey, day by day
- Day 1 · 07:30
Seoul pickup & scenic drive to Seoraksan
Meet your driver at your hotel and travel east in a private van, crossing into Gangwon-do with rest stops whenever your group needs one.
- Day 1 · 11:00
Seoraksan National Park scenic walk
Enter the national park for an easy walk chosen around the season and your group's pace, with time to take in the granite skyline and, on the right morning, a sea of clouds below the peaks.
- Day 1 · 13:00
Lunch — Sokcho's famous seafood
Sit down to the dishes Sokcho is known for: squid sundae, red-crab stew and fresh side dishes, with options adjusted to your family's tastes.
- Day 1 · 14:30
Sinheungsa Temple beneath the peaks
Stroll the grounds of Sinheungsa, where painted temple halls and the great bronze bell stand directly beneath Seoraksan's rocky summit walls.
- Day 1 · 16:30
Naksansa Temple & the seaside Gwaneum statue
Visit Naksansa, a temple that has faced the East Sea for over a thousand years, and stand before the great Haesugwaneumsang statue looking out over the water.
- Day 1 · 18:00
Sokcho beach, marina & hotel check-in
Arrive at Sokcho's wide sandy beach and marina for an easy sunset stroll along the breakwater, then check in to your hotel booked to your preferred comfort level.
- Day 1 · 19:30
Daepohang Port at dusk
End the day at Daepohang, where fishing boats and neon-lit seafood restaurants reflect on the harbour — a perfect spot for dinner recommendations and evening photos.
- Day 2 · Sunrise
Optional Seoraksan sunrise
Early risers can request a seasonal sunrise outing to watch first light reach the ridge. Conditions and safe access are checked in advance; a later start is always available.
- Day 2 · 09:30
Yeonggeumjeong rocky coast walk
Walk the white bridge out to the pavilions of Yeonggeumjeong, where waves break over the rocks and the East Sea stretches to the horizon in deep blue.
- Day 2 · 11:30
Ulsanbawi viewpoint & lakeside reflections
Take in Ulsanbawi's sheer rock face from a calm lakeside lined with seasonal blossoms — one of the most photographed views in the Seoraksan area.
- Day 2 · 13:00
Sokcho Central Market food walk
Wander the covered lanes of Sokcho Central Market, founded in 1953, tasting dakgangjeong fried chicken, hotteok and other local snacks as you go.
- Day 2 · 15:00
Beach healing time & return to Seoul
Enjoy a final unhurried hour by the water — coffee at a seaside café or a barefoot walk on the sand — before relaxing in the van for the evening drive back to your Seoul hotel.
What's included
- Private van and driver for two days
- Seoul hotel pickup and drop-off
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Flexible route planning and rest stops
- Bottled water
Not included
- Accommodation
- Seoraksan National Park and temple admission fees
- Meals and drinks
- Licensed accompanying guide (optional ₩300,000)
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Book this tour
Send your dates and group size for Seoul-Sokcho Seoraksan Mountain Scenic View & Beach Healing Van Tour — we reply within 12 hours with a written itinerary and a fixed price.