Busan Hiking Tour: Makgeolli and Local Culture

Experience the beauty of Busan’s mountains while hiking and tasting traditional Korean rice wine. Connect with locals, explore hidden villages, and make new friends in this immersive 4-hour adventure.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 우리쌀왕호두 - [Main activities] · Hiking in Busan with a local. · Tasting Korean rice wine (Makgeolli) with side dishes (banchan) in a village hidden in an 800m high mountain. [What you can expect] · Knowledge of hidden places known only to locals. · Photos with mountain views and “Pocha” which refers Korean old-style stall. · A Busanian friend….
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Lunch provided
Meal Options
  • Korean acorn jelly
  • Korean noodle soup - the most commonly consumed Korean noodle
  • “Pajeon” (Green onion pancake) - with squid
  • Korean rice wine(Makgeolli) - made in the village where we will visit
Additional Information

Embark on an exclusive adventure combining trekking in the scenic mountains of Busan and savoring the traditional Korean rice wine, Makgeolli, at a conventional street food outlet called Pocha. This program is designed for those who want a closer look at Busan beyond the usual tourist routes.
The activity will have us adopting the weekend habits of the…

Location
Oncheonjang Stn.
Meet at the subway station "Oncheonjang" (Orange Line) Exit No.3
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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685skyes
Nov 5, 2024
My favourite part of my Korea trip - I cannot stress enough for special this experience was. Hug You was so kind, charismatic and funny, and made the hike super enjoyable. He was very informative about the history of the mountain and Busan which was super interesting. He took us alternate routes to get the best views which made the hike feel quite personable, and the views were just breathtaking! Visiting the local village in the mountain for lunch and makgeoli was the perfect ending to an incredibly memorable and lovely day! Could not recommend this hiking tour enough, it was definitely my favourite part of my trip to Korea so far. Thank you, Hug You!
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Chuck_a
Oct 17, 2024
Great Hike! - HugYou was an amazing guide. I had really great conversations with him and the other person on the hike. The views of the city were really great and the rice wine and food we had in the village after was some of the best I had on my trip. Highly recommend this if you want to do something that gets you out of the city.
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Priska_m
Oct 9, 2024
Perfect ! - The hike was fun and the view was great. We learned a lot about korean culture with the guide. The food was amazing.
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Peter_r
Oct 1, 2024
Great sightseeing & history opportunity - Hug-You was a great guide, providing information and insights into the history of the area. We really enjoyed the hike up the hill & the beautiful scenery along the way. The terrain was not particularly difficult, even for us middle aged people. Lunch was a good mix with plenty to eat. We would definitely recommend this trip.
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Daniel_b
Sep 20, 2024
Great experience in Busan - Great hike to explore the mountains of Busan. The food at the end was excellent! So fresh and tasty!
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Colin_g
Sep 18, 2024
Dining and hiking - I enjoyed the hike and the food. It was fun seeing the history of the mountain. The visa of Busan was beautiful. The guide was friendly.
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Mohammad_a
Sep 17, 2024
Loved it - An awesome hike with a tour guide that is extremely welcoming, helpful, and friendly. Genuinely felt like I was hiking with a group of friends despite being a solo traveler, and was rewarded with a delicious meal afterwards. Thank you for the experience!
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Sean_c
Sep 16, 2024
A great hike and a lovely lunch - This was really, really great. It was a lovely hike (not too hard), with great views. Our guide, 두열, was wonderful. He was so helpful and we had a great time. We also loved the lunch 😊
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Katie_r
Aug 27, 2024
Beautiful hiking trail and view of Busan - I had a great time hiking up Geumjeongsan with Duyeol. I was the only person on the tour, so it was really nice that Duyeol still came out and did the tour with me. The hiking trail was really great because you get to go through a beautiful forest and see a couple historical sites. The views at the top are great! The trail is not too difficult if you’re used to hiking. I really recommend this tour if you want to do some hiking around Busan. Afterwards we went to a small village nearby and had delicious tofu salad and soup made by a very kind granny. We drank the best makgeolli (rice wine) I ever had (and there was a cute little museum next door that explained the process of making makgeolli). Duyeol also gave me a great recommendation for a cafe near the train station. Thank you for such a great tour!
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Timothybi4499dq
Aug 24, 2024
Highly recommended! - Awesome experience hiking just outside Busan. Our guide was To-your (*spelling), and he was excellent! The hiking was as advertised: 3-4hrs, ~9km. The trail was not particularly difficult, however, in August it was very hot and humid.
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