Danyang The Hidden Gem of Korea One Day Tour From Seoul

An Incredible trip I would definitely recommend. The walk up to the temple is very steep, so please keep that in mind (easier than the steep incline in the DMZ tunnel. The views were amazing and out tour guide Kim was very informative & could answer any questions you have on regards to the trip and more (which we've found not all tour guides were able to do). The cave had been closed for renovations, but we were still able to view other sites to make up for it. The lunch in the village below the temple was amazing and inexpensive and healthy which is a nice change as that usually isn't the case when travelling. It was a long journey for Seoul, but we had a pit stop in the middle and good company in our van. We really lucked out with our group of 9, we jelled well together and was overall an amazing trip.

Had a really great time throughout the tour. Tour guides Yohan and Danny were very engaging, knowledgable, friendly and patient! Appreciate them explaining the history of Danyang and the attractions. Guinsa Temple was one of the highlight of this trip! We were lucky to be able to see the snow-capped temple, and had temple lunch- something we wouldn’t have experienced without this tour and our tour guides! The temple itself is really nice too. We were also lucky to be able to see the roads covered in snow at the Bobaljae Observatory! ❄️The Ondal Cave was one of the more interesting caves we’ve been to, and may have to go really low (almost on all fours) at some point 😂 The Dodam Sambong Peaks had nice views with frozen Namhae - I think it’ll also be nice during summer since there are activities you could do there! The overall experience was really good and worth it! 👍🏻

Mr. Yoon made our Danyang Hidden Gem of Korea tour another amazing experience! Guinsa Temple, Ondal Cave, and Dodamsambong Peaks were all beautiful and unique. The traditional lunch was also very good. As always, Mr. Yoon was full of energy, shared lots of interesting information about Korean culture and places to visit, and made the tour very enjoyable.

This is such a gem of a daytrip to make from Seoul 😍wonderful locations and views. Also our guides Mr.Yoon and Mr.Kim were so knowledgable and attentive so they made the whole trip feel like taking it with friends rather than guides ☺️

Hey ! That was a very nice day and mister Yoon was a great guide ! So kind and we learned a lot. The temple is incredible and the experience of temple food was great. 진짜 잘 먹었습니다~ Even if it was a little bit rainy, we had fun all day ! Thank you Yoon for your time and your kindness! 정말 좋았어요 ! 😊

I finally made it to Danyang after 2 missed occasions! While I didn’t see much autumn foliage at that winding Bobaljae Pass, it was still a great trip! The Guinsa that lies in the valley of the Sobaeksan had its charm too. With each climb up, we are greeted with different temple complexes, right up to the Main Hall with a view of the valleys & mountains. What is unique too is that the Dancheong carried the purple colour, which was uncommon in Korean temples. The visit to the Ondal film set was also a highlight as K-drama scenes started coming alive! The impromptu visit to see the Dodamsambong Peaks rising from the Namhangang was a bonus too. Overall, an enjoyable day trip. Guide Yohan was also a wonderful guide, providing both English and Chinese commentary, ensuring all guests could understand the stories, explanations and instructions. He was friendly with a sense of humour and always ensured that we were safe. His pre & post trip updates are also appreciated. Thank you!

We had a wonderful time on this tour! Our guide, John Kim, was excellent—friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful. The weather was perfect, which made the experience even better. Be prepared for lots of uphill walking and stairs, as the tour is quite physically demanding, but the beautiful scenery and amazing places made it all worth it. Highly recommended!

Everything about this tour was amazing! The car pickup was easy and smooth. Our group had 7 people in total and two guides. It was such a fantastic scenic & relaxing trip with lots of green mountains, beautiful lakes, temple, and nice cable car ride. It was our first time in Korea and the Danyang tour was the highlight of our entire summer vacation (2.5 months, 3 continents, 7 countries). Our guides Michael & CJ were wonderful, informative, and energetic. I highly recommend this tour for everyone. It was such a nice escape from the busy and bustling of city life.

The tour was a nice adventure. It was very nice to see parts of Korea outside of the main city. Our tour guide Mac was wonderful. He was very informative and engaging. He answered all of our questions and was very detailed about the history, origin and significance of each tour stop. Mac was very accommodating and did a wonderful job catering to the groups needs. The Guinsa Temple had a steep hike and he made sure that we had plenty of breaks to drink water and take photos. As a single attendee, I was grateful to have someone take my photos at every tour stop. Mac was also very kind to recommend a great restaurant for the lunch break and he also sent additional recommendations for food and things to do in Seoul. I can honestly say Mac was the best tour guide I have ever travelled with.

We had a day full of discoveries, and our guide, Sky, was very friendly and attentive. He did his best to overcome the unexpected issues of the day (the cave initially planned was closed due to preparations for an event). Sky proposed a last-minute detour to see a magnificent site in the heart of Daniang Park. The climb to the temple is quite difficult. Be prepared for a good walk. Visiting the K-drama filming location was definitely worth it; I wish we had a little more time at that site. Thanks again to Sky and his assistant for this day.