The 2 Hiking & Trekking Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $47Our pick

Meet Koa or Sam near Seodaemun Station for market snacks, then hike about 90 minutes along Inwangsan’s 600-year-old fortress wall to a 240-meter summit view. Finish with optional homemade-style food and rice wine at a traditional restaurant. Vegan options are available.

“Started out with trying some good food in a market. Then came the little hike up the stairs along the old fortress wall ending with a great night view of the city! Love the skyline view all lit up at night.”

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2.Hike to Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, Argeș Monastery – Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $167

Travel from Bucharest into the Carpathians with an English-speaking guide and private door-to-door transport. Visit Curtea de Argeș Monastery, climb 1,480 steps to Poenari Fortress, and stop at Vidraru Dam. Guides such as Bogdan and Victor also adjust the day when conditions change.

“I really enjoyed this trip to the mountains. We saw seventeen, I repeat, seventeen European brown bears in one day!”

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