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Namsan Costume Hike on Halloween
- When
- Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 4:30–8 PM
- Where
- Namsan, central Seoul (meeting point on @seoulhikingtourism_official)
- Sign up
- English form at linktr.ee/seoulhikingcenter
- Free gear
- For foreign visitors during Seoul Hiking Week (Oct 26–Nov 15)
Seoul Hiking Week runs a costume hike up Namsan on Halloween, Saturday Oct 31, 4:30–8 PM, with an English sign-up form. During Hiking Week, foreign visitors can also borrow hiking gear for free. Here's how to join, what we know, and a calm Halloween night route.
N Seoul Tower at night · Photo: Matt Kieffer (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
How to sign up
- 1Open the Seoul Hiking Tourism Center link page
linktr.ee/seoulhikingcenter → the "Join the hiking program now!" form for the week of Oct 26–Nov 1. The form is in English.
- 2Pick "Namsan Costume Hike"
Listed as Oct 31 (Sat), 16:30–20:00. Programs that are full disappear from the list, so if you don't see it, it has closed.
- 3Check the meeting point
The center posts meeting times and places for each program on Instagram: @seoulhikingtourism_official.
What we know (and don't)
- KNOWNA costume hike on Namsan for Halloween
Part of 2026 Seoul Hiking Week: Autumn, run by the Seoul Tourism Organization's Seoul Hiking Tourism Centers.
- OCT 31Event booth on Namsan, open to anyone
On the same day, a hiking event booth on Namsan is open to any visitor, no sign-up needed.
- NOT LISTEDFees and language
The fee and whether the hike is guided in English aren't listed; ask the center on Instagram.
Free hiking gear for foreign visitors
- WHENDuring Seoul Hiking Week, Oct 26–Nov 15
Foreign visitors can borrow hiking gear for free.
- WHERESeoul Hiking Tourism Centers
Three centers: Bukhansan, Bugaksan and Gwanaksan.
- ALSOAutumn missions at the centers
The centers also run autumn missions such as a fall-colors photo hunt and a trail plogging challenge.
A calm Halloween night (our route)
- 4:30 PMCostume hike on Namsan
If you got a spot. If not, find the event booth on the mountain.
- 8 PMN Seoul Tower lit up
The tower and the city lights from the top of Namsan.
- 9 PMDown to Myeongdong for dinner
An easy walk or cable car down to the Myeongdong side.
Say it in Korean (show this screen)
- SAYWhere is the costume hike meeting point?
ko-seu-tyum ha-i-king jip-gyeol jang-so eo-di-ye-yo?
코스튬 하이킹 집결 장소 어디예요? - SAYI'd like to rent hiking gear.
deung-san jang-bi bil-ri-go sip-eo-yo
등산 장비 빌리고 싶어요 - SAYWhich way to N Seoul Tower?
N seo-ul ta-wo eo-neu jjok-i-e-yo?
N서울타워 어느 쪽이에요?
Local tips
- Our tip: the hike runs into the evening, so bring a light and a warm layer over your costume.
- Our tip: pick a costume you can walk uphill in; skip long capes and heels.
- Programs can change or fill up; check @seoulhikingtourism_official before you go.
FAQ
When is the Namsan Costume Hike?
Saturday Oct 31, 2026, 4:30–8 PM, as part of Seoul Hiking Week.
How do I sign up for the Namsan Costume Hike?
Use the Seoul Hiking Tourism Center's English form at linktr.ee/seoulhikingcenter; programs that are full are removed from the form.
Can foreign visitors rent hiking gear for free in Seoul?
Yes, during Seoul Hiking Week (Oct 26–Nov 15, 2026) at the Seoul Hiking Tourism Centers on Bukhansan, Bugaksan and Gwanaksan.
Sources: Money Today: Seoul Hiking Week programs (Oct 19, 2026) · Munhwa Ilbo: Seoul Hiking Week opens Oct 26 (Oct 19, 2026) · Travel Daily: 2026 Seoul Hiking Week: Autumn (Oct 19, 2026) · Seoul Hiking Tourism Center: program sign-up links