Gyeongju History Tour: Journey through Ancient Silla's UNESCO Culture Sites

Embark on a captivating journey through the ancient history of Silla in Gyeongju. Explore UNESCO-listed cultural sites, visit the iconic Bulguksa Temple, wander through the charming Gyochon Village, and marvel at the beauty of Anapji Pond.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Busan Station Tourist Information Center - Begin at Busan Station, complete pickups at Seomyeon Station and Haeundae Station, then proceed to Gyeongju.
    • Summer Season (April to September): Busan Station: 10:00 AM / Seomyeon Station: 10:20 AM / Haeundae Station: 11:00 AM
  • Winter Season (October to March): Busan Station: 9:30 AM / Seomyeon…
What's Included
  • Round-trip transfers
  • Professional tour guide
  • Admission to attractions
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Meals
  • Other personal expenses
Additional Information

Explore UNESCO-accredited cultural landmarks at Gyeongju, once Silla’s heart, home to some of South Korea’s finest historical attractions. Gyeongju offers visitors the chance to experience hanok structures, stunning landscapes, and a breathtaking view of a Korean palace at night.

  • Bulguksa Temple: Accredited as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bulguksa…
Location
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Cancellation Policy

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

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Pulahinge_r
Jul 11, 2025
A great tour - It was a great day. Saw a lot of places of importance in Korean history. Katrina was a great guide, super helpful and took the time to explain things very well. The tour started at 10AM and finished at 10 in night so be mindful of the timing if you are travelling with kids.
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Peter_c
Jul 9, 2025
Peter and Beni Busan tour. - Thank you Erica, for the great trip. It was a very long day, especially on a very hot day, but we got to see some great sights and enjoyed it all. There was only a small number of us in the English speaking group so it felt more like a small group tour. Erica was very knowledgeable and gave us a good insight into the history of the places we visited.
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Louise_u
Jul 7, 2025
Great tour - The tour was great due to our guide Bada (Pahdah) Cho. He spoke clearly and was engaging and entertaining as he took us through the early history of Korea. He was mindful of the heat and humidity, reminded us to stay hydrated and keep cool. He also takes great photos. Each stop was interesting in regards to life at that time in history housing, food, relationships etc. Also nice to cool off in the AC of the bus between stops. Lunch was available at an additional cost and was tasty. The tour went into the evening which we didn't realize when we signed up for it, but it was worth the time.
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Mandy_b
Jul 6, 2025
Best tour guide! - Our tour guide Erica was amazing! She made the whole tour so entertaining and gave us so much interesting history and information. It was a brilliant day.
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Ililiiililill
Jul 5, 2025
Open Air Silla-ness - It’s a wonderful way to experience the open air museum of Gyeongju. Both Yonsa and Erica did a great job guiding and explaining the rich culture and history of Gyeongju.
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Priata
Jun 26, 2025
Lovely historical immersion with a very pleasant tour guide - Lovely historical immersion tour with an amazing tour guide. It was a well paced well executed tour covering temples, tombs, castles and bridges, including the most gorgeous sightings. They also took us for traditional Korean cuisine (which was not included in the cost if the tour but nominal). Our guide was Choi, a very pleasant and helpful personality who made sure everyone’s preferences were captured to the best of their abilities. They did have a separate English speaking and a separate mandarin speaking guide and we split into 2 groups accordingly. I highlight recommend this tour to anyone who wants an immersion into Korean history and some beautiful sights.
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Laura_b
Jun 25, 2025
Great tour! - Erica was a great tour guide. She shared so much history and also gave us time to explore on our own.
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Bertir
Jun 23, 2025
Interesting places-well planned - Interesting trip with a good guide (Ted). Told us many „insides“ as well as historical information about Korea and it‘s people. International group. Good day!
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Zahih2025
Jun 22, 2025
Great tour of Gyeongju. Great history and beautiful pics. - Erica was a great tour guide and took many great photos for me and my mom. Everything happened on time and the restaurant that they recommended had great food. The sights were beautiful and we learned a lot about Korean history on this tour.
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Sarah
Jul 7, 2025
Tour needs a redesign but final locations make it worth it. - Amazing locations at the end of the tour. Great guide Kayla. Tour could be 2-3 hours shorter. We were given excessive free time in locations that had little to offer. Tour should start later. Skip the location we had lunch and extend the time at the tombs where there so much to see and a beautiful town to explore and food we all wanted to eat. We were exhausted filling in time in very hot conditions with nothing to look at. Tour needs a re-design.
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From $55
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).