Ancient Gyeongju: Korea's Golden Kingdom Day Trip from Busan
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You can visit UNESCO-listed cultural sites in Gyeongju, the capital of Silla, which has one of the best historical sites in Korea. In Gyeongju, you can enjoy many hanok houses and beautiful natural scenery, and you can see the night view of Korean palace. Bulguksa Temple - A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bulguksa Temple is a tourist destination that Koreans of all ages have visited at least once. It is a temple representing the Silla period and is in harmony with the beautiful natural scenery. Gyochon Village - It is a village made up of hanok houses, and there are high-class Korean restaurants, Gyeongju Hyanggyo, and Woljeonggyo Daereungwon is a densely populated area of large tombs of kings, queens, and aristocrats of the old Silla era. Hwangridan-gil is a street where you can feel the old atmosphere as old buildings from the 1960s have been preserved. Anapji Pond- It is a palace site from the Unified Silla period and one of the representative ancient Korean structures.
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Seyed_A, 10/14/2025 6:01:36 AM
Kayla, was a fantastic guide. She is funny, energetic, and knowledgeable. We very much enjoyed our time and highly recommend her. Thank you!
Youngsook_C, 10/12/2025 8:13:56 PM
It is a full day with lots of wonderful sightseeing. Be prepared to walk and be in awe of the culture and artistry
catherinelP6520SB, 10/12/2025 6:36:45 AM
I give this experience 10 out of 10. The sceneries are so beautiful, and the guide is so patient and nice. Totally worth it and I recommend everyone who visits Busan to book for this one.
Ana_B, 10/10/2025 4:03:38 AM
It was a magical experience!! The sites we visited were beautiful! Katrina, our guide, was great! Please note that based on holidays this tour can feel a bit rushed and holiday events might alter the view/look/feel of some of the sites. This is a long day, but ending the day at the Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond was extremely memorable!
Kavita_P, 10/5/2025 8:14:15 PM
Erica was a wonderful guide. She was so positive and bubbly and made the tour experience very enjoyabl. I really appreciated her sharing the knowledge and history of each of the sites we visited. Bonus, she takes amazing photos, which I also appreciated as a solo traveller!! Thanks Erica!
Wilmer_G, 9/28/2025 6:18:10 AM
Thank you Katrina, Jiny and Noah!! This was a super experience and would definitely recommend the tour to anyone coming to Busan :)
Aliza_Z, 9/28/2025 6:17:56 AM
We loved the tour. Katrina and Jino were great. Everything was interesting and beautiful. And good luck to Noah on her studies!
Harpreet_B, 9/25/2025 11:30:22 PM
The first stop - the temple - is definitely worth visiting. Could have spent more time at the village where the guide took us to only one house and that was it. The Tombs are a waste of time as they are not actual tombs but just mounds/small hills with nothing to see there. And the so called downtown is also just a street/market with some shops. On the way back the pond and the palace are ok as the palace no longer stand but three little structures have been constructed in its place. Guide was good and funny.
D825SJevan, 9/20/2025 8:15:37 PM
A packed day with a fantastic insight and storytelling from our guide Erica. We got to see the highlights both during day and nighttime. My recommendation is to bring lots of snacks as it is only one lunchbreak and you will return back very late
hyewoni, 9/20/2025 12:30:40 AM
Parts felt rushed (Bulguksa temple and end) and parts felt slow (Hwangnidan Street). It was a large group so it was difficult to keep up and hear. Other large tours, we were given headsets to hear so we didn’t feel rushed to keep up. Maybe warn people to eat or buy food at Hwangnidan Street bc we were the last to be dropped off and it was quite late. It was disappointing that we were told that we were going to be last who is not usual as our stop is usually the first.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Departure point
Haeundae Subway Station Exit 7 google adress: 5575+78, Busan, South Korea 해운대역 Pick up time: (Oct-Mar) 10:30 ; (Apr-Sep) 11:00Return details
You can visit UNESCO-listed cultural sites in Gyeongju, the capital of Silla, which has one of the best historical sites in Korea. In Gyeongju, you can enjoy many hanok houses and beautiful natural scenery, and you can see the night view of Korean palace. Bulguksa Temple - A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bulguksa Temple is a tourist destination that Koreans of all ages have visited at least once. It is a temple representing the Silla period and is in harmony with the beautiful natural scenery. Gyochon Village - It is a village made up of hanok houses, and there are high-class Korean restaurants, Gyeongju Hyanggyo, and Woljeonggyo Daereungwon is a densely populated area of large tombs of kings, queens, and aristocrats of the old Silla era. Hwangridan-gil is a street where you can feel the old atmosphere as old buildings from the 1960s have been preserved. Anapji Pond- It is a palace site from the Unified Silla period and one of the representative ancient Korean structures.No redemption information available
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