Full day Private Gyeongju UNESCO Heritage Tour : a glimpse into Silla

5.0 (61 reviews) 11 hours Free cancellation Private tour

out of 5

61 reviews

5.0

Full day Private Gyeongju UNESCO Heritage Tour : a glimpse into Silla — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Bulguksa temple — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Do you want to catch splendid history of Shilla which lasted about 1,000years? Through the tour, you will visit major tourists spot in Gyeongju : Bulguksa temple, Seokguram Grotto, Tomb park, Cheomseongdae observatory, Anapji(Dongung and wolji),etc, learning the history of Shilla by your professional tour guide. If you’re into ancient cultures and traditions or just want a break from the fast cars and bright lights of cities in South Korea,

take a day trip to Gyeongju. Make a time travel at Gyeongju!

Tour guides are friendly, accommodating and experienced. They will make your trip to Korea more special and memorable! Our guide will bring you local restaurant! This tour is a private tour so you can make your own plan, discussing with your tour guide!

Plus, Here Korea Travel offers only quality tour program without any compulsory shopping centers to tourists visiting Korea. Enjoy more time at tour stops!

Full-day Tours Bus Tours Private and Luxury Private Sightseeing Tours Cultural Tours Historical Tours Car Tours Excellent Quality

At a glance

Duration: 11 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Korean, English, Chinese
Operated by: Here Korea Travel

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–8 years) · Adults (9–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: English speaking tour Guide
Included: Bottled water
Included: Hotel pickup and dropoff (Gyeongju and Busan)
Included: KTX - Korean bullet train from Seoul(Seoul option)
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Entrance fees in the itinerary

Not included

Not included: Gratuities(optional)
Not included: Other activities not on the tour plan
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Bulguksa Temple

one hour Admission included

Visit Bulguksa which is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site for being “a masterpiece of Buddhist art in the Far East.” If you are in the temple, you will see blooming cherry blossoms in spring and colorful foliage in fall.
Seokguram

one hour Admission included

In the Seokguram Grotto, you can see statues of devas, bodhisattvas and disciples sculpted on the surrounding walls.

After that, you will have Tteokgalbi(grilled short rib patties) for lunch.
Shilla Arts and Science Museum

one hour Admission included

Here you can watch the animated movie about this thousand year old Silla Kingdom. Take a look at Silla dynasty. The value of the show is on a par with a national treasure of Gyeongju.
Daereungwon Tomb Complex

30 min Admission included

The Daereungwon tomb has the large ancient tombs of kings and nobles of the Silla Kingdom.
Cheomseongdae Observatory

Passing by

Near this tomb complex, there is Chemseongdae Observatory which is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia. The name of this observatory means star-gazing tower.
Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village

one hour

Around Chemseongdae Observatory, you will see a mix of old historical buildings and newly built hanok at Gyeongju Gyochon Hanok Village. You will figure out how they used to be back in the days. There are lots of handcraft shos and cafes too.
Gyeongju National Museum

one hour

You can find relics of a thousand year from Shilla Kingdom!
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

one hour Admission included

From the tomb complex, your guide will take you to the Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond. This place is known as Anapji. You can see the most beautiful nightscape in Gyeongju. It may even give a sensational feeling of walking at night in the past during the time of Silla Dynasty. You can also hear one story behind this place from your guide.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hoegi Motel
Kakao Motel Yeongdeungpo
Uh Suite Seoul Deoksugung
Busan Park Hotel
AC Hotel Seoul Gangnam
Yeongdo Grandbern Hotel Busan
Northharbor Hotel
N Motel
Sixty Hotel
Sand Stay
The Designers
Busan Sasang Illua

and 1,466 more pickup points

Most of hotels are available for hotel pickup and drop-off but sometimes it's like Airbnb and located in small alleys, then we let you know where to meet a tour guide before tour date. So please let us know exact your contact number with National Code like. +82 +65 +1,etc Thank you:)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please add country code to your phone number at time of booking

Options

From Gyeongju and Busan

It starts from Gyeongju.Busan

Pickup included
From Seoul - KTX(Bullet Train)

KTX to Gyeongju

Private transportation

It departs from Seoul

Pickup included