Full day Private Gyeongju UNESCO Heritage Tour : a glimpse into Silla
Why we love it?
The Full Day Private Gyeongju UNESCO Heritage Tour offers an immersive exploration of South Korea's historic Silla Kingdom. Over the course of 11 hours, participants will visit key sites such as the Seokguram Grotto, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its stunning Buddhist sculptures. This tour is ideal for history enthusiasts and cultural travelers looking to deepen their understanding of Korea's ancient past. With the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off in Gyeongju and Busan, along with a professional guide to provide insights, the experience is both informative and comfortable.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Guide
- Entrance fees in the itinerary
- Hotel pickup and dropoff (Gyeongju and Busan)
- Bottled water
- KTX - Korean bullet train from Seoul(Seoul option)
Exclusions
- Gratuities(optional)
- Other activities not on the tour plan
- Lunch
Itinerary
Step 1
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.
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
The Daereungwon tomb has the large ancient tombs of kings and nobles of the Silla Kingdom.
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.
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.
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.
Please Note
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller or pram accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infant seats unavailable
- Wheelchair accessible
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please add country code to your phone number at time of booking
- 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:)
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
- Infants must sit on laps
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
