Private Tour

2-Day Gyeongju Rail Tour from Seoul

Overview

Available languages

English

48 hours

Mobile ticket

Journey by bullet train from Seoul to Gyeongju to experience a 5-hour guided tour as part of this 2-day adventure. During your guided tour, learn about Korea’s history, religion, and science by visiting a Buddhist temple, ancient tombs, and the oldest astronomical observatory in Asia. Your tour includes train tickets to and from Seoul (on consecutive days) as well as overnight accommodation in Gyeongju.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

A maximum of 4 people per booking

Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative site.

Dress comfortably

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Private tour with private transportation

Breakfast

Pickup from SinGyeongju Station & Drop-off at Gyeongju Hotel

Local & professional guide

Lunch

Dinner

Pickup at Seoul Station

Gratuities

Overnight accommodation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Day 1

Seoul to Gyeongju via Train - Day 1

Seoul

Enjoy a ride from Seoul Station to SinGyeongju Station on Korea's bullet train, KTX. The ticket will already be provided to you in advance. As you head down to Gyeongju on the 2-hour ride, be mesmerized by Korea's beautiful scenery.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Bulguksa Temple

Upon arrival, meet with your guide and start your 5-hour tour to some UNESCO World Heritage sites. You will be driven to Bulguksa Temple, which is classified as Historic and Scenic Site No. 1 by the South Korean government and added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995. The temple is famous for its architectural beauty.

1 hour • Admission Included

Cheomseongdae Observatory

Then continue onto the Gyeongju Historic Area, where you can find many large and small tombs of kings and court officials, as well as various artifacts. Next, take a walk towards Cheomseongdae Observatory, the oldest existing astronomical observatory in Asia. Learn how Cheomseongdae Observatory was used in politics, science, and agriculture.

Admission Not Applicable

Bomun Lake

After discovering and learning about the wonders of Gyeongju, be taken to your hotel near Bomun Lake in Gyeongju.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Day 2

Seoul to Gyeongju via Train - Day 2

Bomun Lake

The next day, spend some leisure time at the hotel or explore more of Gyeongju on your own.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Gyeongju

Transfer to SinGyeongju Station on your own and ride the KTX train back to Seoul (the ticket for which will be provided to you in advance).

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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