Old Korea Thousand History Tour of Gyeongju from Busan
Overview
Available languages
12 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Busan Station Tourist Information Center
Start at Busan Station, complete the pickup at Seomyeon Station and Haeundae Station, and go to Gyeongju During Summer Season(APR~SEP) Busan Station: 10:00/Seomyeon Station: 10:20/Haeundae Station: 11:00 During Winter Season(OCT~MAR) Busan Station: 9:30/Seomyeon Station: 9:50/Haeundae Station: 10:30
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.
What‘s Included
Round-trip transfers
Professional tour guide
Admission to attractions
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meals
Other personal expenses
Options
Depart from (Sub)Busan Station
(Sub)Busan Station Exit 2: APR~SEP) Busan Subway Station Exit 2, Pick up: 09:50 to 10:00
OCT~MAR) Busan Subway Station Exit 2, Pick up: 9:25 to 9:30
Starting point:
427Q+FM, Busan, South Korea
Depart from Haeundae Station
Haeundae Station Exit 7: OCT~MAR) Haeundae Station Exit 7, Pick up time: 10:25 to 10:3
APR~SEP) Haeundae Station Exit 7, Pick up time: 10:55 to 11:00
Starting point:
5575+78, Busan, South Korea
Depart from Seomyeon Station
Seomyeon Station Exit 12: APR~SEP) Seomyeon Station Exit 12, Pick up time: 10:15 to 10:20
OCT~MAR) Seomyeon Station Exit 12, Pick up time: 9:45 to 9:50
Starting point:
Seomyeon Station Exit 12, Bujeon-ro, Busanjin District, Busan, South Korea
Reviews
514 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great way to explore Gyeongju
Clearance bin,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great way to see a variety of places in and around Gyeongju. Despite the bus being almost full, the English guide, Alan, and the Chinese guide, Simon, did a great job of keeping everyone on time and also keeping things moving. They were extremely friendly, engaging and went out of their way to assist anyone. They did a great job of advising people how to take best advantage of the time, to plan their bathroom breaks, when it would be a good idea to grab food or a snack, etc. It made for a very enjoyable, easy day. The bus was comfortable and had a fun futuristic/retro vibe to it. Pickup was very easy. You just wait outside at the street level of where the specific exit and subway station they mention is. The lunch break takes place in an area with a variety of food choices, so you can do your own thing if you'd like. They do have a vegetarian option. You will get a message via WhatsApp with the four options so you can plan ahead. I think overall everything was well timed and located well. Alan and Simon did a great job of keeping everything on track. My only suggestion for the tour company would be to skip the lunch stop and add that time to the stop with the Daereungwon Tomb Complex. I would have loved more time to tour the park, see the museum, and then tour down the adjoining food street.
Amazing way to learn about Gyeongju
chloem77777,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time on the tour! Our guide Kayla was incredibly knowledgeable about the places we visited and was super funny and enthusiastic throughout the whole day! We learnt so much about Gueongju and Korea’s history and visited places that we otherwise would have missed. The bus was very comfortable and Kayla was incredibly helpful organising lunch and offering to take photos throughout the day. Thanks for a great day!
Super interesting
Marc v,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Kela was one of the best tour guides we ever had: she was friendly and extremely funny. She was full of anecdotes about the places we visited and gave us a concise description of Korean history iver the past 2000 years. She mingled in personal points of view in a light way.
We love Hyony! Big day but 100% worth it!
Mary F,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hyony was amazing! She was super knowledgeable, communicated meeting times and food options really well, she was bubbly and kind and her English is great! Plus a 10/10 photographer. The tour itself is awesome, we loved each spot we went to, plus we felt we had sufficient time at each place. :)
It was a fun experience....
Rosemiranda N,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a fun experience. Hyony is a great tour guide. Not only did she educate us about the history of Korea, but she was so helpful with taking photos for those of us who were solo travelers.
Kayla is what you need on a long day trip :)
Mihaela F,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Visited beautiful places paired with suficient information delivered is the most funny and entertaining way by Kyla :) We loved her energy, kindness, patience and above all her sense of humor. Day was long but totally worth it!
Beautiful your , must do
Adriana G,,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This your is a MUST . Beautiful places and best ones the palace and bridge illuminate in the night ! Our guide was fantastic
Worth this Tour
davidaE4256NW,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is very worth it because the tour takes you through several sights throughout the day. It would be impossible to visit them in a single day without a vehicle of your own. Katrina was our guide, she was always friendly, fun and with great explanations of the sites of interest unsaturated. Your English is very well understood. Also give good tips for your trip and recommendations in Busan. Thank you so much for everything Katrina! Highly recommended.
Absolutely worth the longish day!
621randym,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00First, let’s be clear that this is not a small group or private tour. Having said that, we had a fantastic time with Katrina leading about 20-25 of us from all over the world in an English tour. Her English is very good and she is extreme knowledgeable. (Maybe she could speak a little slower - not everyone had English as their first language). If you want a little privacy, she is open to you wandering off on your own to see the sites. Just be back at the assigned meeting place on time or else you have to buy coffee for everyone! Katrina is great at keeping things organized and on time. That’s great since you are going to see a lot of different sites packed into one hectic day. She even organizes a pre-arranged Korean lunch so that when you hit the restaurant, there’s no waiting around. (Not pricey: our bibimbap was filling and only W13,000). It’s a longish day. Bring snacks for the bus ride. We got picked up at 9:50 and returned at 8:30. If you are in busan and want a day out of the hectic city, I recommend this trip. The historical sites are really something to behold and the greenery is beautiful. Katrina also does a Busan city trip and I imagine that would be great too.
Unmissable
Aurea Z,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour. The sites visited were wonderful and very well chosen and the guide was super friendly and very helpful
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