Private day trip

Ancient capital of Korea Gyeongju city tour

Name: Ancient capital of Korea Gyeongju city tour
Start: 2026-06-04
End: 2026-06-04
Location: Seoul

Explore the main attractions of Gyeongju with our licensed guide while traveling in comfortable minivan or bus.

From$938.66per person

8 hours

Duration

Easy

Fitness

The experience

About this day

The city of Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Korean state of Silla, is famous for its monuments included in the UNESCO world heritage: burial mounds, ancient Buddhist monasteries, and the artificial grotto Seokguram.

Gyeongju is also a unique national park. Korea's only historical national park!

Attention! If the tour ends before dusk, we visit the National Museum of Gyungju instead of the Eastern Palace.

The journey

What you will see

Bulguksa

The main Buddhist temple of United Silla, it is now a place of pilgrimage for many guests of Korea. The temple was built in 774 under the leadersh...

Cheomseongdae Ancient Observatory

Cheomseongdae is one of the oldest observatories in the world (7th century). The tower of the observatory is full of symbolism: the total number of...

Heavenly Horse Mound

The only mound which inner parts are open to the public (though filled with replicas, it shows the inner construction of a Shilla mound)

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Though made anew, it is a nice and quite picturesque place, especially at night.

Also on this route: Seokkuram · Bunhwangsa

Practicalities

What is included

Included

entrance fee
chartered transportation
licensed guide

Not included

lunch

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Can I start the tour from Seoul?

This tour starts in Gyeongju — we don’t offer pickup from Seoul. However, we can meet you at Gyeongju or Singyeongju Station and begin the program there. We’re happy to help you choose the best KTX schedule.

Can I finish the tour at the train station and return to Seoul by KTX?

Where you go

Ancient capital of Korea Gyeongju city tour

About this day