Gyeongju Private Tour: Experience History of Shilla with Local Guide
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Gyeongju
Immerse yourself in the captivating history of the Shilla dynasty on a private tour of Gyeongju. Customize your itinerary, enjoy a local guide, and savor authentic local cuisine.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bulguksa Temple - Explore Bulguksa, a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrated as “a masterpiece of Buddhist art in the Far East.” During your visit, enjoy the cherry blossoms in spring and the vibrant foliage in fall.
  • Seokguram - At the Seokguram Grotto, admire the statues of devas, bodhisattvas, and disciples carved into the surrounding walls.

Afterwards, savor Tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patties) for lunch.

  • Shilla Arts and Science Museum - Watch an animated film about the thousand-year-old Silla Kingdom and explore the Silla dynasty. The exhibit is considered as valuable as a national treasure of Gyeongju.
  • Daereungwon Tomb Complex - Discover the large ancient tombs of kings and nobles from the Silla Kingdom at the Daereungwon tomb complex.
  • Cheomseongdae Observatory - Located near the tomb complex, Cheomseongdae Observatory is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia. Its name translates to star-gazing tower.
  • Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village - Around Cheomseongdae Observatory, explore a blend of historical buildings and newly constructed hanok at Gyeongju Gyochon Hanok Village. Experience how life used to be and visit numerous handcraft shops and cafes.
  • Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond - From the tomb complex, your guide will lead you to Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, also known as Anapji. Enjoy the most stunning nightscape in Gyeongju, evoking the sensation of nighttime during the Silla Dynasty. Your guide will also share a story about this place.
  • Yangdong Folk Village - Explore this UNESCO-listed traditional Korean village.
  • Gyeongju National Museum - View authentic relics from the Silla Kingdom at the museum.
  • Woljeonggyo Bridge - This bridge connects the palace to Wolji Pond and offers a beautiful view of the ancient kingdom and nature.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and dropoff
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Optional KTX train ticket (Seoul-Gyeongju-Seoul)
  • Licensed local tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Other activities not on the tour plan
  • Entrance fee
  • Meals
Additional Information

Do you want to catch splendid history of Shilla which lasted about 1,000years?
Make your own customized private tour and use your time efficiently in limited time in Gyeongju !

Experienced local Tour guide/Driver(one person) who can speak English in a well cleaned Private air-conditioned tour vehicle will take you to places that you want to visit!

There are many places though, you can discuss where to go and how much you want to spend time at the site! Itinerary is flexible! Plus you will have authentic local food Lunch in Gyeongju like locals! Through the tour, you will visit major tourists spot in Gyeongju : Bulguksa temple, Seokguram Grotto, Tomb park, Cheomseongdae observatory, Anapji(Dongung and wolji),etc.

Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
Air-conditioned vehicle and Private driver for a more personalized experience Roundtrip hotel transport, plus all parking fees and tolls are included
Make your own plan and special memory in Gyeongju with us

  • Please add country code to your phone number at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Bulguksa Temple
Bulguksa 385 Bulguk-ro,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Seaside36573417980
Jun 3, 2024
Living history - Visiting these historical sites was absolutely amazing. What made it the best tour ever though was having Joy as our guide. Joy brought the experience to life by providing exceptional insights, historical facts, and passion to truly understand and appreciate what we were seeing.
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Robert_d
Jul 16, 2023
Fantastic Tour of Gyeongju - John was a terrific tour guide. He was flexible, knowledgeable and very personable. I would highly recommend him for your visit to Gyeongju.
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Irene_j
Jun 13, 2023
5 star tour by the highly informative guide - Our guide, Mr. Goh, was the best guide we've had on our trip to Japan and Korea. He spoke excellent English, and was highly knowledgeable about the history of Korea, and had in-depth wisdom on Buddhism, which was very helpful on our visits to the many temples. He was also flexible, and accommodated our requests to meet our friend at a later time, and taking us to a vegetarian restaurant for lunch. We are indeed very fortunate to have had him as our guide !
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