Private Gyeongju tour including Seokguram, Bulguksa and Tomb park from Busan
From $339.00
Price varies by group size
Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn more
Safety measures
9 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Explore the cultural treasures of Gyeongju on a private day trip from Busan. Travel to the coastal city by air-conditioned coach and tour UNESCO-listed Bulguksa Temple and its hermitage, Seokguram Grotto, with an informative guide. Discover artifacts of the Silla Dynasty at the Gyeongju National Museum and visit the Cheomseongdae astronomical observatory. Your tour includes a restaurant lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off in Busan.
- Private Gyeongju day trip by coach from Busan
- Visit the UNESCO-listed Bulguksa Temple and its Seokguram Grotto, both dating back to the ancient Silla Kingdom
- Stop by Tumuli Park for a glimpse of Silla tombs like Cheonmachong and hear fascinating commentary from a guide
- Search for Silla treasures at the Gyeongju National Museum
- Climb the astronomical observatory of Cheomseongdae
- Enjoy a Korean lunch at a local restaurant
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
Saved to wishlist!
Visit the coastal city of Gyeongju, starting with hotel pickup in Busan. Learn about the Silla Kingdom of 668–935 AD en route to your first stop at Seokguram Grotto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Disembark to explore the hermitage, which houses a Buddha statue facing the East Sea. Your guide also escorts you to the UNESCO-listed Bulguksa, meaning ‘Temple of the Buddha Land,’ built on the slope of Mt. Toham in the 8th century. Learn why it’s one of Korea’s most revered temples while your guide points out stone pagodas and other Silla features at the impressive complex.
Stop at a local restaurant for lunch before re-boarding the coach for the tombs of Tumuli Park. Imagine the gold crown and other royal ornaments buried with an unknown Silla king at Cheonmachong, meaning ‘Heavenly Horse Tomb,' excavated in 1971.
After a quick stop at an amethyst factory for a look at Korea’s treasured gemstones, your full-day tour continues to the Gyeongju National Museum. Browse the exhibits which display archaeological and historical artifacts from the Silla period.
The Cheomseongdae Observatory, is your final stop, where studies of the constellations were once used to forecast the weather.
Your day trip ends with a return to your hotel in Busan.
Disembark to explore the hermitage, which houses a Buddha statue facing the East Sea. Your guide also escorts you to the UNESCO-listed Bulguksa, meaning ‘Temple of the Buddha Land,’ built on the slope of Mt. Toham in the 8th century. Learn why it’s one of Korea’s most revered temples while your guide points out stone pagodas and other Silla features at the impressive complex.
Stop at a local restaurant for lunch before re-boarding the coach for the tombs of Tumuli Park. Imagine the gold crown and other royal ornaments buried with an unknown Silla king at Cheonmachong, meaning ‘Heavenly Horse Tomb,' excavated in 1971.
After a quick stop at an amethyst factory for a look at Korea’s treasured gemstones, your full-day tour continues to the Gyeongju National Museum. Browse the exhibits which display archaeological and historical artifacts from the Silla period.
The Cheomseongdae Observatory, is your final stop, where studies of the constellations were once used to forecast the weather.
Your day trip ends with a return to your hotel in Busan.
Itinerary
Traveler Photos

Reviews
Why you are seeing these recommendations
Compare Similar Experiences
Current

Private Gyeongju tour including Seokguram, Bulguksa and Tomb park from Busan
9 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$339.00
Why you are seeing these recommendations
Explore Similar Things to Do
Bus ToursPrivate Sightseeing ToursCultural ToursHistorical ToursFull-day ToursDay TripsCultural & Theme ToursDay Trips & ExcursionsPrivate & Custom ToursTours & SightseeingBusanBus Tours - JeonjuPrivate Sightseeing Tours - JeonjuCultural Tours - JeonjuHistorical Tours - JeonjuFull-day Tours - JeonjuDay Trips - JeonjuBus Tours - FukuokaPrivate Sightseeing Tours - FukuokaCultural Tours - FukuokaHistorical Tours - FukuokaFull-day Tours - FukuokaDay Trips - FukuokaBus Tours - NagasakiPrivate Sightseeing Tours - NagasakiCultural Tours - NagasakiHistorical Tours - NagasakiFull-day Tours - NagasakiDay Trips - NagasakiCategory
Junam Wetlands Park Tours & TicketsAndong Folk Museum Tours & TicketsGeumjeong Mt. Fortress (Geumjeongsanseong) Tours & TicketsDongbaek Island (Dongbaekseom) Tours & TicketsHaedong Yonggung Temple (Haedong Yonggungsa) Tours & TicketsAndong Hahoe Folk Village Tours & TicketsGwangan Bridge (Gwangandaegyo) Tours & TicketsUN Memorial Cemetery Tours & TicketsTaejongdae Resort Park Tours & TicketsGwangbokdong Food Street Tours & TicketsNampodong Street (Theater District) Tours & TicketsHaeinsa Temple Tours & TicketsHaeundae Beach Tours & TicketsTrick Eye Museum Busan Tours & TicketsSEA LIFE® Busan Aquarium Tours & Tickets
Why you are seeing these recommendations