South Korea · HISTORICAL TOURS IN BUSAN
Good historical tours in Busan fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below are the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Silla-era Gyeongju from Busan with expert guides, temple treasures, royal tombs, traditional villages, and magical night views.
“Mr Kim was lovely and funny. A day packed with many visits - the palace and bridge by night were the highlights.”
Visit Gyeongju from Busan on a full-day UNESCO tour with Bulguksa, Yangdong Village, royal tombs, and illuminated Wolji Pond.
“Our tour guide Irene was wonderful. She is friendly, knowledgeable, humorous, and kept things on schedule.”
Explore Gyeongju from Busan on a full-day tour of Silla temples, royal tombs, traditional streets, and illuminated palace ruins.
“The first stop - the temple - is definitely worth visiting. Could have spent more time at the village where the guide took us to only one house and that was it. The Tombs are a waste of time as they are not actual tombs but just mounds/small hills with nothing to see there. And the so called downtown is also just a street/market with some shops. On the way back the pond and the palace are ok as the palace no longer stand but three little structures have been constructed in its place. Guide was good and funny.”
Walk Busan’s Jagalchi, BIFF, and Bupyeong markets with chef Heeyoung, tasting seafood, hotteok, fish cakes, and local specialties.
“Our chef/guide Heeyoung was a wonderful ambassador for Busan’s lively and delicious food scene. She enthusiastically led us through the streets and markets of Busan, and provided informative commentary to accompany each tasting. Busan’s ssiat hotteok (seed hotteok) and eomuk (fish cake) are justifiably famous. The portions are generous and you will not leave this your hungry. The tour ends at the fish market, where Heeyoung helped each guest select and order the freshest seafood. We enjoyed an amazing steamed king crab, steamed oysters, raw sliced yellow tail, crab fried rice, and seaweed soup. After helping us order, Heeyoung showed us how to make soju bombs, and all the ways…”
Explore Gyeongju from Busan on a 12-hour guided tour covering Bulguksa, royal tombs, Hwangnidan-gil, and moonlit palace views.
“We had a lovely time today, visiting the temple, village, grave mounds, old east palace and finally the bridge after dark. Our tour guide Angela did an excellent job explaining the cultural significance of the various sites and making sure that we did not miss any details. Thank you a lot! Finally also thanks to the bus driver who far too often gets forgotten for doing an excellent job as well!”
See Busan by Sky Capsule and Gyeongju by temple, tomb, and palace pond on a full-day tour with transport and admission included.
“It was a very good experience. The day was well planned and comfortable DK our tour guide was very informative and too good care of us.”
Ride Busan’s Sky Capsule, visit Bulguksa and Gyeongju’s royal tombs, then see Donggung and Wolji glowing at dusk on one long day.
“The tour was well organized and informative. Jake was knowledgeable, clear in explanations, and attentive to the group’s pace. It was a pleasant and efficient way to learn about histories of Gyeongju, and I would recommend it to others who want to visit Gyeongju from Busan.”
Explore Gyeongju from Busan on a private UNESCO tour with Bulguksa, Seokguram, royal tombs, museum treasures, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“This tour is definitely a “must do” while visiting Busan! Our tour guide - Jade Kim was very knowledgeable, accommodating and added extras like stopping at a highway rest stop for us to customize our Korean experience. The sRead more”
Explore Silla-era Gyeongju from Busan with Bulguksa Temple, royal tombs, hanok streets, Donggung Palace, and evening bridge views.
“Amy was a lovely and helpful guide! The tour was long but we had a very nice time and enjoyed our day in Gyeongju.”
Explore Silla-era Gyeongju and modern Busan in one private day tour with Mr. Jang, flexible stops, photo help, and hotel pickup.
“If you have 4-5 people in your group, this is better way to travel. We were able to see the city in short time and our guide made it easier for us to be picked up and dropped off easily.”
Visit Bulguksa, Yangdong Village, royal tombs, Cheomseongdae, and Donggung Palace on a guided 10-hour Gyeongju trip from Busan.
“Bardzo mili przewodnicy, pomimo błądzenia podczas jazdy. :) Jednak same atrakcje średnie - bardziej polecam zwiedzać Busan.”
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