South Korea · HISTORICAL TOURS
Five Joseon palaces, a thousand years of Silla in Gyeongju, a fortress wall around Suwon and a border that is still an active piece of history. These 15 are priced and timed, with the guided ones marked.
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 Seoul after dark with ghost stories, folklore, palace legends, secret alleys, and Korea’s darker history on this 2 to 3 hour walk.
“Great stories and city tour! Gave a very skilled history on korea and all the things that have happened here and was very professional on his story telling.”
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.”
Dress in hanbok, explore Gyeongbokgung with guides James and Jacob, and receive 100-plus edited photos alongside lively Joseon history.
“Awsome , really cool , james and jacob were really great!! Every place was fantastic ! We did enjoy it”
Review of Seoul’s Dae Jang Geum Park tour, with Joseon-era drama sets, BTS Suga filming spots, guides, transport, value, and practical tips.
“I really enjoyed our tour. Leo took us around and showed us all the most famous spots, and offered to take photos for everyone. definitely worth going!”
See Gyeongju’s Silla tombs, Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, and Wolji Pond on an 8-hour guided tour from Busan or Gyeongju.
“My husband and I spent a fantastic day seeing all these amazing sites and really enjoyed the company of our tour guide Sue and driver Joe. They were both so pleasant, informative, and kind. It was so nice to be driven in comfort to all these spread-out places. Each one was a fun experience, and we never could have seen even half of them on our own. Sue told us all sorts of interesting facts and stories, and answered our many questions. Joe frequently pulled up photos on his phone related to what we were looking at. They bought us snacks sold by the ladies outside the Seokguram Grotto, which…”
See Gyeongju’s Silla-era temples, tombs, village, and palace ruins on an 8-hour tour with lunch, entry fees, and transport.
“Very nice tour to see some culture and heritage of Korea. With excellent guide Steve. Knows his way around and pleasant way of guiding around and see all the good parts within few hours. Thanks Steve!”
Dress in hanbok, tour Gyeongbokgung Palace, explore Bukchon, and finish in Insadong on Seoul’s compact four-hour history walk.
“Our guide Gina was great! She had a great knowledge of Gyoengbokgung Palace, Hanok Cultural Village and Baek In-Je house. I was a little hesitant about dressing up in hanbok at first but my girlfriend was insistent and I’m glad we did it as it turned out to be the highlight of the tour for us as our photos were just amazing. I highly recommend this tour with the hanbok option. Our tour guide Gina was great and I would recommend the tour to everyone visiting Seoul.”
Explore Seoul’s royal past, streamside views, and Ikseon-dong with historian guides James and Jacob, plus 50 edited photos.
“Great tour and experience learning the history and seeing the hidden gems of seoul. James and Jacob both make the walking tour worth a visit. Historical incidences and information shared by both and the candid pictures at the beautiful spots makes the walking your memorable. I recommend this tour completely!”
Explore Gyeongju’s Silla treasures on a private 11-hour tour with Bulguksa, Seokguram, royal tombs, museum stops, lunch, and optional KTX travel.
“John was an incredibly knowledgeable guide who took us to every major site in Gyeongju. We especially loved the temples and grotto he took us to and the history he told us about the sites. We also went to a delicious lunch and dinner based on John’s recommendation. Overall, John’s passion for Gyeongju’s history is palpable and we really enjoyed our day with him!”
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!”
Explore Jeju’s UNESCO sites, forests, waterfalls, folk villages, tea fields, and beaches on a practical three-day bus tour.
“Les prestations annoncées (et facturées) n'ont pas été remplies: faute de clients (et on comprend maintenant pourquoi!) on a eu, les 2 jours, un taxi que nous devions partager avec une autre dame (elle devant et nous 3 dernière) au lieu du buRead more”
Review of Seoul’s 3.5-hour walking tour through Gwanghwamun, Gyeongbokgung, Insadong, and Bukchon, with practical advice on value and fit.
“We have a layover in Incheon airport and decided to take advantage of it. We were so impressed with Seoul and our tour guide that we will come back and make a trip just to there. The tea house he took us to was the best experience.”
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