Gyeongju Highlights & Private Tour with a Licensed guide

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Bulguksa Temple was listed as the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Korea in 1995. During Shilla dynasty, almost 1,500 years ago Buddhism was national religion and built Bulguksa Temple to make the "Buddhist country" with the best construction techniques.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Seokguram

  Seokguram is an artificial stone cave built with a meticulous design to serve the Buddha in 8th century which was designated as UNESCO world heritage in 1995. Inside the cave, Beautiful main Buddha showing the essence of Silla Buddhist art is enshrined.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Daereungwon Tomb Complex

  Daereungwon, an ancient tomb park with 23 large and small tombs huddled together. Among them, Cheonmachong is the most representative, which is the only tomb in Daeneungwon to be unveiled. It was believed to have been built in the late 5th to early 6th centuries, and gold crowns, hats, belts and gilt-bronze shoes were excavated as they were worn.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Woljeonggyo Bridge

  Woljeong Bridge is originally wooden bridge made in Silla dynasty. All restoration was completed in April 2018 by conducting a 10-year investigation, testimony, and restoration of what was lost and disappeared during the Joseon Dynasty. Thanks to it's beautiful reproduction, now it became popular drama and movie filming location.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  Hwangridan-gil is the youngest road in Gyeongju. It refers to the areas of Hwangnam-dong. Young people began to gather a few years ago, and cafes with good atmosphere, souvenir shops and unique restaurants were built in each alley.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 6

  Cheomseongdae, the oldest observatory in asia. It is presumed to have been built during the 7th century, one of the landmarks symbolizing Gyeongju. It can be guessed that Cheomseongdae was used to calculate the movement of the sky to determine the farming period and to predict the good and bad luck of the country.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village

  Gyochon Village is a place where Gyeongju's richest man, who has kept his fortune for 12 generations and has devoted himself to his studies to produce national minister for 9 generations. There are many unique experiences such as earthenware experience, rice cake making experience, traditional tea ceremony experience, hanbok experience, traditional sauce experience, ritual experience, and quilted experience, etc.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Gyeongju National Museum

  Gyeongju National Museum is one of the most important museums in Korea, located in Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom. The museum showcases a remarkable collection of artifacts from the Silla Dynasty, including royal crowns, gold jewelry, Buddhist sculptures, stone pagodas, and everyday objects from over a thousand years ago. One of the highlights is the Silla Gold Crowns Gallery, where visitors can see the exquisite craftsmanship and elegance of ancient Korean royalty. Outside, the museum also features a beautiful open-air stone garden displaying large stone relics such as pagodas and Buddha statues, allowing visitors to enjoy history in a peaceful setting.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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