Gyeongju's Top Attractions on Private Tour with a Licensed guide
Description
It's a private tour only for your group.(No shopping). This tour is an 8-hour private day tour, accompanied exclusively by a licensed guide(also driver), and includes both pick-up and drop-off services. The itinerary can be customized at any time upon your request. This tour gives you the opportunity to explore the top attractions in Gyeongju city.
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Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup and drop-off are available anywhere within the city, such as a station, hotels etc. If you need pick-up or drop-off in other cities such as Busan, an additional fee will apply.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
Reviews(18)
Peter was one of the very best tour guides that we have ever had. He did an amazing job taking us around to various places. He brought us to a fabulous lunch place that served a delicious traditional korean meal. I highly recommend Peter and plan on going on another tour with him in the future.
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was truly a pleasure for me spending the day with you and your family too. Hope to welcome you back to Korea someday. I wish you safe travels and all the very best. Thank you.
Peter took us to the temple where we had chance to see on-going religious services he has explained so clearly and nicely to us. Very informative ! We learned so much ! The all day went smoothly with great explanations, anecdotes and great sense of humor . Lunch was at an amazing restaurant with once again great discovery and explanations on how to eat , … Peter is really an amazing guide ; his English is perfect and he is very easy to understand he gave us great tips on restaurants for before and after our tour with him, souvenirs to buy , … Great 25/20 if we have to rate him fairly Thanks Peter for all !
Hi Hugues. Thank you so much for your kind review. I also had a wonderful time with you and your group. Thank you for your cooperation despite the hot weather, and I truly appreciate the kindness you showed me throughout the tour. Hope to see you again and I wish you all the very best. Thank you once again, Peter.
We had a good full day tour with Peter. He took us around the city in car and showed us all worth of seeing. He was good in explaining the history and Korean facts. It was a hot day and Peter ensured we were cooled down in between the sites so we could manage the full day. I can only recommend
Thank you so much for your kind review. Although it was a very hot day, I also had a wonderful time with you all. I truly appreciate the kindness and consideration you showed me throughout the tour. Hope to see you again. Thank you.
We had the loveliest day with Peter!! He was very informative and kind. We loved all the spots we were taken to. Definitely recommend this tour to anyone 10/10!!
Thank you so much for your kind review. I also had a wonderful time with you and your family. Thank you for your kindness throughout the tour. I look forward to seeing you again someday. I wish you and your family all the best. Thank you! Peter
Peter is such a great host. We had a great time with him. Very friendly, resourceful and kind. We were a group of 4 adults and 5 kids. 5 star experience!!
Hi Paulo. Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review. I also had a wonderful time with you and your friend's family especially all the lovely kids. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity throughout the tour. I hope to see you again and wish you and your family all the best. Thank you.
I have taken several private tours over the years, and this is hands down the best one so far. Peter was very knowledgeable about the area and his English is really good. My mom has 3 ruptured discs in her back and uses a walker to help take the pressure off her spine. He adjusted our tour based on her limitations and she had a fantastic time. I also have a severe food allergy and he made sure we want to lunch at a restaurant which had things I could eat while catering to Mom’s love of traditional food. We had booked tours to two different with him and I am so happy we did. If you are going to book a tour this is the one to take. I would absolutely book a tour with him again.
Thank you so much for your kind review. I truly appreciate it. I also had a great and fun time with you and your mom. Hope to see you again. Wishing you all the best. Thank you Peter.
We had a wonderful day with Peter. He picked us up promptly at our meeting point and began a well organized trip. He was very professional, provided excellent information about the history and culture of South Korea and this area and was a pleasure to spend time with. We highly recommend Peter and wish him all the best!
Thank you so much for your kind review. I truly appreciate it. I also had a great time with you. Hope to see you again. Wishing you all the best. Thank you, Peter.
Peter is very knowledgeable about the local history and is super accommodating to our requests and us going over the tour end time. His English and ability to communicate are excellent. Would love to book with Peter for our next trip to South Korea.
Thank you so much for a kind review. I truly appreciate it. I also had a great time with you. Hope to see you again. Wishing you all the best. Thank you, Peter.
I spent a wonderful 8-hour day being guided by Peter Kim, exploring Gyeongju and its surroundings. Peter is an outstanding guide and driver, with an ideal combination of expertise, enthusiasm, friendliness, professionalism, efficiency and flexibility. He communicated with me regularly in the days leading up to our time together, and he was extremely responsive and accommodating when I requested some last minute changes to our itinerary. Peter added enormous value to the quality of my experience in this fascinating and ancient city. I am delighted to recommend him very highly.
Thank you so much for writing such a wonderful review. I truly appreciate it. I also had a great time with you. Wishing you all the best. Thank you, Peter.
Tour guide Peter provided friendly and knowledgeable service throughout the entire day. Great English fluency and sense of humor. He also suggested a fantastic place for lunch that was one of our best meals in Korea. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your kind review. I also had a great time with you and your family. Hope to see you again. Good luck to you always.
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