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Things to do in Busan, South Korea: The Best Day Trips from
Busan is Korea's second largest city. Tourists often come to this region to hike and to visit the Buddhist Temples located deep within the region's mountains. The Beomeosa Temple, founded in 678 AD, is perhaps one of the most frequented temples in the area and is always packed with worshipers and tourists. For art buffs, Busan offers several museums and historical buildings. If scenery is your thing, try visiting the Dongbaek Island, or bird watch at the Nakdong river estuary.
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1. Private Gyeongju tour including Seokguram, Bulguksa and Tomb park from Busan
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Discover the highlights of Gyeongju on a full-day tour by comfortable Minivan with a knowledgeable guide. This day trip from Busan delivers you to the coastal city and its cultural treasures such as Bulguksa Temple and its hermitage, Seokguram Grotto — both part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. As well as entire city is UNESCO World Heritage site. You’ll learn to forecast the weather at Cheomseongdae Observatory and pore over a vast collection of Silla Dynasty artifacts at the Gyeongju National Museum. also you are coming over Gyochon Village that's folk village from Joseon Dynasty. Nickname of this city is a Museum which doesn't have roof, that means you can see tons of treasures in this city. Round-trip hotel transport and a restaurant lunch are included.
Inclusions: Lunch, Professional English-speaking guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, All taxes, fees and handling charges, WiFi on board, Bottled water
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By 921julieannl
The temples are the most attractive because it’s like you are living in an ancient times in a modern world. It is just an amazing, uplifting experience.
2. Busan Overnight KORAIL Tour from Seoul
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Journey down to Busan from Seoul by taking a ride on Korea's bullet train, KTX. After the 3-hour ride, explore the best of Busan with the City Hop On and Hop Off Bus. Busan, South Korea’s second most-populous city, offers a wide variety of popular sites to visit from traditional to modern times. After getting a glimpse of Busan with the City Hop On and Hop Off Bus, enjoy a day exploring on your own. Then head back to Seoul by KTX. Tour is limited to a maximum of 4 travelers.
Inclusions: Overnight accommodation , Breakfast, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local & Professional guide for a Hop-on hop-off tour, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner and any other food and drinks not included, Gratuities, Drop-off and Pickup at Busan Hotel & at Seoul Station
Reviewed By suemacp6
Great day with our English speaking guide. As a retired local school teacher, Sarah made our day very enjoyable and informative. Would happily recommend this day trip to a beautiful historical part of Korea. So glad we made the effort.
3. 3-Day KORAIL Tour of Busan and Gyeongju from Seoul
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Journey down to Gyeongju from Seoul by taking a ride on Korea's bullet train, KTX, on this small group, 3-day multi-day tour. After the 2 hour ride, explore into the past of Korean history, religion, and science. The half day guided tour will amaze you as you discover the wonders of an old Buddhist temple (Bulguksa Temple), ancient tombs (Tumuli Park), and the oldest existing astronomical observatory in Asia (Cheomseongdae Observatory). Next day, experience what Busan has to offer through politics, religion, history, culture, traditions, and current lifestyle. The full day guided tour will have you explore Nurimaru APEC House, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Jagalchi Fish Market, Yongdusan Park, and Gukje Market. The next day, relax and enjoy some leisure time at Busan. Then head over to Busan Station and depart to Seoul in a 3 hour ride by KTX.
Inclusions: 2 nights accommodation, Breakfast, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Driver/guide, Drop-off and pickup at Gyeongju Hotel, Private transportation
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Drop-off & Pickup at Seoul Station
Reviewed By suemacp6
Great day with our English speaking guide. As a retired local school teacher, Sarah made our day very enjoyable and informative. Would happily recommend this day trip to a beautiful historical part of Korea. So glad we made the effort.
4. VIP Full-Day Busan Tour Including Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
See the highlights of Busan during this 8-hour guided tour through the beautiful city by the sea. Take in the views of Oryukdo Islands from the Oryukdo Skywalk, explore the Haedong Yonggungsa Temple tucked in the mountains above the shore, and enjoy a Korean BBQ lunch. This tour need at least 2 travelers to function and will be cancelled if the minimum is not met. Hotel pickup and drop-off service by air-conditioned luxurious sedan is included. * VIP Tour will be operated with Mercedes S class sedan instead of Starex Van.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, English-speaking guide, Korean BBQ lunch, Transport by air-conditioned luxurious sedan, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Professional photographer guide, Lunch, Bottled water
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By eowv
My tour was lead by Beth who is so sweet, knowledgeable and personable. I learned so much and had an amazing time. And Beth was so helpful, even taking the time to help me sort out my issue with my train to Seoul. And I am grateful to the company too as accommodations were made for me to be able to go on both the tours I booked with them. 10/10 on all three accounts.
5. Andong Hahoe Folk Village Day Tour From Busan
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Leave Busan behind and relax on a drive to the countryside during this full-day guided Private tour to Andong. Visit the UNESCO-listed Hahoe Folk Village, where you’ll watch a mask dance performance and explore traditional houses. At the Andong Folk Museum, learn more about regional lifestyles that date back to the Joseon dynasty. Your day of sightseeing also includes a Korean lunch and round-trip hotel transport from Busan. Note: Mask dance performance is not scheduled every monday
Inclusions: Lunch, Professional English-speaking guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, WiFi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By 921julieannl
The temples are the most attractive because it’s like you are living in an ancient times in a modern world. It is just an amazing, uplifting experience.
6. Ulsan Small Group One Day Tour From Busan (Max. 7)
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Ulsan is one of the biggest metropolitan cities in Korea and it is known as engine of Korea. However, it is not only famous for the industrial parts of the city but also the nature it contains which attracts thousands of local travelers every year.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch, Souvenirs
Reviewed By 944JosephL
Our tour guide JN took me and my family in a group of 5 on a day trip of Gyeongju. We visited several UNESCO listed sites including the Seokguram Grotto and Cheonmachong Tomb. JN was knowledgeable, friendly, and left ample time for me to take pictures of Gyeonju’s spectacular scenery! We had a great day ????！
7. Gyeongju UNESCO heritage Private tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
#Knowledgeable and years of experiences #Licensed tour guide #Fluent in English #Flexible schedule #Good choice of meals
Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Private transportation, Parking Fees, Tolls
Exclusions: Lunch, Entrance fees, Personal expenses
Reviewed By KdramaDreams
My daughter and I had an absolute blast exploring Busan with our tour guide, 정봉기. He was punctual, very funny and friendly, knowledgeable (I must have asked him a million questions and he answered all of them!! I should add patient to this list!!), and he spoke great English so there was never any problems communicating. We went from one end of Busan to the other and saw a lot of the major attractions: Busan Tower, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Haeundae Beach, really too many places to list. My two favorite places ended up being Taejongdae Cliffs (so many stairs but totally worth it for the view) and the Gamcheon Culture Village which was filled with neat shops, charming art murals around nearly every corner, statues, and colorful buildings. I absolutely loved it and I can't wait to go back. When I do, I am going to ask for the same tour guide because he was fantastic!
8. Gyeongju Small Group One Day Tour from Busan (Max. 7)
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
From 57 BC – 935 AD, Gyeongju was the capital of the once powerful Silla Kingdom. Silla is known for having a very dynamic culture and heavy focus on arts and therefore many cultural artifacts have survived throughout Korea’s tumultuous history. Gyeongju is a city where the historical feeling of the kingdom still can be felt and experienced even today as it is so well preserved. During the tour, you can experience Gyeongju’s magical mix of history, tradition, and nature while we visit some of the historical sites that the city has to offer.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch, souvenirs
Reviewed By AnselmJo
I booked the tour with three friends. There was no one else with us, so we had the comfortable bus to ourselves. The guide Jesse spoke English very well and was very flexible and in a good mood. We talked a lot about everything. We really enjoyed it with him. He also took some nice pictures of us during the tour. I am happy to do a tour with him again. :)
9. Junam Wetlands and Haeinsa Temple Tour
Delve into Korea’s natural and cultural history on this full-day coach trip to Junam Wetlands Park and Haeinsa Temple from Busan. At Korea’s largest migratory bird habitat, your knowledgeable guide will point out winter or summer waterfowl such as the Chinese oriole or white-naped crane. Then get a glimpse of the Silla dynasty at Haeinsa Temple, which houses 13th-century woodblocks carved with the Tripitaka Koreana, considered the most complete collection of Buddhist scriptures in existence. Lunch plus round-trip hotel transport from Busan are included.
Inclusions: Lunch, Professional English-speaking guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, WiFi on board, Bottled water
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By 921julieannl
The temples are the most attractive because it’s like you are living in an ancient times in a modern world. It is just an amazing, uplifting experience.
10. Busan City Day Trip All in one day
Enjoy a cozy, pleasant and vivid Busan City Tour with the Busan City Tour Jumbo Bus – Double Deck Jumbo Bus that takes you to the coastal line of Busan and cultural sites as well as the busiest downtown. Dynamically enjoy beautiful natural environment and tourist sites of a Beach City Busan with an expert local guide. Enjoy various cultural heritage sites, including the must see attractions with a private guide.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By workplaytravel04
I ended up getting a private one-on-one tour with Ben on my final day in Korea and it could not have gone better! I learned so much about the palace as well as Korean culture that gave content to a lot of the other sites I had seen that week. He was very knowledgeable and spoke great English. He also knew all the best spots for pictures and gave interesting perspective on the sites outside of what you would get on a typical tour. Definitely worth the time and money!
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