Product Info

  • English
  • Chinese
  • Meeting at the designated location
  • Duration: 2 days
  • 5 persons
  • Cancellation available

Product info

Highlights

This 2-day tour from Busan Station takes you to Gyeongju and Pohang. On day one, follow the 'Leaders' Route' taken by world leaders during the APEC summit, starting at Gyeongju National Museum to see Silla gold crowns and treasures, then visit Gyeongju Tower, Hwangnidan-gil, Daereungwon and the night view of Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond. After a night in a Gyeongju hanok, day two covers Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and a walk through Guryongpo Japanese House Street in Pohang, a filming location of the drama 'When the Camellia Blooms'. Two lunches, one traditional dinner and admission to the attractions on the itinerary are included.

Program

Depart from Busan and explore Gyeongju and Pohang
over 2 days

Meet your guide at Busan Station Exit 1 and travel about 1.5 hours to Gyeongju by tour vehicle. For two days you travel in a dedicated tour vehicle while your guide shares stories about Silla history and the sights, and you spend one night in a Gyeongju hanok. After the second day, you return to Busan Station Exit 1.

Follow the APEC Leaders' Route to discover Gyeongju's history and trends

Day one starts at Gyeongju National Museum, following the 'Leaders' Route' taken by world leaders during the APEC summit. Admire the gold crowns and treasures of the Silla Kingdom, then have a milmyeon lunch at a local restaurant. Next, visit Gyeongju Tower (Expo Park), which became a hot topic after BTS's RM visited, and take photos at Hwangnidan-gil and Daereungwon.

See Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond at night and stay in a hanok

After a traditional dinner, end the first day with a stroll around Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond under golden lights. At night, you stay in a cozy traditional hanok in Gyeongju.

Walk Bulguksa, Seokguram and Guryongpo, the 'When the Camellia Blooms' filming location

On day two, take your time exploring Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with your guide. In the afternoon, head to the coastal city of Pohang and walk the stairs and alleys of Guryongpo Japanese House Street, a filming location of the drama 'When the Camellia Blooms', enjoying views of the East Sea before returning to Busan.

※ Depending on the weather, you can choose hanbok rental (sunny days) or a pottery souvenir workshop (rainy days), paid separately on site.
※ The itinerary is for reference only and may change depending on local conditions.

Product information

Inclusions

  • Professional guide service (English and Chinese)
  • 1-night stay in a cozy, authentic Gyeongju hanok (traditional house)
  • 3 local meals: 2 lunches at local restaurants and 1 traditional dinner
  • Dedicated tour vehicle throughout the tour
  • All admission fees for attractions mentioned in the itinerary

Exclusions

  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, snacks, etc.)
  • Optional activity fees (hanbok rental or pottery class)

How to use

  • Please check your mobile voucher in your email or the WAUG app.
  • Meet your guide in front of Busan Station Exit 1 at least 10 minutes before departure and board the tour vehicle.
  • Valid only on the selected date and time.

Meeting point :
Busan Station Exit 1
대한민국 부산광역시 동구 초량제1동

Meeting point directions:
In front of Busan Station Exit 1, look for the guide holding a sign with the tour name. You are dropped off at the same place after the tour.

Please note

Participation restrictions

  • People with limited mobility and wheelchair users cannot join.
  • Pets are not allowed.
  • Smoking is not allowed in the vehicle or indoors.

Operating information

  • This is a 2-day tour including a 1-night stay in a traditional Gyeongju hanok.
  • A minimum of 8 participants is required. If not met, you will be offered another date or a full refund.
  • Bookings start from a minimum of 5 people.
  • The guide language is English for Monday departures and Chinese for Thursday departures.

What to bring

  • The itinerary includes heritage sites and walking, so comfortable clothes and sneakers are recommended.

On-site information

  • Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before departure.
  • Hanbok rental (sunny days) or a pottery souvenir workshop (rainy days) is optional and paid on site.
  • In rain or bad weather, outdoor optional activities such as hanbok may be replaced with an indoor pottery class.

Location

Busan Station Exit 1, 대한민국 부산광역시 동구 초량제1동

Cancellation and refund policy

Cancellation is available up to 1 day before the date of use. • Cancellation/refund requests are accepted only during business hours (Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00 Korea time, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays). Requests received outside business hours will be processed as received on the next business day (within business hours). • Please submit cancellation and refund requests during business hours and make sure to receive a cancellation confirmation.

* Cancellation and refund requests are reviewed under the supplier’s policy. Submitting a request does not guarantee a refund.

From Busan: Gyeongju APEC Leaders' Route & Pohang Guryongpo 2-Day Tour (Hanok Stay)

Tour Busan

  • Confirmation pending
  • Refundable
  • Bookable from 2026-11-10
  • File voucher

$176.16 and up₩236,900

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