A guided day tour from Busan covering the highlights of Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom. See artifacts such as Silla gold crowns and the Sacred Bell of King Seongdeok (Emille Bell) at Gyeongju National Museum, and walk with your guide through Daereungwon, home to 23 huge ancient tombs. At Bulguksa Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, admire the Cheongungyo and Baegungyo bridges and the Dabotap and Seokgatap pagodas. You also get free time for lunch, cafes and shopping on Hwangnidan-gil, a street lined with hanok houses.

Leave Busan and explore Gyeongju,
the ancient capital of Silla, in a day

Meet your guide outside Exit 2 of Busan Station on Metro Line 1 and drive about 80 minutes to Gyeongju. At the first stop, Gyeongju National Museum, you spend about 1.5 hours with your guide viewing Silla-era artifacts such as pure gold crowns, delicate jewelry, Buddhist statues and the Sacred Bell of King Seongdeok (Emille Bell).

Enjoy lunch and a stroll on Hwangnidan-gil at your own pace

Next, head to Hwangnidan-gil, where traditional hanok houses mix with stylish shops, for about 1.5 hours of free time. Have lunch at a local restaurant, browse lifestyle shops and photo spots, or relax in a hanok cafe. You can also try street snacks such as the cheese-filled 10-won coin bread (lunch and snacks are at your own expense).

Walk among the tombs of Daereungwon

Take a guided walk of about 40 minutes through Daereungwon, where Silla kings and queens rest. Follow the stone-wall paths shaded by pine trees past 23 huge tombs, and take photos at the magnolia tree photo spot between the tombs.

Admire Silla stone art at Bulguksa Temple

Spend about 70 minutes at Bulguksa Temple at the foot of Tohamsan Mountain, crossing the Cheongungyo and Baegungyo stone bridges and admiring the Dabotap and Seokgatap pagodas. After the tour, return by vehicle to the starting point at Busan Station.

※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.

• Please check your mobile voucher in your email or the WAUG app.
• Meet your guide at the meeting point at your booked time and show your voucher.
• Valid only on the selected date and time.

Meeting point :
Outside Busan Station Subway (Line 1) Exit 2 (in front of Samsung Fire Busan Building)
대한민국 부산광역시 동구 중앙대로 184 삼성화재빌딩

Meeting point directions:
Exit Busan Station on Busan Metro Line 1 via Exit 2 and wait at street level. The meeting point is the subway station exit, not Exit 2 of the KTX Busan Station (train station). The tour returns to the same place.

Participation restrictions

• Not suitable for people with mobility impairments.
• Pets are not allowed.
• Smoking is not allowed during the tour.

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Camera
• Weather-appropriate clothing

On-site information

• Comfortable shoes are recommended as the tour involves walking around historic sites.
• The weather can change during the day, so please dress for the weather.
• Lunch and snacks during the free time on Hwangnidan-gil are at your own expense.
• The guide speaks English and Chinese.