Historical & Heritage Tours in South Korea

Discover top South Korean attractions including Seokguram Grotto, Bulguksa Temple and Cheonmachong on this private 10-hour Korean cultural heritage tour in Busan. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Seokguram Grotto in Gyeongju. Marvel at Buddhist shrines, magnificent pagodas and important relics at the 8th-century Bulguksa Temple with your private guide. After lunch in a local restaurant, visit Tumuli Park - home to the Silla royal tomb of Cheonmachong. Admire traditional gemstones at an amethyst factory. Visit Cheomseongdae Observatory, and learn of ancient Silla Kingdom history at the Gyeongju National Museum.

Explore the cultural treasures of Gyeongju on a day trip from Busan. Travel to the coastal city by air-conditioned coach and tour UNESCO-listed Bulguksa Temple and its hermitage, Seokguram Grotto, with an informative guide. Discover artifacts of the Silla Dynasty at the Gyeongju National Museum and visit the Cheomseongdae astronomical observatory. Enjoy a restaurant lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off, all included in your full-day tour.

Leave the bustling South Korean capital behind, and gain valuable insight into Korean culture and tradition on this 4-hour Korean Folk Village afternoon tour from Seoul. Travel with your guide to the Korean Folk Village in Yongin City. During your 2-hour visit, see traditional Korean houses from different regions across the peninsula and watch a performance of Korean farmers' music. Admire folk dancers animating the stage with their swirling pirouettes and discover collections of ancient artifacts from across the country.

Explore traditional folk villages in South Korea, and gain insight into the country's colorful history and heritage on this private 10-hour Busan countryside tour. Enjoy panoramic views over rural South Korea on route to Andong City. Visit the UNESCO-listed Hahoe Folk Village with your guide, and admire traditional tiled houses nestled in the foothills of Hwasan Mountain. Discover Joseon-era architecture and watch demonstrations of 16th-century folk arts honoring ancient spirits. After lunch in a local restaurant, learn of Confucian culture and traditions at the Andong Folk Museum.

Gain insight into the history and culture of the Korean Peninsula on this 8-hour Demilitarized Zone tour from Seoul. Explore the DMZ - the focus of tensions between North and South Korea - with a guide. Take in top sites of interest including Imjingak Pavilion, the third infiltration tunnel, and Unification Bridge, which was used for prisoner exchanges in 1953. Gaze over the North Korean propaganda village from the Dora Observatory, then enjoy lunch before your private tour concludes with a visit to N Seoul Tower.

Explore South Korean culture and heritage, and enjoy a traditional Korean lunch on this 4.5-hour National Museum of Korea and Unhyeongung Royal Residence tour from Seoul. Admire ancient treasures from South Korea's past with your guide at the National Museum of Korea. Afterward, visit the Unhyeongung Royal Residence and learn of life under Joseon Dynasty rule. Follow your guide through the servants' quarters, kitchens and grand halls, and admire the traditional Korean architecture. After a delicious bibimbap lunch, try on traditional Korean dress and imagine yourself as a Joseon-era courtier.

Follow the invasion route of North Korean spy commandos on a private day trip to Korea's fortified border, or Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), including a tour of the Joint Security Area (JSA). You'll peek into JSA conference rooms at Panmunjom and visit the Freedom House and Bridge of No Return with a private guide at your side. Imagine the confrontation that took place when US and South Korean militaries joined forces against North Korean infiltrators! Your full-day tour includes lunch and hotel pickup from Seoul by private vehicle.

Enjoy a full-day tour that takes in stunning Hwaseong Fortress in the morning, and visits the historical Korean Folk Village in the afternoon. With your guide, explore the highlights of Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site and impressive example of late Joseon dynasty architecture. Then get a firsthand experience of Korean folk customs and handicrafts at the Korean Folk Village, which includes more than 200 restored traditional homes. A Korean-style lunch and round-trip hotel transport are included.

Get to know the Joint Security Area (JSA) and the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that mark the border between North and South Korea during this 8-hour coach tour from Seoul. Along with your guide and group, make stops at important landmarks such as the Dora Observatory, the Dorasan Station, the DMZ Theater, and Imjingak Park, among others. Traditional Korean lunch and round-trip transportation from Seoul are included.