Category UNESCO World Heritage Tours

KOREA · UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE TOURS

The 15 Best UNESCO Heritage Tours in South Korea

30 reviewed

Korea carries UNESCO listings from Jeju lava tubes to Gyeongju tombs, Hwaseong fortress and the Joseon palaces. These tours group them into days that make geographic sense. Each entry says which sites you go inside rather than photograph from the coach, what the admission fees add up to, and how long each stop lasts.

From Busan: Gyeongju UNESCO World Heritage Guided Day Tour

From Busan: Gyeongju UNESCO World Heritage Guided Day Tour - Price and what you actually get for $52

1.From Busan: Gyeongju UNESCO World Heritage Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,250 reviews · 8 - 12 hours · from $52Top choice

Guided day trip from Busan to Gyeongju with Silla UNESCO sites, Bulguksa, historic villages, and evening views at Donggung and Wolji.

“It was a nice experience Bobby Kim & Alice were excellent guides they provided interesting information of all the places. He also took some nice photos of me and my wife. The tour is well planned and they give some free time to explore the attractions.”

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Jeju: Eastern Jeju UNESCO Spots Day Tour

Jeju: Eastern Jeju UNESCO Spots Day Tour - Pickup in Jeju City and the one-hour question: can I make it work?

East Jeju Essentials – Seongsan Ilchulbong (UNESCO) & Haenyeo

East Jeju Essentials – Seongsan Ilchulbong (UNESCO) & Haenyeo - Stop 1: Micheon Cave and Ilchulland walking paths

3.East Jeju Essentials – Seongsan Ilchulbong (UNESCO) & Haenyeo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 939 reviews · from $56Highest rated

East Jeju in one day: caves, folk village, Haenyeo submerges, UNESCO Seongsan Ilchulbong, Hamdeok Beach, and Dongmun Market.

“The guide was knowledgeable about Jeju, myths, agricultural and economy. He also was so helpful to take our couple pictures and made sure we all were okay. The driver was on time and drove well!”

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Gyeongju UNESCO World Heritage Guided Day Tour from Busan

Gyeongju UNESCO World Heritage Guided Day Tour from Busan - Yangdong Folk Village and Daereungwon Tomb Park (UNESCO tour)

Jeju: Southern Top UNESCO Spots Bus Tour

Jeju: Southern Top UNESCO Spots Bus Tour - Price and What You’re Actually Buying for $55

5.Jeju: Southern Top UNESCO Spots Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 648 reviews · 10 hours · from $55

A 10-hour Jeju south UNESCO day trip with Hallasan views, basalt cliffs, waterfalls, and tea fields, with multiple pickups and no forced shopping.

“Chloe was very good & took us well through the day trip. She's also good at recommending local delights to try. My friends and I enjoyed this so much!”

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Jeju Southern UNESCO Full Day Tour with Mt.Halla

Jeju Southern UNESCO Full Day Tour with Mt.Halla - Morning Launch: Hallasan National Park and the 1100m Wetland

Gyeongju UNESCO sites Private tour with licensed tour guide

Gyeongju UNESCO sites Private tour with licensed tour guide - The ride, the guide, and the schedule you actually want

Private Gyeongju Tour – Explore Gyeongju UNESCO Sites

Private Gyeongju Tour - Explore Gyeongju UNESCO Sites - Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto: Silla Buddhism in Two Acts

Jeju: Eastern UNESCO Sites Tour with Haenyeo Show

Jeju: Eastern UNESCO Sites Tour with Haenyeo Show - Two Pickup Points, Then an Easy Return to Jeju City

9.Jeju: Eastern UNESCO Sites Tour with Haenyeo Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 217 reviews · 9 hours · from $55

9-hour Jeju east tour: Hamdeok Beach, UNESCO Seongsan Ilchubong crater, Seopjikoji K-drama spots, and Haenyeo women show.

“The tour was amazing! Ruby is such a charismatic, positive and funny guide, it was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with her. Jeju is unbelievably beautiful. Thanks!”

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Jeju island Southern UNESCO Day Tour With Hallasan MT

Jeju island Southern UNESCO Day Tour With Hallasan MT - Camellia Hill in every season (and a possible winter bonus)

10.Jeju island Southern UNESCO Day Tour With Hallasan MT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · from $56

A 9-hour Southern Jeju day tour linking Hallasan views, camellias, waterfalls, lava cliffs, tea tasting, and Dongmun Market for about $57.

“Peter Kim, our amazing guide, made this trip wonderful. Given the weather conditions, he pivoted and was transparent to let us know the rearrangement of the sites we will visit today so that we can see Mt. Hallasan in the afternoon instead. We learned a lot about JeJu from his storytelling. He ensured everyone was cared for and was very attentive to all of us. Must recommend!”

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Busan: Gyeongju UNESCO Legacy Tour with National Museum

Busan: Gyeongju UNESCO Legacy Tour with National Museum - Ahopsan Bamboo Forest or Dalmaji Hill: Picking Your Spring Scenery

11.Busan: Gyeongju UNESCO Legacy Tour with National Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · 12 hours · from $48Best value

Busan to Gyeongju UNESCO day tour with Ahopsan bamboo forest, Bulguksa Temple, Hanok village, museum or tombs, plus Woljeong Bridge views.

“We had a wonderful time with Kang today on this tour. He packed a lot into the day but it was all so interesting and left us wanting to come back again. Kang is very friendly, warm and enthusiastic. He clearly is very proud of his country and was keen to share this with us. Thank you very much Kang, I hope to meet you again the next time I am in Korea.”

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Jeju island Eastern UNESCO site Full Day Guided Tour

Jeju island Eastern UNESCO site Full Day Guided Tour - Hamdeok Beach and Seoubong flowers: ocean color plus spring views

12.Jeju island Eastern UNESCO site Full Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $56

Jeju East UNESCO day tour with Handeok Beach, Haenyeo Museum, Seongsan Ilchulbong, folk village, and Dongmun Market, guided in English or Chinese.

“We booked this tour with friends and such a wonderful experience! Jeju is very majestic and mystical! The nature is stunning! Thank you so much to our tour guide, Sam! He is very eloquent, knowledgeable and friendly. He makes this more stress free and easy. Because of him, we learned to love Jeju Island. I highly recommend this tour to everyone!”

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Jeju: Eastern UNESCO and Must-See Spots Tour

Jeju: Eastern UNESCO and Must-See Spots Tour - Hamdeok Beach: white sand and turquoise water, minus the stress

13.Jeju: Eastern UNESCO and Must-See Spots Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 126 reviews · 10 hours · from $55

East Jeju day tour with Hamdeok Beach, Seongsan Ilchulbong UNESCO crater, Seopjikoji K-drama cliffs, and haenyeo culture for $55.

“Jessica was the perfect tour guide! It was very windy and rainy the day of the tour, the itinerary was changed to make it safe but still fun! We were told a lot about Jeju and she told us a lot about her family life on Jeju island which was really interesting to hear about.”

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Jeju: UNESCO Day Tour for Cruise Guests

Jeju: UNESCO Day Tour for Cruise Guests - Meeting Your Guide: The K ONE TOUR Sign at the Port

14.Jeju: UNESCO Day Tour for Cruise Guests

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 108 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $60

Jeju shore day tour for cruise guests with port pickup, Hallasan, basalt cliffs, waterfalls, a temple, and a market stop for $60.

“Our guide Jima very informative and happy to be with us. Explained everything very well and made it fun for all.”

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Gyeongju: UNESCO Heritage Tour Including Bulguksa Temple

Gyeongju: UNESCO Heritage Tour Including Bulguksa Temple - Pickup by Busan or Gyeongju, Then a Comfort First Van

15.Gyeongju: UNESCO Heritage Tour Including Bulguksa Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 104 reviews · 8 hours · from $189

An 8-hour UNESCO-rich day trip through Gyeongju, from Bulguksa and Seokguram to Cheomseongdae and Wolji Pond, with pickup and lunch.

“Jina is a very nice, professional and wonderful guide. We were so much lucky to have her as a ‘private guide’. We’ve learned a little more about the 3 different dynasties which ruled Korea. The spot of the temple, following after by the National Museum was very instructive. The weather was also very good. We strongly recommend the activity, and if you have the chance to travel with Jina… you will not regret it…”

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