Temple, shrine & monastery tours
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 temple tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Seoul by night with a palace, temple, and Gwangjang Market food tour featuring makgeolli, jeon, octopus, and local guides.
“Mia was such a nice guide 😊 We’ve got a nice group of people, good food and intels. 100% recommend !”
Review of Seoul’s Mt Seorak group tour with your choice of Naksansa Temple or Nami Island, including transport, timing, hikes, and value.
“Honestly one of the best day of my life. Loved every place, and our tour guide “One” made our day remarkably special. Would definitely recommend this tour to everyone coming to South Korea 🫶🏻💘”
Review of Seoul’s $79 night palace and market tour, with Korean food, illuminated sights, vehicle transfers, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“MUST do when you first come to Seoul! Enoch was the best tour guide and made my mother and I feel comfortable and welcomed. I learned so much about Korean history, food, and culture. The food tour at the market is like a hidden gem that I wouldn’t have found on my own. There is a decent amount of walking, so dress comfortably, but it’s needed after all the good food we ate!”
Explore Seoul’s palace, temple, Blue House museum, and ginseng center on a practical three-hour tour with hotel pickup.
“Judy was fantastic, she was knowledgeable and interesting without being boring. Her energy level and enthusiasm made the tour wonderful.”
Review of the Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple day tour from Seoul, with hiking tips, cable car details, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.
“Well organised with clear instructions on how to reach the coach colletion point. Our guide gave maps and tips on where to hike and eat when we reached the park. Overall a very enjoyable experience.”
See Busan’s temple, markets, beaches, cable car, and Gamcheon Village in one small-group day tour with pickup and dropoff.
“My family scheduled the Busan Highlight tour for August 12 2019. Our tour guide was the knowledgeable, wonderful Dylan ( spelling of his name may be off) Our first tour stop was at the Heaedong Yonggungsa Temple, toward the end of this segment tour my husband suddenly was overcome by the heat and we had to be taken by ambulance to nearest hospital. Dylan rounded up the other family on the tour and came to the hospital to translate questions from medical staff and make sure my family was coping. The compassion, concern and professionalism Dylan showed was so very much appreciated, he even offered to wait until everything was…”
See Busan’s coast, temple, skywalk, cinema center, and UN cemetery on an 8-hour small-group tour with lunch and hotel pickup.
“Busan is a city of new design, history, ocean and politics. I found very enjoyable and deep insights during the trip. The temple and the United Nations Cemetary was a incredible experience when I come across with the existence. Thanks very much for trip guide and best wishes.”
Review of a private Busan day tour featuring Beomeosa Temple, Gamcheon Village, markets, mountain views, lunch advice, and flexible guides.
“MJ was a wonderful guide. She had a well planned day covering the major sites of Busan. We saw temples, markets, the culture village and many views from around Busan. Highly recommend this tour for covering a lot of Busan in one day. MJ and her driver were both lovely to spend the day with.”
