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The 15 Best Temple Tours in South Korea

25 tours  ·  from $3 a head

Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 temple tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to packing.

Seoul: Palace, Temple and Market Guided Foodie Tour at Night - Starting at Hyehwa Station and crossing Daehangno
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Seoul: Palace, Temple and Market Guided Foodie Tour at Night

1.Palace, Temple and Market Guided Foodie Tour at Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 750 reviews · from $60Our pick

Meet your English or Korean-speaking guide at Hyehwa Station for a four-hour evening walk through Jongno. Visit Changgyeonggung Palace and Jogyesa Temple, then eat through Gwangjang Market with makgeolli, assorted jeon, chopped live octopus, beef tartare, and kkwabaegi. Guides may include Mia, Kim, Jay, or Inha.

“Tour was good! interesting route and the food was good. tried a little of the octopus and it wasn't as bad as expected”

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Busan's Cultural Wonders with Beach Train & Gamcheon Village etc - Riding the Haeundae Blueline Beach Train
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Busan’s Cultural Wonders with Beach Train & Gamcheon Village etc

2.Busan’s Cultural Wonders with Beach Train & Gamcheon Village etc

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 663 reviews · from $47

Spend 8 to 9 hours seeing Busan’s best-known sights with English or Chinese-speaking staff. Visit Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, ride the Haeundae Beach Train, explore Gamcheon Culture Village, and walk Songdo Skywalk. Guides such as Vincent, Mira, Juna, and Tomy are often praised for clear help and local insight.

“We had an excellent experience with Tomy Choi as our guide in Busan, South Korea. He was knowledgeable, well-organized, and genuinely passionate about the city. Tomy tailored the tour perfectly, combining must-see highlights with Read more”

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Seoul: Mt Seorak + Naksansa Temple or Nami Island Group Tour - Choosing between Naksansa Temple and Nami Island
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Seoul: Mt Seorak + Naksansa Temple or Nami Island Group Tour

3.Mt Seorak + Naksansa Temple or Nami Island Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 422 reviews · 13 - 14 hours · from $68

Travel from Seoul to Mt Seorak by comfortable coach, choose a trail or cable car, then visit either sea-facing Naksansa Temple or tree-lined Nami Island. Guides such as Han, Sally, and Eric help with route choices, meals, timing, and local context during this long but rewarding day.

“It was a great value for money, the guide, Gina, is an experienced hiker, so she knew all the great tips about the different routes.”

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Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle - Changgyeonggung Palace under the lights
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Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle

4.Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · from $79Top rated

Start at Hyehwa Station for a guided walk to Changgyeonggung Palace, then ride between the palace, Gwangjang Market, and Jogyesa Temple. Expect Korean pancakes, makgeolli, raw beef, live octopus, donuts, and lively stories from guides such as Mia, Janice, Ron, and Bruce.

“This night food and city tour was hands-down one of the best parts of our trip! Exploring the city after dark gave it such a vibrant, unique atmosphere—everything from the lit-up streets to the buzzing night markets felt electric. Our guide J was incredible—friendly, engaging, and full of fun facts that brought the city’s history and culture to life. If you’re looking for a fun, flavorful, and immersive way to see the city, don’t miss this tour. It’s the perfect blend of culture and cuisine!”

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Best Things to Do - Half Day Seoul Trip (Seoul Palace & Temple) - Jogyesa Temple and Seoul’s Buddhist center
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Best Things to Do – Half Day Seoul Trip (Seoul Palace & Temple)

5.Best Things to Do – Half Day Seoul Trip (Seoul Palace & Temple)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $38

Spend about three hours visiting Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Cheongwadae Sarangchae, and a ginseng shopping center with an English- or Chinese-speaking guide. Hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport make this a useful first look at Seoul, though the ginseng stop can feel sales-focused.

“The first half of the trip was good and what I would expect with the cost being so low. I marked down two stars for two reasons: (1) the museum was listed on the itinerary through Viator and not updated. We did not stop at the museum (2) tRead more”

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Small Group Discover Busan Tour with hotel pickup and dropoff

6.Small Group Discover Busan Tour with hotel pickup and dropoff

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $74

Cover Busan’s essential sights in one day with hotel or cruise-port pickup, an English-speaking guide, and included admission to Songdo Cable Car and Busan Tower. Guides such as Luke, Harry, Anne, and Younhee are known for helpful local advice, flexible pacing, and photo stops.

“Definitely recommend this small group Tour of Busan. Our tour guide Harry was the best. He was very knowledgeable not only about Busan but gave us lots of info about Korea . He was very pleasant, witty and also helped us take great pics. He also went out of his way to find a craft store we were looking for and took us to try some awesome Korean desserts.Thank you Harry!”

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Gyeongju: UNESCO Heritage Tour Including Bulguksa Temple - Gyochon Village and the Gyeongju Choi Clan home
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Gyeongju: UNESCO Heritage Tour Including Bulguksa Temple

7.Gyeongju: UNESCO Heritage Tour Including Bulguksa Temple

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

Spend eight hours exploring Gyeongju with an English-speaking guide such as Sue or Steve. Visit Bulguksa, Seokguram Grotto, royal tombs, Cheomseongdae, Wolji Pond, and Gyochon Village, with lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup included.

“Sue and Mr Joe were excellent at their jobs ie making clients feel comfortable and learn about the history of the Shillo dynasty. We also saw how tourism hit the area from 1979s to Modern day with very busy traffic today. Lunch was excellent.”

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Full Day Busan Tour Including Haedong Yonggungsa Temple - Haedong Yonggungsa is the day’s main attraction
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Full Day Busan Tour Including Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

8.Full Day Busan Tour Including Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $159

Spend about eight hours touring Busan in a small group of up to 10, with a guide such as Steve, Beth, or Chris leading the way. Visit Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Haeundae, Oryukdo Skywalk, the UN Memorial Cemetery, and more, with transport and a Korean lunch included.

“I was nervous as my original tour was cancelled, but the operator offered me another tour - however it was missing the destination I particualrly wanted to see. Our guide offered to include this on the itinerary if no-one else had already seen it and I was able to go to it at the end of the trip. Our guide was incredibly friendly, helpful, and knowledgable, and the day flew by in no time at all. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone interested in getting the most out of a day in Busan!”

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Private Busan tour with gamcheon culture village and the temple (Customizable) - Gamcheon Culture Village, colors with a complicated past
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Private Busan tour with gamcheon culture village and the temple (Customizable)

9.Private Busan tour with gamcheon culture village and the temple (Customizable)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $274

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Busan by private vehicle with a local guide. Visit Beomeosa Temple, Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market, BIFF Square, and a mountain viewpoint. Guides such as Jade, Jino, William, and MJ tailor the day around your interests.

“Tour itinerary was well planned, and our guide, Michelle was lovely. She was well informed of the attractions and covered enough detail for each stop. The pace was good too, even with quite a bit of walking around. Our favourite was definitely the colourful Gamcheon Culture Village, or the Korean Santorini equivalent as the locals call it. However, after completing the tour, we felt it was slightly pricey for the places covered as they were relatively touristy. On hindsight, if I had found more information in English to take us around Busan, I probably wouldn't have needed to go with this!”

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Seoul: War Memorial, Jogyesa Temple & Tapgol Park Tour - The War Memorial and Korea’s wartime story
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Seoul: War Memorial, Jogyesa Temple & Tapgol Park Tour

10.War Memorial, Jogyesa Temple & Tapgol Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 56 reviews · from $42

Spend an afternoon tracing Korea’s wartime past, modern growth, Buddhist traditions, and independence movement. Visit the War Memorial, National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, Jogyesa Temple, and Tapgol Park, with guides such as Connie, Leo, or Jang adding local stories. Transport and entrance fees are included.

“What a wonderful tour. Dragon our Guide came on that very cold day with transportation, How wonderful and we were grateful for that warm Van and the kind driver as well. It was a private tour and what a knowledgeable Guide we had. It was complete tour with the history of Korea and its very existence. Once we finished visiting the palace, dragon took us to a traditional Korean Tea house. By that time we were glad he did, we warmed up with a Korean Tea out of this world that no word would describe how good it was and the little rice cake as well. A special note as…”

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Busan: Small Group With Hotel Pickup, Sky Capsule, Local Guide - Haedong Yonggungsa, Busan’s seaside temple
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Busan: Small Group With Hotel Pickup, Sky Capsule, Local Guide

11.Small Group With Hotel Pickup, Sky Capsule, Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $72

Spend about 10 hours touring Busan in a small group of up to seven. Guide Roy or Henry takes you from your hotel or Busan KTX Station to the Sky Capsule, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Jagalchi Market, Gamcheon Village, Songdo Cable Car, and Amnam Park.

“Roy our guide! Great guide - friendly accommodating and interesting. We even got sweets and gifts at the end of the trip. Highly recommend”

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Busan Tour: Gamcheon Village & Yonggungsa Temple + Lunch - Gamcheon Culture Village: color, hills, and narrow lanes
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Busan Tour: Gamcheon Village & Yonggungsa Temple + Lunch

12.Busan Tour: Gamcheon Village & Yonggungsa Temple + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 37 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Spend about eight hours touring Busan by comfortable vehicle with an English or Korean-speaking guide. Visit Gamcheon Village, Yonggungsa Temple, Songdo, Jagalchi, BIFF Square, and city markets, with Korean BBQ or a vegetarian lunch included. Private and small-group options are available.

“Excellent guides in Joe and Sue. I had the van to myself and I appreciate the fact they don’t cancel even if only one person booked. I was able to adjust the schedule given the flexibility. Have to say got the VIP treatment”

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Seoul: Vegan Temple Food Class, Jogyesa & Changdeokgung Tour - Jogyesa Temple and the Living Side of Buddhism
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Seoul: Vegan Temple Food Class, Jogyesa & Changdeokgung Tour

13.Vegan Temple Food Class, Jogyesa & Changdeokgung Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · from $73

Meet at Anguk Station for a hands-on vegan temple food class with a Buddhist monk, then explore Jogyesa, Insadong, Seoul’s medicinal market, and Changdeokgung Palace. Guides such as Bruce, Gina, Ron, and BJ add cultural context, translation, and practical help along the way.

“This was an amazing experience. The temple cooking class was fun and informative. I enjoyed the dish we made and learned a lot. Our guide, Bruce was a big help translating and teaching us all about the Changdeokgung palace. We also spent time exploring a fantastic art market area. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour.”

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Seoul: UNESCO Sites tour: Palace, Shrine & Bukchon Village - Starting in Bukchon Hanok Village
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Seoul: UNESCO Sites tour: Palace, Shrine & Bukchon Village

14.UNESCO Sites tour: Palace, Shrine & Bukchon Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · from $36

Spend a culture-filled day with an English-speaking guide such as Stella, Chloe, Leo, or Ms. Park, visiting Bukchon, Jongmyo Shrine, Changdeokgung Palace and, on the full-day route, Suwon Fortress. Expect included admission and van transport, a paid lunch break, and Myeongdong drop-off.

“Park was a wonderful guide. She taught us alot about Korean history and culture. She was a lot of fun and we had a great time.”

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Busan's Best: Sea Temples, Yacht Tour & Sky Capsule Day Tour - Haedong Yonggungsa Temple beside the water
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Busan’s Best: Sea Temples, Yacht Tour & Sky Capsule Day Tour

15.Busan’s Best: Sea Temples, Yacht Tour & Sky Capsule Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · 510 minutes - 9 hours · from $89

Join KTOURSTORY for a full Busan day with Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, the Blueline Park Sky Capsule, a yacht ride, lunch time, and Gamcheon Culture Village. English, Chinese, and Korean guides include names such as DK, Kang, Kris, Yoona, and Roy, with transport and admission covered.

“It was amazing! Roy was a wonderful tour guide, even took amazing photos of us too!”

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