The 6 Best South Korea Temple Tours

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

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

Join an English-speaking guide such as Mia, Kim, or Jay for a four-hour evening walk through Jongno. See Changgyeonggung Palace under lights, taste jeon, makgeolli, live octopus, beef tartare, and kkwabaegi at Gwangjang Market, then visit Ikseondong and Jogyesa Temple. Moderate walking is involved.

“Our guide Mia was fantastic. She’s extremely knowledgeable and informative, and made the entire outing for our group cohesive and extremely enjoyable. Definitely an experience I would recommend!”

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

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

Leave Seoul for a full day in Gangwon Province, with about three hours at Mt Seorak for hiking, views, or the cable car. Then choose Naksansa Temple on the coast or tree-lined Nami Island. Guides such as Han, Sally, Jiwon, and Eric help with routes, meals, timing, and local context. Expect a long but well-organized day.

“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 🫶🏻💘”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $38Cheapest good one

Spend about three hours visiting Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Blue House area, and a ginseng center by air-conditioned coach. English or Chinese guides such as Judy, K, and Henry have led past departures, with hotel pickup offered. Expect strong cultural sightseeing, but allow for a sales stop.

“K was a great tour guide. Her generosity and kindness was amazing. Her detailed information about each place we visited was thorough and detailed. Highly recommend her”

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4.Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple One Day Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 167 reviews · from $71

Spend a full day beyond Seoul at Seoraksan National Park and Naksansa Temple. Choose between mountain trails and the optional cable car, then walk through a 1,300-year-old seaside temple. English and Chinese-speaking guides such as Han, Jason, Lucia, and Stella may lead the group. Expect a long coach ride, steep paths, and no included meals.

“All day activity and be sure to bring comfortable shoes for uneven terrain. Guide was engaging and answered any questions we had during the tour. You will not be able to see everything at the National Park so you will have to pick your most wanted view/activity.”

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5.Full Day Busan Tour Including Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

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

Spend about eight hours seeing Busan by vehicle, with stops at Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Haeundae Beach, Oryukdo Skywalk, Busan Cinema Center, and the UN Memorial Cemetery. Guides such as Steve, Beth, Chris, and Sue are known for clear English, local insight, flexible pacing, and taking photos. A Korean lunch and pickup are included.

“It was nice and enjoyable, it was a small group with my partner and I and 2 other people only. Hotel pickup was offered which is really easy and convenient. Our guide Steve was friendly and easy going and shared about the history. Food was good too and water and heat packs and snacks were offered during the trip and flexibility. One thing I would've liked is to give a little free and easy time at each site. Each site we visited was touch and go and I feel like I didn't get to have any time at all to explore and soak in the atmosphere of the place. However…”

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6.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 such as Jade, Jino, William, or Michelle. Visit Beomeosa Temple, Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market, BIFF Square, and Hwangnyeongsan Mountain. Your guide can adjust the day, suggest a local lunch, and help you fit major sights into one outing.

“Fantastic Busan tour with amazing guides Jade and Jino. Definitely recommend this private tour for anyone visiting Busan. Jade and Jino were the best! Wish we could have had them on all of our Busan tours.”

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