The 15 Best Temple Tours in Korea

Evening Experiences, Evening Experiences in Seoul, Food, Guided, Markets, Palaces, Seoul Tours, Shopping Tours, Temple Visits in Seoul, Temples, Tour Reviews, Tours

Seoul: Palace, Temple and Market Guided Foodie Tour at Night

/ August 13, 2026

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

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

See Changgyeonggung Palace and Jogyesa Temple at night, then eat your way through Gwangjang Market with Makgeolli, jeon, and optional live octopus.

“Booking this activity was a great idea. In no particular order of preference, the first reason is the planned visits; the second is the organization; and the third is our guide, Mia. She's charming, tells many different stories, is attentive to everyone in the group, and has a great sense of humor. I would definitely do this tour again.”

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Nami Island, Seoraksan, Seoul Tours, Temple Visits in Seoul, Temples, Tour Reviews, Tours

Seoul: Mt Seorak + Naksansa Temple or Nami Island Group Tour

/ August 6, 2026

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

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

A guided day trip from Seoul to Mt Seorak with optional Naksansa Temple or Nami Island, plus flexible hiking time and scenery.

“Very friendly and helpful guide. Even tho it was not one of the mentioned options we had enough time to hike up to Ulsanbawi. Would totally recommend.”

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Palaces, Seoul Tours, Temple Visits in Seoul, Temples, Tour Reviews

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

/ August 17, 2026

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

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

Half-day Seoul tour with hotel pickup, Jogyesa Temple, palace ceremonies, Cheongwadae Sarangchae, and two market shopping stops.

“Great job by the tour guide, very knowledgeable, she made it interesting. Only the Ginzen part was a bit too commercial.”

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Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple One Day Tour from Seoul

/ August 17, 2026

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

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

A long day trip from Seoul to Seoraksan National Park and Naksansa Temple, with tickets included and optional cable car for big mountain views.

“Lots of walking uphill, and climbing steps so be aware of this if you have health issues but the experiences of both the Mountain and the Temple are definitely worth every step!”

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Busan Tours, Gamcheon Culture Village, Lunch Experiences, Temple Visits in Busan, Temples, Tour Reviews, Tours

Busan Tour: Gamcheon Village & Haedong Yonggungsa Temple + Lunch

/ August 6, 2026

5.Busan Tour: Gamcheon Village & Haedong Yonggungsa Temple + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $159

Hotel pickup Busan day trip covering Songdo Skywalk, Gamcheon Village, markets, mountain views, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, plus lunch.

“I had a solo tour with CK, who had flawless English & was willing to answer any question & chat away with me for the whole day. I learned so much & loved Busan. Would definitely recommend.”

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Gyeongju, Historical Tours, Temples, Tour Reviews, Tours, UNESCO Sites

Gyeongju: UNESCO Heritage Tour Including Bulguksa Temple

/ August 6, 2026

6.UNESCO Heritage Tour Including Bulguksa Temple

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

A full-day Gyeongju tour built around Silla wonders, including UNESCO Bulguksa, Seokguram, royal tombs, Cheomseongdae, and Wolji Pond.

“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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Full Day Busan Tour Including Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

/ August 6, 2026

7.Full Day Busan Tour Including Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

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

A guided 8-hour Busan day tour hitting shoreline temples, coastal views, film-festival architecture, and the UN Memorial, with lunch and pickup.

“The tour was cancelled less than 24 hours after booking. It shouldn't have been offered if it was not available. Still waiting for my refund.”

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Busan Tours, Gamcheon Culture Village, Private, Temple Visits in Busan, Temples, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

/ August 6, 2026

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

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

A private, customizable Busan day mixing Gamcheon art streets, two fish markets, mountain views, and Beomeosa Temple, with hotel pickup.

“Being on a cruise, we had only one day to spend in Busan. Our group of six booked a private guide and car for a day-long tour on Oct 07, 2018. Jade Kim was our English-speaking guide and driver. Knowing our time limitation he created and flawlessly executed a tour that gave us the best views and highlights of the city. We saw a lot without being rushed and felt comparable the full day. The visibility was great so he chose to drive us up to the observatory mountain for a fantastic 360 view of the city and surrounding area. The views were amazing. Jade was also knowledgeable in our…”

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Day Tour of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Starfield Waujeongsa Temple

/ August 22, 2026

9.Day Tour of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Starfield Waujeongsa Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $54

A full-day Suwon trip packing Waujeongsa Temple, UNESCO Hwaseong Fortress, Starfield Library photos, and hanbok plus kimbap making.

“We had a wonderful time visiting the fortress, wowjeongsa, the library, the seaweed and kimchi factory. The weather is burning hot but April made it so comfortable for us like a spring in summer. Will recommend.”

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Museums, Seoul Tours, Temple Visits in Seoul, Temples, Tour Reviews, Tours

Seoul: The War Museum, Jogyesa, and Tapgol Park Tour

/ August 6, 2026

10.The War Museum, Jogyesa, and Tapgol Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · from $42

Tour Seoul’s War Memorial, National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, Jogyesa Temple, and Tapgol Park, with a lottery stop. 4 to 9 hours.

“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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Half day Morning Seoul City Tour(Temple & Gyeongbok Palace)

/ August 23, 2026

11.Half day Morning Seoul City Tour(Temple & Gyeongbok Palace)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $32Best value

Half-day Seoul tour with hotel pickup to Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbok Palace, National Folk Museum, a Blue House pass-by, and Insadong drop-off.

“This was a very interesting tour- I learned a lot and was able to see a lot of very neat and historical sites. I am a big K-Drama fan, so seeing a Korean palace up close and personal was very interesting. I was quite surprised at ow large it was and the tour guide did a great job showing us around and explaining things.”

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Seoul Mountain Hike: Temples, Folklore & Traditional Meal

/ August 26, 2026

12.Seoul Mountain Hike: Temples, Folklore & Traditional Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $141

Hike Bukhan Mountain near Seoul on a small-group tour with folklore stories, a hidden Buddhist temple stop, and a mountain lunch with drinks.

“Shawn is ab amazing tour guide who is very experienced on this trail. Taking this tour you can expect a fun climb, spectacular views, interesting heritage sites and absolutely amazing stories told in a great way by Shawn.”

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Korean Palace and Temple Tour in Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jogyesa Temple

/ August 26, 2026

13.Korean Palace and Temple Tour in Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jogyesa Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $40

Hotel pickup Seoul tour with Gyeongbokgung Palace, National Folk Museum, Jogyesa Temple, plus a ginseng stop and mobile ticket.

“The palace and the temple were great and our guide Eden was very knowledgeable. The ginseng stop was interesting to learn about but not worthwhile. It felt like a sales pitch the whole time and felt awkward during the shopping. Still a great little history tour.”

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Cooking Classes, Food, Seoul Tours, Temple Visits in Seoul, Temples, Tour Reviews, Tours, Vegan & Vegetarian, Workshops, Workshops in Seoul

Seoul: Temple Vegan Cooking Class & Oriental Medicine Tour

/ August 6, 2026

14.Temple Vegan Cooking Class & Oriental Medicine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · from $76

Cook vegan temple food with a monk, sip herbal tea, then shop Seoul’s top markets on a 4-hour guided wellness and medicine tour.

“the tour was amazing, throughout the whole day we kept being surprised by the quality of the tour and services provided, BJ was such a professional, a note also that it was PRIVATE i booked the slot and i was pleasantly surprised by the VIP treatment !! 🔥 not forgetting of course that the cooking class was so informative 👌 the tour was so convenient for foreigners also, make sure to take classes on saturday btww that's when the classes are in english !!”

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Busan Tours, City Tours, City Tours in Busan, Full-Day, Full-Day Tours in Busan, Gamcheon Culture Village, Temple Visits in Busan, Temples, Tour Reviews, Tours

Busan Full-Day City Tour with Gamcheon Village, Sea Temple & more

/ August 6, 2026

15.Busan Full-Day City Tour with Gamcheon Village, Sea Temple & more

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $47

A full-day Busan highlights loop with Haedong Yonggungsa, Taejongdae Danubi train, Gamcheon Village, and Songdo Skywalk.

“If all you want is a ride to all of these locations and a brief 5 min intro, then this tour is for you. I personally expected the tour to include explanations of what we would see and further discussions during the long bus rides. In addition, I was diRead more”

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