Parents, 3 days: heritage sites and old-time eateries: a route through Daereungwon, Hwangnidan-gil & Downtown → Namsan & Southwest → East Coast & Gampo. 15 stops, estimated cost about ₩240,000 per person (excluding lodging).
The timetable below is built from the distances between stops. You can follow it as is, or open the Gyeongju planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 19:10. 5 stops, about ₩80,000 per person.
A cluster of traditional tile-roofed houses sits on the south bank of the stream, and the …
Instead of a menu, you get a tray and a counter of dozens of banchan side dishes, soups an…
The shop that made the red-bean-filled Hwangnam pastry a symbol of the city sells it warm …
Hidden in the lanes behind the main strip, this hanok cafe offers a quiet courtyard where …
Dinner here is a multi-course Korean meal served in the grounds of a historic house, the s…
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.
Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
At traditional markets, carry some small cash and a pack of wet wipes.
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:30. 5 stops, about ₩75,000 per person.
A shaded grove holds the remains of a curved stone channel where Silla nobles reportedly f…
The house specialty is ssambap with a pot of stew made from freshwater snails and soybean …
Five large grass mounds, said to contain the first Silla king and his queen, stand in a pi…
Tucked into the Seoak village near the tombs, this quiet book cafe is a place to read, write or simply sit for an hour.
Gomtang here is a clear, mild beef-bone soup, ladled over rice, with kimchi and radish on the side.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 5 stops, about ₩90,000 per person.
A rocky islet just offshore is said to hold the underwater burial site of King Munmu, who …
Raw fish restaurants gather around Bonggil beach, and this one is known for summer mulhoe,…
Two tall stone pagodas stand in an open field, the last major traces of a temple built by the Silla court.
A cafe on a hilltop above Haseo harbor, with an outdoor terrace overlooking the sea and a small lighthouse.
Abalone is the theme, served as a smooth porridge, in a stone pot with rice, or grilled.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.