8 Train Journeys in South Korea for a First Korean Itinerary

1.Coastal Treasures Beach Train, Culture Village & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 832 reviews · 8h 30m · from $51Our pick

See Busan’s coastal temple, beach train, Gamcheon Village, seafood stops, and Songdo Skywalk on a practical one-day tour.

“It was a very nice trip. The weather was terrible cold but we enjoy the activities. My favorite part was the view of the sea from the gondola. The tour has a lot of activities so that means not much time for some places. Our guide Vincent was very kind and helpful.”

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

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

See Busan’s seaside temple, Beach Train, Gamcheon Village, and Songdo Skywalk on a full-day tour with transport and guide.

“I was sick, but my family went. They enjoyed the tour. They enjoyed the coastal scenery, especially the ride on the cable car.”

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3.Busan city tour from Seoul by KTX bullet train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $415Top rated

See Busan’s markets, temples, beaches, and hillside villages on a private KTX day trip from Seoul with hotel pickup.

“The highlight of the trip was our very helpful and friendly guide Mira. She took very good care of us and was able to adapt the plans based on our needs. We enjoyed our one day tour in Busan thoroughly.”

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4.Gyeongju UNESCO Sites Tour by KTX train; The Museum Without walls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $470

Explore Gyeongju’s Silla tombs, temples, museum, and royal sites on a private KTX day trip from Seoul with hotel pickup.

“Amazing trip to see something very rare and interesting. To me this was one of the most important sites in S Korea”

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5.Busan day trip including Gamcheon culture village from Seoul by KTX train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $454

Explore Busan from Seoul by KTX, with Beomeosa Temple, Gamcheon Village, markets, lunch, and private guiding in one long day.

“The tour guide Mr Hong his good he know all the information that we need I highly recommend if you wanna visit Busan we Enjoy and Satisfied our tour thank you Mr Hong.”

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6.Boseong Tea Plantation & Suncheon National Garden[Train+Bus]

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $300

Review of a long train-and-bus day from Busan to Boseong tea fields, Suncheon gardens, wetlands, local food, and guide-led travel.

“Our private guide Suyang gave us a wonderful day to remember. We travelled with him to our various stops via local transport: a cultural insight that we would have missed if it was by coach. Suyang took us to lunch to a local restaurant wRead more”

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7.Gyeongju UNESCO World heritage tour including Bulguksa from Seoul by KTX train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $460

Explore Gyeongju from Seoul by KTX, visiting Bulguksa, Seokguram, royal tombs, the National Museum, and Gyochon Village.

“Beautiful places and spectacular views explain its history and that improves the experience. Very nice. I went to know the story of KoreaAuto-translated”

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8.Taekwondo Class in Seoul – Train with a Black Belt Master

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $39Best value

Train with a certified black belt in Seoul, learn Taekwondo basics, try controlled sparring, and experience Korean culture in a real dojang.

“Really nice and good tutor. Our 11 y old daughter learned a lot. Training was very good and on a very good level. He was a fantastic teacher”

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