Pohang private tour with licensed guide: 8-hour day trip

Pohang's coastal landmarks and markets in a single guided day

An 8-hour private tour of Pohang with a certified English, Korean or Chinese-speaking guide and driver, including hotel pickup and dropoff. You visit Jukdo Fish Market (the largest traditional market on Korea's east coast with 200 raw fish restaurants), then Guryongpo's Japanese colonial-era houses, the Igari Anchor Observatory overlooking the coast, and Homigot Sunrise Park on the peninsula's easternmost tip. The itinerary can be customized on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Pohang's top attractions

• Visit Pohang Jukdo Market
• Explore Guryongpo Japanese House Street
• See K-Drama filming locations
• Visit Igari Anchor Observatory
• Relax at Yeongildae Beach
• Experience Space Walk artwork
• Visit Homigot Sunrise Park

The experience

Jukdo Fish Market anchors the morning: roughly 1,500 stalls spread across a renovated space that kept its local character while upgrading the facilities. The market is known for gochujang mulhoe (Pohang's signature raw fish dish without broth, mixed with fresh vegetables and sesame oil), and for jeonbok porridge made with whole abalone. Winter brings gwamegi, dried fish that is a regional specialty. You walk through the market at your own pace, stopping to eat or browse. The guide navigates the layout and explains what you are seeing.

Guryongpo Japanese House Street preserves the alleys where Japanese residents lived over a century ago, their homes still standing intact. The stone steps climb to a hilltop park built by Japanese settlers, where a shrine called Yongwangdang once stood: a place where they prayed for sailors' safety. The monuments and records were later covered with cement and turned over by Korean patriots. The narrow lanes themselves became a filming location for the K-drama "Eyes of Dawn," and walking them feels like stepping into a preserved moment. From there, the tour moves to the Igari Anchor Observatory, a 10-meter-high structure shaped like a ship's anchor that stretches 102 meters along the coast and offers a panoramic view of Igari Beach and the sea.

The day ends at Homigot Sunrise Park, located on the easternmost tip of the Korean Peninsula: a coastal park famous as one of Korea's best spots to watch the first sunrise of the year. You also pass Yeongildae Beach, known for its Yeongildae Pavilion, a traditional Korean pavilion built over the sea and the only one of its kind in the country, and see the Space Walk sculpture, a looping form designed to evoke the experience of floating through space. A roomy Hyundai Palisade handles the route, with fuel and parking covered. The guide drives and stays with you throughout the eight hours.

What’s included

• Certified guide with top rating.
• hotel pickup and dropoff.
• roomy Hyundai Palisade.
• fuel and parking fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Chinese and Korean

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 9 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this if your group wants a guide who drives you between Pohang's scattered sites (the fish market, K-drama locations, and beaches), while adjusting stops to your interests throughout the eight hours.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Korean and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is Jukdo Fish Market like, and can I eat there during the tour?

Jukdo Fish Market is the largest traditional market on Korea's east coast, with around 1,500 stalls and 200 raw fish restaurants. You can taste gochujang mulhoe, Pohang's signature raw fish dish mixed with fresh vegetables and sesame oil, or jeonbok porridge made with whole abalone. The market is renovated but keeps its local character, and you have time to walk and eat at your own pace.

What can I see at Guryongpo Japanese House Street?

Guryongpo preserves Japanese colonial-era homes and alleys that remain intact over 100 years later. A steep stone path climbs to a hilltop park built by Japanese settlers, where a shrine called Yongwangdang once stood. The alleys were used as a filming location for the K-drama "Eyes of Dawn" and still carry a Japanese atmosphere.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Lunch is not included, but Jukdo Fish Market has many restaurants where you can eat during the tour, and your guide can recommend options based on what you want to try.

How does the guide customize the itinerary?

The tour itinerary can be customized at any time upon your request. You can adjust stops, timing or focus based on your interests, and the guide will work with you to make changes during the day.