Korea Heritage Tours
Open to all Korean adoptees and adoptive families!
Join us in Korea!
From Seoul to Gyeongju, Busan and Jeju Island, tour participants will experience Korea together as they visit national and historic sites to learn about Korea’s rich cultural heritage.
In the early 1970s, Holt pioneered the concept of heritage tours for international adoptees. Adoptees had begun contacting Holt with questions regarding their birth heritage and history. As an agency, Holt now has adult adoptees in leadership positions, as members of our staff, and on our board. Holt began our work in Korea in 1955, and we have been serving children throughout Korea ever since. With this history and knowledge, Holt is uniquely qualified to offer a special experience for you and your family.
Tour participants also have the opportunity to visit Holt sponsor- and donor-supported programs like the Ilsan Center, a long-term care facility for children and adults with disabilities or needs, and Morning Garden, a shelter for single mothers and their children.
This tour is open to all Korean adoptees and adoptive families, whether or not their placing agency was Holt.
For Holt International adoptees, we can assist with U.S. file reviews and help coordinate birth city tours. For all adoptees, we recommend requesting your Korean file from the NCRC as soon as possible. Once registered, we’ll send more information about this process.
Please note: At this time, we are unable to assist non-Holt adoptees with file reviews or birth family searches. We may be able to help with birth city tours. Tour details may change based on NCRC procedures and new laws in Korea.
Save the date for Holt’s 2026 Korea Heritage Tour — June 29-July 12!*
Frequently Asked Questions About the Tour
If you have additional questions, please email us at [email protected].
