Korean Folk Village and Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Day Tour(EG Tour)

Immerse yourself in Korean traditional culture at the Korean Folk Village and explore the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. Indulge in delicious local cuisine at the Suwon Nammun Market. Join the day or night tour for an unforgettable experience.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Korean Folk Village - Duration may vary with night tour.

Korean Folk Village showcases traditional culture from the late Joseon period to both local and international visitors through cultural classes, shamanistic beliefs, seasonal customs, and more. The village features various areas with unique characteristics such as a farming village, private residences, official districts, a Confucian academy, a seodang (village school), and a village street depicted realistically, along with a nobleman’s house and traditional workshops.

Performances including Nongak (farmer’s music), martial arts on horseback, traditional wedding ceremonies, and other seasonal events are available. Notably, ‘Welcome to Joseon’, held every May, is a performance that takes you back in time to the olden days.

  • Suwon Hwaseong Fortress - Duration may vary with night tour.
    Suwon Hwaseong is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Suwon, South Korea. Built in the late 18th century by King Jeongjo, it serves as a fortress and palace complex. The fortress walls stretch nearly 6 kilometers and feature four gates and several watchtowers. Visitors can walk along the walls, explore the palace buildings, and enjoy cultural performances and events held at the site.
  • Suwon Nammun Market - Night tour will not visit this spot

Suwon Nammun Market is a traditional market in Suwon, South Korea. Dating back to the Joseon Dynasty, it is one of the largest and oldest markets in the country. The market is located near the renowned Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

What's Included
  • Bilingual staff fluent in English and Chinese
  • All transportation included
  • Entrance fees covered
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Traveler’s insurance
  • Other personal expenses
Additional Information

For the day time tour, you will reach Korean Folk Village around 10:30am and explore the traditional Korea. Enjoy the plays and performance in the village. After that, will reach the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, walk along the fortress walls and visit the gates and watchtowers along. Finally will head to the Suwon Nammun Market where you can find the local restaurants and food stalls there. Also, you can have a look of the local traditional market. Will head back to Seoul around 4:10pm.

For the night time tour, will have a late departure at around 1-2pm From Aug to Sep , we will first visit Hwaseong Fortress and then head to the Korean Folks Village for the evening festival and special events performance. And for Oct, will first visit Koreann Folk Village and enjt the media artshow in Suwon Hwaseong area. Will head back and arrive Seoul around 10pm for the night tour.

Location
Hongik Univ. Station Exit 4
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nicole_n
Jun 11, 2024
Jennie was great! - Jennie was a great tour guide for this group. She was very accommodating for people in our group considering how walking is done on this tour. She also had a lot of fascinating facts about the fortress as well as the village we visited. The market was great to walk around as well as buying a few treats too!
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Ronald_h
Jun 8, 2024
Korean Folk Village - I was last there in 1974. It has greatly expanded and is even more informative as to the lives of Koreans hundreds of years ago.
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Monaeldam
May 25, 2024
Good peaceful tour away from Seoul crowds - Cecilia was an excellent tour guide. She was very attentive to everyone’s needs… The fort was the highlight of the tour for me. I wish we had more time there rather than the market or the village. If I ever got back to Seoul, I will visit it using the regular subway as now I’m more familiar with the area.
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Nikki_g
May 21, 2024
Educational tour - This was a great way to learn more about Korea and it's cultural. We found this tour educational and there was enough time to see everything. We even had time to dress up and have our picture taken. I considered wearing Hanbok but that store was incredibly busy and the "Photo shop" was very fast. Our guide Sherry was incredibly helpful and accommodating.
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Gary_h
Apr 7, 2024
Korean living history - This tour was really nice. Would have been amazing if it didn't rain. Either way I enjoyed it and it is a good experience to get some beautiful history
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Beggurkan
Apr 6, 2024
Perfect! - It was an amazing tour, fun and informative. All the places were worth visiting. Our guides Cecilia and Jun did their job perfectly. Definitely recommended!👍🏻
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Neftali_p
May 25, 2024
Good experience - I which it was more time in all the activities but overall was very good. It seems like many hours but is so much to see that is not enough time.
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Tia_b
Apr 21, 2024
Suwon Korean Folk Village and Hwaseong Fortress - The weather was rainy and a little colder/windier than expected and some didn't prepare for this. Given the size of the group and the varying differences in personalities, I felt sympathy for our guide(s) trying to accommodate everyone's needs. It held up the rest of us who just wanted to get moving. (Especially problematic at Hwaseong Fortress). That being said, the tour itself is great. The 3 places we visited were all a fascinating glimpse into Korean history and I really enjoyed it. Our guide remained cheerful through the chaos, which I appreciate. I've had really positive experiences with Viator, highly recommend!
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Aline_m
Apr 7, 2024
Good full day tour - Good tour so worth the day seeing the Korean Folk Village and Suwon Fortress. Wouldn’t bother going to these places without this tour. The meeting place is a little hard to find so make sure you have your directions and you won’t have any trouble. A good full day tour.
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Nathalie_v
Mar 30, 2024
Good sceneries and interesting tour - I really enjoyed the Korean Folk Village. I was able to capture many beautiful pictures and watch the show. I was really amazed by the drums and the performance from the girls. Guide was helpful but didn't leave much opportunity for people to get their pictures of scenery. I had to rush for them and lacked time on the end. I would honestly skip the market to get more time at the village, even more so because we eat lunch there. I would have needed to skip lunch to get maybe enough time... Also, my radio to hear the guide ran out of batteries and didn't replace it after I told her, ao I went half of the tour without hearing her much.
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