Korean Folk Village and Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Full Day Tour
Description
Embark on a captivating journey that delves deep into Korea's rich history and vibrant culture with convenient pickup and dropoff from central locations in Seoul. ✨ Classic Day Tour ✨ (Except Jun~Aug) Experience Korea’s cultural highlights under daylight with a well-paced itinerary designed to maximize your time. ℹ️ Korean Folks Village + Gyeonggi Gugak Center (*4/15~11/11 Wed Only) + Suwon Hwaseong Fortress + Suwon Nammun Market ✨ Summer Night Escape ✨ (Jun~Aug) This summer-exclusive itinerary is designed to help you avoid the peak daytime heat by starting later in the afternoon. Enjoy a more relaxed and comfortable pace as you visit key attractions during cooler hours. ℹ️Wed: Gyeonggi Gugak Center + Korean Folks Village + Suwon Hwaseong Fortress ℹ️Sat: Suwon Nammun Market + Suwon Hwaseong Fortress + Korean Folks Village
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Korean Folk Village introduces traditional culture from the late Joseon period to both local and international visitors through cultural classes experience, shaman faith, seasonal customs and others. Also, the village shows various places with unique features such as a farming village, private house, official districts, Confucian academy, seodang (village school), and a village street in realistic descriptions, as well as, a nobleman’s house and traditional workshop. Performances including Nongak (farmer’s music), martial art on horseback, traditional wedding ceremony, and other special events are available by season. In particular, ‘Welcome to Joseon’, held every May, is a performance featuring time travel back to the olden days.
Suwon Hwaseong is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Suwon, South Korea. It was built in the late 18th century by King Jeongjo as a fortress and palace complex. The fortress walls span almost 6 kilometers and are dotted with four gates and a number of watchtowers. You can walk along the walls, explore the palace buildings, and enjoy cultural performances and events held within the site.
Suwon Nammun Market is a traditional market located in Suwon, South Korea. The market has a history that dates back to the Joseon Dynasty, and it is one of the largest and oldest markets in the country. The market is situated near the famous Hwaseong Fortress, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. (This spot will be skipped every Wed from Jun~Aug)
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Itinerary is subjected to traffic & weather condition.
- Please inform us if you will be bring along a baby stroller or wheelchair.
- Infant is free of charge, no seat available.
- Starting from April 15th until November 11th, every Wednesday will visit Gyeonggi Gugak Center. To fully enjoy this special cultural program, Please note that the itinerary order and timing may vary by day; kindly check the details when booking.
- Please note that the itinerary varies between June and August (including departure times and visiting order). Kindly review the details carefully when booking.
- ✨ Classic Day Tour ✨ (Except Jun~Aug) ℹ️ Korean Folks Village + Gyeonggi Gugak Center (*4/15~11/11 Wed Only) + Suwon Hwaseong Fortress + Suwon Nammun Market
- ✨ Summer Night Escape ✨ (Jun~Aug) ℹ️Wed: Gyeonggi Gugak Center + Korean Folks Village + Suwon Hwaseong Fortress ℹ️Sat: Suwon Nammun Market + Suwon Hwaseong Fortress + Korean Folks Village
Reviews(89)
Exceptional tour. As i was the only English speaker in the group, I had my own guide who gave me a lot of insight and information about the tour destinations. It was a good combination of guided and individual time to explore. Plenty of opportunities to eat throughout the day as well. I loved the folk village - it is so big you definitely don't have time to explore it in full during the tour, but now i know i want to head back there on my next Korea trip.
This was a great history of Josun full day tour. Although it was a little difficult to fully understand our guide, she did an amazing job of sharing her knowledge of the dynasty and current culture. The Folk village was great for our family (think EPCOT). The highlight of the trip was the visit to the music culture hall (Wednesdays only). After visiting the Fortress, we visited the market in Suwon, which was meh, but interesting to see an authentic market. Plan for a long day. Definitely recommend if you have the time.
This was a great day out. Our guide was very informative about Korea’s history and he looked after us well. I can’t believe I actually sang Arirang with Gugak musicians. Well worth the tour fee.
Be sure to wear your walking shoes and bring a hat & sunscreen if it’s a sunny day. Our tour guide (Laura) was very knowledgeable.
The Folk Village was my favorite part. Nice to see a broader range of history than just palaces. The Fortress was also interesting, if a bit of a hike. I wasn’t expecting a trip to a traditional market in Suwon, and having already been to one in Seoul, it was not the best use of time. I would rather have had more time at the Folk Village.
If you only have one day, this tour is the one to choose! Be sure to wear your comfy shoes for walking. :) Gina was knowledgeable and organized which made everything run smoothly. There’s no way we could have fit so much in if we tried touring alone. Thank you for a great day!
It was a really good day. The tour was really good. It was complete and at a good pace. Our guide Cecilia was the best.
Jonathon was an amazing guide on this tour. He was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. You can really tell how much he loves history and giving these tours. We had a lovely day at the folk village and the fortress. Very educational and fun. We did a lot but it never felt rushed.
Wonderful tour and experience. Jonathan was an excellent guide, he took the time to answer our questions and gave us so much good information about the history of Korea and current times as well. The village was quite fun and the fortress was cool. Ending at the market was perfect to get snacks. Highly recommended
The guide is very knowledgeable. Kudos to Joon Chang! The time allocated for each site is just nice.
