Suwon Hwaseong and Folk Village from Seoul
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From $165.00
2 reviews (3.50)
Price varies by group size
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Duration: 8 hours
Departs: Seoul, Seoul
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
Step back in time to an era when the Joseon kings ruled Korea on this full-day tour of Seoul. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Suwan Hwaseong Fortress as a guide sheds light on Korea’s Joseon Dynasty history. Admire traditional Korean architecture at the ancient Hwaseong Haenggung Palace. After having a Korean style lunch, you will visit the Korean Folk Village — where artisan blacksmiths, potters, and weavers ply their trade — and gain insight into 500 years of Joseon rule. After the tour, you will be back to Seoul and dismiss at Myeongdong.
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What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup in downtown Seoul only
Lunch
Professional guide
What's Not Included
Drinks
Hotel Drop-off (Drop-off at Myeong-dong area)
Personal expenses
Traveler Information
- INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
- ADULT: Age: 3 - 99
Additional Info
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
What To Expect
Hwaseong Fortress
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Hwaseong Haenggung Palace
This palace is not only being used as a shelter during war but also King Jeongjo stayed here during trips to worship at his father's tomb.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Korean Folk Village
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Reviews
We have a private tour, it was great. Our tour guide was friendly, told us a lot about Korea. And we had a traditional Korean BBQ lunch, which has 15-16 side dishes.
The folk village was...
The good:
The folk village was very interesting and we had ample of time to stay to watch all the performances. The tour guide was very warm and friendly and gave us insights to the lives of the Koreans, and was always delighted to help us snap pictures. And the best part about this tour is that the tourguide brought us to a fantastic place for lunch, though it was at our own expense. I would definitely recommend a visit to the folk village. Theres another part of the village, like a mini amusement park, which we didnt explore because it wasnt included in this tour, but I thought it would be good to add that in for those with young children. If I had seen the park earlier, I would gladly skip some of the performances and visit this park instead.
The bad:
I was disappointed because the trolley broke down and we couldn't complete the tour round the fort via the original route though I must highlight that it is no fault of the guide/viator. This could be the reason why I thought the first part of the tour was a rather waste of time. Youre better off visiting the fort yourself and reading from the brochure as I feel you dont really need a guide for this. And I thought the guide could up the fun factor for us a bit more by adding more interesting snippets of ancient korea and is people.
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