Korean Folk Village and Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Day 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: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Korean Folk Village - The Korean Folk Village offers a glimpse into the traditional culture of the late Joseon period for both local and international guests. Visitors can engage in cultural classes, explore shamanistic beliefs, and experience seasonal customs. The village features a variety of distinct areas, including a farming village, private…
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

Begin your day tour at 10:30 am with a visit to the Korean Folk Village in Yongin, an open-air museum that vividly showcases the traditional culture of the Joseon Dynasty. As you wander through the village, you’ll encounter recreated traditional homes, crafts, and performances.
After exploring the village, savor a delightful lunch before proceeding to…

Location
Hongik Univ. Station Exit 4
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.8
(59 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Daniel_k
May 29, 2025
Korean Folk Village and Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Tour - This was a superior tour experience! The communication with the tour company, the comfort and efficiency of the transport, and the engaging guide (Stella) sharing her personal anecdotes, all helped to make this tour a memorable experience for us. Strongly recommend!
Review provided by Viator
Judy_w
May 28, 2025
Better than expected - Stella was a great guide And this tour was better than expected One suggestion is that the tour company advises participants to be at meeting point 15 minutes early We had to wait for late people at 2 pick up points As a result we were late for 1st performance show at the Village The village is far larger than we thought and you really need to optimise your time Stella provided excellent guiding in both village and Fortress which was interesting Personally I would have skipped market visit and return to Seoul earlier
Review provided by Viator
Huseyin_e
May 8, 2025
Folk village and fortress tour - I really enjoyed the Korean Village experience. If you like culture and history you should do this tour without hesitation. The tour guide Stella explained everything in detail. I totally recommend this trip. Then, we went to see the fortress which again Stella explained everything perfectly with detail. Finally, we went to the Market where we ate and had free time to explore.
Review provided by Viator
Adamt312
Apr 28, 2025
Historical Haven - If you want to be transported to the old and traditional Korea, this is the tour for you. The Korean folk village was incredible. We were introduced to the traditional life and culture of the Joseon period. There was an opportunity to dress in a hanbok to truly immerse oneself in the period and surrounding. We learned about the different housing for average and noble families. The hospital and medicine they used during that time were fascinating. We also saw the jail and different types of torture mechanisms which were very interesting. For those who are K drama enthusiast, you will soon realise that they have used this folk village for the historical dramas. Of course, there are also souvenir shops so you can purchase a little something to remember this place. One of the highlights are the 2 performances that we watched. They were very entertaining, and the costumes were beautiful. Suwon Fortress was extraordinary. This UNESCO heritage site is a must see as it dates back in the 18th century. If you are a history buff, you will need to visit this place. It's also a wonderful place to just walk around an enjoy the views. The Suwon Nammum market was buzzing with local people buying and countless merchants selling a variety of fresh food, fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood and more. We could have spent a day just walking up and down the different stalls. Our tour guide Jonathan was friendly, a wealth of knowledge, helpful, and answered all our questions and took our photos when selfies did not capture the background. This tour was definitely a surprise, a pleasant and informative one. If you love history, this is the tour for you.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Monica_g
Apr 26, 2025
Packs a big punch - Jonathan wove us in and out of several places, offering his insight and vast knowledge, answering our questions, and kept us moving despite a tight agenda. Highly recommend him!
Review provided by Viator
Excursion09964460020
Apr 12, 2025
Culture and good food. - An incredibly interesting and nice trip. Guiden Joon engaged us with exciting historical facts about the places we visited. After Folkvillage and fortress we reached a walk on the local market.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
D9316ognicoled
Apr 1, 2025
Wonderful guide & experience! - Laura was a wonderful tour guide! We randomly got hit with a blizzard and it threw us off. Laura remained positive and happy and kept us going! The tour was fabulous and we saw a lot of historical sites. As someone who loves historical kdramas, it was fascinating seeing buildings accurate to history. We visited multiple sites and learned a lot. If you like historical trips, I definitely recommend booking!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
229danal
Mar 27, 2025
Amazing experience!! - The folk village is truly amazing. Yunju and her team did an amazing job at showing and explaining the most interesting aspects of the village you would otherwise miss out on. An absolute highlight for me were the music and dance shows organized by the village. Since I wanted to see both shows and walk around a bit more I only managed to see everything I wanted by skipping lunch. Just 30-40 minutes more time would be amazing. And this only if you keep assuming people don't want to take time for any workshop, since there are amazing ones I feel like I would have liked to try one at least. The fortress was very interesting to see indeed, too! And the market was very nice, but again very strict time limit ;) so you can only stroll around for a little while. And vegetarians better prepare for limited lunch opportunity.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Juliana
Mar 22, 2025
Wonderful Day Trip! - Amazing experience! It was the perfect day of sightseeing and our tour guide Sunny was so knowledgeable. I definitely recommend!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
585ec
Apr 28, 2025
Good and interesting Tour by Jonathan. - I recently went on this tour. My tour guide was Jonathan Kim and he was great. Korean Folk Village was interesting and he gave us the history of the village. There were several Performances that occurred while we were there and we watched one as a group before our free time. We also went to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. He gave us the background of the Fortress, which was interesting. At Suwon Nammun Market, He had a suggested duck place and several guests also bought the duck at his recommendation. Overall a good tour.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $15
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).