Suwon Hwaseong: 18th Century Korean Architecture

Explore Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a stunning 18th-century architectural marvel. Discover Korea’s history and culture on this immersive tour from Seoul.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hwaseong Fortress - Hwaseong Fortress is an impressive structure from the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The fortress was built as a display of King Jeongjo’s filial piety towards his father.
  • Hwaseong Haenggung Palace - A Hwaseong Haenggung was a temporary palace where the king and royal family retreated to during a war….
What's Included
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan
  • Admission
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Hotel pick up & Drop off (Dismissed at Myeong-dong area)
Additional Information

Suwon Hwaseong stands out as a remarkable architectural feat of the 18th century, offering insight into Korea’s scientific, architectural, and artistic heritage. It holds a special place in the annals of construction history.
Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon captivates with its beauty, even for those without a historical background. It’s intriguing to find…

Location
Sejong Hotel
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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K6776gwandreww
Jun 15, 2025
Insightful Suwon Tour with Dragon: History, Fortress, and Great Company - Dragon was a fantastic guide on our Suwon tour. He shared rich insights into Korean history and the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO site with impressive walls and watchtowers. The tour moved at a comfortable pace, and his engaging personality made the experience memorable. A must-do for history lovers!
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Chris_s
Jun 13, 2025
Our tour guide Thomas... - Our tour guide Thomas made the tour of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress a pleasant, fun, and memorable experience. He provided a history about the fortress. He kindly offered to take pictures of me and my parents. He was considerate and asked if the pace of walking was comfortable. Thank you Thomas for making this tour a great experience.
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Kinichjanaabpakal
May 27, 2025
Wonderful half-day tour - As there were no other people in the tour, it became a private tour for us! Sunny was our guide, and she was highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She was also extremely helpful in taking our pictures at various points of the tour. The walk around the fortress wall was delightful. All in all, it was an afternoon well-spent. Highly recommended if you are looking for an easy excursion beyond Seoul.
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Jim_b
May 6, 2025
Beautiful palace and our... - Beautiful palace and our guide Chloe was very friendly. Her knowledge of the sites was fantastic. I enjoyed the afternoon.
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Sherree_s
Apr 28, 2025
Suwon Fortress with Park - Our guide Park was charming and extremely knowledgeable about the history of the Fortress and Folk Village. Park kept us entertained the whole time as she was delightful and funny pointing out where my favourite Kdramas were filmed. Would I do it again? Absolutely as it has been a highlight of our visit. Please ask for Park if your a Kdrama or Kpop tragic like me.
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Amymiyabi_c
Apr 22, 2025
とても良かったです!Parkさんにたくさん教えてい... - とても良かったです!Parkさんにたくさん教えていただいて、楽しかったです!We really enjoyed it. Park-san speaks both Japanese and English which was so incredible and helped us enjoy the tour even more.
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Jcm21
Apr 22, 2025
Great tour of a very impressive fortress - An excellent tour of a very impressive fortress located in Suwon 50km south of Seoul. Chloe was an excellent guide and provided a great overview and introduction to the history of the fortress on our drive to the fort. We then spent a good 2.5 hours, visiting the "temporary" palace and walking the walls of the fortress which were badly damaged during the Korean War but which fortunately have been considerately restored and provides a real insight to what it must have looked like in all its majesty when it was completed in 1796. The North Gate particularly impressive. Chloe was very patient with all our questions and took us to all the great viewing points. We would highly recommend the tour. One point to note. We went in mid April and the weather (fortunately) was perfect so an excellent tour. Be aware there is little cover and you are outside in the open the entire time. It was very wet the day before and I can also imagine in the heat of summer, this tour might not suit everyone so I would recommend you come well prepared for the weather conditions.
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Elena_f
Mar 30, 2025
Nice trip out Seoul - Leo was very nice & professional. Very nice day in family. The visit was right in time and very completed. Our driver very good Too
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Katheen_h
Mar 6, 2025
If you have a list of... - If you have a list of places to go in Korea, Suwon can be at the back of your list. I don't think it is a must go place. The guide is super nice and friendly. Lovely lady!
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Sharon_o
Nov 27, 2024
Bad weather - The guide was very nice, very helpful and very quick to share knowledge, take photos etc. Unfortunately the weather was against us on the day which meant we could not do a lot of the planned tour and significantly impacted expectations. While I certainly appreciate the efforts that were made and the guide was very nice, it is an expensive tour that should have just been cancelled and refunded by the tour operator if weather conditions were going to be that much an impact. Tourists would not be aware the level of such impact and would be reliant on the operator to make the correct decision or at least offer a discount if major parts are missed.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).