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Suwon: Hwaseong Fortress/Folk Village/Starfield Library Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Explore World UNESCO-listed Suwon Hwaseong Fortress!

The newly opened Starfield Library in Suwon is absolutely mind-blowing!

Travel back to the ancient Korean Joseon dynasty at a Korean Folk Village!

Enjoy traditional performances, including royal guard ceremonies and martial arts shows at Suwon Hwaseong Haenggung,.

A perfect cultural day trip just an hour from Seoul!

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

1

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of Korea’s most important historical treasures and is the only remaining walled fortress in Korea.

3 hours • Admission Included
2

Hwaseong Haenggung Palace

Explore Suwon Hwaseong Haenggung, a restored Joseon-era palace within a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy traditional performances, including royal guard ceremonies and martial arts shows. A perfect cultural day trip just an hour from Seoul!

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Professional English Guide

Admissions to attractions

Round-trip transfer

Lunch

Personal expenses

Tips

Options

Pickup: Hongik Univ. Stn No.8

Starting point:
Hongik University Station, Seoul, South Korea

Pickup: Myeongdong Stn No.2

Duration: 9 hours
Starting point:
Myeong-dong Station, Seoul, South Korea

Reviews

4.95

112 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • The Sites were...

    Djien S,Apr 23, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The Sites were interesting and of great historical significance, Danny, our tour guide was very knowledgable and very helpful

  • Great Guide with Humor and Insight

    Anna Q,Apr 19, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Our tour guide is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor—we truly enjoyed the trip with him. It would be wonderful if he could share the group photos with us on WhatsApp so we can keep these great memories.

  • Historical sites mixed with a new and very trendy one

    Marian I,Apr 16, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    I loved seeing the Hwaseong Fortress. It was so much easier for me to picture Seoul in the Joseon era after seeing the site. There is a lot of walking and it’s hilly but it’s beautiful. I thought the palaces in Seoul were more interesting but enjoyed seeing the destination of a famous historical event, the queen’s birthday party. Midday we stopped for lunch at the mall where the Starfield Library is located. It’s a pretty place and quite popular for selfies. However it’s not the one I was expecting which turned out to be in Gangham. (I visited that one separately and probably wouldn’t do that again. It’s a madhouse!) The rest of the tour consisted of visiting the folk village which I was happy to see. The houses are authentic although recreated onsite for historical interest. Through all of this our guide, Peter, was interesting, informative and fun.

  • Nice day tour

    Brian S,Apr 16, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Its a full day full of interesting sights quite a bit of walking too. Guide Philip very nice, little hard to understand he only used coach microphone once that didn't help. Coach an old Daewoo 23 of us. Nice lunch options at the mall on ground floor. Library quite interesting there too.

  • Great day of New and Old

    Krishna M,Apr 16, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We had an excellent tour to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, made even better by our guide Philip. He was not only incredibly knowledgeable about the history and significance of the site, but also brought a great sense of humour that kept the whole group engaged throughout the day. Philip did a fantastic job keeping everyone together and ensuring we stayed on schedule without ever feeling rushed. Everything ran smoothly, and we were able to fully enjoy each stop along the way. The highlights for us were the two cultural demonstrations, which were both fascinating and well-timed, as well as a visit to the stunning Starfield Library, which was an unexpected and memorable addition to the day. Highly recommend this tour—especially if you get Philip as your guide

  • The tour guide was...

    Noelia P,Apr 11, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I love the fact that he made the history of all the sites visited memorable through the story he shared we us. I do recommend Simon our tour guide. Thank you for all you do. The Cruz and Perez-Perez 🇺🇸 visitors. Respectfully

  • This was a great tour, we...

    Jo S,Apr 11, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This was a great tour, we hit all the highlights, and the guide, Simon, and bus driver, were wonderful.

  • Rainy Day Review

    Anonymous,Apr 10, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Quite good except that it was cold, wet and muddy puddles as it was a rainy day. No shows at Korean Folk Village due to rain. Daniel was good so highly recommended.

  • Great tour

    Lorraine M,Apr 9, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We enjoy ourselves, our tour guide was Daniel (Oppa) , he gave us a good history introduction, the place they took us for lunch was a mall, it was great , the library was so impressive, the folk village was very nice. We enjoyed ourselves with the variety of the places visited. Daniel was very flexible, since it rained most of our tour, we accomplished all the sites of the tour. His English was very good and his story telling was engaging and interesting.

  • Wonderful guide with patient and knowledgeable introduction, excellent arrangement on whole day,s activities.

    Min X,Apr 6, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The guide give us detailed introduction on Korea history and story behind each scene, he also show case the highlight spots and best place to take photos. He is patient and knowledgeable, and always answer our questions quickly. He is very professional on this tour and we all satisfied with him,

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