Suwon Hwaseong+Gwangmyeong Cave+Starfield Library from Seoul

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Start your day with pickup from Hongik University Station or Myeongdong Station.

Travel to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Korea’s most important historical treasures. Explore the only remaining walled fortress in Korea.

Next, head to 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!

Afterward, visit the Starfield Library, a modern library located in the Suwon Starfield COEX Mall. Admire the unique architecture and browse the extensive collection of books.

Next, head to the Gwangmyeong Cave, it is the largest themed cave park with varied cultural and artistic things, created in a gold mine where gold, silver, and bronze were mined. Visitors can experience wine at Wine Cave, as well as Cave Aqua world.

Finally, return to the meeting point in Seoul.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

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

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Admissions to attractions

Round-trip transfer

Professional English Guide

Tips

Personal expenses

Lunch

What To Expect

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

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

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Suwon Hwaseong+Gwangmyeong Cave+Starfield Library from Seoul

Reviews

4.80

55 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Tour of contrasting attractions
lloyd555,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We enjoyed a day trip within an hour of Seoul city, so not too much travelling and more time spent on location. This was a day of different attractions, from a renovated ancient fortress and palace to an amazing futuristic library set in a high end mall and an old mine with various light shows and some history. We were accompanied by our friendly guide Mac, who professionally explained all we needed to know about each part of our trip.
Nice trip!
Felicia C,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was interesting to participate in this trip! I found out interesting things and have a good time!
A really nice day out
tattooedtraveller uk,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a good day trip - Philip was very good at communicating which is always a good thing ! WE had enough time at each stop and Philip took time to make sure everyone knew where they should be and when. Reccomended
The flop day
ana g,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
A lost day in Seoul. The guide suggested to take a tourist train tour on the outside of the wall of the fort I paid for, so we would visit the palace that was free entry and worth it, meeting point in the market that has no offer nor tourist level to stop for so long. I would have given time to visit the fort, the palace and a short walk in the market, always accompanied by the guide and so would be an accompanied tour. Then they sell the visit to the startfield library which is not the original in gangnam District but rather in a suburban shopping mall where we have lunch. A historic tour with lunch in a department store fast food, I've never seen. I consider Marketing misleading. And we went to some caves that do not deserve a visit, without any information in English and a cave decorated with fantasialand. A lost day.
Discovering Korean special places
MiguelSegura9,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Travis Was very nice person and helpful , the fortress, library and cave are Amazing places that you do not need to lose in you visit Korea
Suwon Trip with Travis!
579dilarad,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went to Suwon Fortress with Travis. He was very kind and explained the history of the place and its usage quite nicely. When we went to the cave, he also went to go see if one of their activities were open, before letting us go there to check ourselves. Very helpful and respectful of everyone’s time.
The perfect vacation
soraa428,
Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This trip exceeded all my expectations! Everything ran smoothly and the itinerary was throughtfully planned, i would absolutely trabel woth this company again
Great day !
David L,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Travis is a super guide who brought us places we wouldn’t have done without a tour. Visiting the fortress, a traditional market, a shopping mall with a gigantic library, then finishing with the wonderful cave. Great day ! Thanks!
Must do while in Seoul
454amitak,
Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing tour. Our tour guide Travis was awesome and took care of us very well. The caves are cherry in top. Pick up and drop were on time and smooth*
Wonderful!
j185ly,
Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The itinerary was really beautiful, we had a lot of free time so we could see the attractions at our pace. The guide guy, Travis, was really kind and explained things really well. He made himself available for every curiosity or adjunctive information we wanted.