This day tour from Seoul centers on Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the Classic course, see traditional houses and folk performances at the Korean Folk Village and enjoy street food and local vibes at Suwon Nammun Market. On the Cool Escape course, visit Starfield Library at Starfield Suwon and Gwangmyeong Cave, a former gold mine transformed into an LED art space. Choose your preferred course and one of three meeting points in central Seoul.

Depart Seoul to walk along
UNESCO-listed Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

Travel by bus from your meeting point in central Seoul to Suwon. Both courses visit Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Korea's most intact Joseon-era fortress, where you'll walk along the walls and discover Korea's architectural and military heritage.

The Classic course explores Korean culture
at the Folk Village and Nammun Market

On the Classic course, explore traditional houses and watch folk performances at the Korean Folk Village to experience everyday life of old Korea. At Suwon Nammun Market, taste street food, browse souvenirs and see modern local life. Every Wednesday from April 15 to November 11, you'll also visit the Gyeonggi Provincial Gugak Center for a cultural program with performances, folk song lessons, traditional games and photo zones.

The Cool Escape course visits
Starfield Library at Starfield Suwon

After Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, the Cool Escape course heads to Starfield Suwon to see Starfield Library with its giant bookshelves.

Explore LED art and an underground world
at Gwangmyeong Cave

The Cool Escape course ends at Gwangmyeong Cave, a former colonial-era gold mine transformed into a 7.8 km underground world with LED installations, a golden waterfall, a cave aquarium and an underground winery. Afterward, return to Seoul.

※ The itinerary may change depending on weather and traffic.
※ On Gugak Center visit days (Wednesdays from April 15 to November 11), the order and timing of the itinerary may vary.
※ Folk village performances may vary depending on the operating schedule.

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
• Meet your guide at the meeting point of your booked option and show your mobile voucher.
• Valid only on the selected date and time.

Meeting point :
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station Exit 10
Exit 10, Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, Jung-gu, Seoul

Meeting point info:
Come to Exit 10 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station. For the Classic course, gather by 9:05 AM. TOURSTORY staff will be waiting.

Meeting point :
Hongik University Station Exit 4
Exit 4, Hongik University Station, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Meeting point info:
Come to Exit 4 of Hongik University Station. For the Classic course, arrive before 8:15 AM. TOURSTORY staff will be waiting.

Meeting point :
Namsan Yejang Public Parking Lot
Jung-gu, Seoul (about a 5-minute walk from Myeong-dong Station Exit 1)

Meeting point info:
Come to Namsan Yejang Public Parking Lot. For the Classic course, gather by 8:50 AM. A guide or staff member with a TOURSTORY flag will be waiting. Myeong-dong departure options drop off at 81 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul.

Cancellation & Refund

• Cancel up to 24 hours before the activity date for a full refund.

Restrictions

• Infants aged 0-2 who do not occupy a seat are free.
• If you bring a stroller, please inform the operator at least 48 hours before the tour.

What to Bring

• Comfortable shoes

On-site Information

• Tour staff guide in English or Chinese.
• Meals are not included.
• Every Wednesday from April 15 to November 11, the Classic course visits the Gyeonggi Provincial Gugak Center, and the order and timing of the itinerary may vary.
• Departure is guaranteed with no minimum group size.
• A reminder email with a chat group link to contact your guide and fellow travelers is sent the day before the tour.

Others

• The itinerary may change depending on weather and traffic.