Walk the alleys of Bukchon Hanok Village for about 2 hours with a guide who grew up in the neighborhood, starting from Anguk Station. The guide, a filmmaker and screenwriting professor, weaves personal stories into 600 years of Korean history, from the Joseon era to today. You will see hanok rooftops, a well that is more than 150 years old and family businesses passed down through generations as you hear the stories behind them. This is a small-group tour in English with up to 10 people, and the craft option adds a traditional Korean handicraft experience.

Start at Anguk Station and walk the alleys of
Bukchon Hanok Village with a local guide

This is a small-group storytelling walking tour led by a guide who grew up in Bukchon. A filmmaker and screenwriting professor, he weaves personal stories into 600 years of Korean history.

The tour starts at Anguk Station Exit 4 and walks through the Bukchon alleys for about 2 hours at the pace of the group. It is conducted in English with up to 10 participants.

Begin where a small palace once stood

The walk begins at Anguk Station Exit 4. During the first 30 minutes you hear how the logic of Korean feng shui shaped this neighborhood.

Next, you learn about the life and legacy of one of Korea's leading architects through the buildings he left behind, and how a Joseon-era yangban noble actually lived.

Discover 150 years of daily life by an old well

Passing a well that has stood here for more than 150 years, you hear about daily life in Bukchon in the 1970s and 1980s and the history the neighborhood has kept. Along the way you may also pass a house whose family has run its business for five generations.

Look out over the hanok rooftops seen in a K-pop music video

In the final 30 minutes you take in the view that best represents Bukchon: its hanok rooftops, which also appeared as a backdrop in a K-pop music video. You also hear why a major Korean business family chose this neighborhood as its home.

If you choose the craft option, a traditional Korean handicraft experience is included.

※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.

• Please come to Anguk Station Exit 4 at your booked time and meet your guide there.

• The voucher is valid only on the selected date and time.

Meeting point:
Anguk Station (Subway Line 3) Exit 4
114-34 Unni-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Meeting point guide:
Meet your guide in front of Exit 4 of Anguk Station (Subway Line 3). The tour ends back at the meeting point.

Cancellation and refund

• You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before the activity date.

Participation restrictions

• Children under 12 and wheelchair users cannot take part.

• Best suited to guests aged 13 and over who are genuinely interested in history or culture.

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes and water are recommended.

On-site information

• Strollers, alcohol and drugs, and voice recording are not allowed.

• This is a small-group tour in English with up to 10 participants.

• The route stays the same and follows the pace of the group.

• The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.