The Ultimate Suwon Day Trip: Hwaseong Fortress & Folk Village
8 horas
Day Trips
Seoul
Your local for this experience
Experience hosted by Sanghee Priscilla
Private Tour
Carbon Neutral
Escape the city and dive into Korea’s past on a private day trip to Suwon! Explore a mighty fortress, discover rural traditions in a folk village, and enjoy local flavors – all with a friendly local host by your side.
Destination
Seoul, South Korea
Category
Day Trips
Duration
8 horas
Transport mode
Car
Available languages
Korean, English
Included
Private Guide
Transport by Car
Entrance to the Fortress & the Folk Village
Excluded
Entrance to Attracions other than mentioned
5 reasons to book this tour
Visita la fortaleza y el pueblo folclórico de Hwaseong y explóralos con un local.
Obtenga información directamente de una fuente local
No hay grupos grandes: solo tú y tu anfitrión local
Se puede personalizar al 100% según tus deseos.
¡Olvídate de los grandes grupos de turistas y las audioguías!
What you can expect
Disfrute de una escapada de un día completo desde Seúl a Suwon, donde la historia y la tradición cobran vida. El día comienza con una visita a la impresionante Fortaleza Hwaseong de Suwon, declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO, conocida por sus imponentes murallas, senderos ocultos y vistas panorámicas. Su guía local le guiará por sus lugares más destacados y compartirá las fascinantes historias detrás de su creación. También puede practicar tiro con arco tradicional para una experiencia cultural única.
Después, recupere energías con un delicioso almuerzo coreano en Suwon, con opciones para todos los gustos, desde una chisporroteante barbacoa local hasta abundantes platos vegetarianos.
A continuación, dirígete a la Aldea Folclórica Coreana, un museo inmersivo al aire libre donde el pasado de Corea cobra vida. Pasea entre casas tradicionales, presencia espectáculos folclóricos en vivo y descubre artesanías y costumbres tradicionales de siglos atrás.
Gracias al transporte privado, el día transcurre con comodidad y fluidez. Una experiencia cultural perfecta para viajeros curiosos, parejas o familias.
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.
Meeting point
Meet at - Seoul to start your journey
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
De Seúl a Suwon
Conoce a tu anfitrión y prepárate para emprender el viaje. Tu anfitrión estará a tu lado para que el viaje sea una experiencia más placentera y placentera.
Explorando la fortaleza de Hwaseong
Deja que tu guía local te muestre la Fortaleza de Hwaseong. Aquí encontrarás lugares imprescindibles, joyas ocultas, historia, tesoros culturales ¡y mucho más! Tu guía se asegurará de brindarte todas las respuestas y conocimientos que puedas necesitar durante el recorrido.
Almuerzo local
Disfruta de un delicioso almuerzo en un local popular. Ya sea que prefieras una barbacoa o una comida vegetariana, tu anfitrión conoce los mejores lugares. El almuerzo no está incluido en el precio.
¡Retroceda en el tiempo!
Pasee por casas tradicionales, disfrute de espectáculos de música y danza folclórica y descubra artesanías centenarias en este pueblo al aire libre.
Regreso a Seúl
Después de un día completo de exploración, relájese en el viaje de regreso a la ciudad, enriquecido por la cultura y la historia de Corea.
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
Flexible cancellation policy
Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
Megan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 junio 2025
Sanghee was a pleasure to spend time with because of her fun personality! She helped us understand Korean culture and showed us around with a local’s confidence, listening to what we and our teenage daughters wanted to experience. We all laughed a lot together!So much fun!
Ken🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
31 mayo 2025
We had a wonderful experience on this walking food tour in Seoul! Our guide, Sanghee Priscilla, was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, making the whole tour feel relaxed and engaging.
We explored a variety of local street foods and even enjoyed a couple of sit-down spots, which gave a great mix of authentic tastes and atmospheres. Every stop felt thoughtfully chosen, and I appreciated learning about the history and culture behind each dish.
Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting a true taste of Seoul, guided by a passionate local expert!Great local experience
Warwick
(About local )
27 mayo 2025
Sanghee Priscilla was very pleasant, funny and knowledgeable and had planned the tour well, based on what Nick wanted to do and see. She went out of her way to accommodate us and even found English breakfast tea bags for me as I couldn’t find them.
She was so thoughtful in regards to my son’s limited capacity for walking.
I could not have asked for a more pleasant person to guide us around her hometown Seoul.
11 out of 10 if possible.K pop tour
Martin🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
23 mayo 2025
Sanghee is a natural guide. Full of energy and humour, eager to impart her knowledge and experience of her city, but thoughtfully tailored to our interests and pace. Her extensive overseas travel contributed to an instant rapport and a shared context for her explanations. Our tour with her was most enjoyable. A natural guide!
Brian🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
24 abril 2025
If you're visiting Seoul and want more than just a typical tour, Sanghee is the guide you need! She’s not only super knowledgeable about the city, but also incredibly funny and warm—like catching up with a friend who knows all the hidden gems.
We booked a foodie on day one and a city tour on day two , and it was hands-down one of the best experiences of our trip. Sanghee took us to places we’d never find on our own, from street food stalls to cozy local restaurants. She shared fun facts, local history, and even quirky stories that made everything so much more memorable.
What really sets her apart is her energy and genuine love for Seoul—and food! If you’re a foodie or just want to explore the city with someone who feels like a local friend, don’t miss out on touring with Sanghee. Can’t recommend her enough!A warm welcome to Seoul!
Lauren🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
20 abril 2025
Sanghee was an excellent host! She made us a tailored tour, taking us to some of the biggest sites of Seoul and showing us where to find the best, most authentic food! We started our few days in Seoul with Sanghee and it was the best way to introduce ourselves to the city. Thank you so much!
Ying Ching🇸🇬 Singapore
(About local )
14 abril 2025
We had a great time with Priscilla. Priscilla was really flexible and accommodating. We are really introverted and Priscilla totally put us at ease. In total we had more than 20 items and were stuffed to the brim. Many of the stalls were stalls we would never dare to try without a local. Come hungry!!!Great time! Really authentic!
Boris
(About local )
2 abril 2025
Shanghee was a wonderful companion for our visit to the palace. We felt very comfortable and enjoyed every minute of it, we recommend it. Guide unreservedly.Perfect Guide.
Pierre
(About local )
30 marzo 2025
Very good guide, knows authentic and good street food places !
Thanks !!Excellent !
Regina
(About local )
21 marzo 2025
Priscilla organised the full day for us. So good to be picked up from our accommodation knowing we were going where we wanted to go.
Zip line and Nami ticked off our list with an added bonus of a local lunch … yum
Priscilla dropped us off in the city and ensured we knew exactly where we had to go on the sub. All adding to our experience.
Priscilla is such a bubbly individual and has a wealth of knowledge to impart. Such a great day
Regina
(About local )
21 marzo 2025
Well organised tour. Priscilla went out of her way to ensure we were happy with our day. Amazing guide with a great sense of humour.
We would highly recommend Priscilla.
Cheers from Regina and Moira Do DMZ with Priscilla
Jessica
(About local )
18 marzo 2025
P. is a great tour guide. She is very friendly, humorous, professional and responsive to our requests. We had a lot of fun with her. Thank you for the lovely evening. :-)So much fun… :-)
Jennifer
(About local )
11 marzo 2025
Priscilla was a lot of fun and had a lot of energy. We went to all the different hot spot for local and well know food places. I am happy that I got to the famous dumpling place on Kstreet. It was amazing! Great for Foodie's
Mo🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 marzo 2025
My mother and I did a walking tour with Sanghee that started off at Gyeongbokgung Palace and in and around Bukchon. Since my mother is older, I asked Sanghee to pace us slowly and she did a great job of showing us around the sights while checking in with my mom on how she was doing. Sanghee was knowledgeable and kind, giving us insights into the Korean life whilst also helping satisfy the "tourist" side. Highly recommend!Great tour with Sanghee!
Richard🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
2 marzo 2025
I met Priscilla at a Metro station near Namdaemun Market and sampled a wide variety of foods from restaurants, small cafes and street stalls. I tasted many things which I would have been wary about, without her telling me about them.
She was knowledgeable, funny, informative and very easy to understand. I would highly recommend her - just make sure you haven’t eaten for a few days beforehand!
Her insight into Korean food was very useful in my further travels around Korea and I will definitely be cooking some of the dishes when I get home.
Thanks Priscilla, hope to see you on my next trip to Seoul. A must do if in Seoul.
mrdreese
(About local )
1 marzo 2025
My group really enjoyed our time Priscilla. She was very fun, charismatic, and knowledgeable about the history of South Korea. She was very familiar with the many shrines, statues, temples and artifacts, and she was able to tell the stories of each. Priscilla answered all of our questions and she made great recommendations outside of our tour. I would recommend Priscilla as a guide if you are visiting South Korea.Very Informative
Unknown
(About local )
1 marzo 2025
We loved our time with Priscilla. She is a perfect combination of guide and friendliness! Super Friendly
bc9r9rx42s
(About local )
26 febrero 2025
Sanghee was a great guide to different foods in Seoul. We went to places we never would have found ourselves and we had a really great time.Street food
bc9r9rx42s
(About local )
26 febrero 2025
We had a great time with Sanghee. She was really enthusiastic and showed us a great time. Everything about the tour was great!Highlights with Sanghee
Catherine🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
24 febrero 2025
We are a Canadian family with a 10 years old kid. We had a very go experience with Shanghee Pricilla. She is dynamic, interesting and very generous! She is a very good storyteller. We had a wonderfull journey with her!Wonderfull experience!
Don
(About local )
21 febrero 2025
From the start, Priscilla led us on a culinary adventure that was varied and delicious despite being somewhat restricted by my wife’s adversity to overly spicy foods. Priscilla was informative, engaging and very personable. We both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommend! Top-notch Guide & Tour
Melissa
(About local )
18 febrero 2025
Natalie
(About local )
4 febrero 2025
I went on a food tour with my family of 5 and Priscilla took us to hidden gems, explained food history and traditions, ordered for us and made the whole experience utterly memorable and so much fun. We ate kimchee, noodles, sweet delicacies and travelled to secret local eateries. Totally recommend Priscilla who is charismatic, knowledgeable and good humoured!Brilliant tour
Stephen🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
6 enero 2025
Enjoyed our tour with Priscilla, went into multiple places to sample lovely tasty Korean food, simple yet full of flavour. A culinary wander to multiple different types and styles of food. Completely stuffed by its completion. Would recommend for all.Great food, local knowledge
Lisa
(About local )
5 enero 2025
Sanghee was not only knowledgable about all things Seoul, but she was also flexible and fun to be with. We tasked her with touring food markets, cultural landmarks and scheduling beauty treatments for our family and we all had a fabulous time. I would absolutely recommend contacting her and planning your own adventure!A terrific guide for your trip to Seoul
Niv
(About local )
5 enero 2025
We had a wonderful time with Sanghee on our tour of local markets in Seoul. The tour was both educational, fun, and tasty!
Would definitely recommendGreat tour around Seoul
Stephanie
(About local )
2 enero 2025
Sanghee was a great tour guide! We were able to try new foods and learn about the area around us. She catered to everyone’s food preferences and the tour was flexible when it came to trying other foods we saw along the tour. Great sense of humor too! Definitely recommend! Great tour guide and experience
Psalm
(About local )
1 enero 2025
My family and I recently joined Priscilla’s street food tour in Seoul, and it was fantastic! We explored local markets, tasting authentic dishes like bibimbap and noodle soup. We had been enjoying Seoul’s food scenes too much the days, so don’t make the same mistake and forget to starve yourselves the night before 😁. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience Seoul’s culinary delights.Bring an empty stomach!
Psalm
(About local )
1 enero 2025
This tour was amazing! Priscilla is full of energy, knowledgeable, and made the history of the DMZ easy to understand. Visiting the Third Infiltration Tunnel and Dora Observatory was fascinating and educational. Seeing North Korea from the observatory was a unique experience, and Priscilla kept everything streamlined to provide us the best views and opportunities of the entire day.Must do activity whilst in Seoul!
Helen🇮🇹 Italy
(About local )
19 diciembre 2024
We were a bit disappointed to spend the entire tour in busy Gwangjang Market. We were expecting more variety. More variety would’ve been better.
Garrick🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
2 diciembre 2024
Tour guide Sanghee Priscilla was wonderful. She was excellent in communicating with us. Very prompt and very accommodating to our needs. We appreciated her flexibility very much!!! We had some issues originally with the times and then with the unexpected snow, the palace opened later. She contacted us immediately to let us know the changes and how we could adjust. Sanghee's had a great demeanor and wonderful personality. Very warm and friendly. She was very informative during the palace tour, giving interesting tidbits of information. She walked us through the famous Bukchon Hanok Village and surrounding area, Jogyesu Temple, Insadong and gave us a good recommendation to have kbbq after leaving us before dinner. I would definitely use her again on our next trip to Korea.Gyeongbokgung Palace tour
Quinton🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
29 noviembre 2024
With limited time on my layover in Seoul we were able to experience a lot, all during a 100 year snow storm.
Sanghee met me at the airport, introduced me to Korean coffee, then had me on and off every mode of public transport to make the most of our time. Photo ops covered in snow at every turn and amazing food to keep us going (all on limited sleep).
Sanghee took the time to get to know me and shared about her life along with teaching me some history of Korea along with basic Korean numbers and writing.
My only regret is that I didn’t have more time to experience this great city with an amazing guide. Whirlwind of experiences
Molly🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 noviembre 2024
Priscilla was great! Super knowledgeable about Korea and its history, the tour of the palace was fabulous! We also booked a food tour with Priscilla and it was great! Lots of food, varied and delicious!History and Food
Lukas🇰🇷 Korea, Republic of
(About local )
10 noviembre 2024
The food tour was really worth it. Even tough, I have been on the food market before, I learned so many new dishes and stories behind it. Sanghee is a great guide with whom you can have great conversations and learn more about Seoul and South Korea. I gifted this to my girlfriend and would do this definitely again. Amazing food tour with Sanghee
Howard 🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
8 noviembre 2024
We spent our first two days in Seoul with Songhee. By the time we were done with our food tour we were already planning a return trip ( and we still had 5 more days here!) . When we said good bye she felt like a friend if not family member. Songhee has a lovely casual air about her and lets you set the pace. You don’t feel rushed or limited in any questions or advice. She was also very helpful pre - trip with advice. Simply put because of her we will be back and will want to reconnect ..Kam Sa Hamida!Our new BFF in Korea!
Christopher🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
5 noviembre 2024
We had been so looking forward to our first trip to South Korea for many months. Having done lots of research of what we wanted to see and do in our time in the city we shared our list with Sanghee. She came up with a great itinerary and we saw soooo much of the city.
THANK YOU!
C+J Thanks for a great introduction to Seoul
Monja🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
1 noviembre 2024
We recently had the pleasure of experiencing two tours led by Sanghee, and I can't recommend her highly enough! From the moment we met, she exuded warmth and enthusiasm, making everyone feel welcome and excited for the tour ahead. Sanghee was knowledgeable about the local history and culture, sharing fascinating and funny stories. The tour was well-paced, allowing us to take in the sights. Sanghee was attentive to our needs, checking in regularly to make sure everyone was comfortable and happy. We wanted to visit the DMZ but due to trash ballons from North Korea we weren't allowed to. Sanghee immediately found a solution and showed us a different observatory. We were very lucky to have her by our side. If you're looking for an engaging, informative, and enjoyable tour experience, look no further than Sanghee! Thank you for the two wonderful tours together.Great Experience
Tonya🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
31 octubre 2024
Our group had a wonderful private tour with Sanghee! We explored two contrasting markets and ate delicious food at both, including incredible Michelin * mandu, the best gimbap, tteokbokki, bingsu... and much more! She also helped us purchase T-money cards, and helped us navigate the bus and subway system. She was able to weave in historical context, stories, and cultural relevance while we walked around. She made recommendations for skin care products at an Olive Young pit stop. She helped my mom find local vendors for specific items on her wish list. She was flexible and was able to create the exact day we needed to start off our trip in Korea with the best knowledge, and feeling like we had hit many highlights, making the rest of our days in Seoul more relaxed. We highly recommend Sanghee and would happily sign up for a tour with her again!Perfect day in Seoul!
Amy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
29 octubre 2024
I spent one full day with Priscilla in Seoul, but we communicated many times before and after that day. She is an expert communicator with great English. Before I left home, she put my concerns at ease, and I knew I would be in good hands with her. We spent one day together doing K Beauty activities, that Priscilla arranged on my behalf, and then we shopped together too. I wanted to ship my purchases back to the USA, so I didn't have to deal with them on the rest of my travels. Priscilla went to the post office with me and we shipped everything I bought to the USA. But - oh no! - the package got stopped at the port and returned to the post office. I had departed Seoul by that time. Priscilla took the lead, returned to the post office, determined why the package was returned and re-shipped it to me in the USA. I have the package now and would NOT have it, if it weren't for Priscilla. She saved all my K Beauty products. She clearly goes above and beyond for her clients. Book her...you won't be disappointed.The Best!
Dayna🇸🇬 Singapore
(About local )
29 octubre 2024
Priscilla customised the tour to accommodate my 5 year olds. They are picky eaters but thoroughly enjoyed the tour and gamely tried all the food Priscilla bought them. Priscilla was also very patient explaining the food to the children. We were in Korea for 2 weeks and tried a variety of experience but Priscilla’s tour was ranked in the top 3 memorable experience by the children. Amazing with young children
Julia🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
21 octubre 2024
My second time with Priscilla and another great tour with so much food.
Highly recommend Great way yo rxplore Seoul food
Elise🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
21 octubre 2024
It was way too fast we did not take the time at all to eat , as soon we were sitting we were already living a place. We told our guide we were disappointed but it’s more than this, it feels we were scammed more than anything for the price we pay. English was so so as well and we did not learn at all from a local perspective. A disappointment and scam in my opinion Too fast, rushing, nothing locals
Leslie🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
20 octubre 2024
Thank you for an excellent food tour. Very tasty dishes and away from the crowds. A+++Good times
Sarah
(About local )
19 octubre 2024
We had a great time eating various food at the market. When it started to rain we got a bus to another market for more food, then a tea house and then bingsu. It was still successful even with the rain. It was the best bingsu. I loved that we had choices of what to eat and could say what we didn’t like. Market tour
Radhika🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
9 octubre 2024
Sanghee from the get go was always so attentive, to make sure I got the best experience whilst in Seoul. She enabled me to plan my days effectively with my short space of time. When I had the tour she was always looking after me as I had got off my flight that same day and booked my tour. The tour was incredible, lots of amazing food in homely places and a lovely chilled atmosphere during our tour. Overall, a huge credit to herself and I would highly recommend booking her if you are in Seoul in the near future! Thank you so much Sanghee for all your help, I really appreciate it! If I'm ever back in Seoul in the future I will definitely get in contact 😊✨Informative and made me feel at home
Rebecca
(About local )
8 octubre 2024
Sanghee lead our group on a walking tour throughout Seoul with enthusiasm and fascinating stories. We were all taking in the sights and hanging on her every word. If you want to have any question answered honestly and with a smile, I would highly recommend booking a tour with Sanghee. Learning through Sanghee's eyes
Claire🇭🇰 Hong Kong
(About local )
6 octubre 2024
Sanghee was a great tour guide around the local food markets and we tried a variety of different korean foods. she was knowledgable and fun to be with - i would definitely recommend. Food tour
Esther🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 octubre 2024
Sanghee (Priscilla) was so fun and thoughtful! She found us some great food spots for a family! And we had dietary issues. The kids have peanut/nut allergy, chocolate aversion, and husband does not eat seafood. I was worried how she was going to pull this off with a family like mine with all the dietary restrictions, but she did! Not only did she do an amazing job but she is so pleasant and fun to hang out with, it felt like a family member we were visiting with. Highly recommend! Fun and thoughtful!
Evangeline🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
29 septiembre 2024
She is very knowledgeable and funny
We enjoyed the night .learned lot of korean cuisinePriscilla
toshiyuki🇯🇵 Japan
(About local )
28 septiembre 2024
Sanghee is an amazing guide, she can customize tours according to your preference and highly knowledgeable. Family has a great 2 day custom tour with sanghee.Highly recommended guide for seoul
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