Suwon Hwaseong: 18th Century Korean Architecture

Explore Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a stunning 18th-century architectural marvel. Discover Korea’s history and culture on this immersive tour from Seoul.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hwaseong Fortress - Hwaseong Fortress is an impressive structure from the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The fortress was built as a display of King Jeongjo’s filial piety towards his father.
  • Hwaseong Haenggung Palace - A Hwaseong Haenggung was a temporary palace where the king and royal family retreated to during a war….
What's Included
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan
  • Admission
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Hotel pick up & Drop off (Dismissed at Myeong-dong area)
Additional Information

Suwon Hwaseong stands out as a remarkable architectural feat of the 18th century, offering insight into Korea’s scientific, architectural, and artistic heritage. It holds a special place in the annals of construction history.
Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon captivates with its beauty, even for those without a historical background. It’s intriguing to find…

Location
Sejong Hotel
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Elena_f
Mar 30, 2025
Nice trip out Seoul - Leo was very nice & professional. Very nice day in family. The visit was right in time and very completed. Our driver very good Too
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Katheen_h
Mar 6, 2025
If you have a list of... - If you have a list of places to go in Korea, Suwon can be at the back of your list. I don't think it is a must go place. The guide is super nice and friendly. Lovely lady!
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Sharon_o
Nov 27, 2024
Bad weather - The guide was very nice, very helpful and very quick to share knowledge, take photos etc. Unfortunately the weather was against us on the day which meant we could not do a lot of the planned tour and significantly impacted expectations. While I certainly appreciate the efforts that were made and the guide was very nice, it is an expensive tour that should have just been cancelled and refunded by the tour operator if weather conditions were going to be that much an impact. Tourists would not be aware the level of such impact and would be reliant on the operator to make the correct decision or at least offer a discount if major parts are missed.
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William
Oct 15, 2024
Great guide , nice tour ! - Really enjoy the tour with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Thank you Sanders for the great time, I feel like we could have stayed a few hours more !
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Antonioindro_f
Aug 2, 2024
Top - Excellent we had a car and a guide all for us!! We saw a lot of things. The car was new and beautiful
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Mariatheresa_s
Jun 5, 2024
Melvin made the tour very... - Melvin made the tour very interesting because of his vast knowledge of the history of the place. Highly recommended!!!
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Blanca
May 3, 2024
Nice visit to fortress - It was a very informative and fun tour with Orota. We even had the chance to practice corean archery. I can only recommend it. On sunny days dont forget to wear a hat.
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Ofstarsandlights
Nov 14, 2023
Recommended to join this tour. - Joined the tour on 13 Nov. Our guide was very informative and she shared alot of history of the King and place with us which makes the tour more engaging. She was very proactive in offering to help us take pictures. She also gave us some toilet break in between the tour. Overall, it was a very enjoyable tour. Recommended.
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Hernan_g
Jul 14, 2023
Unforgettable morning at Suwon Fortress - Starting from the pickup point, Mr Leo was sending messages to help us get to the meeting point without hassle. Mr Leo and the van driver were very professional and thought us all the history behind the fortress construction and the emperor who built it (Now an UNESCO heritage site). After 40+ minutes drive we arrived to the location, and I’ll need to add that Mr Leo knew all the best spots to take great pictures and would always offer to take ours. Overall very helpful, thoughtful and flexible. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Seoul.
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Pattyhawaii
Sep 11, 2023
Interesting day trip - We were highly motivated to visit Hwaseong fortress as we are K drama fans and enjoy the Korean history aspect of tours. We were picked up on time in a nice comfortable van. Traffic to Suwon was as predicted, needing an hour plus to get there. We proceeded with the tour and found it interesting. A suggestion is to suggest that guests bring water. We did bring bottled water and quickly drank it all. We needed another store to buy water, but none available or offered . Another suggestion is to offer a restroom break. At 3 hours into the tour I asked for a restroom break. No public restroom was available nearby so the guide took us into a tea shop and asked if we could use the restroom. To be courteous we bought iced drinks from this store. We were very thirsty by this time. Driver was great. Sam the guide was courteous except when starting the tour he shared his age and asked us our age. We just said we were older than he was like a “Noona” or older sister. He said we were more like grandmothers. (We were 10 years older than Sam), not old enough to b his grandmother. We felt this was not respectful. This was a short quick 4 hour tour, we took it as the 8 hour tours were unavailable. In summary we learned and saw what we were hoping the tour would cover.
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From $48
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).