Hwaseong Fortress And Korean Folk Village Tour From Seoul

The visit to the library was great but two hours at the shopping centre was too long. The palace was very interesting and being able to watch a dance show at the folk village was great. Stacey was a terrific guide 5 stars to her

Very well rounded and fascinating tour covering historical, modern, and folkloric sites. Just a wonderful experience thatl leaves me with agreater appreciation for and beautuful memory of Korea. Peter is the perfect guide.

The tour guy Mac Cha was fantastic to talk about history of each visited places. Each places had unique experiences.

With plenty of spare time to view and explore these places of interest it covers some interesting areas.

A very long day. The tour is excellent but tries to do too much in one day. The fortress is great but we don’t really go inside. The palace is the least interesting. The shopping mall with the library was really 90 minutes for lunch. The folk village was interesting but too little time to do it justice. Peter was a great guide.

The pick up and drop off location was convenient. The visited attractions were interesting. The time allocation to each attraction could be better. The two hours at the Starfield Suwon (Library/mall) was too long for free time. Stacy, our tour guide, was very nice, but she walked a bit too fast while explaining about the places we visited. Some of us in the back could not hear her. While we had a lot of free time on the tour, we wished to learn more from the guide. We appreciated Stacy using Whats App to communicate about the times and places to meet at the end of each free time.

Our guide Stacy was excellent! She was enthusiastic and knowledgable, stayed on time and spoke English very well. The fortress and folk village were a nice stroll back in time to historical Korea and the library was very cool! Would recommend this tour if you have a free day in Seoul.

Stacey was a brilliant tour guide. Great spots outside of Seoul that I probably wouldn’t have seen otherwise! Would recommend!

Every think was good. Jeff was a good guide, he tells us about the korean history in very interesting was. I highly recommend.

Peter Pan was an insightful tour guide. He had great episodes of Korean history spread throughout the tour. Our tour lasted about 11 hours with short chunks of free time spread throughout the locations.

Great tour visiting a few well-known places in one day. Phillip, our tour guide, was very friendly and organised.

Phillip was great - took lots of pictures and shared some awesome stories topped with his humour and wittiness

This was a full day 8:30 to 6pm-ish tour but it didn’t feel rushed, it felt engaging and nicely paced with time at each spot to do an activity, grab a coffee and appreciate the architecture/browse the mall stores. Our tour guide Mac was really friendly and helped us plan our next day with his local knowledge of Seoul.

The visit was great, learning about this fortress built during the Joseon dynasty. It was a wonderful morning walk!

Great tour highly recommended. Daniel our guide was terrific. Really interesting tour, lots of history and local foavor

Guide was Jeff who kept us all moving along and showing us the main areas but also freedom to walk around and look at things ourselves. Very busy day but sooo worthwhile

Great experience! Mr. Peter Pan guide was very knowledgeable, interesting and funny too.

Peter was fantastic. Highly recommend.

Really enjoyed this tour. Peter Pan was a great guide, friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to spend the day with. He gave us enough background at each stop to understand what we were seeing without overloading us with information. I especially liked the mix of places on the itinerary. Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and the Korean Folk Village gave us a chance to see a very different side of Korea from central Seoul. The Starfield library was also super cool. Everything was well organized and Peter Pan kept the tour moving smoothly while still giving us time to explore. A very good day trip from Seoul and one I would recommend.

Rain definitely affected our tour but the weather shouldn't dissuade anyone. Our guide Simon did a great job keeping spirits up in sketchy weather. We lived each location and got some great photos. Even the last location at the Folk Village was the wettest and I nearly stayed on the bus but glad I didn't. While wet, a raincoat or umbrella would have take care of it and sometimes you're only there once so approach every opportunity to live it.

Found our Neverland guide in Seoul! ✨ Peter Pan didn't just show us Korea — he flew us straight into it. From the moment we met him, this "boy who never grows tired" of sharing history had us hooked (pun fully intended, Captain). At Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, he brought the walls to life — dynasties, kings, and battles retold like he'd lived through them, complete with visuals and jokes timed to perfection. Starfield Library left us starstruck (another one, sorry not sorry), and the Korean Folk Village felt like time travel, minus the jet lag. Patient, warm, funny, and ridiculously knowledgeable — Peter made two total newbies to Seoul feel like we'd been there before. Whether you're a Gen Z chasing aesthetic shots, a Millennial craving stories with substance, or a Boomer who wants history done right — Peter Pan is your guy. Fair warning: you might not want to grow up and leave Neverland (a.k.a. Seoul) after this tour. 10/10, would fly back anytime. 🧚‍♂️🇰🇷

We enjoyed so much. Thanks for the good and fine tour Mr. Peter Pan. I don’t usually write reviews but this one is exceptional. Book your tour with Peter Pan. 🫶

This tour was wonderful. Jeff was a fantastic tour guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. We loved learning all the history at the fortress and the library was beautiful. The folk village was fun and the performers were entertaining.

Other than the fact that it was 98 degrees today and way to hot to move after lunch, it was a great tour. Phillip was knowledgeable about the history of what we were seeing and made it interesting, like a Korean soap opera. He is the first tour that I have had that used the plasma TV. He played videos regarding the area, which filled in the blanks regarding history. An excellent job.

Peter Pan was a very knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide. The sites were interesting. And enjoyable day despite the summer heat.

Philip did a great job showing us around and his humorous personality made it a pleasant experience. We would recommend this tour with Philip to anyone considering!

Great tour! Jeff was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed learning about this history of the fortress and the folk village. Highly recommend!

It was pouring but Mac, the tour guide made it fun with his positive attitude, knowledge and great smile. Kamsa mida Mac!

This is a great experience that covers a lot of ground in only one day. Our tour guide, Mac, took special care of us given that we had torrential rain throughout almost all of the experience. We didn't miss out on anything, but he managed to guide us through the sites as the rain came down. The sites themselves are incredible to view. The fortress is magnificent and the library is mind blowing. Because of the rain, our time at the folk village was curtailed because they were closing early. In any event, this is the tour to take if want to see worthwhile things outside Seoul.

Philip our tour guide was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. He kept the day up and lively. The activities were great. Overall I had a great experience.

It was excellent. Daniel was a fabulous tour guide who provided interesting details regarding the various sites. I throughly enjoyed the village.. It’s a reproduction but very well done. The mall where we had lunch was one of the most beautiful malls I ever seen.

Very well organized even making adjustments to accommodate conditions. Keep everyone informed and up to date on itinerary

Simon was the best tour guide!!! He told us so much about history, the details of each place we visited, and he also gave us so many tips of places to visit for food, further visiting, etc. This tour is certainly worth it and Simon made it 10x better

It was a quiet day as it was during the week so not too many visitors therefore i had an amazing experience. Jeff our tour guide was knowledgeable and gave us a lot bout history of Korea It was a cloudy day and made it easy to walk as not too hot The show at the Folk village was really good Overall very good day thank you’re

Jeff was a good host, giving a lot of information about the Fortress and surrounds. Although it was a rainy day, we explored and enjoyed the experience. The fortress was impressive. The Starfield Library was incredible. The cultural village visit was short and very wet, but definitely worth visiting-we could imagine how wonderful it would be on a fine day.

Peter Pan is very passionate with history and is reflected on his tour. He takes the time to share the history with movie clips and pictures so we can better understand. It was a small group of 12 people. We really enjoyed it.

For a bus tour, I was highly impressed! I would recommend going. There's a good mix of guided time and free time. Enough time at each stop to not feel super rushed. More time would be nice at the stops but really that is not feasible with corralling so many people. We got lucky - the group size was 22 people but could've been been 40+ people. We also lucked out that each place visited was not crowded.

Really great itinerary for this tour. So many historic sites that allowed my imagination to wonder what it was like during this era. Jeff provided some really interesting history about the era.

Our tour guide, Peter was great. He explained the history of each sight we visited, so the tour was a lot more than just sightseeing; It was a verrryy entertaining history lesson. He showed modern movie clips depicting life in those times, shared his own personal experiences connecting Korea’s present to its past, and managed to get in a little karaoke on the bus ride. Loved his music selection for the bus rides.

It was awesome family trip a day , Daniel told amazing History about Korea and show us very cool Places.

Peter did a great job giving us history about each place we visited. He was in constant contact with us about where to meet and when.

Great Tour that gave us a glimpse of the Joseon dynasty. Our guide Peter Pan (really, that’s his name) was such fun. He shared his knowledge of Korean History with us and even added historical K drama clips to make us understand. As this was done in May, it was quite hot, so do remember to bring a bottle of water

Peter was a good guide and gave relatable anecdotes regarding Korean history and culture. Travelled with large family group with two seniors. Was a tiring for them due to the walks, stairs, and inclines, especially at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. Lunch at COEX was a bit hectic too due to public holiday. Would have wanted more time at the Korean Folk Village (would suggest to skip COEX and have lunch at the village instead if possible).

Everything was good. The weather was quite hot, but we enjoyed it. Peter was helpful and gave good history/background about korea

Activities were well paced. Peter Pan is knowledgeable and entertaining. Loved the little vids from period K-dramas to illustrate historical context.

Simon was very informative, helpful and efficient. He managed the group well and made good use of our time.

Daniel was amazing. I enjoyed his humor and narration thoughtout the tour. He was happy to answer questions and willing to adjust timing at each stop so that we did not feel rushed.

Simon was a great tour guide! There was ample free time for exploring on your own and he provided a k-drama story!

Great trip with Simon, who explained the palace and area and kept us informed and on time. Gave us good tips on what to do after, as well. I would have liked to spend 30min less at starfield and more time at the folk area but with the weather being rainy it was good for our day. Recommended!