Seoul Bukchon Hanok Village Storytelling Walking Tour with a Local Guide - Meet at Anguk Station

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.