Seoul Bukchon Hanok Village Walking Tour & Traditional Craft Experience - Drink at Oriental Culture Museum

Start from Anguk Station
and discover Bukchon's hanok lanes and traditional crafts

Meet your guide at Exit 3 of Anguk Station for a small-group walking tour that visits the Bukchon Traditional Culture Center, Bukchon Hanok Village, a traditional craft studio and the Oriental Culture Museum in that order.

The guide is a professional tour guide licensed by the Korean government. The tour is run in English and explains the history and hanok culture of Bukchon. Guides are assigned according to the tour date.

Begin the hanok story at the Bukchon Traditional Culture Center

The tour starts at the Bukchon Traditional Culture Center, where you learn about the history of Bukchon and the architectural style of hanok, Korea's traditional houses.

Walk the lanes lined with tiled roofs

Walk the winding lanes of Bukchon, where traditional tiled roofs line the sloping streets. Your guide points out details that are easy to miss and shares stories of people who have lived here for generations.

Bukchon Hanok Village is a residential area, so please keep quiet and respect residents' privacy.

Try a traditional craft and rest at a hanok museum

Stop at a traditional craft studio for about 20 to 30 minutes of hands-on experience. Choose which traditional Korean craft you want to make and take your own keepsake home. The craft fee depends on the item you choose and is paid directly at the studio.

You finish at the Oriental Culture Museum, a hanok museum in Bukchon, where you can relax with a drink and enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the neighborhood.

※ The craft experience fee is not included and is paid directly at the studio.
※ The tour runs even in light drizzle, but the schedule may be adjusted in bad weather for safety.
※ You walk about 2 km, including hills and stairs.