Andong Hahoe Folk Village day tour: Mask dance & museum

Watch a mask dance in a Joseon Dynasty village, then walk the streets where it was performed

A private full-day tour from Busan to Andong combines two museums and the UNESCO-listed Hahoe Folk Village, where you watch a traditional mask dance performance after exploring centuries-old houses. Your English-speaking guide handles all transport from your hotel, and the day covers regional Joseon Dynasty culture, traditional liquor tasting, and the village's authentic layout unchanged since the 1600s.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Andong Folk Museum1h · entry included
2. Andong Hahoe Folk Village2h 30m · entry included

Visit Andong Folk Village and Museums

• Drive from Busan to Andong
• Explore Andong Folk Museum
• Visit Andong Soju Museum and taste soju
• Tour Andong Hahoe Folk Village
• Watch traditional Hahoe Mask dance performance
• Enjoy Korean lunch with guide
• Return to Busan hotel

The experience

The drive from Busan takes you out of the city into countryside where the Andong Folk Museum sits first on the itinerary. Here you learn how people actually lived during the Joseon Dynasty: the confucianism that shaped daily life, the objects they used, the structure of their homes. The museum gives you the context before you step into it.

Next is the Andong Soju Museum, where you see how traditional Korean liquor was made and taste it yourself at the end. Then comes Hahoe Folk Village, a UNESCO site that has kept its original layout from the 1600s. You walk the old streets and through traditional houses, and if the mask dance is scheduled that day (it does not run on Mondays), you watch performers in the village itself: the same space where the dance has happened for centuries. The guide is with you the whole time, English-speaking and driving an air-conditioned minivan. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Busan are included, as is WiFi on board.

Lunch happens during the day and you choose what you want with your guide. You pay for it on the spot. The full day runs about nine hours from pickup to return. Wear comfortable shoes because there is a moderate amount of walking through the village and museum spaces.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned minivan transport.
• professional English-speaking guide for the full day.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Busan.
• WiFi on board.
• entry to Andong Folk Museum and Hahoe Folk Village.
• traditional Andong Soju tasting at the Soju Museum.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Kangsan Travel Service Co.,Ltd

Is this one for you?Book this if your group is two to nine people and you want a full day exploring Andong's Joseon heritage in one trip. The private minivan keeps your group together while your guide handles all routing between Hahoe Folk Village, two museums, and lunch stops.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What exactly is the Hahoe Folk Village and why is it UNESCO-listed?

Hahoe Folk Village is an authentic Joseon Dynasty settlement that has kept its original street layout and traditional houses since the 1600s. It is a UNESCO site because it preserves the way people actually lived during that era, with the buildings, arrangement and cultural practices intact rather than reconstructed.

Will I definitely see the mask dance performance on the day I book?

The mask dance performance is not scheduled every Monday, so it depends on which day you travel. Your guide will confirm whether it is happening on your chosen date, and the performance takes place in the village itself after you have explored the houses and streets.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

A moderate amount of walking is involved. You explore the Andong Folk Museum, walk through Hahoe Folk Village's streets and traditional houses, and visit the Soju Museum. Comfortable shoes are essential. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

Does the tour include lunch, and what are the options?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. You pay for it on the spot during the day. You choose the menu with your guide based on what you want to eat, so you have flexibility in what you order and what you spend.

What is included in the tour price from Busan?

The tour includes private transportation in an air-conditioned minivan, a professional English-speaking guide for the full day, hotel pickup and drop-off in Busan, WiFi on board, and entry to both the Andong Folk Museum and Hahoe Folk Village. Lunch and gratuities are separate.