Andong Hahoe Village & Museom Village tour from Seoul by KTX

Cross a single-log wooden bridge into a village where time moves differently.

A day trip from Seoul to Andong by KTX train, visiting UNESCO Hahoe Folk Village and Museom Village in Yeongju with a local guide and traditional lunch. You'll walk through centuries-old hanok houses, see the Nakdong River from Buyongdae cliff, and cross the iconic wooden footbridge into the quiet alleyways of Museom Village before returning to Seoul by evening train.

Step-by-step itinerary

Andong and Yeongju cultural tour

• Hotel pickup in Seoul
• Board KTX-Eum train to Andong
• Arrive at Andong Station
• Visit Buyongdae cliff viewpoint
• Explore Hahoe Folk Village
• Lunch with traditional Andong dishes
• Visit Byeongsanseowon Confucian academy
• Travel to Yeongju Station
• Walk through Museom Village
• Return to Seoul by train from Yeongju

What’s included

• Private transportation in Andong and Yeongju.
• round-trip KTX train ticket in economy class.
• traditional Andong-style lunch.
• hotel pickup in Seoul.
• local guide in English throughout the day.

Times

• Every day 07:00

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Before you book

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Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. You can choose from 2 pickup points.

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Ages Adult (4 and older) · Under 4: can't be booked

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

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Low physical effort Pets welcome Public transport nearby

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The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup in Seoul and a ride to Seoul Station, where you board the KTX-Eum semi-high-speed train for the journey to Andong. Your local guide meets you at Andong Station and takes you first to Buyongdae, a scenic cliff that frames Hahoe Folk Village below: the Nakdong River curves around it, and forested hills rise on the far bank. This is the vantage point scholars and poets favored during the Joseon Dynasty, and it's where you get the full layout of what you're about to walk through.

Hahoe Folk Village is a UNESCO World Heritage Site still inhabited by descendants of the Ryu clan, and the hanok houses, some centuries old, sit exactly where they were built. You walk the narrow lanes between them, see the Confucian traditions that shaped the village, and absorb how an aristocratic community actually lived. Lunch is Andong-style: jjimdak (braised chicken) and heotjesabapa (mixed rice with vegetables), the local specialties. Then you head to Museom Village in Yeongju, a smaller, quieter place where the wooden footbridge is the main crossing. It's a single log, narrow and deliberate, and the village beyond it feels removed from the main roads. The riverside views and forested hills frame everything, and the pace there is noticeably slower than what you left behind in the city.

You return to Seoul by train from Yeongju Station in the evening, arriving back at Cheongnyangni Station. The whole day runs about ten to eleven hours from pickup to drop-off, with the train rides built in and the guide with you for the walking and the stops.

Top questions

What is Hahoe Folk Village actually like when you walk through it?

Hahoe Folk Village is a living community of traditional hanok houses built during the Joseon era, still occupied by descendants of the Ryu clan. The narrow lanes and centuries-old architecture show how an aristocratic Korean family lived, and the village sits in a bend of the Nakdong River with cliffs rising behind it. The setting itself is part of why it became a UNESCO site.

How does the train ride from Seoul to Andong work?

You board the KTX-Eum, a semi-high-speed train, at Seoul Station and ride it to Andong. The return journey leaves from Yeongju Station in the evening and brings you back to Cheongnyangni Station in Seoul. Both legs are included in the tour, and your guide meets you when you arrive in Andong.

What is the wooden bridge in Museom Village?

Museom Village is crossed by a single-log wooden footbridge that connects the main path to the quieter alleyways and riverside views beyond. It's a narrow, deliberate crossing that marks the entrance to the village's more secluded side, and it's especially striking in the morning mist.

What does lunch include on this tour?

Lunch is a traditional Andong-style meal featuring jjimdak, a braised chicken dish, and heotjesabapa, a mixed rice bowl with vegetables. Both are local specialties of the Andong region.

Does the tour include transportation within Seoul?

Yes, hotel pickup in Seoul is included, and you're taken to Seoul Station for the train departure. At the end of the day, you return by train to Cheongnyangni Station in Seoul.