Andong private tour: Hahoe Folk Village & Confucian Academy

See Andong's heritage sites at your own pace with a guide who drives

This is an eight-hour private tour of Andong for your group only, with a licensed guide who also drives. You visit Hahoe Folk Village (a UNESCO World Heritage site where one family has lived for 600 years), the Andong Folk Museum, Byeongsan Seowon Confucian Academy, Bongjeongsa Temple (which holds Korea's oldest wooden building), the traditional market and Wolyeonggyo Bridge. Pickup and drop-off are included. The itinerary can be customized at any time.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Andong Hahoe Folk Village2h 30m
2. Andong Folk Museum1h

Explore Andong's top attractions

• Visit Andong Hahoe Folk Village
• Watch Hahoe Village Mask Dance
• Tour Andong Folk Museum
• Explore Byeongsan Seowon Confucian Academy
• Visit Bongjeongsa Temple
• Shop at Andong Traditional Market
• Walk across Wolyeonggyo Bridge

The experience

What makes this tour work is that one person drives and guides the whole day, so there's no switching vehicles or waiting for a separate guide to arrive. The licensed guide speaks English, Korean or Chinese depending on your group. You're not on a fixed schedule with other travelers. The route is yours to adjust if you want to linger at a stop or skip one entirely. The comfortable private vehicle handles all the driving, and fuel and parking are covered in the price.

Hahoe Folk Village is the centerpiece: a UNESCO site where the Ryu family has lived together for 600 years, and where you may see the Andong Hahoe Village Mask Dance (Byeolsingut Talnori), a traditional Korean performance using wooden movable-jaw masks to satirize social elites and pray for village peace, though it's seasonal and not guaranteed. The Folk Museum shows the region's history through exhibits on local customs, weddings, funerals and traditional games. Byeongsan Seowon is a Confucian academy founded in 1575 that educated generations of scholars and survived the 1868 abolition of most seowon institutions. Bongjeongsa Temple holds the oldest wooden building in Korea, discovered during roof repairs in 2000 with inscriptions confirming its late Goryeo Dynasty origins.

The day also includes the Andong Traditional Market, where small shops and food stalls sell local specialties and street food (Andong Jjimdak is especially famous here), and Wolyeonggyo Bridge, a sculpture commemorating a couple's love story. Admission fees to the attractions are separate from the tour price. Lunch is not included, though the market is a natural place to eat.

What’s included

• Comfortable private vehicle.
• pickup and drop-off from your location.
• licensed tour guide who also drives.
• fuel and parking fees.
• customizable itinerary.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Chinese and Korean

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 37 pickup points.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want your group to move between multiple heritage sites by private vehicle with a licensed guide-driver, rather than using public transport or taxis.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Korean and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is Hahoe Folk Village and why is it on this tour?

Hahoe Folk Village is a UNESCO World Heritage site where one family, the Ryus, has lived together for 600 years. It's included because it's one of Andong's most popular attractions, and you may see the Andong Hahoe Village Mask Dance there, a traditional Korean performance with wooden masks and live music, though it depends on the season.

Can I change the order of stops or skip somewhere on the day?

Yes. The itinerary can be customized at any time upon your request, so you can adjust the route to fit what you want to see or how long you want to spend at each place.

What's included in the tour price and what do I pay separately?

The tour includes the private vehicle, pickup and drop-off, the licensed guide, fuel and parking. Admission fees to the attractions (about $4 per person per site) and lunch are separate.

Does the guide also drive, or is there a separate driver?

The licensed guide is also the driver, so you have one person for the whole eight hours. This means no waiting for a guide to meet you or switching vehicles during the day.

Is Bongjeongsa Temple really home to Korea's oldest wooden building?

Yes. Bongjeongsa Temple holds the oldest wooden building in Korea. In 2000, during roof repairs, inscriptions were discovered on a wooden Buddhist altar inside the main hall confirming the temple was built in the late Goryeo Dynasty.