Private Seoul day trip: Korean Folk Village & Dae Jang Geum Park

Two centuries of Korean culture in one day, without arranging the drive

This private day trip from Seoul visits Korean Folk Village and Dae Jang Geum Park, two major cultural sites located 40 and 75 kilometers outside the city. A licensed guide picks you up at your hotel, drives you to both attractions, and drops you back at the end of the day. Admission to both sites and the round-trip transfer are included; you choose when to book and the guide handles the route and timing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Dae Jang Geum Park and Folk Village

• Pick up at Seoul hotel
• Drive 70 minutes to Dae Jang Geum Park
• Explore Dae Jang Geum Park for 1.5 hours
• Drive to Korean Folk Village
• Visit traditional houses and shops
• Enjoy traditional culture performances
• Have lunch at Korean Folk Village
• Return to Seoul hotel

The Experience

The day starts with a 70-minute drive from your Seoul hotel to Dae Jang Geum Park, the largest filming location for Korean historical dramas. You get 1.5 hours to walk through the houses and streets where scenes were shot, going inside the structures that appear on screen and taking photos. Some areas may be closed if filming is underway, but the open sections show how the sets recreate periods from 2,000 to 200 years ago.

After Dae Jang Geum Park, the drive continues to Korean Folk Village, about 40 kilometers from Seoul. You have roughly three hours here for lunch (at your own cost) and to move through the Joseon Dynasty houses and traditional shops. The village runs live performances throughout the day—wedding ceremonies, Korean tightrope walking, and other cultural demonstrations—so you can watch or walk past depending on what interests you. The site has facilities and is built for visitors to spend a full afternoon without rushing.

Your guide handles navigation and timing for both stops, and the hotel pickup means you don't coordinate meeting a driver or navigate the route yourself. The return trip to Seoul is included, so the day closes with a drop-off at your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Seoul.
• a licensed guide for the full day.
• admission to both Korean Folk Village and Dae Jang Geum Park.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendly

Operated by Joy Tour Korea

Is this one for you?The eight-hour day and two-site route mean you're in a car or walking for most of it, so this suits travelers who don't mind a full schedule to see both a historical drama filming location and a traditional culture village in one trip. If you prefer a slower pace or want to linger at one place, a shorter or single-site option would work better.

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Top questions

How far is each site from Seoul, and how much driving is involved?

Korean Folk Village is 40 kilometers from Seoul; Dae Jang Geum Park is 75 kilometers away. The drive to Dae Jang Geum Park takes about 70 minutes from your hotel, and the route between the two sites and back to Seoul makes up the rest of the eight-hour day.

What can I actually do at Dae Jang Geum Park?

Dae Jang Geum Park lets you walk through the filmed houses and streets, enter the structures, and take photos. Some areas close when active filming is happening, but the open sections show the sets that recreate Korean historical periods.

What happens at Korean Folk Village during those three hours?

Korean Folk Village has Joseon Dynasty houses and traditional shops you can explore at your own pace, plus live performances like wedding ceremonies and tightrope walking that run throughout the day. Lunch is available on-site but costs extra.

Is the guide with me the whole time, or just driving?

Your licensed guide picks you up at your hotel, drives you to both sites, and stays with you throughout the day to explain what you're seeing and handle the logistics. They drop you back at your hotel at the end.

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

The tour price covers admission to both Korean Folk Village and Dae Jang Geum Park, the guide, and round-trip hotel pickup. Lunch and any tips for the guide are separate.