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By Owl Tour

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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$100 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • 3h
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Overview

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    I grew up in these alleys, long before Bukchon became one of Seoul's most photographed areas.

    To walk through Bukchon is to walk towards the roots of Korean history and culture — where the questions travellers carry about Korea begin to find their answers.

    From 1392 to the 1980s, this area sat at the centre of Korean political and cultural life. And it hasn't stopped shaping how the world sees Korea: Bukchon's hanok rooflines recently appeared as a backdrop in KPop Demon Hunters.

    Since February 2025, those who wanted to know Korea more deeply have walked these alleys. Your guide is a Bukchon native, filmmaker, and screenwriting professor, weaving personal history into six centuries of Korean history.

    Before you book:

    Best for those with genuine interest in history or culture (ages 13+)
    Thoughtful, conversation-paced walk
    Comfortable shoes, water recommended
    Bathrooms at 30/60/90-min marks

Activity location

  • Unhyeongung
    • 464 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu,
    • 03131, Seoul, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Anguk Station Exit 4
    • Unni-dong
    • Unni-dong, Seoul, South Korea

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Bukchon Classic

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
NZ$100.31 x 1 AdultNZ$100.31
Total
Price is NZ$100.31
Until Wed, 9 Sept

Bukchon Craft Experience

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
NZ$134.32 x 1 AdultNZ$134.32
Total
Price is NZ$134.32
Until Wed, 9 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Traditional Korean handicraft experience (available with the Plus Tour only)
  • Inclusions
    Professional guide from Bukchon
  • Exclusions
    Travel Insurance
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pick-up service
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Coffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • While we welcome everyone, please note that the storytelling walking tour may be challenging for children aged 12 and under. We kindly recommend that they refrain from participating.
    • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Activity itinerary

Unhyeongung

  • 20m
When the king dies without a crown prince, an 11-year-old royal boy born and raised here becomes the 26th king of Joseon. For the next 10 years, the boy's father would rule the country from here. Learn about the fascinating history of Unhyeonggung Palace and marvel at the outstanding architecture of the time.

Cafe Onion Anguk

  • 10m
Admire historic architecture from 600, 100, and 50 years ago and learn the stories behind them.

Bukchon Cultural Center

  • 10m
Learn about and appreciate the hanoks of the Yangban, the ruling class, who usually lived in Seoul.

Seokjeong Boreum Well

  • 10m
I'll tell you stories about the wells you heard as a child and what history has revealed about them.

Choong Ang High School (Location for Winter Sonata)

  • 10m
The high school is known for filming countless dramas and music videos, but it's actually a historic space that helped shape Korea into the country it is today. Here's the storey behind its secret history.

Samcheongdong / Bukchon

  • 20m
We trace the dramatic rise and fall of powerful politicians and business tycoons who once held land in Bukchon — a district chosen as the capital under the principles of feng shui. Revered as an auspicious site, this coveted land became both the foundation of their wealth and influence, and the backdrop to their eventual downfall.

Bukchon Hanok Village

  • 15m
The man who changed the face of Bukchon in the 1920s and 30s

Location

Activity location

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    Unhyeongung
    • 464 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu,
    • 03131, Seoul, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Anguk Station Exit 4
    • Unni-dong
    • Unni-dong, Seoul, South Korea

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