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My Brandnew Old Seoul: Bukchon Native Storytelling Walk
(30) Reviews
Seoul
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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.
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Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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To beat the summer heat, our July & August tours will start at 8:00 AM instead of the usual 10:00 AM. Come enjoy Bukchon at its coolest!
I grew up in Bukchon, long before it became one of Seoul’s most visited neighborhoods. In February 2025, I began the Bukchon Storytelling Tour with nervous excitement. Since then, I’ve met guests from around the world, and their generous reviews and kind feedback have been deeply rewarding.
This walking tour explores Bukchon, a neighborhood once at the center of Korean politics, economy, and culture from 1392 to the 1980s. Guided by a storyteller born and raised in Bukchon—now a filmmaker and university screenwriting professor—you’ll walk its winding alle...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Traditional Korean handicraft experience (available with the Plus Tour only)
Professional guide from Bukchon
Travel Insurance
Hotel pick-up service
Personal expenses
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
Anguk Station Exit 4
Meet in front of Exit No.4 of An Guk Station on Subway Line 3
Return
안국역사거리
The Plus Tour ends at Anguk Station.
My Brandnew Old Seoul: Bukchon Native Storytelling Walk
(30) Reviews
Seoul
About
To beat the summer heat, our July & August tours will start at 8:00 AM instead of the usual 10:00 AM. Come enjoy Bukchon at its coolest!
I grew up in Bukchon, long before it became one of Seoul’s most visited neighborhoods. In February 2025, I began the Bukchon Storytelling Tour with nervous excitement. Since then, I’ve met guests from around the world, and their generous reviews and kind feedback have been deeply rewarding.
This walking tour explores Bukchon, a neighborhood once at the center of Korean politics, economy, and culture from 1392 to the 1980s. Guided by a storyteller born and raised in Bukchon—now a filmmaker and university screenwriting professor—you’ll walk its winding alle...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Traditional Korean handicraft experience (available with the Plus Tour only)
Professional guide from Bukchon
Travel Insurance
Hotel pick-up service
Personal expenses
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
Anguk Station Exit 4
Meet in front of Exit No.4 of An Guk Station on Subway Line 3
Return
안국역사거리
The Plus Tour ends at Anguk Station.
Itinerary
1
Unhyeongung
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.
20 minutes
2
Cafe Onion Anguk
Admire historic architecture from 600, 100, and 50 years ago and learn the stories behind them.
10 minutes
3
Bukchon Cultural Center
Learn about and appreciate the hanoks of the Yangban, the ruling class, who usually lived in Seoul.
10 minutes
4
Seokjeong Boreum Well
I'll tell you stories about the wells you heard as a child and what history has revealed about them.
10 minutes
5
Choong Ang High School (Location for Winter Sonata)
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 story behind its secret history.
10 minutes
6
Samcheongdong / Bukchon
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.
20 minutes
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Bukchon Hanok Village
The man who changed the face of Bukchon in the 1920s and 30s
