Day Tour from Seoul | Starfield Library Suwon+Hwaseong Fortress+Gwangmyeong Cave - Korea

Our trip was quite fast pace so we didn’t get to take photos in some other beautiful views. But our tour guide Lily recommended where to take beautiful shots and also took a lot of photos for us. We also get to watch the show of warriors in Suwon temporary palace. The Gwangmyeong Cave was really beautiful and has a spectacular show and the Hwaseong Fortress has also a really good scenery. But the Starfield Suwon is the highlight of this trip for me since I really love books.

The tour began with a warm and cheerful welcome from Lily, who immediately set a positive tone for the day. She was lively, bubbly, and incredibly polite, making everyone feel comfortable and engaged from the start. Throughout the trip, her energy and enthusiasm added so much joy, and the entire group was often filled with laughter. We thoroughly enjoyed listening to her insightful stories about the history of the places we visited. Lily’s passion and knowledge truly made the tour a memorable experience. The places we visited were beautiful. We had ample time at each place, for sightseeing and taking beautiful photos. We’re so grateful for her wonderful guidance!

Our tour guide, Yuna was the best. Explained everything about the place and was kind enought to wait for us when we were getting our pictures. Very convenient and the tour pushed through even if there was only 2 of us in the tour. Would definitely book again ❤️

Our tour guide Jasmine was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic during the entire duration of our tour. She explained the rich history of the Hwaseong Fortress and Gwangmyeong Cave. We would not have appreciated coming to Suwon as much had she not provided insightful commentary and personalized attention throughout the tour, offering fascinating tidbits about its history, culture, and landmarks. It felt like a private tour since my cousins and I were the only ones who booked that day. It’s a bit far from Seoul and the attractions are a bit far away from each other, so booking this tour made traveling such a breeze – it didn’t feel rushed unlike most tours. This was definitely the highlight of our trip. Highly recommend!

Spent more than 2hours at the fortress + palace, including watching a 30min sword performance, which was longer than expected, and not necessary. Only had 1hr20min for lunch in the massive Starfield Suwon, including visiting the library, which was a pity as there were so many things to see there but we had to gobble down our lunch. We made effort and rushed to meet at the designated time but spent another 15min waiting for other tour members who strolled back and were not apologetic for being late. Arrived back at Seoul, 30min behind schedule. Above was not the tour guide's fault as she was very friendly and smiley through out.

Our tour guide, Bella, was incredibly friendly and warm, like a little sun. Her tour was informative and provided a fantastic experience.

We are so grateful to have met our tour guide, Bella. She was so thoughtful and shared so many interesting stories that helped us understand Korean culture and customs better. We will definitely recommend her to our friends!

We went to Suwon for New Year's Day 2026, and it happened to be the coldest New Year's Day ever – -14 degrees Celsius! Luckily, we had a chartered car. This time, we joined a VIP Travel tour, and our guide was Crystal. There were six of us this time: four spoke English and two spoke Chinese. Our guide, Crystal, was excellent; she explained the sights in great detail, even explaining them twice (in English and Chinese). She was very dedicated. The weather was extremely cold on New Year's Day, and Crystal also diligently took photos for everyone, which turned out beautifully! 👍 We were very satisfied with this day trip and will definitely bring our family and friends next time.

The Chinese tour guide Owen speaks great Chinese, is easy to chat with, and can explain the cultural differences; the English tour guide Judy is very friendly and has a warm smile.

Our tour guide Hong from VIP travel is really great. Not only he is excellent in Chinese, he is very enthusiastic to explain every details of places we went. He also helped us take photos in great photo spots! We haven't been taken so many photos like this trip. It is an unforgettable experience with Hong. Many thanks to him.