Seoul · MARKETS
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Below are the 15 best market tours in Seoul right now: what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at the top; it earns the spot.
Seoul night street food tour with all food and drinks included, small group up to 10, market history, and Korean drinking games.
“Great tour in an authentic food market. Taehaeng was a great host, he made the tour fun and gave us some history behind each dish and the market and vendors. He made us feel welcome, we really enjoyed it.”
Shop Mangwon Market, snack on street foods, cook four Korean dishes at a local home, then eat a hanjeongsik feast with makgeolli in Seoul.
“Super good experience, enjoyed it a lot. I recommend this cooking class to anyone staying in Seoul for sure.”
A 2-hour Seoul night market food tour of Gwangjang Market with up to 10 tastings, drinks, and Korean drinking-game fun.
“One of the best food tours I have been on! Roku was amazing and made the tour! The food was so delicious. Would do this again 10/10”
Night Seoul made easy: Changgyeonggung Palace lantern views, Jogyesa Temple calm, and Gwangjang Market street food with makgeolli.
“our guide Mia was perfection. good explanation. i recommand”
Small-group Seoul food tour with 8+ tastings and lunch. Walk palaces and markets, ending in an Insadong tea house.
“Alex was a very pleasant guide! I booked this tour for my first day in Seoul and i’m so glad I did. Not only did I gain familiarity with the cuisine, but since we hit up several different locations I knew where I wanted to return back to later on in my travels for shopping.”
Shop a Seoul market, cook 4 Korean dishes with a chef, learn phrases, and enjoy a hanjeongsik feast in a local home.
“It was engaging, fun and delicious. Our guide was perfect--enthusiastic and engaging without being overwhelming. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Seoul.”
Taste classic Seoul street food with 8+ tastings, a secret dish reveal, and herbal tea in traditional backstreets. 3 hours.
“The tour was very good. It was just great to have Ji Yoon take us through the whole experience. She introduced us to the little restaurants that I would have been hesitant to try out but now I know the process it is easy to do. Ji also explained each of the dishes we tasted and was curious to know how they fitted in our preferences. The selection of things to taste was very good as a few I would never have thought about trying. Now I know more about Korean street food options. So it was good learning on Korean dishes I had now come across before. The last…”
Seoul at night tastes like Korea. Palace lights, lantern temple, and Gwangjang Market snacks for $79 with an English guide and fees included.
“I am glad I chose this tour as it was more than just a food tasting tour. We started with Changgyeonggung palace. Sen was our guide and she told us a lot of interesting stories of the palace. The food tasting was at Namdaemun market and food was plentiful. We also walked through Insadong, which was very cool with the cafes housed in traditional hanks. Ended the tour at Jogyesa temple. Sen was a wonderful guide, gave us a lot of information about the places visited and the food we ate. Highly recommend this tour.”
Small-group Korean cooking with a Mangwon Market ingredient walk and three hands-on dishes, plus a cookbook and take-home leftovers.
“Our host was excellent, the tour of the market was a lovely addition to the class and the food very good! Overall a fantastic experience I would recommend to others”
Full-day Seoul tour with UNESCO palaces, Jogyesa Temple, Insadong antiques, and Namdaemun market. Hotel pickup, lunch, and guided stops.
“Your guide was very knowledgeable and understood history. Guide spoke really good English and taught me things about Japan/ Korean relations.”
Seoul at night: Changyeonggung Palace lighting, Gwangjang Market snacks, Cheonggyecheon stream stroll, Naksan Park views. 5-hour tour.
“Lucy was a terrific guide! She was knowledgeable about the places we went and very accommodating to take photos for people! loved her!”
Guided Inwangsan fortress night hike from Seodaemun, snack tasting at a local market, and an optional lantern-lit dinner.
“Started out with trying some good food in a market. Then came the little hike up the stairs along the old fortress wall ending with a great night view of the city! Love the skyline view all lit up at night.”
Shop Mangwon Market and cook bulgogi, steamed egg, and kimbap with Phoebe in a cozy studio near Mangwon station.
“I had much fun! The shopping experience in the market was great, busy enough to have a wide variety of items and stalls but not so busy it was congested. After shopping, we went to the kitchen and started cooking. The variety of food Read more”
Seoul highlights with Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace guard ceremony, markets, and an N Seoul Tower cable-car ride, led by an English guide.
“Lynn was an amazing guide. answered all our questions and helped us along the way”
Shop Mangwon Market with Jomin, then make four types of kimchi in a small class, eat together, and take leftovers home.
“Excellent kimchi class, it was a family activity for us and it was great fun. We took a tour of the market right before the class and it was wonderful too. I highly recommend this kimchi class!”
