SOUTH KOREA
The ones worth your time.
The 10 most popular markets tours in South Korea. What each one includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
A small-group Seoul night market tour with all food and drinks included, Korean drinking games, and local stops beyond tourist traps.
“Our tour was so fun and Juno was a wonderful host! He was very knowledgeable about Korean food and culture and explained everything very well. He was very kind and made everyone feel welcome and included. The food was so delicious!! This tour was amazing, definitely recommend.”
Shop Mangwon Market with a friendly Korean home chef, cook four classic dishes, then eat a hands-on hanjeongsik feast with makgeolli.
“Sarah has great English skills and has a very professional set up in her home. She made the whole experience fun and educational. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about Korean cuisine”
Two hours at Seoul’s Gwangjang Market with a local guide. Try up to 10 dishes, enjoy drinks, and play Korean drinking games.
“Yoon was a great guide through the markets, taking care of every member and their different requirements. All the food was enjoyable, even the octopus!”
See Changgyeonggung and Jogyesa at night, then eat your way through Gwangjang Market with Makgeolli, Jeon, and optional live octopus.
“Mia was the most wonderful guide. Very patient and thorough. Knowledgable, passionate and positive. It is a well balanced route, and an interesting combination.”
Small-group Seoul food and market tour with 8+ tastings, lunch, and palace-area sights, ending at an Insa-dong tea house.
“If you like Korean food, you should not miss this tour. Even if you think you know about Korean cooking, you'll learn about new dishes and find new tastes. I guarantee that you will return to the market later - probably every night that you are in Seoul - to eat even more.”
Seoul market-to-home Korean cooking class: shop with a local, learn Bibimbap, Dakgalbi, Haemul-Pajeon, Doenjang-Jjigae, and eat Hanjeongsik.
“We had an excellent time and not only made delicious meals but learned more about the Korean culture as well. Highly recommend this class if you are in Seoul!”
Seoul night palace, lantern temple, and Gwangjang Market food tastings with vehicle transfers. $79 for a 4-hour cultural bite tour.
“This was a great tour, Bruce was brilliant and informative. So much food to try and met great local characters in the way round.”
Hands-on Korean cooking in Seoul with a Mangwon Market tour, small-group instruction from Jomin, and a take-home cookbook.
“Jomin was an incredible instructor! During our scheduled time, not only did we get to explore an authentic Korean market, we also learned a few Korean facts, cooked incredible meals, and got a small cookbook to take home. I for sure left the lesson more knowledgable than I arrived :)”
Seoul palaces and markets tour with hotel pickup: Gyeongbokgung, Jogyesa, Changdeokgung, Insadong, Namdaemun, lunch included.
“Yujeong, our guide for the day, was very energetic and full of knowledge. We started at the Jogyesa Temple and finished at Nangsamol Hanok Village. The traditional Korean lunch at the Korean Village was yummy.”
Seoul by night in 5 hours: Changyeonggung Palace lights, Gwangjang Market snacks, Cheonggyecheon stream calm, and Naksan Park views.
“The tour was comprehensive and is a real gem in South Korea. The tour guide Moon Young , was full of knowledge and empathy. She was very organized and show us secret spots , also she gave us many info about Korean history 😀. I fully recommend the tour and the guide. Moon Young was…”
