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10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €62 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Explore Seoul’s iconic Gwangjang Market on a quick guided street food experience
    • Taste a selection of Korean classics, including dumplings, tteokbokki, & gimbap
    • Discover both famous street snacks and lesser-known market specialities
    • Enjoy traditional Korean drinks and seasonal local treats along the way
    • End with a cultural tea experience in one of Seoul’s oldest food markets

Activity location

    • Seoul
    • Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Corea del Sud, Seoul, Jongno District, Dongho-ro, 395 1층 | Our guide will meet you outside of Cocoda Lab, Seoul, Jongno district, right outside the entrance of the metro Jongno 5-ga Station(on Line 1, or dark Blue line), exit 7.
    • Dongho-ro, Seoul, South Korea

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Seoul: Gwangjang Market Food Tour (2 hours) with Insider

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€62.00 x 2 Adults€124.00
Total
Price is €124.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided experience through Gwangjang Market
  • Inclusions
    Curated tasting of Korean street classics, including mung bean pancake, dumplings (mandu), tteokbokki, fish cakes, and gimbap
  • Inclusions
    Selection of signature local specialities such as raw beef (yukhoe) or Korean fried chicken (only when available)
  • Inclusions
    Traditional market snacks including honey treats and seasonal street bites
  • Inclusions
    Refreshing Korean rice drink (sikhye)
  • Inclusions
    End with a traditional Ssanghwa tea with egg and a light local dessert
  • Exclusions
    Additional food or drinks beyond the curated tastings
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Exclusions
    Tips and service charge (optional)

Know before you book

    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Step into Gwangjang Market, one of Seoul’s oldest and most vibrant food markets, where tradition and street food culture come alive. Begin your experience with a freshly made mung bean pancake: crispy, golden, and a true market favourite.

    Wander through lively alleys filled with sizzling stalls and local energy, sampling a curated selection of Korean street classics. Taste comforting dumplings (mandu), spicy-sweet tteokbokki, and savoury fish cakes, followed by freshly prepared gimbap, a simple but iconic Korean staple.

    Along the way, discover both familiar and lesser-known flavours, from nostalgic street snacks well shown in many k-dramas and seasonal treats to refreshing traditional drinks like sikhye, a sweet rice drink enjoyed across generations.

    End your journey with a traditional tea experience, including ssanghwa tea, known for its deep herbal richness, paired with a light local dessert, bringing your market experience to a warm and authentic close.

Location

Activity location

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    • Seoul
    • Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Corea del Sud, Seoul, Jongno District, Dongho-ro, 395 1층 | Our guide will meet you outside of Cocoda Lab, Seoul, Jongno district, right outside the entrance of the metro Jongno 5-ga Station(on Line 1, or dark Blue line), exit 7.
    • Dongho-ro, Seoul, South Korea