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Seoul Gwangjang Market Street Food Tour with Local Guide
(5) Reviews
Seoul
About
This tour offers an immersive deep dive into Gwangjang Market, Seoul’s most iconic street food destination. Instead of hopping between locations, you explore the market stall by stall, tasting dishes locals truly love — from handmade noodle soup at a stall featured on Netflix’s Street Food: Asia to crispy pancakes, spicy rice cakes, and sweet market desserts.
You’ll visit specific, time-tested vendors, watch food being prepared right in front of you, and learn the stories behind each dish from a knowledgeable local guide. With everything taking place inside the market, the experience feels lively yet relaxed, giving you time to eat, observe, and soak in the atmosphere.
This is the perfect ...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local English-speaking guide
Optional tasting of makgeolli
Food tastings at multiple market stalls
Guided street food tour inside Gwangjang Market
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional food or drinks not listed
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting Points
Departure
Jongno 5(o)-ga
Meet your guide at Exit 8.
After a short welcome and introduction to the market’s history and layout, the tour begins inside.
Return
Gwangjang Market
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Not vegetarian friendly
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.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Meet your local guide at the main entrance of Gwangjang Market. After a brief introduction to the market and the tour, you’ll head inside to begin exploring Korean street food.
10 minutes
2
Gwangjang Market
Visit one of the market’s most famous stalls, featured on Netflix’s Street Food: Asia. Enjoy a bowl of handmade kalguksu noodle soup and mandu dumplings, freshly prepared and served hot.
25 minutes
3
Gwangjang Market
Taste several classic Korean street foods at a busy local favorite. Sample mayak kimbap, oden (fish cake soup), and tteokbokki (rice cakes in a spicy-sweet sauce).
25 minutes
4
Gwangjang Market
Watch a traditional bindaetteok (mung bean pancake) cooked fresh on a hot griddle. This crispy pancake is one of Gwangjang Market’s signature dishes
15 minutes
5
Gwangjang Market
Enjoy deep-fried green peppers, a popular savory snack. Guests may also try a tasting of makgeolli, a traditional Korean rice wine.
Alcohol is optional and can be skipped if preferred.
20 minutes
6
Gwangjang Market
End with a sweet treat: honey hotteok, a deep-fried dough filled with warm syrup, crispy on the outside and soft inside.
10 minutes
7
Gwangjang Market
Finish the tour with a twisted doughnut, a simple and nostalgic market snack enjoyed by locals.
Seoul Gwangjang Market Street Food Tour with Local Guide
(5) Reviews
Seoul
About
This tour offers an immersive deep dive into Gwangjang Market, Seoul’s most iconic street food destination. Instead of hopping between locations, you explore the market stall by stall, tasting dishes locals truly love — from handmade noodle soup at a stall featured on Netflix’s Street Food: Asia to crispy pancakes, spicy rice cakes, and sweet market desserts.
You’ll visit specific, time-tested vendors, watch food being prepared right in front of you, and learn the stories behind each dish from a knowledgeable local guide. With everything taking place inside the market, the experience feels lively yet relaxed, giving you time to eat, observe, and soak in the atmosphere.
This is the perfect ...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local English-speaking guide
Optional tasting of makgeolli
Food tastings at multiple market stalls
Guided street food tour inside Gwangjang Market
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional food or drinks not listed
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting Points
Departure
Jongno 5(o)-ga
Meet your guide at Exit 8.
After a short welcome and introduction to the market’s history and layout, the tour begins inside.
