STREET FOOD MARKET TOURS IN SEOUL
The 10 best street food market tours in Seoul you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how early it leaves. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Meet near Jongno 5-ga for a two-hour evening walk through Gwangjang Market and nearby local spots. Guides such as Juno, Yoon, Tan, Rocky, and Jacob explain Korean food and customs while you sample included dishes and drinks, with vegetarian and allergy requests handled in advance.
“Rocky was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and patient. We learned a lot and ate great food. Highly recommend!”
Meet outside Jongno 5-ga Station and spend two hours eating your way through Gwangjang Market with an English-speaking guide such as Juno, Jacob, Yoon, or Tan. Expect about 10 Korean specialties, drinks, vendor encounters, food stories, and traditional drinking games.
“Great, energetic guide with many stories to tell, easy to interact. Good english”
Meet your English-speaking guide, perhaps Mia, Kim, Jay, or another Tripper guide, at Hyehwa Station for a four-hour walk through Changgyeonggung Palace, Gwangjang Market, Jongno 3-ga, Ikseon-dong, and Jogyesa Temple. Food includes jeon, makgeolli, chopped live octopus, and market sweets.
“I had a lot of fun on this tour! It was a great opportunity to sample different kinds of street foods. This was my main reason for booking, but the Palace and Temple parts were super interesting as well. Mia, our guide, was super friendly, informative and engaging! She told very interesting stories (especially at the palace) and kept a great atmosphere even though it was very cold and rainy during our tour. Would recommend this to anyone visiting Seoul :)”
Start at Hyehwa Station with a walk to Changgyeonggung Palace, then ride between the palace, Kwangjang Market, and Jogyesa Temple. Your English-speaking guide, such as Mia, Janice, Ron, or Bruce, explains Korean history and customs while you try pancakes, makgeolli, raw beef, live octopus, dumplings, and a twisted donut.
“We got to see a lot of Seoul in only four hours! I really enjoyed the palace; it's beautiful! There was so much food too!”
Spend 150 minutes at Seoul’s Namdaemun Market with a small group of up to 10. Your English-speaking guide leads you through Food Alley, Kalguksu Alley, accessory shops, and traditional craft stalls, with four tastings, lunch, snacks, and coffee or tea included.
“The Guide joy was so nice! As it happened I was the only one to take the tour that day and she was very happy to make some small adjustments to my taste. The food was very good and the different market spaces interesting to explore. She even helped with haggling and buying things. I had a lovely time!”
Meet your English or Korean-speaking guide at Anguk Station and walk through Insadong, Ikseon-dong, and Gwangjang Market. You’ll hear local history, see hanok houses, and taste 3 to 5 Korean street foods. Guides such as Peter, Sally, Alan, Sam, and Charlie lead private or small-group options.
“Our guide, Sally, is warm and engaging. Our family had a wonderful experience.”
Meet Jungho outside Jongno 5-ga Station for a two-hour, small-group walk through Gwangjang Market. You’ll taste 11+ meat-, fish-, egg-, dairy-, and honey-free dishes and drinks while your English-speaking guide handles ordering, translation, and ingredient checks.
“Such a brilliant tour, with a mixture of different foods and drinks to taste at the market. I enjoyed the variety of the foods, learning more about Korean culture and feeling more like a local! Jungho, our guide, was great, very attentive, informative and made the whole experience so fun - thank you! The time flew by! Would definitely recommend this tour.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Jongno 5-ga Station Exit 8 for a two-hour Gwangjang Market food challenge. Try 10 to 12 small portions, collect a stamp for each dish, and earn a traditional Korean souvenir. Guides have included Gina, Helena, and Cecilia.
“Great food tour of the market and lovely host that shares lots of stories and anecdotes of the history and food / culture. Easy to wander round and you reallly get your moneys worth in terms of trying lots of different foods. Would recommend!!!”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Hoehyeon Station for 90 minutes of Korean market food and culture. You will try seven tastings, including kalguksu, wang mandu, hotteok, gimbab, and tteokbokki, then explore Namdaemun Market and nearby Sungnyemun Gate in a group of no more than 10.
“Kay was a great guide! He knew how to navigate the market efficiently and answered any Qs we had. Would recommend for anyone that wants an authentic and not too touristy market.”
Join food lovers Jay and Sam for a two-hour English tour from Mangwon Station. You’ll sample freshly cooked market bites, premium Hanwoo beef, homemade tofu when available, and Korean fried chicken with beer. The tour is not suitable for vegans or vegetarians.
“Jay was a fantastic tour guide. Very fun experience walking the market and trying different foods. Jay was knowledgeable and was very accommodating of questions throughout. The variety of food kept things very interesting and Jay did an excellent job planning the experience. Highly recommend as a great way to spend your early afternoon.”
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