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The best of Seoul, day by day.
The 15 most popular markets in Seoul. The ones worth your time, what each day actually involves, who runs it and what you pay.
Taste Seoul street food on a 2-hour night market tour with all food and drinks included, Korean drinking games, and a small group guide.
Most Popular“Really fun experience and Yoon was a great guide!! The food was amazing and we got to try so many different things, would highly recommend”
Shop Mangwon Market, cook four Korean dishes at a local home, then feast on a hanjeongsik spread with makgeolli in Seoul.
“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”
Seoul’s Gwangjang Market night food tour with a local English guide. Sample up to 10 dishes, enjoy drinks, and play drinking games.
“great tour, even as a vegetarian I had plenty of options. I learned a lot, great introduction to Korean food and culture.”
A 3-hour Seoul food walk with 8+ tastings, lunch, palaces, markets, and a small group capped at 12—ending in Insa-dong.
“Alex was super patient & knowledgeable! I appreciate him taking the time to show us around Seoul and share his tips and tricks to traveling in this awesome city.”
Shop a local Seoul market, cook Bibimbap and Dakgalbi, then eat a Hanjeongsik feast with rice wine, photos, and recipes.
“It was engaging, fun and delicious. Our guide was perfect--enthusiastic and engaging without being overwhelming. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Seoul.”
A 3-hour Seoul center food tour through Gwangjang Market, Ikseon-dong, and Insadong with 8+ tastings and a Secret Dish.
Seoul night food and culture tour: Changgyeonggung Palace after dark, Gwangjang Market tastings with Makgeolli, and Jogyesa Temple lanterns.
“This might just be the best tour I’ve been on in South Korea. It was very varied and interesting. I was lucky enough to have a fantastic tour guide, Katie, who was fun and energetic, but very knowledgeable and the stories she told about Changgyeonggung Palace were very interesting. Onto food tastings after the Palace,…”
Shop Mangwon Market with Jomin, then cook 3 classic Korean dishes in a small group in Seoul, with a cookbook and leftovers.
“It was a super interesting cooking lesson. Jomin showed us the local market and gave us a lot of advice regarding what to eat there. The dishes we prepared were good. We go back home with the recipes, pictures and a good meal in the belly. Thanks!”
Seoul palaces and markets—Jogyesa, Insadong, Namdaemun—with hotel pickup, lunch, and a small-group 8.5-hour plan for $89.
“Excellent for solo or family travels. Perfect to know city, county history . Only thing that I did not like - visited and pushed to buy - product for longevity , health and all this builshit . Definitely must be skipped!”
A 5-hour Seoul night tour with palace lighting, Gwangjang Market food shopping, Cheonggyecheon stroll, and Naksan Park views, with guide and transfers.
“The tour was amazing! Joseph was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable and fun! This is a great tour to go on if you’re solo travelling to see awesome locations and meet new people in the small group! Highly recommend”
A Seoul night hike on the ancient Inwangsan fortress wall, plus market snacks and optional lantern-lit dinner with vegan options.
“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 like a local, then cook bulgogi, steamed egg, and kimbap with Phoebe in a cozy Seoul studio.
“I enjoyed shopping at the local market and learning to cook some delicious Korean staples. Very fun experience.”
A guided Seoul highlights day with Jogyesa Temple, the Gyeongbok Palace guard ceremony, markets, and Namsan Tower by round-trip cable car.
Shop Mangwon Market, then make four kimchi styles with a Korean chef in a small class. Eat together and take leftovers home.
“An authentic modern experience with no gimmicks. A good amount of information spread over 3 hours. I will be recommending!”
A 5.5-hour Seoul night loop covering Changgyeonggung Palace, Gwangjang Market street eats, Naksan Park views, and Cheonggyecheon Stream.
“I like but the prices in Gwangjang market and quality don't match, and I didn't know they don't receive credit card in most places, this made my experience not so good. Everything else was wonderful, thank you.”
The palaces, the markets, the border up north and the long nights down south.
