Meet at Jongno 5-ga Station Exit 8 for a 3-hour food and drink pairing tour of Gwangjang Market, tasting the market’s popular local dishes. You enjoy 9 Korean dishes such as mung bean pancakes, hanwoo beef tartare, live octopus, mayak gimbap and tteokbokki, plus 1 traditional dessert, paired with 5 kinds of drinks including soju, makgeolli and traditional liquors. A local food writer who has published 3 books on Seoul restaurants guides you in Korean and English, in small groups of up to 6 people. All food and drinks are included.

Meet at Jongno 5-ga Station and enjoy
Korean food and traditional drinks at Gwangjang Market

You meet your host at Jongno 5-ga Station Exit 8 and head to Gwangjang Market for a 3-hour eating and drinking tour. Beyond the famous tourist stalls, you try the dishes locals love in portions as hearty as a full meal.

9 Korean dishes, 1 traditional dessert and 5 kinds of drinks including soju, makgeolli and traditional liquors are all included in the tour price. Your host guides you in Korean and English.

Eat hearty market favorites from land and sea

You taste Gwangjang Market’s signature items such as crispy mung bean pancakes (bindaetteok), thinly sliced hanwoo beef tartare (yukhoe), chewy live octopus (sannakji), fresh seafood, bite-sized mayak gimbap and sweet and spicy tteokbokki. Local side dishes Koreans enjoy with drinks are also served, and you finish with a sweet Korean dessert.

Pair food with soju, makgeolli and traditional liquors

You experience Korean drinking culture, from everyday drinks such as soju, makgeolli and somaek to cheongju and traditional liquors from local breweries. You can choose and taste traditional liquors yourself, and hear how food and drinks go together and why certain pairings are popular with locals.

Explore with a local food writer in a small group

A local food writer who has published 3 books on Seoul restaurants introduces you to places in Gwangjang Market that the writer has enjoyed for years. With a small group of up to 6 people, you can take your time tasting, ask questions and learn about Korean food and drinking culture up close.

※ Vegans and vegetarians cannot take part.
※ If you prefer non-alcoholic drinks, please check availability before booking.

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.

• Meet your host at the meeting point on your booked date to start the tour.

• Valid only on the date you selected.

Meeting point :
Jongno 5-ga Station Exit 8
Jongno-gu, Seoul

Meeting point guide:
Meet at Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga Station (Line 1).

Cancellation and refund

• Cancel up to 24 hours before the activity date for a full refund.

Restrictions

• Vegans and vegetarians cannot take part.

On-site information

• The tour takes about 3 hours and is conducted in Korean and English.

• Groups have up to 6 people.

• All food and drinks are included in the tour price. Come hungry.

• If you prefer non-alcoholic drinks, please check availability before booking.

• Additional food and drinks you order personally are not included.

• Please check availability when booking to see the start times.