This local food tour of about 9 hours departs from Mokdong Station in Seoul and covers a traditional market, a hanok restaurant and a cafe in a former textile factory on Ganghwado Island in one day. You walk through Ganghwa Pungmul Market with a local chef, hear about seasonal ingredients and regional specialties, and enjoy a traditional pancake, makgeolli and a main course meal. At the Sochang Experience Hall you try muocha, a Ganghwa specialty tea, and you spend relaxed time at Joyang Textile cafe. The tour is limited to 3 people or fewer.

Depart from Mokdong Station and enjoy
the flavors and stories of Ganghwado with a chef

Meet in front of Exit 7 of Mokdong Station on Seoul Subway Line 5 and travel to Ganghwado for a day with a local chef, covering a traditional market, a hanok restaurant and a cafe in a former textile factory. The tour is limited to 3 people or fewer, and a vegan menu option is available.

Round-trip transportation between Seoul and Ganghwado is included, and the whole tour takes about 9 hours.

Walk through Ganghwa Pungmul Market and along the fortress wall

You spend about 1 hour at Ganghwa Pungmul Market, the largest traditional market on the island, hearing from your chef about seasonal ingredients and regional specialties. You also taste market snacks chosen by a cooking expert along with water from a long-established natural spring.

You then walk around the Goryeo fortress wall for about 30 minutes. This part may be replaced by another activity depending on the weather.

Enjoy a Ganghwa-style lunch at a hanok restaurant

You have a Ganghwa-style lunch at the hanok restaurant Maeheon 1935 for about 1 hour 30 minutes. A traditional pancake, makgeolli and a main course meal are included, and your host serves the traditional pancake and local makgeolli.

Finish at the Sochang Experience Hall and Joyang Textile cafe

At the Sochang Experience Hall, you spend about 1 hour trying muocha, a Ganghwa specialty tea. If you like, you can also try on hanbok; the 3,000 KRW rental fee is paid by you.

You end the day with about 2 hours of free time at Joyang Textile cafe. Drinks at the cafe are optional and not included.

※ The itinerary may change depending on weather and traffic conditions.
※ If your party is 3 or more, please let us know separately when booking.

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

• Meet your chef guide in front of Mokdong Station Exit 7 and depart for Ganghwado.

• The voucher is valid only on the date and time you selected.

Meeting point:
In front of Exit 7, Mokdong Station (Seoul Subway Line 5)
994-17 Sinjeong-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul

Meeting point guide:
Gather in front of Exit 7 of Mokdong Station on Seoul Subway Line 5. The tour ends back at the same place. Please check the information sent after booking is confirmed for the exact meeting time.

Cancellation and refund

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

Participation

• This tour runs as a small group of 3 people or fewer. If your party is 3 or more, please let us know separately when booking.

• To arrange traveler insurance for the tour, each participant needs to provide their name and date of birth after the booking is confirmed.

• A vegan menu option is available.

On-site information

• The tour takes about 9 hours, and travel time may vary with traffic conditions.

• The walk along the Goryeo fortress wall to the natural spring may be replaced by another activity depending on the weather.

• The hanbok experience is optional, and the 3,000 KRW rental fee is paid by you.

• Drinks at the cafe are optional and not included.

• The tour is conducted in English and Korean.