A 2.5-hour food tour through Gwangjang Market, one of Seoul’s most iconic traditional markets, with a local chef guide. A chef with more than 10 years of experience introduces traditional Korean dishes at stalls around the market and shares the traditions and stories behind each one. You also see how tradition and new ideas come together in Korean food. The tour is in English for a small group of up to 10 people, and it is wheelchair accessible.

Walk through Gwangjang Market with a
local chef guide and taste Korean food

This is a food tour of about 2.5 hours where you meet your local chef guide at Jongno 5-ga Station Exit 8, then walk through Gwangjang Market tasting traditional Korean dishes. A chef with more than 10 years of experience personally guides you through the flavors and food culture of the market. The tour is in English for a small group of up to 10 people.

Taste traditional Korean dishes around the market

As you walk with your guide, you taste a variety of dishes that show Korea’s culinary heritage. At each stop around the market, your guide’s explanation helps you understand what you are eating.

Hear the traditions and stories behind the food

Your guide shares the traditions and behind-the-scenes stories of each dish, along with cultural insights into traditional Korean food culture.

Discover where tradition meets new ideas

You see how tradition and new ideas blend in Korean food. By sharing each flavor together, you experience Seoul’s lively food scene and turn each taste into a travel memory.

※ The tour is conducted in English.
※ The tour is wheelchair accessible.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.

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

• Come to the meeting point below at your booked time and meet your guide.

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

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

Meeting point guide:
Meet your guide at Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga Station and head to Gwangjang Market together. The return and end location of the tour is 158 Dakguksu.

Cancellation and refund

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

Participation

• This is a small group tour with up to 10 participants.

• Ticket types are Adult (age 13 and over) and Child (age 12 and under).

• The tour is wheelchair accessible.

On-site information

• The tour is conducted in English.

• The tour takes about 2.5 hours.

• The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.