This is a food and nightlife tour of about 5 hours that starts at Gwangjang Market and moves on to a local bar and local restaurants, eating and drinking as you walk. An English-speaking guide, who is a former chef and a Korean traditional liquor sommelier, takes you to food that locals queue for and to traditional liquors that are hard to find on the market. As you walk, you hear stories about Seoul’s food and history, and learn what Koreans actually order, how drinks are poured and which side dishes go with them. Up to 10 people join, and after the tour you can get personalized recommendations for the rest of your trip.

Start at Gwangjang Market and walk to a local bar
on a Seoul food tour

With an English-speaking guide who is a former chef and a Korean traditional liquor sommelier, you spend about 5 hours moving from Gwangjang Market to a local bar and local restaurants. You taste food that locals queue for rather than items on English menus, and try traditional liquors that are hard to find on your own. Up to 10 people join; you meet outside Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga Station and finish near Jongno 3-ga.

Taste street food that locals eat at Gwangjang Market

You start by trying a variety of street foods at a traditional market. Your guide tells you which dishes are worth trying and shows you the local atmosphere over about 1.5 hours at the market.

Drink traditional liquors that are hard to find

Next you taste traditional liquors that are produced in small amounts and rarely sold on the market. Many are close to home-brewed styles, so you can enjoy drinks that would be hard to find or order on your own. At the local bar you sample spirits and wine along with local snacks.

Walk the alleys and learn Korean night-out culture

You walk through a few neighborhoods while your guide tells you about food and Seoul’s history. Then you taste food, beer and spirits at a local restaurant and a hidden spot, learning what to order, how to pour drinks and which side dishes to pair.

After the tour, you can also receive personalized recommendations on places to visit and food to try for the rest of your trip.

※ The itinerary is for reference and may change. The itinerary marks that some stops may involve additional costs.
※ This tour focuses on food and drinks, and non-meat options are limited.
※ Children under 18 cannot participate.

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

• Meet your guide outside Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga Station at your booked time.

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

Meeting point:
Outside Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga Station
138 Jongno 5(o)-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Meeting point info:
Meet right outside Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga Station. There is a police station right outside Exit 8. Be careful not to confuse it with Jongno 3-ga Station. The tour ends near Jongno 3-ga.

Cancellation and refund

• You can cancel up to 24 hours before the activity for a full refund.

Participation restrictions

• Children under 18 cannot participate.

What to bring

• Please bring comfortable shoes, comfortable clothes and cash.

On-site information

• This tour focuses on food and drinks and lasts about 5 hours.

• The tour takes you to non-commercial places that are not easy to find on Google.

• Non-meat options are limited.

• The itinerary is for reference and may change. The itinerary marks that some stops may involve additional costs.