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South Korea Market Tours: Our Top 15

57 tours  ·  from $14 a head

The 15 best south korea market tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how early it starts. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Seoul Street Food Market Tour - Starting near Jongno 5-ga
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Seoul Street Food Market Tour

1.Seoul Street Food Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,226 reviews · from $73Our pick

Spend about two hours tasting Korean market food and drinks with a small group of up to 10 people. Guides such as Juno, Yoon, Tan, Rocky, and Jacob explain each dish, share local stories, teach Korean drinking games, and offer tips for the rest of your Seoul stay. Vegetarian and allergy requests can be arranged in advance.

“Rocky is one of the best tour guides I have ever met in Korea. His English an knowledge is on point and his banter is the same level as a Auzzie, without crossing any lines he gives enough knowledge and information in the tour to really take on more than you need to know”

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Local Home Korean Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Seoul - Four dishes in a local home kitchen
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Local Home Korean Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Seoul

2.Local Home Korean Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · from $91

Meet Sarah or Junghee near Mangwon Station for a guided walk through Mangwon Market, with street-food samples and lessons on Korean ingredients. Then cook four dishes in a local home, learn useful kitchen tips, and sit down to a Hanjeongsik meal with more than 10 side dishes, dessert, and makgeolli.

“This was such a fun event! We were met outside the station as expected and took a wonderful tour through the local market. As we walked, Sarah explained so much about the foods used in the Korean cooking culture. Once we arrived, she welcomed us into her home where the class was held. Her stories, experiences, and cooking skills made the experience warm, fun, and genuine. We had a great time meeting and eating with fellow travelers from all parts of the world. The food was excellent and the class introduced us to the delicious foods of Korea. My family loved this part of our vacation and I would recommend…”

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Seoul: Night Market Food Tour with Local Guide - Why Gwangjang Market works so well at night
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Seoul: Night Market Food Tour with Local Guide

3.Night Market Food Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 943 reviews · 2 hours · from $73

Meet your English-speaking guide at Jongno 5-ga Station for a two-hour walk through Gwangjang Market. Expect up to 10 Korean foods and drinks, from mung bean pancakes and dumplings to more adventurous bites, plus market stories, etiquette, and Korean drinking games. Guides may include Juno, Jacob, Yoon, Tan, Kevin, or Roky.

“Excellent information and insight provided. Juno, our guide went above and beyond. Great way to start any trip to Seoul.”

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Seoul: Palace, Temple and Market Guided Foodie Tour at Night - Meeting at Hyehwa and passing through Daehangno
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Seoul: Palace, Temple and Market Guided Foodie Tour at Night

4.Palace, Temple and Market Guided Foodie Tour at Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 750 reviews · from $60

Join a Korean or English-speaking guide such as Mia, Kim, Jay, or Inha for a four-hour evening walk through Jongno. See Changgyeonggung Palace under lights, sample makgeolli, jeon, chopped live octopus, beef tartare, and kkwabaegi at Gwangjang Market, then visit Ikseon-dong and Jogyesa Temple.

“the guide had lots of of information to pass on about each stop”

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Seoul: Korean Cooking Class at a Local Home and Market Tour - Arriving at the local home
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Seoul: Korean Cooking Class at a Local Home and Market Tour

5.Korean Cooking Class at a Local Home and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 348 reviews · from $98

Meet your English-speaking host at Mangwon Station for a market walk, street-food tastings, and a hands-on class in a local home. You’ll prepare bibimbap, dakgalbi, haemul-pajeon, and doenjang-jjigae, then sit down to a Hanjeongsik meal with side dishes, fruit, and rice wine. Hosts include Sarah and Junghee.

“It was engaging, fun and delicious. Our guide was perfect--enthusiastic and engaging without being overwhelming. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Seoul.”

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Seoul: Guided Food & Market Tour with 8+ Tastings - Gwangjang Market: 80 minutes of serious grazing
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Seoul: Guided Food & Market Tour with 8+ Tastings

6.Guided Food & Market Tour with 8+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 342 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

Spend three hours eating your way from Gwangjang Market through Ikseondong Hanok Village to Insadong. Guides such as Jae, Alex, Taeseong, and Youla lead you to tteokbokki, mandu, gimbap, mung bean pancakes, rice cakes, tea, and a surprise Secret Dish. Expect a filling walk, small local eateries, cultural stories, and help with dietary needs if arranged ahead.

“The tour was very good. It was just great to have Ji Yoon take us through the whole experience. She introduced us to the little restaurants that I would have been hesitant to try out but now I know the process it is easy to do. Ji also explained each of the dishes we tasted and was curious to know how they fitted in our preferences. The selection of things to taste was very good as a few I would never have thought about trying. Now I know more about Korean street food options. So it was good learning on Korean dishes I had now come across before. The last…”

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Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle - Changgyeonggung Palace under evening lights
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Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle

7.Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · from $79

Start at Hyehwa Station and walk to Changgyeonggung Palace, then ride between the palace, Gwangjang Market, and Jogyesa Temple. Guides such as Ron, Janice, Mia, and Bruce lead the evening in English. Expect Korean pancakes, rice wine, raw beef, chopped live octopus, snacks, and plenty of walking.

“What an amazing evening, thanks to Lena! This was an epic tour from the walking history to the amazing street food. Lena our guide was extremely knowledgeable and an absolute treasure! Thanks so much for this truly unforgettable experience!!”

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Cook 3 Authentic Korean Dishes with Local Market Tour - What you might cook in three and a half hours
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Cook 3 Authentic Korean Dishes with Local Market Tour

8.Cook 3 Authentic Korean Dishes with Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 231 reviews · from $79

Meet Jomin at Mangwon Station, explore Mangwon Market, then cook three Korean dishes at a clean studio with your own station. Menus may include bibimbap, bulgogi, soft tofu stew, japchae, kimchi stew, or stir-fried pork. Lunch and dinner classes, vegetarian and vegan options, and a cookbook are available.

“What an amazing experience! The class began with a walk through the local market, where Jomin gave explanations of the fresh ingredients and local products. Everything was so well organized and easy to follow. Cooking together was fun Read more”

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Korean Palace and Market Tour in Seoul Including Insadong and Gyeongbokgung Palace - Jogyesa Temple and Seoul’s Buddhist tradition
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Korean Palace and Market Tour in Seoul Including Insadong and Gyeongbokgung Palace

9.Korean Palace and Market Tour in Seoul Including Insadong and Gyeongbokgung Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 174 reviews · from $89

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Seoul’s royal palaces, Jogyesa Buddhist Temple, Insadong’s galleries, and Namdaemun Market. You’ll travel by air-conditioned coach, eat a Korean lunch, and hear the city’s story from guides such as Lizzy, BK, Miel, and Yujeong. Expect plenty of walking, a ginseng-center stop, and a group of up to 30 people.

“Daria our Tour guide, has been very inspiring! She always makes every Topic/Place that we’ve been through, interesting! She is well versed in the History of whatever she’s covering. She’s always smiling and very friendly! We love Guides that are nice and approachable. Always ready to explain what anyone is asking about.”

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Seoul: Nighttime Tour of Palace, Market, Naksan Park & More - Gwangjang Market: dinner, snacks, and everyday Seoul
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Seoul: Nighttime Tour of Palace, Market, Naksan Park & More

10.Nighttime Tour of Palace, Market, Naksan Park & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 143 reviews · 5 hours · from $43

Explore Seoul after sunset with an English-speaking guide such as Lucy, Joseph, or Moon Young. Eat and shop at Gwangjang Market, stroll beside Cheonggyecheon stream, enter illuminated Changgyeonggung Palace, and walk Naksan Park’s city wall for night views. Choose a small group with central meeting points or a private tour with hotel pickup.

“Our guide Joseph was knowledgeable, funny and made the tour enjoyable”

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Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market - Korean snacks in a traditional market
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Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

11.Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $47

Meet Koa or Sam at Seodaemun Station for market snacks, then hike Inwangsan’s 600-year-old fortress wall to a 240-meter summit. Expect about four hours, stairs, city views, and a small group of up to 12. Dinner at a traditional restaurant is optional and costs about 10,000 to 15,000 KRW. Vegan choices are available.

“excellent tour. magnificent hiking with great views of the city. Koa is very friendly. Snack in the local market and the dinner in the end were both very enjoying and tasty. highly recommended. very good Vegetarian options.”

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Seoul: Gyeongbok Palace, N Tower, & Local Market City Tour - Jogyesa Temple and a first look at central Seoul
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Seoul: Gyeongbok Palace, N Tower, & Local Market City Tour

12.Gyeongbok Palace, N Tower, & Local Market City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 107 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $26

Join an English-speaking guide such as Lynn, Jenny, Crystal, or Yuna for a full Seoul overview by coach. Visit Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung, the National Folk Museum, Insadong, a traditional market, and N Seoul Tower by round-trip cable car. Lunch and the tower observatory cost extra.

“Both Hei Young and Koo (I hope the names are spelled correctly) were great and always friendly. Would decently recommend it to anyone!”

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Korean Cooking Class with Grocery Shopping at Seoul Local Market - The cultural side of bulgogi, steamed egg, and kimbap
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Korean Cooking Class with Grocery Shopping at Seoul Local Market

13.Korean Cooking Class with Grocery Shopping at Seoul Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $91

Meet Phoebe near Mangwon Station for a three-hour food experience that begins at Mangwon Market. Shop for ingredients locals use, then prepare bulgogi, gyeran-jjim, and kimbap in a cozy studio. The class accepts beginners, runs with no more than eight people, and includes cultural context along with hands-on cooking.

“Sunghyun (who goes by Phoebe) started the business that offers this experience about 6 months ago and, wow, what an awesome experience she provides! We started with a tour of the near by traditional Mangwon Market including food Read more”

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Seoul Night "Private Tour"(Korean BBQ, N-Tower, Seoul Fortress, Local Market) - N Seoul Tower and the Namsan evening view
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Seoul Night “Private Tour”(Korean BBQ, N-Tower, Seoul Fortress, Local Market)

14.Seoul Night “Private Tour”(Korean BBQ, N-Tower, Seoul Fortress, Local Market)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · from $148

Spend four to five hours seeing Seoul after sunset with a private guide and hotel pickup. Visit N Seoul Tower, Gwangjang Market, Bugak Palgakjeong, Naksan Park, and Cheonggyecheon Stream, then enjoy pork barbecue or another Korean meal. Guides such as Jimmy, Chance, and Mr. Kim are praised for history, local tips, photography help, and flexible pacing.

“What an amazing tour and Kim was the best! Showed us so much during our time with me. On time for pickup from our hotel, explained the history Korea. Took the time to answer all of our many questions. The Korea BBQ was the best and then a surprise dessert at the end again so good. Best tour of our trip!”

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Busan: Food Market Tour, Smash Seafoods and Street Foods - Jagalchi and Busan’s seafood culture
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Busan: Food Market Tour, Smash Seafoods and Street Foods

15.Food Market Tour, Smash Seafoods and Street Foods

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 3 hours · from $52

Meet at Jagalchi Station for a three-hour small-group food walk through Busan’s seafood and street-food markets. Guides such as Hokyu, Junwoo, and Doyour lead you to fresh seafood, fishcake, savory pancakes, hotteok, and local drinks, while explaining market customs, Busan history, and Korean drinking culture. Come hungry, and expect some raw seafood.

“We really enjoyed the tour. Both the guide and his companion explained everything very clearly and in a fun way. It was very enjoyable, and the food was delicious. We recommend it 100%.”

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