Gwangjang Market Tours and Tickets

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Visiting Gwangjang Market is free, but you'll probably spend some money on food. You can also join a food tour that helps you navigate the market’s food options, and these generally start from ₩73k (about US$50) for a shared tour and ₩300k (US$200) for a private tour.

Gwangjang Market offers a broad range of Korean dishes. They include bindaetteok which are bean pancakes, spicy rice dumplings called tteokbokki, and mayak gimbap, a popular version of Korean rice and seaweed rolls. For a more adventurous option, try soondae, Korean blood sausage with glass noodles inside.

Yes, you can take guided food tours to visit Gwangjang Market. On these food tours, you’ll visit different market stalls to try various Korean foods. Walking the market with a guide helps avoid the guesswork of ordering and communication problems, and you might be more adventurous in your choices, too.

Yes, vegetarians will find food to eat at Gwangjang Market, though market stalls sell meat and seafood dishes. The savory pancakes bindaetteok are vegetarian-friendly, as is boribap, a dish of rice, barley, and vegetables. One dish that isn’t vegetarian is tteokbokki—it uses fish sauce and comes with fish cakes.

Yes, there are places to sit at Gwangjang Market. Food stalls down the middle of the market usually have counter seating, while the restaurants along either side have sit-down dining areas with tables. Finding space for large groups of visitors may be challenging, especially at stalls with minimal seating.