Myeongdong Shopping Street Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Myeongdong Shopping Street. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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It costs nothing to explore Myeongdong Shopping Street and browse the shops. Street food is reasonably affordable. To incorporate the area into your sightseeing plans and see more of the city, book a private group tour of Seoul for around ₩270k (roughly $US183) per person.

Visit Myeongdong Shopping Street in the evening, and you’ll find long rows of vendors selling all sorts of street food. Common snacks include cheese coin bread, tornado potatoes, egg bread, fried chicken, and seafood. The stalls are aimed at tourists and often sell international foods, with some halal options.

It depends. Myeongdong Shopping Street is known for selling certain cosmetics at lower prices than usual, which may appeal to some budget travelers. However, most street stores are for international name brands or department stores, neither of which will be any cheaper than similar stores in other countries.

It depends. Your reason for visiting Myeongdong Shopping Street will dictate when to go. If you’re coming to shop, then visit from the late morning onward when stores have opened. However, if you want to eat, come from the early evening onward when the street food stalls open.

Because Myeongdong Shopping Street is located in Seoul’s central downtown area, it’s close to many places to visit. Things you can do after visiting the street include taking the Namsan Cable Car up to Namsan Tower, visiting historic buildings at Namsangol Hanok Village, or exploring the grounds of Deoksugung Palace.