Seoul: Namdaemun Market Food Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Seoul, South Korea

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Snacks

Chop noodle, Dumpling, Twisted bread stick, Yuja tea, Fish Cake Bar, Traditional tea
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Namdaemun Market
21 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
at Exit 5 of Hoehyun St.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.2:00 pm

Itinerary

Namdaemun Market

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
We inform you via email/WhatsApp about meet up place and time, etc…
Please leave your name and contact number(or Messenger such as Wechat and Line) which is available in Korea(We are not responsible for absence of the tour in cases that you do not leave your contact number or leave an wrong number or the one which is not available in Korea. Cancellation, Refund and Changing schedule are not allowed for those cases)

Joining after a tour begins is not allowed for other participants of the group.
Please the estimate of the private tour should require via e-mail.
Recording or filming the tour is not allowed.
Pets are not allowed. (No particular place to look after them)
For your information , if the number of participants are under 4, the tour will be canceled. The cancellation notice will sent by WhatsApp.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Suzette_E

Joy was a great tour guide through Namdaemun Market. She explained Korean history, showed us different market vendors that interested us, and the food we ate throughout the market was delicious! I recommend this tour for any adventurous eaters or people wanting to experience Korean culture with a local host. There is a lot of walking so wear comfy shoes.

Reviews

4.9

based on 14 reviews

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Suzette_E, Dec 2025

Yum Yum

Janet_C, Oct 2024

Sophie was a great guide. She was of course knowledgeable but also funny and engaging. We loved having the opportunity to try food and places we wouldn't have on our own. Highly recommend!

Great food

Rachel_N, Oct 2024

Delicious! Sally was kind and knowledgeable - great tour despite our jetlag. We loved the first stop especially - dumplings and noodles!

Unknown and tasty side of Korea

Monica_F, Jul 2024

We had a lot of fun during this tour. Our guide Kean so great, sweet and showed us so many nice and unknown places. The food was fantastic, espacially the dumpling which I loved! If you want to discover an unknown and tasty side of Korea join this tour!

Delicious market tour

Steven_S, Jun 2024

Sally took us through the nooks and crannies of the market. The foods were delicious and I really enjoyed talking to her about living in Seoul.

Highly recommended!

PekJiing_S, Mar 2024

Highly recommended! Joy is very knowledgeable and did a great job looking after the group. The food and snacks we had were amazing. Joy showed us the different alleys and shops that we wouldn't have known or gone otherwise. Saw different side dishes and unique delicacies, and even visited the Namdaemun gate nearby. Thanks Joy for a great time.

Joy is the best tour guide!

Sally_M, Nov 2023

Great tour of Namdaemoon market! Joy was very knowledgeable and easy to understand, we tried very yummy food and saw lots of market stalls

Nice and interesting

Eli_G, Oct 2023

Wonderful guide, interesting market. We had a lice day thanks to the guide. Hope will have a chance to be guided again by her.

Really good tour

Gillean_W, Sep 2023

This tour was a great way to spend our first day in Seoul. Our guide Joy was very knowledgeable and friendly and we really enjoyed exploring the different foods and alleyways of the market.

Took family of 5 12-6 and 2 adults

Whitney_B, May 2023

Sally was great. We got a good historic look at area while explaining how this 600 year old market had changed. And yet stayed the same. Food was really good. She knew the places to go. It’s fun to see people love their country.

Amazing tour with the best Tour Guide!

Selmin_K, May 2023

Soraya is one of the best if not the best tour guide. I have traveled: Europe, Middle East, all over the USA including Hawaii, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Not only do you get fun facts about Namdaemun Market…the adventure into local taste Soraya, tour guide, introduce/eat through Namdaemun Market can’t be missed! Stay after to do fun discount price shopping.

New York eating in Seoul

yhough, Apr 2023

Although, I was solo on the tour. My guide Soraya was amazing with making sure my experience was enjoyable. I recommend this tour because for the price, you get a lot of foods to sample and you see a lot of wonderful sites while walking & eating.

Great tour with an excellent guide

Debra_T, Apr 2023

I had a great time with Joy on this tour. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and she graciously adjusted plans when the market got overwhelming for me. I recommend the tour, and Joy in particular as a guide, to all.