Seoul: Namdaemun Market Food Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Namdaemun Market, first opened in 1964, is the largest traditional market in Korea with over 10,000 retailers, vendors, and wholesalers. The market, spread out over many blocks, is a dense maze of stalls, vendors, and restaurants. Nowhere else in Korea can you find such a large collection of interesting and traditional Korean items for sale in one place.

The market truly comes alive and gets packed with shoppers looking for great deals or those looking to sample some of the tasty street food.

You can enjoy five different street food beverages at Korea's famous traditional markets.

Hear stories about the street food enjoyed by locals with an expert guide.

Understand Korean culture through explanations of the street food.

No additional shopping or tipping is required.

There is no obligation to use specific shopping malls.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Lunch

Chop noodle, Dumpling, Twisted bread stick, Yuja tea, Fish Cake Bar, Traditional tea

Coffee and/or Tea

What To Expect

Namdaemun Market

Namdaemun is the largest of Seoul’s traditional markets ! Grab your chopsticks to eat 4types of street food In Namdaemun market. Korean food export tell you about street food also you can learn about korean culture as well.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Seoul: Namdaemun Market Food Tour

Reviews

4.92

13 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Yum Yum
Janet C,
Oct 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
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 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
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 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
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 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
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 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
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 26, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
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 17, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00
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 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
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 31, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
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 15, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.