Explore traditional market with food and get your antique in Korea!
The market is for antique lovers. :-)
First visit Sindang Ddeokbokki district (spicy rice cake). You can try the spicy rice cake. The name, 'Sindang' originally means 'shrine'. There are lots of shaman houses, trendy bars and cafes.
Walk to Jungang traditional market, one of the three main markets in Seoul. Until 1960's they sold 70% of the whole grain consumption in Seoul.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Cheonggu subway station, Exit1
- Meet at the subway station and walk
Sindang Ddeokbokki town
The largest street for Ddeokbokki (Spicy rice cake)
If you want you can try the food. Many of the restaurants are open for 24hours.
Sindangdong Jungang traditional market
One of the major three traditional market in Seoul with Namdamun and Dongdaemun market.
First founded in 1946 and it was the largest grain market in Seoul, and not it's becoming one of trendy areas in Seoul
Dongmyo flee market
The largest flee market in Korea
Seoul Folk Flea Market
This market has lots of antique items and used goods
If you like to collect antique goods, this must be the best market in Seoul
Lots of different local food restaurants. You can try authentic Korean food in the market too
Ending Point
Sinseol-dong subway station (Line 1 & 2)
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guiding fee
Travel Insurance
Hotel pick-up (We meet at the meeting point)
Food
Souvenir
Any personal expenses
* I’m not responsible for any loss, injury, illness, accident or/and damage to persons or/and property incurred during the tour.
The market is closed on Tuesdays
* Please send me a message before booking, if the date is longer than 1 month before.
* I can work any day unless I have another tour.
* I don't offer a driving service. If you rent a car and driver, I will accompany you in the vehicle. If you drive by yourself I will NOT accompany you.
Hi. I'm Lee!
I was born and raised in Seoul, and lived in five different countries, Canada, US, Australia, Russia and Germany. I also traveled over 40 countries mostly alone.
I studied Business in Seoul with a year exchange program in US, and completed MBA in Sydney. After MBA I wanted to pursue a career change as a professor with my field experience. I was a Market researcher, Research analyst and Marketer in big companies. Highly paying and stable job. It was what many called a good life.
But I always liked to be in the nature better than the office. I hiked Kilimanjaro summit alone, Annapurna Base Camp alone, Olympus alone, Everest Base Camp, Fuji, Alps alone and many other mountains in the world. (Alone means literally alone or with a guide. In some countries you must hire a guide).
Also I've led a hiking club over 4 years and fly overseas more than 5 times per year and hike.
So I decided to have my own travel agency and operate hiking and city tours. Most of my tours are of food and hiking. Now I can hike even more often, have good food with travelers and practice calligraphy everyday which I love too.
70% of Korea is mountainous and amazingly beautiful. And the food is so yummy!
If you visit Korea, please contact me! Just like I enjoy my hometown, Seoul, I really want others to enjoy the culture and nature too.
Thank you for reading it. Hope to meet you in Korea. :-)
Cheers,
Lee
CREDENTIALS
. English language tour guide for foreign guests (Korea Tourism Organization)
. MBA in Sydney/ Bachelor in Business Administration in Seoul
. Korean language teacher certificate (Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
. International TEFL and TESOL Diploma in teaching English (ITTT)
. Mountain leader program (Korean National Park Mountain Safety Institute)
. Solo hiked in Kilimanjaro summit, ABC, Olympus, Alps, and much more
. Group hiked in EBC, Kala Patthar, Fuji, Altai, and much more
. Hiking club leader over 4 years
. Calligraphy competition awards (6 times)
Andrew N.
BBQ at the largest meat market in Korea - Private tour
“Amazing Korean Beef”
Absolutely fantastic tour, amazing food. Lee was also great at answering lots of non-tour related questions, some of which saved us lots of time. Five stars.
Lee C.
Thank you very much for the kind review. It was really nice to meet you, and I'm very glad you enjoyed the tour and food. On the day we met, I also got the same ice cream you had in the convenient store. Hahaha. I hope you enjoyed your stay in Seoul, and also hope next time you can stay longer here. :-) Have a wonderful day!
Jonathan H.
(5hrs) Seoul highlights with a palace - Gyeongbokgung & Food market
“Great time even in a down pour!”
Lee was great it was absolutley pouring rain in the morning and I wanted to cancel but she assured ne we could make it work and I am very glad we did. All the sights and scenes where great gut honestly Lee was the highlight she was full of knowledge and insite into Seouls history and culture and she was very freindly she even brought a traditional board game for us to play on one of the breaks.
Lee C.
Thank you very much for the review even though it was few months ago we met. I remember it was rainy, but you, your wife and I still had fun walking in the city! I appreciate you used this platform this time, so I could show my hometown. I hope you had a great stay in Korea, and you can visit here someday again. Have a wonderful day. :-)
Jonas T.
Easy hiking (Ansan, Inwangsan, Achasan or any other)
“Spectacular views: peaceful hike with knowledgeable and easygoing guide! ”
We give Lee our highest recommendations: easygoing and knowledgeable, able to answer all the questions we had about Korea and explain in a way that was much more interesting than the usual guide does it. The hike is moderate so do wear good shoes- we’re glad we brought our hiking shoes with good grip. Ending in the quiet and cosy west village was perfect after descending from the summit. By far the best guide we had in Korea!
Lee C.
Thank you very much for coming to the hiking and great review. I really appreciate it. I'm glad you enjoyed the mountain and the village. It was very nice to talk with you and him. I learned a lot from you during the conversation. Thank you! :-) Today, it was rainy a bit in the mountain, so it was even better we had good weather on the day. Thank you for your kindness abd everything. Enjoy your trip, and have a wonderful stay in Korea. :-)
$310/ per group