Seoul Local Experience: Market, Stream & Chicken & Beer
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This 4-hour tour takes you through different sides of Seoul life. We begin at Gyeongdong Market, one of the city’s largest traditional markets, alive with colors, herbs, and local energy. Then we stop at a very special Starbucks – once a theater, now transformed into one of the largest Starbucks in Korea, showing how old spaces can become modern landmarks. After that, we enjoy a refreshing walk along Cheonggyecheon Stream, a restored waterway that blends history and nature in the middle of the city. Finally, we end the day like a true local, with chicken & beer by the riverside. This tour is unique because it combines tradition, modern lifestyle, history, and local fun – all in just four hours.
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
- A whole chicken for 4 people and one beer per person by the stream
What's not
- personal expenses and travel insurance
- coffee or tea at Starbucks
Itinerary
Gyeongdong Market is a big place in Dongdaemun District, Seoul. It's famous for selling herbal medicine and ginseng in South Korea. The market started in 1960. Now, it gives 70 percent of the country's herbal medicine ingredients. There are over 1,000 shops and clinics there. Gyeongdong Market is not just about medicine. It's also a big place for selling fruits, vegetables, and fish. It's really huge, about five times the size of the Seoul Sangam World Cup Stadium. We can also find cooking ingredients at the market.
This Starbucks store, situated within a restored theater in Gyeongdong Market, operates under an agreement that benefits both local merchants and Starbucks. Collaborating with LG Electronics, Starbucks has transformed the space into a cultural hub, featuring the LG Gold Star Radio Refresh Center. Additionally, the stage hosts weekly cultural and artistic performances by local artists and college students, embracing the theater's concept. To evoke the ambiance of an old theater, Starbucks has introduced a Retro Theater-like design concept. The store also offers unique customer experiences, including freshly baked artisanal foods and exclusive merchandise, ensuring a distinctive visit for customers.
Enjoying a beer and chicken while overlooking the stream.
Cheonggyecheon is a beautiful stream running through the heart of Seoul. Once hidden under a highway, it was restored in 2005 and has become a popular spot for walking, relaxing, and enjoying the city’s nature. It’s a perfect place to see how modern Seoul blends with history and nature.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please come out from Jegi-dong Station Exit 2. Your guide will be waiting with a Seoul Jolly Tour flag.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Seoul Jolly Tour
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Seoul
- Its from-price is 64% below the median of the 201 city tours we list in Seoul.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Seoul
Royal palaces and hanok villages sit among glass towers, buzzing markets and late-night food streets in Seoul, South Korea's capital.
Five grand palaces from the Joseon dynasty grace the city, led by Gyeongbokgung, with its colourful changing of the guard, and Changdeokgung, whose Secret Garden is a serene escape. Between them, Bukchon Hanok Village preserves traditional tiled-roof houses on sloping lanes, and Insadong is known for tea houses, galleries and crafts.
Top-ranked sights in Seoul: Third Tunnel of Aggression, DMZ, Gyeongbokgung Palace.
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