Vegan & Vegetarian Korean Market Adventure: Discover Gwangjang Market with a Chef
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Join an exclusive Vegan & Vegetarian Korean Market Adventure at Gwangjang Market. This is the only tour of its kind in Korea, led by a professional chef who has meticulously selected over 15 dishes to cater to all types of diets, including gluten-free options if needed.

Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gwangjang Market - It’s a pleasure to meet you virtually! Chef Yie here, a Korean professional chef with over a decade of experience! Embark on this Market Adventure, uniquely designed for Vegans and Vegetarians - the only one of its kind in Korea!
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What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Meal Options
  • BoriBab - Barley and Rice mix with Korean Herbs and various vegetables
  • Kimbap - A dried seaweed roll, with rice vegetables and Korean savory herbs
  • Hotteok - Korean filled pancake with honey and seeds
Location
Gwangjang Market
Please meet me at the exit number 8 of the sybway station Jongno 5 Ga
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Andriana_l
Apr 13, 2026
Opportunity to taste the dishes you want made vegan! - Great food tour! You get to taste many korean staples and hear about some of the history and the food is incredible ! You dont have to worry about the language barrier, its all taken care of by Chef Yie. He's so nice and friendly and a no nonsense person. Had a fantastic few hours just tasting all the food we wanted to try in Seoul!
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915michael
Apr 5, 2026
5* experience from Chef Yie! - Fantastic service offered by Chef Yie. A wonderfully friendly host who runs super popular vegan tour in Seoul- highly recommend!
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583garimas
Apr 2, 2026
Amazing experience with Chef Yie - We had a lovely time at the market thanks to Chef Yie! He was very knowledgeable about food and made sure we enjoyed the best of Korea’s traditional vegetarian dishes. We loved that he was a ‘VIP’ and could not only order for us, but also cut the line. He taught us about Korean drinking traditions which was fun! On top of it all, he was a very friendly and easy-going person. It was wonderful to hear all about his international travels. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would recommend it to everyone (even meat eaters)!
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Samwi9975cr
Apr 1, 2026
Great food tour, even better guide! - Our Vegan & Vego Market tour with Chef Yie was just so enjoyable. The food (soo much of it!!) and experience was great, but spending time with Chef Yie was a highlight of our trip. He's such a lovely man, and great conversationalist which made it so much more enjoyable.
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Tobias_l
Mar 30, 2026
Amazing vegan tour with super friendly and knowledgeable guide - Me and my teenage daughter had an amazing tour with our guide chef Yie showing us a lot of vegan/vegetarian korean food that we never would have been able to find ourselves. We got to try so many different korean dishes and go to hear a lot of interesting things about their history and significance in Korean culture. Finding vegan food in Korea can be a challenge so this tour was really worth it + we were so well taken care of by Yie who is both very kind and knows a lot about Korean cooking and food. An absolute 5 star experience!!
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Philip_g
Mar 22, 2026
Great experience. ... - Great experience. Interesting and enjoyable to get to know the culture. Chef Yie was the perfect guide.
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Fionafw7288jf
Mar 13, 2026
Fantastic Vegan Food Tour – A Perfect Introduction to Seoul - We did this tour on our first day in Seoul and it was the perfect introduction to the city and Korean food culture. Chef Yie was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about food, and he made the whole experience relaxed, fun and really informative. Walking through Gwangjang Market with him was fantastic. He introduced us to a range of traditional Korean dishes that were vegan or vegetarian, many of which we would never have discovered on our own. Everything we tasted was absolutely delicious and it was fascinating to learn about the ingredients and stories behind the food. The donuts at the end were absolutely divine, but honestly every stop along the way was just as good. If you’re vegan or vegetarian and visiting Seoul, I highly recommend this tour. It’s a great way to experience Gwangjang Market without worrying about what you can eat. Tip: Come hungry because you will eat a lot of amazing food!
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Dominik_h
Feb 27, 2026
Thank you chef 🙏 - We had our tour in 2025. Chef Yie is the friendliest and the most knowledgeable guide! The food was incredible 😍
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Peterjv6362vz
Feb 1, 2026
Amazing Food Tour - I cannot recommend this enough. Chef Yie was an amazing guide/host who not only was informative and had us trying so much delicious food but also just a lot of fun guy to talk to! If you are thinking at all about doing this, do it. I would also say very much recommended even if you are not vegan/vegetarian I think anyone would love it.
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Alexsr6423rf
Jan 14, 2026
10/10 experience with Chef Yie - Me and my partner, Matt, did the market tour ran by Chef Yie. Genuinely worth every single penny, no doubt in my mind! One thing...you will be extremely full afterwards! I wouldn't have wanted to visit the market any other way and it was one of our most memorable experiences of Korea. It was great to try food from authentic Korean restaurants. Chef Yie is friendly, knowledgeable and great fun and we wholeheartedly recommend this trip. I hope our paths cross again at some point!
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