Seoul Changgyeonggung Gwangjang Market and Naksan Walking Tour - Squid Game Play and Makgeolli Jeon

Walk Through Changgyeonggung
Gwangjang Market and Naksan Village from Hyehwa

Meet your English-speaking guide at Exit 4 of Hyehwa Station for a half-day walk through a palace, a market and a hillside village in Seoul. Enjoy history at Changgyeonggung, market food at Gwangjang Market and traditional Korean games in Naksan Village. The group is limited to 14 people, and the tour takes about 4 hours.

Hear Royal Stories at Quiet Changgyeonggung

The tour starts at Changgyeonggung, one of the quieter palaces in Seoul. Stroll through the sunlit gardens while your guide tells stories of kings, queens and historical events. Entrance fees are included.

Taste Jeon and Makgeolli at Gwangjang Market

Head to Gwangjang Market, one of Seoul's oldest street food spots. Your guide takes you straight to selected stalls, so you can skip the long lines.

Try Korean jeon such as mung bean and meat pancakes, live octopus tangtangi, spicy tteokbokki, gimbap, dumplings and a glutinous rice twisted doughnut, along with makgeolli, a traditional rice wine. Your guide also shares the stories behind the food and Korean drinking etiquette.

Play Traditional Games with a View in Naksan Village

The afternoon ends in Naksan Village, a hillside neighborhood next to the historic Seoul city wall. It is known for winding alleys and city views.

Here you try the traditional Korean games that inspired Squid Game and take on a ddakji challenge. They are simple games you play together with other travelers, so anyone can join in easily.

※ Children under 5, wheelchair users and people aged 75 and over cannot participate.
※ This tour is conducted in English.