Seoul Shopping Tour

Seoul Shopping Tour

Highlights

• One-day private tour in Seoul
• Visit Korean landmarks, shop for clothes, electronics, souvenirs, luxury items, jewels, accessories, enjoy Korean traditional markets, and also try unique Korean dishes only available there.
• We will show you the way local Koreans do their shopping.
• Profit from our Insider knowledge and find the best hidden shopping hot spots!
• You choose your favorite shopping tour according to your interests!

Minimum travelers 2     Duration 1 Day

Overview

Seoul is where products with cutting-edge fashion and sophisticated design are regularly born, and within the old “four gates of Seoul” we can find several markets and shopping districts like Namdaemun Market, Myeong-dong, Jongno Jewelry Arcade, Insadong, and more; each one specializing in different kinds of products.

This is a private tour, and your guide will never pressure you into buying a product. During our Shopping Tour, the guide will never have a buying commission  (unlike in some travel agencies, where the guide gets a commission if the clients buy something). We won’t visit shopping centers only frequented by foreigners without your approval. (The reason is that it’s not popular among Koreans, and the product quality is low with excessive advertising.)

Description

You can pick some places as below. (Tour duration 8 hours)

Traditional Market (Clothes, food, medicine, toys, stuff)

Gyeongdong Market

It is famous for being one of the largest markets for oriental medicine ingredients and is also popular for its dried seafood and vegetables.

Bangsan Market

This market was originally known for selling packaging and promotional products, but it became popular for its Baking Street, where citizens can find various baking products and top-quality chocolate shops.

Gwangjang Market

It is famous for its quality silk goods, linen bedding, and handmade goods, but also for its unique vintage fashion stores and delicious street food.

Dongdaemun Market

It is the largest single market in Asia and contains many stores specialized in various fabrics, craft supplies, accessories, and wedding products sold at very reasonable prices.

Changsindong Market

Changsin-dong Market is literally a Toy Paradise! Visitors will find a myriad of toys, ranging from stickers, cute dolls, and robots, to worldwide renowned brands such as Lego, sold at cheaper prices.

Namdaemun Market

With 600 years of history, this traditional Korean outdoor market exudes a unique charm. Also, it is the oldest traditional market in Korea, as it started under the reign of Kim Taejong. It is continuously bustling day and night and sells a very wide range of products such as clothing, food, and living essentials, where you can find various goods sold at affordable prices. The market is very traditional and very popular among the older generation of Koreans.

Korean Food at Namdaemun Market

Dongmyo Flea Market

It is mainly selling antiques of every type, such as accessories, old books, electronics, and it also has an important part dedicated to vintage clothing. You may find treasures when rummaging through the mountains of products!

Gangnam style shopping (Luxury brand)

Garosu-gil

This boulevard offers the latest designer clothing and accessory boutiques, as well as fusion restaurants and art galleries. It is much more peaceful and classy than big shopping districts like Myeong-dong.

Apgujeong Rodeo

It is known as the luxury fashion street, but there you can experience all sorts of shopping, as it provides extremely affordable products as well as Korean and International designer luxury brands. Experience the new trends!

Galleria Department Store

It has a part dedicated to young people, and another only featuring worldwide high-class brands, making it the most popular luxury fashion mall. Visitors can find various European designer labels.

Cosmetic

Korea Main Brands

Hera                                                                                        Sulhwasoo

O HUI & The History of Whoo                                           Su:m

Amore Pacific

You can test all the products before buying, so that you can be sure it’s suitable for your skin.

Baby products

This baby shopping mall features shops specializing in all kinds of baby products.

There you can find the n°1 baby product brands such as Boryung’s products, B&B, or Dr.ato.

They only have tested and certified baby products.

Electronic products

Yongsan Electronics Market

It is a giant wholesale electronics market, where visitors can find all kinds of electronics and IT products, household appliances, accessories, and even video games at cheaper prices than at retailers.

The market can be quite overwhelming for non-regular customers, so our guide will be of great help to you if you’re interested in visiting and shopping at this place.

Large Retailers

Premium Outlets

Lotte Outlets (Icheon)                            Shinsegae Outlets (Yeojun, Paju)

Other shopping places

Myeong-dong

It is one of the most famous fashion meccas and a youth hotspot in Seoul with its many brand-name shops and department stores, making it very popular among  Seoul’s fashionistas. It blends shopping and arts with a decidedly cosmopolitan flavor.

Jongno Jewelry Street

Running along the central thoroughfare of Jongno, from Jongno 2-ga to Jongno 4-ga, is a row of jewelry shops where some of the world’s best artisans and jewelry artists sell their goods; therefore, if you are looking for a piece of delicate jewelry, this is your best option.

Insadong

With its many shops catering to traditional arts and crafts, Insa-dong is, at least on the weekends, a car-free “cultural zone.” Along its 1km stretch, you can see the inner workings of Korean traditional culture in all its details.

Times Square, Seoul

Times Square is a large, comprehensive lifestyle complex equipped with various leisure, entertainment, accommodation, and dining establishments. The complex houses Shinsegae Department Store, which features lots of luxury brands.