4 Shopping Tours Worth Flying For

1.Gwangjang Market Netflix Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $64Our pick

Start at Anguk Station with a guide such as Peter, Sally, Sam, or Alan, then walk through Insa-dong and Ikseon-dong before tasting three to five Korean street foods at Gwangjang Market. The three-hour tour ends at the market, with food portions building toward the final stop.

“I really enjoyed the tour and Alan was a great guide. We got to walk around really nice areas, get a lot of information and enjoy a local meal at the local market, understanding a lot more about the dishes, the local ways of acting at a restaurant and more.”

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2.Gwangjang market Netflix Food Walking Tour with Insadong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $48Best value

Meet at Anguk Station at 3 p.m. for a three-hour walk through Insa-dong, Ikseon-dong, and Gwangjang Market. Your English-speaking guide explains local culture and neighborhood history while you sample 3 to 5 Korean street foods, honey dessert, fish cake, mung-bean pancake, and rice wine. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“Alan Han was very personable and knowledgeable. He took his time with us, allowed for many questions. The street food and browsing of the shops was my favorite part. Would recommend!”

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3.Camden Market – Music, Movies 10+ Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $135

Join a small group of up to 10 for a three-hour Camden walk led in English. Taste 10+ foods and drinks, hear stories of Camden’s music past, visit The Hawley Arms for Camden Hells, and finish at King’s Cross with a Hogwarts-themed stop. Dan is praised for his patient, watchful guiding style.

“Dan was a great guide! Shared lots of interesting facts, was patient and watchful of guests. We felt we were receiving great treatment by a knowledgeable and professional tour leader. The area is so vibrant and it’s such a delight to not only tour, it but to learn elements of its history.”

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4.LA Tour: Downtown, Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, Farmer’s Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $195

Cover Los Angeles highlights in a small group of up to 12, with hotel pickup from selected Downtown or Hollywood hotels. A local guide leads you from Downtown and Griffith Park to Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, Koreatown, and the Original Farmers Market. Food costs extra, and the market stop gets the most time.

“The Guide was perfect, full of details and the tour so worth it. If we could make it longer, especially the stop at Farmer’s Market, add another hour, that would have been excellent!”

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