The Majang Meat Lovers Experience

Highlights

  • Explore the meat market

  • Learn about the history of the market

  • Purchase high quality beef from a butcher

  • Grill the meat at a restaurant upstairs

  • Toast at a traditional Korean pub (optional)

Summary

Explore one of Asia's meat-only markets. Buy high quality Hanwoo beef from a butcher and grill it upstairs.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours - 4 hours
Group Size
8
Pricing (From)
Adult: (18-79 years)
$190.00
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Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Sixty percent of Seoul's meat comes from Majang Market. It's an active market where freshly slaughtered animals are trucked in, broken down, and sold. This market is not for the squeamish, as you'll see all the parts of cattle and swine strewn about the stalls. This may be why it's not promoted much to ordinary tourists.

But you're not a tourist! You want adventure!

We meet outside Yongdu Station, exit 4. Then we traverse this forgotten neighborhood to the rough-and-tumble meat market.

We'll stop by one of our regular reliable butchers for some top grade Hanwoo Beef and maybe some fine quality pork. Then we head upstairs to a restaurant with amazing side dishes to grill up our bounty.

Traditional Korean Pub (add-on)

If you add this option, after dinner, we'll stumble a few blocks to a gem of a neighborhood bar that specializes in traditional Korean alcohol and amazing pub grub.

All the food and drink for the evening is included in the price.

What’s included?

  • Includes food

  • Includes drinks (alcoholic and not)

  • Food and drink at a local pub (optional add-on)

  • Excludes transportation to the meeting place

Things to know

Before you book

  • No vegetarian options

  • Can be pork-free (for dietary restrictions)

  • No hotel pick-up or drop-off

  • Optional pub add-on for a fee

Before you go

  • Bring an ample appetite

  • Wear close-toed shoes

  • Dress appropriately for the weather

Covid Policy

  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Pricing

MARKET + DINNER

Adult: (18-79 years)
$190.00

MARKET + DINNER + TRADITIONAL PUB

Adult: (18-79 years)
$240.00

About operator:

Specializing in unique immersive experiences, ZenKimchi has been on the Korean food scene since 2004 as Korea's first food blog. Team ZenKimchi has been consultants for media outlets and TV shows like "Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain", "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern," and The New York Times. We don't just run tours. We create memorable experiences.

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