After dark · MARKETS
The 15 best night market visits you can book, with what each costs, how late it runs and who it suits. Number one is there for a reason; start with it.
Explore Seoul’s Gwangjang Market and nearby local food spots with a guide such as Juno, Yoon, Tan, Rocky, or Jacob. Your $73 ticket covers all food and drinks, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic choices. Expect traditional dishes, market stories, Korean drinking games, and enough food to finish full.
“It was a lovely tour with a great guide. So much yummy and interesting food to try. I would definitely recommend it!”
Meet your English-speaking guide outside Jongno 5-ga Station and spend two hours eating through Gwangjang Market. Expect up to 10 Korean specialties, drinks, vendor introductions, food customs, and Korean drinking games. Guides such as Juno, Jacob, Yoon, Tan, Kevin, and Roky are known for warm storytelling and helping first-time visitors order boldly.
“Besides the tasty foods, the activity was a lot of fun thanks to our guide, Yoon.”
Spend about four hours eating through Cancun beyond the Hotel Zone. With an English-speaking guide such as G, Diego, or Navarro, you visit local taco shops for cochinita pibil, surtido, al pastor, quesabirria, and more, with Mexican beer or soft drinks at each food stop. Air-conditioned transport and a visit to Parque de las Palapas are included.
“Tacos were great and our guide Diego was very knowledgeable about the local food scene in Cancun! Our favorite tacos were the tacos al pastor and the birria”
Ride 12 km through Bangkok’s quiet lanes with an English-speaking guide such as Top, Tammy, Tom, or Jojo. You’ll cross the Chao Phraya by ferry, see illuminated temples, visit the 24-hour Flower Market, sample local snacks, and return through the Old City. Mountain bikes, helmets, water, and insurance are included.
“The night bike tour was nothing short of amazing! Definitely allowed for more of an intimate view of the city. I love that we were able to explore the many alleys and side streets that were around the city. If you’re going to Bangkok, definitely do this tour!”
Spend four hours walking through Jongno with an English or Korean guide, visiting Changgyeonggung Palace, Gwangjang Market, Ikseon-dong, Jongro 3-ga, and Jogyesa Temple. Your tastings include makgeolli, assorted jeon, chopped live octopus, and market snacks. Guides such as Mia, Kim, Jay, and Inha are known for clear history and friendly local stories.
“It was lovely to see the city and sights lit up at night. Our guide Thomas was informative and kind. The food markets were a great experience. Would highly recommend and it was 4 hours walking so be prepared for this and the drop in temperature at night.”
Start at 2 pm with a private car and English-speaking guide, then visit Marble Mountains, Hoi An’s old town, the Japanese Covered Bridge, and the lantern-lit Night Market. Your ticket and sampan ride are included. Guides such as Danny, Chang, Vy, and Hoang can tailor the pace, with dinner and personal purchases paid separately.
“The Ancient town of Hoi An was extremely popular so much history. Lots of walking. Lots too do. Food galore”
Spend about four hours riding tuk-tuks between Chiang Mai’s night-lit temples, including Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang. Your guide explains Buddhist customs and temple details, then helps you sample a simple street-food meal and dessert at the Night Bazaar. Guides such as Tik, Jane, Nancy, Saman, and Mali have led recent departures.
“This was a fun evening. Our guide, Nancy, it was very informative and gave us a lot of information about the temples. It was fun going to the market. I feel like this is something you could probably do on your own, but it was nice having to guide with us.”
Meet at 6 pm in Hoi An for a two to three-hour evening food walk through the Ancient Town. Guides such as Jackie and Jun lead you to local stops for banh mi, dumplings, cao lau, pork, desserts, Vietnamese coffee, and beer, with a night market visit included. Pickup may be offered, but confirm the meeting details before booking.
“Got to try a lot of amazing different food and drinks. Our guide was amazing, she showed us around all the different spots and educated us on some of the history as well. Would highly recommend!!”
Start at 6:00 pm on Hai Ba Trung Street for a private, roughly four-hour walk through Hoi An Ancient Town and the Nguyen Hoang Night Market. Your guide leads you to local food stops, including specialties such as white rose dumplings and cao lau, while dinner, entrance fees, and a mobile ticket are included.
“Such a small place yet so BEAUTIFUL at night. A lot of great stuff to buy, in a very cheap price, with friendly sellers (they even give freebies) so amazing people! As we continue to enjoy the night, while walking, we saw a girl selling colorful floRead more”
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Meet your private guide at Jiantan and spend two hours exploring Shilin Night Market. Guides such as May Ei, Joseph, Alex, and Vivian tailor the walk to your tastes, explain Taiwanese food and culture, and help you choose what to eat. Snacks, shopping, and personal expenses cost extra.
“May Ei was outstanding in every way, communicated early, gave precise meeting points, communicated so well. She then took me to the great Shilin Night market, allowed me to eat delicious foods, we took five stops!! ended with a temple. She having lived in the USA our connection was easy. She made it a most enjoyable tour and gave me pointers about other things to see in Taipei. May Ei is naturally talented guide and loves what she does.”
Join a bilingual guide at 7:30 pm for a two-hour walking food tour through Meng Jia and Huaxi Street night markets in Wanhua. You’ll try 10 or more Taiwanese delicacies, including Michelin-rated street food, then examine local convenience-store favorites. Guides such as Cornelia, Julie, Tammy, Violet, and Bessy add food and neighborhood context. Come hungry.
“MUST do tour. Great way to try new foods. Has a good mix of delicious foods - and fun ones to try (that you might not eat again but you have to try while you’re here). Very full by the end of tour. 7-eleven was a highlight. Our guide Cornelia gave us some background on each food & the areas we were in.”
This three-hour evening tour takes you from Ubud to Gianyar Night Market for Balinese cakes, snacks, satay, gado-gado, ayam betutu, goat skewers, fruit, and local drinks. Your English-speaking guide, such as Wayan, Amba, or Kadek, explains the food and customs, handles ordering, and brings you back to Ubud. Food, drinks, fees, and Ubud hotel transfers are included.
“Was an amazing tour. The food was delicious and the guide was attentive, knowledge and helpful. I loved the experience and it was better then I expected”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Songshan MRT station for a two-hour private walk through Raohe Night Market. Expect help choosing and ordering Taiwanese favorites such as pepper buns, herbal pork rib soup, oyster vermicelli, dumplings, fruit, and vegetarian dishes. Food is not included, so you pay for each taste yourself.
“Best tour with Vicky Chiu. She was polite, humble and knowledgeable. She explained me about the history of Taiwan and introduced me to local cuisines. Don’t miss this tour in Taipei. Highly recommended.”
Join Floyd or Venus for a two-hour evening walk through Divisoria, Manila’s huge night market, with local food, bargain shopping, Chinatown sights, photography, and rides by tuktuk, train, and jeepney. You’ll meet at Tutuban Center Mall near the Bonifacio Monument and travel in a group of up to 10.
“Venus was very knowledgeable and was open to answering any of our questions. I signed up for this tour because I was hesitant to explore night markets as a solo traveler visiting the country for the first time so I'm glad that I had the opportunity to do so with a guide!”
Join a local driver-guide such as Nata, Putu, or Nati for an evening of Balinese food in Ubud. Expect hotel pickup in central Ubud, a local night market, babi guling, satay, rice dishes, sweets, and vegetarian choices. The tour can include a Barong and Keris dance, with groups limited to 12 people.
“You should absolutely take this tour if love food and want a unique local food experience. Our guide was outstanding and very accommodating to our needs and requests.”
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