Take A Market Tour!

Join an expert guide who will lead you around dozens of food tents, with the chance to sample and buy Southeast Asian street food, fresh sugarcane juice, tropical fruit smoothies, homemade spice blends, fermented bean pastes, and so much more! South Philly is home to a vibrant Southeast Asian community, with many Khmer, Lao, Vietnamese, and Thai residents who have enjoyed FDR Park for decades! During the warmer months, vendors set up outdoor stalls selling street food, bubble teas, iced coffees, clothing, produce, and more. Eater Philly named FDR one of the top places “Where Philly’s Cambodian Community Leaders Go to Eat”. Dive into a rich, cultural experience as you sample a variety of delicious foods from market vendors, explore your curiosities with knowledgeable guides, and practice pronouncing new words in a Southeast Asian language—all while learning about the inspiring refugee and immigrant stories that shape South Philadelphia.

We’re excited to introduce our two new tour guides, Amy and Robert! Both are proud Philadelphians and long-time visitors of the Market who know our Vendors well. As Southeast Asians and bilingual speakers—Amy in Vietnamese, and Robert in Lao and Thai—they bring cultural insight and language access to enrich the Market experience for everyone. Come with an open mind and an empty stomach!

Market Tours are available in two ways: 1) sign up through Fairmount Park Conservancy for pre-scheduled tours throughout the season or 2) book a private tour with us for your own group of friends, family or colleagues. Private tours are priced for a minimum of 6 guests, with the option to individually add up to 10 more, for a maximum group size of 16. Tours are approximately an hour and a half long. Please select your preferred date and time from the available options to book your tour.

If you don’t see a tour date that works for you, please email info@fdrseamarket.com with the subject line: “Request Private Tour Date.”