South Korea · FOOD
The 15 best food experiences you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Seoul street food night market tour with all food and drinks included, small group, market history, and Korean drinking games in 2 hours.
“Our tourguide Juno was the very very best. We took several foodtours, but this was by far the best. We tasted a lot of great food an Juno told us about Korean culture. You should definitely book this tour!”
Seoul night food tour of Gwangjang Market with a local English guide, line-skipping security, up to 10 tastings, and Korean drinking games.
“This was an amazing tour with Juno!! He explained everything in a way that was accessible and easy to understand — from etiquette, to language, to drinking games, to food history, to cultural history. The food choices were perfect and he fostered such a lovely group atmosphere! This was the best tour we’ve done in Seoul! Highly recommend!”
See Changgyeonggung Palace and Jogyesa Temple at night, then eat your way through Gwangjang Market with Makgeolli, jeon, and optional live octopus.
“Booking this activity was a great idea. In no particular order of preference, the first reason is the planned visits; the second is the organization; and the third is our guide, Mia. She's charming, tells many different stories, is attentive to everyone in the group, and has a great sense of humor. I would definitely do this tour again.”
Guided downtown Seoul food and market tour with 8+ tastings, small-group walks past palaces, and a teahouse finish in Insadong.
“Great guide, very informative, lots of information about the Korean culture, excellent tour, would reccomend”
Small-group Seoul night food tour with Korean BBQ, rice wine and dumplings, ending at Gwangjang Market plus hanok sweets.
“My two teen sons and I highly enjoyed this tour! I booked it our 2nd night in Seoul and so glad I did. We learned so much about Korean food and how its served, which gave us a little more confidence through out the rest of our trip and food journey. I highly recommend this tour..you will not be disappointed! Great time!”
Seoul at night by palace lights, Jogyesa lanterns, and Gwangjang Market tastings, with a vehicle between stops and guided Korean food stories.
“This a relatively inexpensive to see some of the more interesting places on this part of the country .”
Eat your way through Seoul in 3 hours with 12 tastings at Gwangjang Market, a 24-hour ramen spot, and Ikseon-dong, in a small group.
“Suhan was a delightful host, patiently and enthusiastically explaining every dish to us including the history and practices regarding it. In all, we tried a stunning 19 different food and drinks! The Gwangjang Market was fascinating and we can't Read more”
A 3-hour private Seoul food walk with 10 tastings, a local foodie guide, and market-to-palace city highlights, tailored to your tastes.
“I couldn't find the tour guide, he sent me directions in Korean (I only speak, English). I told him where I was and if he would meet me (I was only a few minutes from him). He refused and told me to hurry up because the tour started soon. I ended up canceling and not taking the tour. I wasn't going to waste my day trying to find him in a very crowded street market.”
Shop Bujeon Market with a local host, then cook a tailored Korean meal at home, with vegan options and recipes you can reuse.
“This is a great option for cruise ship passengers! Easy to access via taxi. The guide was amazing and truly taught us to make the dishes, included the recipes to recreate at home. He took us to a traditional local market and purchased all of tRead more”
Learn to cook Bibimbap in a small-group class in Busan near Haeundae Beach, with Korean sauces, tea, dessert, recipes.
“Min was a fabulous host & instructor. She was extremely well organized and a highly effective communicator. I loved learning about Korean cuisine and culture from a local Korean. We made Bibimbap, Miyeok Guk (seaweed-beef soup), and Buchu Jeon (vegetable fritter) & we enjoyed condiments and beverages along side our meal items. Min also provided tea and dessert. Everything was delicious. I highly recommend this activity.”
Chef Heeyoung guides you through Busan markets, tasting street food at Jagalchi, BIFF Square, and Bupyeong Kkangtong in a small group.
“As a first-time traveler to Seoul, this tour was a perfect way to try various authentic Korean foods in a relaxed, educational way. Our guide was incredible. I highly recommend it. Thank you for your recommandations, the restaurants was really good 🫰”
Busan local food cooking class and market tour. Cook Korean dishes with English chef Heeyoung, enjoy tea ceremony, then shop Bupyeong market.
“Heeyoung was delightful! We enjoyed hearing her wealth of knowledge about Korean cooking, history, and culture. We wish we'd done this at the start of our trip because the insight she gave us into Korean cuisine would have helped us appreciate our meals there more. The market tour afterward was also very fun.”
Taste Busan at night on a 3-hour market tour from Jagalchi Station, with a seafood smash, street food tastings, and Korean drinks.
“The tour has just been amazing and the guide literally outstanding, involving and so keen to let us explore the market as well as the Korean and Busan's traditions. This excursion is worth every penny and we would do it again and again. Highly recommended.”
Afternoon Seoul e-bike tour for small groups, with helmets and insurance, palace and stream stops, then local food and happy-hour style drinks.
“10/10 highly recommend! This was a really great bike tour! I booked it last minute and they didn’t cancel although it was just me. The tour guide was very informative and the tour itself was well planned. We had stops for snacks and had plentRead more”
Vegan and vegetarian Seoul food tour at Gwangjang Market with Chef Yie, 15+ plant-based tastings, plus a Cheonggyecheon stream stroll.
“The vegan food tour with Chef Yie was so much fun! With his friendly and open manner, he guided us through the market and introduced us to the best vegan options. We definitely had enough to eat and were able to taste our way through many different dishes. He was very well prepared and we can totally recommend him! Thank you for the time together!”
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