South Korea · WORKSHOPS IN SEOUL
Good workshops in Seoul fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Small-group Seoul Korean cooking class with a Mangwon market walk, street snacks, then four hands-on dishes and a hanjeongsik feast at a local home.
“It was very fun and the food tasted delicious. The host was very nice, helpful and lively. She even sent me restaurant tips afterwards.”
Market shopping and hands-on Korean cooking in a Seoul home, ending with Hanjeongsik sides, rice wine, recipes, and lots of fun.
“The cooking class was very nice. Our host was so nice and full of energy. We had a lot of explanation about the food and how to cook and everything was delicious. I really recommend.”
Full-day trip from Seoul to Yongpyong Ski Resort with flexible options, from shuttle-only to 30-min or 2-hour lessons plus lift access.
“Alex was a great instructor. We had a wonderful time :) we did the basic package which was sufficient”
Shop Mangwon Market and cook Bulgogi, Gyeran-jjim, and Kimbap with a local host in Seoul, plus an optional Han River picnic.
“I had much fun! The shopping experience in the market was great, busy enough to have a wide variety of items and stalls but not so busy it was congested. After shopping, we went to the kitchen and started cooking. The variety of food Read more”
90 minutes of K-pop choreography in Seoul with free video shooting and editing. English open classes, private classes in multiple languages.
“our teacher was amazing. She was very patient and kind. she listened and understood what we needed and helped us in every way possible. The class went very smoothly and she was very professional. It was an amazing experience! I would 100% recommend this class to anyone that loves K-pop or just dancing in general.”
Hands-on Seoul cooking class with chef Jennifer. Make budae jjigae and haemul pajeon, enjoy snacks, drinks, dessert, and eat your work.
“I highly recommend this class to anyone looking to explore Korean cuisine. Thank you, Jennifer, for a great experience!”
Hands-on Hansik cooking class in Seoul with Jennifer. Learn 4 dishes, eat a full meal with tea and drinks, take leftovers home.
“This was a wonderfull cooking class! The instractor was very kind and knowledgeable, explained about the dishes, showed everyone how to make them, super easy and fun! The food was very good and we could adjust it to our preferences.”
Hands-on Korean home cooking in Gangnam with Naomi. Cook 4 popular dishes, eat together, and take leftovers home with a flexible menu.
“It is quite easy to locate the place from Gangnam station. I was 10 minutes late for class and the host Naomi was very welcoming. I have my own set of cooking tools, the process were all hands-on. The host also introduced me to several different types of local Korean sauces and condiments and let me take photos of them for record. At the end of the session, I was treated to a hearty meal that we made during class. Noami even treated me to their seasonal fruit, the Korean melon which was so sweet and delicious. Overall, it is a wonderful experience and fantastic host”
Traditional Soju and Makgeolli class in Seoul with Joe, blind-tasting 10 premium Sojus, cocktail mixing, and fresh brewery makgeolli.
“Joe was excellent and very personable! The soju and Makgeolli was all very good. The small group made it more intimate and fun!”
Cook vegan temple food with a monk, sip herbal tea, then shop Seoul’s top markets on a 4-hour guided wellness and medicine tour.
“the tour was amazing, throughout the whole day we kept being surprised by the quality of the tour and services provided, BJ was such a professional, a note also that it was PRIVATE i booked the slot and i was pleasantly surprised by the VIP treatment !! 🔥 not forgetting of course that the cooking class was so informative 👌 the tour was so convenient for foreigners also, make sure to take classes on saturday btww that's when the classes are in english !!”
Hands-on vegan Korean cooking in Itaewon: make gimbap, sundubu-jjigae, biji-jeon, and hwa-jeon with tofu and edible flowers.
“A wonderful small, hands on class! I really enjoyed the range of food created and the chance to learn about different ingredients. Bring a box for left overs or skip breakfast and go hungry!”
Small group Korean cooking class with chef Da-ye in Gyeonggi Province. Cook your meal, eat rice and kimchi, get recipes and photos.
“I was lucky enough to have a private class with Da-ye. She’s an awesome instructor that has put a lot of thought into preparing the class. I walked away with a full belly, plenty of leftovers, and the knowledge and recipe cards to recreate the dishes at home with relative ease. She offers a variety of different classes and I’ll be back to try another the next time I visit. Definitely a highlight of my trip, and I couldn’t recommend enough. All round a very nice lady who also was gracious enough to provide a lot of great recommendations for things to do around Seoul. Thank you again and I…”
Cook two classic Korean dishes in a renovated hanok studio in Bukchon, led by an English chef. Hands-on, diet friendly, great value.
“Jia, our master chef, was absolutely amazing! She guided us through each dish with precision, clear instructions, and a wealth of background knowledge. Her expertise shone through, and her touch of humor along the way made the experience even more enjoyable. The class was well-organized, and recipes were sent afterward, making it easy to recreate the dishes at home. However, we did feel that the website could be clearer about the class details—specifically, that only two dishes are made. This important note was hard to spot and would have been better placed in the "What's Included" section. Additionally, the classroom was freezing cold upon arrival and could have been warmed…”
3-hour Seoul herbal tea class at the Oriental Medicine Museum, with expert guide, foot spa or meridian massage, and your own tea.
“Very good welcome, good mood of the guide we see that he is motivated by his work we even have the right to bring back our tea in a bottle and a small gift 😉 the only thing that was a shame in the museum was that in Korean there was no English text and in addition I thought that he was going to give us the tour by telling us everything in English and well no he told us to take out the phone to translate and if we had questions not to hesitate”
Spend a full ski day at Jisan Forest near Seoul with an included 1 hour beginner lesson, ski or snowboard gear, lift access, and easy transport.
“Kevin the guide slash ski teacher is super nice!”
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