Top Seoul Food & Drink

Immerse yourself in Korean culture and enjoy an authentic home-cooking experience with a local chef at her home. Enjoy a guided visit to the local market to purchase fresh ingredients, sample tasty street food snacks, and learn about typical herbs and spices. Then, get hands-on as you create a selection of popular Korean dishes and master traditional cooking techniques. Finally sit down to enjoy a ‘Hanjeongsik’ dinner including your homemade dishes, along with additional side dishes and dessert.

Learn about Korea’s culinary culture on this tasting tour of Seoul. Stroll through the streets with an expert in local cuisine, stopping at local food stalls and eateries plus a food market or village. Sample a variety of foods like Korean barbecue, savory pancakes, and spicy rice cake stew. Wash it all down with alcoholic beverages such as Korean rice wine and soju (distilled liquor). Your guided small-group walking tour covers plenty of ground in the bustling district of Jongno-gu, with numbers limited to 12 people.

Learn how to cook a traditional Korean meal with help from a local during this 3-hour, small-group cooking class in Seoul. Take a short walking tour through the city as you make your way to a nearby market to pick up some ingredients to use in your recipes. Then, head over to a traditional Korean house, and learn to cook Korean dishes. Once you’ve finished in the kitchen, enjoy eating your meal with the company of your group.

If you don’t want to say goodbye to Korean cuisine, take a cooking class in the heart of Seoul and learn to prepare your favorite dishes back at home. Learn from a professional chef how to make a variety of Korean dishes, including soups, pancakes, and kimchi (fermented cabbage). Shop for fresh ingredients at Namdeamun Market. You can take multiple lessons as the menu changes everyday.

Learn the culinary secrets to Korean cuisine at a morning or afternoon cooking class for beginners. Choose from a diverse menu of popular dishes that you prepare under the guidance of professional chefs at a cooking school located in the heart of Seoul. Start with a walking tour through a local food market and at the end of your session, enjoy your creations.

THIS TOUR IS DIFFERENT THAN OTHER TOURS! I focus on food and drinks. The main focus is drinking at each spot while we eat some outstanding food. I provide 5 hour tours. I will be taking you around the neighborhood that has the best food in Seoul, HANDS DOWN! There are tiny alleys that even Koreans don't know about! I have taken many people around here including my native Korean friends and they will agree that it is the best of the best! I promise you won't be disappointed in this tour. Just make sure to bring a huge appetite since we will be trying a ton of dishes! I do not take you to places that you will be able to find on google or are commercialized. I take you to places you would typically not be able to go to on your own.

If you want to experience the wild side of Seoul's nightlife scene, look no further than this pub crawl and party tour. Perfect for solo travelers or large groups, this high-octane experience reveals the best of Seoul's bars and includes admission to 10 nightclubs and multiple discounts on drinks throughout the evening. Plus, three free shots are included.

Immerse yourself in the culinary and drinking culture of Seoul's historic Jongro District on this evening walking tour. Follow a guide to three different local restaurants to try traditional dishes such as chicken stew, Budaejjigae, pancakes, and Korean barbecue. Learn about the traditional foods served here, as well as the history of the district, through the guide's in-depth commentary. Limited to a small group of 10 people or fewer, this tour provides personalized attention and an intimate atmosphere.

This full-day tour offers a comprehensive overview of Seoul and is an excellent choice for first-time visitors. Highlights include Gyeongbokgung Palace, Tongin Market, Insadong, Gwangjang Market, and Cheonggyecheon, a man-made eco-waterway built on the site of a former stream. You won’t go hungry on this tour—lunch and dinner are included.

Join one of our hosts to eat your way around Seoul, stopping off at the places where locals really eat. Try dishes like kalguksu, a soup made of hand made noodles and anchovy-based broth, garlic bomb chicken stew and mandu (dumplings). Visit a sikdang (local restaurant) or a local Korean barbeque restaurant with no tourist in sight! You might stand out a little, but it's worth it for the food! Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Please be aware that this tour is adapted to the local regulations post Covid-19. Our hosts will deliver this experience with the required equipment always keeping the distance suggested by local authorities. It will be safe and entertaining! Enjoy the city to the max and hear more about the origin, history, and culture. See and touch Seoul's​ history at the Gyeongbokgung Palace where you can witness the famous changing of the guard ceremony and spot Mount Bugaksan from afar. Follow your local host through Seoul’s ​districts and neighborhoods. Explore the historic Bukchon Hanok Village with its array of traditionally designed hanok buildings. ​Stroll through the cool Ikseon-dong district and get lost in its charming narrow alleys. And step into the beautiful Jogyesa Temple to soak in its zen Buddhist ambiance. The local hosts are natural storytellers, with different backgrounds ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share their stories and personal anecdotes with you!

Korean food is known across the world for its fresh flavors, gentle spices, and heady aromas, but many of its secrets remain hidden to the Western world. On this Seoul cooking class, beat the language barrier and delve into a world of traditional Korean cuisine. Browse the food markets, chop, sizzle, and flip your fresh ingredients, and savor the flavors of Korea. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour—limited to eight people.

Rather than following a predetermined itinerary, see Seoul your way during a private, custom tour that provides an ideal introduction for first-time visitors. In order to minimize transit time, you’ll travel in a private, climate-controlled vehicle between the attractions of your choice. Your guide can provide suggested itineraries or leave the schedule entirely up to you. Plus, hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Shop till you drop in the South Korean capital and sample the flavors the locals love on this 4.5-hour night shopping tour in Seoul. Hit up the fashionable Myeongdong shopping area with a guide, and mingle with the district’s many locals and foreigners. During your tour, indulge yourself in a little retail therapy and browse the rails for the latest trends. Delve into the Dongtaemun district — a part of town that never sleeps — then head to bustling Gwangjang Market to sample the street food for which South Korea is famous.

Discover the wonders of Korea's past and present on a private full-day tour of Seoul. Choose a provided itinerary, with visits to Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong, and Bukchon Hanok Village, or create your own. You can also rent a hanbok (traditional Korean clothing), which is perfect for photographs around the capital. Wherever you go and whatever you do, private transportation is at your disposal.

Satisfy your thirst for traditional Korean alcohols, during this guided tour and tasting. Meet an artisan brewmaster and distiller, who teaches you about the time-honored traditional process of making Soju, Yakju, and Makgeolli from rice. Eat a homemade Korean meal accompanied by Makgeolli. This small-group tour, maximum of 12 people, ensures an intimate atmosphere and the opportunity to ask questions.

Discover the South Korean capital’s rich culinary heritage on this 3-hour Korean BBQ, pub and market tour in Seoul. Follow your guide through Seoul’s Mapo district, famous for its traditional Korean BBQ restaurants. Enjoy speciality dishes such as charcoal-grilled pork and aged kimchi, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere for which South Korean restaurants are famous. Explore Jeon Market, where locals buy pigs’ feet for traditional recipes at home. Then, visit a traditional pub to enjoy a drink and learn about South Korea’s drinking rituals and culture.

Feast your senses on South Korea's traditional dishes during this 8-hour food tour. Explore the bustling Noryangjin fish market, bursting with fish fresh from the ocean, where you can pick out your lunch. Walk through the Insadong area to sample some local street food, then pick out meat for your Korean barbecue dinner at the wholesale beef market in Majangdong. As you travel and taste, learn about the Korean culinary traditions and history from your guide. Meals, tastings and round-trip transportation from Seoul hotels are provided.

Discover Seoul on this full or half-day walking tour, including Namdaemun Market, Mt Namsan and Myeongdong Street. Follow your guide to Namdaemun Gate, explore the traditional marketplace and gain insight into Joseon Dynasty history. Then travel by bus up Mt Namsan for panoramic views before strolling around Palgakjeong and riding the cable car down to Myeongdong Street. If you choose the full-day option, continue on for a Korean lunch and guided stops at Deoksugung Palace and Seoul Museum of History, concluding with a 75-minute performance at Jeongdong Theater.

Make the most of your limited time in Seoul on a 3.5-hour afternoon sightseeing tour to three of the city’s main attractions. The excursion is a great opportunity to get all of your souvenir shopping done and not have to worry about carrying everything on the subway. Travel comfortably by all-inclusive transportation from your hotel to the 15th-century Changdeokgung Palace, Insadong Arts and Crafts Market, and Namdaemun Traditional Market.

With fresh ingredients, strong flavors, and traditional recipes dating back down the centuries, cuisine is a huge part of Korean culture. On this Seoul walking tour, follow your guide through Namdaemun Market and delve into the city’s vibrant food scene. Explore historic neighbourhoods off the beaten trail, sample the dishes the locals love, and sit down to a delicious meal at a Korean barbecue restaurant.

Discover top Seoul attractions with ease, and bring Korea’s ancient culture and heritage to life on this full-day combo tour of Seoul. Enjoy a sightseeing coach trip through Seoul’s city streets and admire famous sites such as Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace and the National Folk Museum. After lunch, put on your traditional clothing and learn formal greeting etiquette Korean-style. Play traditional board games enjoyed during centuries past and learn how to make traditional Korean kimchi. Then, visit a local amethyst factory and ginseng center on route back to Seoul.

Nestled around the famous Gyeongbok Royal Palace in Seoul, the Seochon neighborhood is home to buzzing food markets and traditional eateries that Seoul's residents love. On this foodies’ walking tour, step off the tourist trail and follow your guide to hidden hot spots, and savor a delicious BBQ lunch of grilled Korean pork belly served with side dishes. Mingle with Seoulites among the stalls and markets, and enjoy the traditional Korean dessert, Bingsu.

Discover the historic landmarks and lively markets of Seoul on this full-day tour. Visit the Blue House; watch the Changing of the Guards at Gyeongbokgung Palace; browse the stalls at the Mang-won and Gwangjang markets; and tuck into a delicious Korean-style lunch and dinner. Hotel pickup is included.