South Korea · BBQ
The good korean bbq experiences go weeks ahead. Here are 14 to lock in early, what each one includes, and how it differs from the one above it.
Review of Seoul’s small-group night food tour, with Korean BBQ, soju, rice wine, street food, Ikseon-dong, and practical booking tips.
“This food tour was fantastic. Such great food and a really wonderful, engaging, informative, friendly guide. Discovered a lot of gems and learned a bunch about Korean food and culture. A great way to spend an evening in Seoul. Highly recommend.”
Explore Seoul’s Mapo district with charcoal BBQ, Korean drinks, market pancakes, local tips, and optional fried chicken pub hopping.
“My husband and I took the tour and we had a wonderful time. Our two guides were great. The food was delicious, the drinks were flowing and the company was fantastic. We highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Seoul after dark with private transport, fortress views, N Seoul Tower, Gwangjang Market, and a Korean barbecue dinner.
“Our guide, Mr Kim, was such a pleasant person. He shared a lot of history and stories about Seoul. A city with so much history and beauty. Our favourite was the Wall Park (Naksan) where we saw a beautiful nightscape of Seoul. The dinner was amazing as well, we were all so full! Highly recommend this intimate, insightful and enjoyable tour!”
Review of Seoul’s private DMZ tour with the Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory, suspension bridge, Korean BBQ, and flexible hotel pickup.
“The overall experience was truly unique, especially the tunnel part — a definite highlight! We were also fortunate to have a guide who spoke good English, which made a big difference in understanding and enjoying the tour. However, the communication could have been better. Despite booking the trip a month in advance, we received a last-minute message informing us that we needed to pay an additional €400 because our family didn’t fit in the van. This was unexpected and disappointing, as such information should have been shared well ahead of time.”
Review of Seoul’s private evening tour with Hongdae, Korean BBQ, local neighborhoods, public transit, and 360-degree Namsan night views.
“Our guide Ben met us promptly on time, it became a private tour, only the two of us. He was very informative and took us to many places we would have missed. We experienced all forms of transport, getting up to Seoul Tower was very busy by bus, but it was worth it. Ben was very willing to talk about anything we asked him, and all the places that we visited were great. Lunch was lovely with a couple of beers, and then we walked it off. The archictecture between old and new is amazing. We finished the tour with a wonderful performance at the theatre, it was a very…”
Explore Bongeunsa Temple, Gangnam Style, Starfield Library, and Korean BBQ in a three-hour Seoul walking tour.
“Our guide was very patient and he waited for us. He also was very professional and he gave us free time to enjoy the place on our own.”
Share Seoul’s best local Korean BBQ with a friendly host, tasting pork cuts, rice, and side dishes at a changing monthly restaurant.
“The food was amazing! And the guide let my friend come along at the last minute which was really nice. Caution to Americans, though: The tour guide was nice to everyone else on the tour, but singled me out multiple times to mock soRead more”
Share authentic Busan Korean BBQ with local host Joe, sample pork cuts, and enjoy a friendly meal near Bupyeong Market and BIFF Square.
“People should really include this tour in their itinerary. My cousin who went to busan recommended me this tour. At first, I had doubts. But I bit the bullet. It was a full day of activities till I went for this tour. My tour guide - Joe asked if I want to trRead more”
Pair Korean barbecue with wine in Sinchon, learn local drinking manners, stroll the neighborhood, and share a relaxed dinner with a small private group.
“This was such a nice experience! I booked it as a surprise for my mum who is visiting me in Korea. I thought we might need some conversation with others by this point in the trip… I can’t recommend this enough. There was only us and one other person on our tour. Taser was a very good host who knew a lot about the area, Sinchon and about wine. But he was also very thoughtful, and interesting and great to talk to. As was the other guest on the tour which made for a great few hours enjoying lovely food and wine, and great company. It really was something different…”
Hike Bukhansan, enjoy a Korean sauna scrub, and savor pork barbecue on a private Seoul day tour with hotel transfers.
“This was a fantastic tour! Jones was incredibly friendly, patient, and fun. He planned a terrific day for us, and also was happy to make any adjustments we wanted. I highly recommend this tour and our entire family (2 parents, girls ages 20, 15, and 11) loved it.”
Cook a full Korean meal in Seoul, from banchan and bibimbap to soup, dessert, and chef-served BBQ, in a small Hanok-inspired class.
“I booked this lunchtime cooking class experience for my girlfriend and me not only because I wanted to learn more about Korean cooking and some new recipes, but also and most importantly to learn about presentation of the food that Read more”
Explore Seoul’s Majang Meat Market, choose 1++ Hanwoo beef, and grill it at a local BBQ restaurant with an expert guide.
“Ron took us on the tour and it was a blast! Very nice experience, amazing food and very nice company with Ron! Super recommended”
Explore Ikseon-Dong, learn Korean BBQ customs, and enjoy meat, banchan, beer, and soju on this intimate Seoul food tour.
“I went to try this experience by myself and it was a completely different scenario! What's so lovely is to do this with Korean friends who can explain what should be done and how: Secret Food Tours Korean BBQ truly did that!”
Join a small-group Seoul outing with Korean language practice, Han River kimbab, yutnori, a riverside walk, and local BBQ.
“Soona is truly the best guide I’ve ever had! She’s incredibly kind, genuinely helpful, and makes you feel like you’re exploring the city with a close friend!!!”
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