South Korea · FOOD & DRINK
Korean food eats badly alone and brilliantly in company, which is what a guide is really for. The 15 below walk the markets, the barbecue streets and the pojangmacha tents, priced, timed and clear on the portions.
Taste Seoul market favorites, drinks, culture, and Korean drinking games on a small-group Gwangjang Market tour for $73.
“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!”
Sample 10 Korean market favorites, meet local vendors, learn food customs, and play drinking games on a lively two-hour Seoul night tour.
“Yoon was a great guide through the markets, taking care of every member and their different requirements. All the food was enjoyable, even the octopus!”
Taste Seoul’s market foods, palace districts, kimbap, mandu, tea, and sweets on a small-group tour with local stories and lunch.
“Taesong was very nice, but after doing > 10 food tours in cities around the world, this was by far the most expensive (by a factor of 2-3x) while also giving us the least amount of variety. I did another non-food tour while in Seoul, and got exposure to a similar variety of food. We didn’t get to eat Mandu, as it mentioned, and it felt like the focus was far too heavy on sweets. Would love to have tried noodles, maybe some BBQ, chicken, and all the pickled foods.”
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 by night with palace lights, market foods, Buddhist culture, vehicle transfers, and practical tips for this four-hour tour.
“This a relatively inexpensive to see some of the more interesting places on this part of the country .”
Taste 12 Korean dishes across Gwangjang Market, a ramen shop, and Ikseon-dong with a friendly local guide in three tasty hours.
“Went on a food tour in Seoul, had no expectations of what the food would be like. I'm happy to say most of it was surprisingly delicious. I would definitely recommend. Our tour guide was awesome and sent us what the name of all the dishes we ate.”
Taste traditional high-proof soju in a Seoul distillery, learn its Joseon-era story, and sample seven Korean spirits with host Sam Lee.
“Amazing experience! We learned so much not only about the Soju, but also about the Korean culture!!!”
Review of Seoul’s private 10-tasting food tour, with Namdaemun Market, local dishes, palace views, guide quality, value, and practical tips.
“Interesting foods, but guide did not heed our repeated requests to walk slower. We would have been better off with fewer foods and more consideration of our pace.”
Join a Seoul host for Korean fried chicken, local sports, and nonstop cheering at Jamsil, with tickets and subway guidance included.
“Our host was Alex. He gave a good briefing on basic baseball rules to the whole group of us who were all first timers to baseball game. My husband Eugene and I was seated in the best seats behind the batter, in the mixed section supporting both Doosan Bears and Kia Tigers. Alex came to check on us during the game three times to make sure we were ok. Such an enjoyable time! Thanks Alex!”
Hike Busan’s Geumjeongsan Mountain, visit a local village, and share makgeolli with a Korean meal for an authentic half-day outing.
“I enjoyed the hike and the food. It was fun seeing the history of the mountain. The visa of Busan was beautiful. The guide was friendly.”
Hike Geumjeongsan with a local guide, enjoy Busan views, and share makgeolli and village food in a small group.
“Korean Hug You is such a 100% K-star! It was my first hike ever — and it was awesome! Hug You runs the tour so well, always laughing and making sure everyone’s okay. I’d totally come back to Busan just for this!”
Learn to cook bibimbap and other Korean dishes near Haeundae, then enjoy tea, dessert, and your meal at a traditional bapsang.
“I can really recommend this activity. Kim provided us an insight to Korean cooking. The selected recipes were representative for Korean meals, manageable in the provided time and very tasty. It’s a great experience to enjoy with the other guests and our host Kim.”
Explore Busan’s Jagalchi, BIFF, and Bupyeong markets with chef Heeyoung, tasting local street food and learning the city’s food culture.
“This was an amazing tour. Our guide, Heeyoung, was knowledgeable and friendly and gave us so much information it made the rest of our trip so much easier. The tour hit all the places and foods we wanted to try and we very much enjoyed our time with her. She is a fantastic guide and we highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Busan”
Learn Busan cooking, shop Bupyeong Kkangtong Market, and enjoy a Korean tea ceremony in this friendly four-hour food class.
“This was a wonderful experience with a great host! If you would like to dive into traditional SK culture, I can only recommend this cooking class!”
Taste Seoul’s fried chicken culture at three local restaurants, stroll Mangwon Market, and enjoy beer and soju with a small group.
“Our tour guide, Simon, was excellent. As a chef, he knows his chicken! He brought us to truly authentic chicken places in local, non-touristy areas to experience the real local flavor. Fun time!”
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