South Korea · WINE TOURS
A Korean itinerary always ends up one day short. These 6 wine tastings earn the slot - what they cost, how long they take, and what you actually see.
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!”
Taste rare Korean makgeolli with a sommelier and brewer in Seoul, learn its story, and discover small producers at a Hapjeong rice wine shop.
“Sam and Jay were fun, personable and informative hosts with great knowledge to share. I learned a lot about makgeolli and it's fascinating history. Learning about it's cultural roots and significance is really what made it special to me, but also Read 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…”
Make makgeolli in Busan with an English-speaking brewer, taste Korean rice wines, and take home a batch or brewery-made bottle.
“Michelle's makgeolli class was a lot of fun! Not only do you get to make your own batch of makgeolli, you'll also learn about the culture/history/lore of it and try a lot of different kinds (and not the mass-produced stuff, the good stuff!) Best Read more”
Taste five or more Korean rice wines with a sommelier in Seoul, learn makgeolli basics, and discover bottles rarely found outside Korea.
“GREAT tour!! Sam was incredibly knowledgable and fun -- I would highly recommend to learn more about Makgeolli and Soju :)”
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