SEOUL
Seoul’s best days out.
Seoul packs palaces, street food and the DMZ into one short trip. These are the 15 food & drink tours travellers rate highest, with what each one costs, how long it takes and where to book it.
Seoul street-food night tour in Jongno: all food and drinks included, small group (max 10), plus Korean drinking games. 2 hours.
Most Popular“Tan was a great guide! Informative, funny and engaging! My 17 year old son and I really enjoyed this tour.”
A 2-hour Seoul night food tour at Gwangjang Market with up to 10 tastings, drinks, and Korean drinking games. Starts at Jongno 5-ga.
“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!”
A small-group Downtown Seoul food and market tour with 8+ tastings, lunch, and palace views, ending in Insa-dong with tea.
“Alex was super patient & knowledgeable! I appreciate him taking the time to show us around Seoul and share his tips and tricks to traveling in this awesome city.”
3-hour central Seoul market tour with 8+ tastings, herbal tea in a hidden house, alley walks, and a secret dish reveal.
“Best food tour we had in a while. Ji-yoon did a great curated selection of stops with authentic food and drinks (closing with a great korean tea selection in a traditional house which was the cherry on top of the sundae!). Can’t recommend this tour enough!”
Small-group Seoul night food tour with Korean BBQ, soju and rice wine tastings, dumplings, and hanok-area sweets. From Anguk.
“Chris was an exceptional guide for the food tour. Every place that we visited was unique and gave us a taste of the local food and culture. Chris is a foodie and picked the food courses very well. There was a lot of food and drinks, so come hungry. Hoghly recommend this tour if you…”
A 4-hour Seoul night tour with palace lights, lantern-lit Jogyesa, and an included Gwangjang Market feast with makgeolli, jeon, and daring tastings.
“MUST do when you first come to Seoul! Enoch was the best tour guide and made my mother and I feel comfortable and welcomed. I learned so much about Korean history, food, and culture. The food tour at the market is like a hidden gem that I wouldn’t have found on my own. There is…”
Seoul fun food tour with 12 tastings at Gwangjang Market, a Cheonggyecheon stroll, make-your-own ramen, and Ikseon-dong cafes.
“Suha was a fantastic hostess and guide. Overall, the tour was excellent and well worth the money. More tastings than expected. Would highly recommend it if you have the time.”
Catch a KBO game at Seoul’s Jamsil Stadium with K-BBQ or fried chicken and a beer. Join local chants with a guide.
“I had such a great time! Our guide, Thomas, made the lunch experience really special by introducing us to the tradition of Korean BBQ. He showed us not only how to enjoy the food but also how Koreans drink and share meals together, which made it feel so authentic. The BBQ itself was absolutely delicious,…”
Small-group soju tasting inside Samhae Soju distillery in Mapo-gu. 7+ pours, 90-proof styles, and the 3 pigs story.
“An interesting and fun introduction to soju making, very different taste than industrially made store bought soju. The tasting includes seven different soju-s with added special aromas.”
A private Seoul food tour with 10 tastings in markets and landmarks, guided by a multilingual local. Skip crowds, eat well.
“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.”
Watch a KBO game in Seoul with a host-led dinner and beer before you hit Jamsil Stadium for chants, cheer squads, and easy tickets.
“Baseball game was one of our highlites in Seoul. So different than watching an American baseball game. Korean fans were so enthusiastic and sang in unison for every home team batter. The outcome of the game was secondary to watching the fans. The guide Alex met the group at the subway entrance. We walked 5…”
A high-proof soju tasting in Hongdae with Sam’s English-led lesson on Korean rice alcohol, plus at least 7 samples at a distillery.
“This was so fun! Unfortunately, I did not manage my time well (never trust Apple or google maps in SKorea lol) and was late… like really, really late. I let our host, Sam, know that I was going to skip the tour as to not bother the group, but he encouraged me to come, and…”
Small-group Seoul chicken and beer night starting at Mangwon Market, with local stops, dinner and drinks, and a relaxed pace.
“We got lucky and got two tour guides! Jeff and Ruth were so much fun and taught us a lot about Korea and the chicken and beer culture. Would definitely recommend this tour!”
Small-group Seoul e-bike tour with palace-area sights, Cheonggyecheon, and a seasonal Happy Hour meal with drinks, all in 3 hours.
“The tour was fantastic. Our guide Vincent was beyond knowledgeable and keen to share and show the city he loves. Extremely knowledgeable and attentive .... and fun! Because of that tour we fell in love with Seoul. Thank you Vincent!”
Join a Seoul food walk through Mangwon Market and Hangang Park for cheap-to-fancy bites, led by local guides Jay and Sam.
“Jay is a thoughtful, knowledgeable and friendly guide. The stops on this tour give you the full spectrum of Korean street food from fried chicken to tteobokki and gimbap. Great way to learn about Korean culture and sample some wonderful food along the way.”
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