SEOUL
Seoul’s best days out.
Seoul packs palaces, street food and the DMZ into one short trip. These are the 15 food 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“Rocky was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and patient. We learned a lot and ate great food. Highly recommend!”
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.
“We had an amazing street food tour in Seoul, and a big part of that was our guide, Juno. His English was excellent, he created a great atmosphere, answered all our questions, and shared some personal stories along the way that really added to the experience. The food was fantastic, and the tour felt both…”
A small-group Downtown Seoul food and market tour with 8+ tastings, lunch, and palace views, ending in Insa-dong with tea.
“This was a great tour to see and taste the highlights of local Korean dishes. Our guide, Jae was full of interesting info and historical facts all while showing us parts of Seoul we never would have found otherwise. Definitely recommend!”
3-hour central Seoul market tour with 8+ tastings, herbal tea in a hidden house, alley walks, and a secret dish reveal.
“It was great! Jae was brilliant & very knowledgable! Loved the market & trying all the foods I wouldn’t have tried otherwise! A lovely walk around nice areas too!”
Small-group Seoul night food tour with Korean BBQ, soju and rice wine tastings, dumplings, and hanok-area sweets. From Anguk.
“The entire experience was terrific!! Our host, Chris, was friendly and engaged each of us in personal conversations throughout the evening to learn more about our interests and vacations. The locations he guided us to all had a cool vibe Read more”
A 4-hour Seoul night tour with palace lights, lantern-lit Jogyesa, and an included Gwangjang Market feast with makgeolli, jeon, and daring tastings.
“If you're participating in this experience at night in the fall, wear warm clothes: it gets quite chilly at night. Also, bring a small flashlight to light the ground as you walk around the Palace grounds: some uneven surfaces, high steps.”
Seoul fun food tour with 12 tastings at Gwangjang Market, a Cheonggyecheon stroll, make-your-own ramen, and Ikseon-dong cafes.
“Incredible experience. Su Han (hopefully this is the right spelling) was amazing. Great command of English, very engaging, thoughtful, kept all participants together and made sure everyone enjoyed each aspect of the tour. What was also great was that even though each location was busy, we were able to sit down to experience the meal…”
A private Seoul food tour with 10 tastings in markets and landmarks, guided by a multilingual local. Skip crowds, eat well.
“Family of 5. 16-89 year old. Do not eat anything before this tour. They give you massive amount of delicious food. Julian took us to places we missed when we were on our own just the day before. Wear comfortable shoes. A lot of walking. This tour takes place rain or shine. You will not…”
Small-group Seoul e-bike tour with palace-area sights, Cheonggyecheon, and a seasonal Happy Hour meal with drinks, all in 3 hours.
“10/10 highly recommend! This was a really great bike tour! I booked it last minute and they didn’t cancel although it was just me. The tour guide was very informative and the tour itself was well planned. We had stops for snacks and had plentRead more”
Join a Seoul food walk through Mangwon Market and Hangang Park for cheap-to-fancy bites, led by local guides Jay and Sam.
“When I say we had THE BEST TIME I'm not exaggerating. We did the tour on our last night in Seoul and it was perfect! It was definitely one of the highlights of our whole trip. We learned so much about korean food and culture and got to try so much food too. We were…”
Chef Yie’s vegan and vegetarian Seoul tour: about 15 plant-based dishes at Gwangjang Market plus a walk to Cheonggyecheon Stream.
“This tour with Chef Yie was great! He was very knowledgable about the ingredients of each dish in the market and has clearly done a lot of research to put this tour together. We ate a wide variety of delicious food and had a lot of fun!”
Seoul Namdaemun Market Food Tour: 150 minutes, small group, 4 street-food tastings, lunch, crafts, and alley walks for $71.
“It was great! Joy did a tremendous job guiding us through Namdaemun. Couldn’t have had a better experience. Thank you!”
Make vegan Korean classics in Seoul: gimbap, sundubu jjigae, tofu pancakes, and flower-topped rice dough in a small class in Itaewon.
“I really enjoyed this workshop. The food was delicious. The class was hosted by Soomin, who was very friendly, explained everything clearly with step by step insturctions, told us a lot about the ingredients and traditions, and gave us some useful tips on vegan food in Seoul.”
Walk Insa-dong and Ikseon-dong, then snack through Gwangjang Market on a 3-hour Seoul street food tour with 3–5 tastings.
“The tour guide told us many about Korean culture and the origins of traditional Korean food. This tour was engaging and we are very enjoy as we walked and tasted various foods along the way. The guide's explanations shed light on many aspects of Korean food culture that were previously unknown to us, making our…”
A 2-hour English seafood market tour at Noryangjin Fish Market with a local guide, filleting viewing, and lunch sashimi.
“A very informative fish market tour. We were fascinated and learnt so much! Thank you Sujin . We really enjoyed the tour and learnt so much.”
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