SEOUL
Seoul’s best days out.
Seoul packs palaces, street food and the DMZ into one short trip. These are the 15 seoul food & market 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“Excellent coverage of traditional foods and some traditions associated with them. Juno appears to enjoy sharing what he know Highly recommend Juno”
Shop Mangwon market, snack on Seoul street food, then cook four Korean dishes at a local home and eat a hanjeongsik feast.
“Wonderful! This was one of the highlights of our trip. Our kids enjoyed the experience and Ms. Sara made us all feel at ease.”
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.
“We did this tour a few hours after we landed. We showed up hungry and it started straight to a restaurant. We learned about the area and what sort of food is traditional. We were also treated to traditional wine as well during the tour. We wRead more”
Five hours of Seoul alley food and drinks with guide Mike. Sample market snacks and rice wine; food and drink cost extra.
“This experience is a hidden gem. We are no stranger to Korean food having grown up in LA and NY, and had already been in Seoul for a few days and had our tastes of tteokbokki, naengmyeon, mandu, pork gukbap, yangyeom gejang, biRead more”
Shop a local Seoul market, cook Bibimbap, Dakgalbi, Pajeon, and Doenjang-Jjigae at a home, then enjoy a Hanjeongsik feast.
“The guide was adorable!! The cooking class was amazing, definitely worth it! First cooking class I ever took and I recommend it 100%! It was so much fun, thank you again for the experience! 🥰”
3-hour central Seoul market tour with 8+ tastings, herbal tea in a hidden house, alley walks, and a secret dish reveal.
“Chris was extremely knowledgeable and took us to a great places with a great food !!”
Small-group Seoul night food tour with Korean BBQ, soju and rice wine tastings, dumplings, and hanok-area sweets. From Anguk.
“This was a really great tour and a nice way to walk around Seoul and have some really good food. I went solo but everyone on the tour was friendly and welcoming.”
A 4-hour Seoul night tour with palace lights, lantern-lit Jogyesa, and an included Gwangjang Market feast with makgeolli, jeon, and daring tastings.
“We got to see a lot of Seoul in only four hours! I really enjoyed the palace; it's beautiful! There was so much food too!”
Seoul fun food tour with 12 tastings at Gwangjang Market, a Cheonggyecheon stroll, make-your-own ramen, and Ikseon-dong cafes.
“We joined this food tour and had an absolutely amazing time! Our guide, Suha, was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience so much fun. She shared great stories and insights about the local food and culture, and made everyone feel welcome throughout the tour. Every stop offered something delicious — from savory bites to sweet…”
Shop Mangwon Market with Jomin, then cook three Korean classics in a small group. Hands-on class with a cookbook and leftovers included.
“The cooking class was very informative, and we had a great time. The food was wonderful. Thank you so much!”
A guided Seoul day of UNESCO palaces, Jogyesa Temple, Insadong antiques, and Namdaemun market, with hotel pickup and lunch included.
“Really good small group tour. A J was a great guide., friendly with good English. The minibus was comfortable”
A private Seoul food tour with 10 tastings in markets and landmarks, guided by a multilingual local. Skip crowds, eat well.
“This experience was amazing. Jason was very cooperative on letting us take the lead on what exactly we wanted to eat. We got a little taste of everything. He was very knowledgeable. Made us feel very comfortable and welcomed. Would definitely recommend this if you want a special tour to really feel the comfort food…”
Join a small-group Seoul night hike along Inwangsan Fortress, snack at a local market, and optional lantern-lit dinner near Seodaemun.
“Started out with trying some good food in a market. Then came the little hike up the stairs along the old fortress wall ending with a great night view of the city! Love the skyline view all lit up at night.”
Seoul’s Korean BBQ dinner where you learn grilling basics, eat pork-focused plates with sides and stew, and rotate locations monthly.
“Thomas is very friendly young boy.It was very nice have a dinner with him.Thank u Thomas.”
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