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“Love it! Roky stories were very entertaining . He’s like a long last friend that I met up again . Food was the best - love Korean food . Great selection . The best part was it started to snow when we were having hot soup - perfect !”
Shop Mangwon market, snack on Seoul street food, then cook four Korean dishes at a local home and eat a hanjeongsik feast.
“We loved this class with our amazing teacher! She was so kind, funny, and shared her personal stories that helped share her culture with us. The dishes were absolutely delicious and not too complicated to make. We are excited to try out these recipes when we get back home. The walk through the market, learning…”
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.
“Joon was a great tour guide and extremely friendly and accommodating”
A small-group Downtown Seoul food and market tour with 8+ tastings, lunch, and palace views, ending in Insa-dong with tea.
“A wonderful morning learning and tasting traditional Korean foods with Jae. We enjoyed rice balls with spicy tomato sauce, Kim chee and beef dumplings, fresh baby octopus, raw beef with sesame oil, egg and daikon, fried mung bean cakes, cream stuffed delicious croissant like cakes, ( I can’t remember the names of all these yummy…”
Five hours of Seoul alley food and drinks with guide Mike. Sample market snacks and rice wine; food and drink cost extra.
“A wonderful exploration of the unique and wonderful tastes of Seoul, tailored specifically to the group.”
Shop a local Seoul market, cook Bibimbap, Dakgalbi, Pajeon, and Doenjang-Jjigae at a home, then enjoy a Hanjeongsik feast.
“A fantastic cooking class with delicious food and a fun and interactive host! Would recommend to anyone wanting to learn about Korean cooking and how to make it!”
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 tour is ideal for couples, groups etc interested in enjoying the culinary highlights of Korea. Our tour guide, Mr Young, was truly a delight. He skillfully shepherded our group from each restaurant. Each location has one signature dish prepared, and you’re eating pretty much upon sitting down. The quantity of food is sufficient, I…”
A 4-hour Seoul night tour with palace lights, lantern-lit Jogyesa, and an included Gwangjang Market feast with makgeolli, jeon, and daring tastings.
“Wow! What a learning experience! We visited a palace, the oldest market in S. Korea and a temple and our guide Mia taught us so much at each stop. We learned not only history and culture but also customs and practical tips about eating Korean food. Fantastic!!!”
Seoul fun food tour with 12 tastings at Gwangjang Market, a Cheonggyecheon stroll, make-your-own ramen, and Ikseon-dong cafes.
“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.”
Shop Mangwon Market with Jomin, then cook three Korean classics in a small group. Hands-on class with a cookbook and leftovers included.
“Fun experience and the food was fantastic! Jomin led us through the market explaining what we were seeing. Then we went to her studio to start cooking. She explained each ingredient and the cooking process for each. We ate the food we cooked. Terrific! Highly recommended! Even for novice chefs.”
A guided Seoul day of UNESCO palaces, Jogyesa Temple, Insadong antiques, and Namdaemun market, with hotel pickup and lunch included.
“We took this tour as our first day of our 6-day trip to get to know Seoul, and we are so happy with our tour guide BK! Everything was right on time. BK explained all the historic details of each place we visited. We feel like we know all about the Joseon dynasty in just…”
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.”
Join a small-group Seoul night hike along Inwangsan Fortress, snack at a local market, and optional lantern-lit dinner near Seodaemun.
“excellent tour. magnificent hiking with great views of the city. Koa is very friendly. Snack in the local market and the dinner in the end were both very enjoying and tasty. highly recommended. very good Vegetarian options.”
Seoul’s Korean BBQ dinner where you learn grilling basics, eat pork-focused plates with sides and stew, and rotate locations monthly.
“Great food. Great conversation Alex was an awesome host!”
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