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“Our tourguide Juno was the very very best. We took several foodtours, but this was by far the best. We tasted a lot of great food an Juno told us about Korean culture. You should definitely book this tour!”
Shop Mangwon market, snack on Seoul street food, then cook four Korean dishes at a local home and eat a hanjeongsik feast.
“This is a great introduction to Korean food and culture. The chef and guide was very informative. The food was great. A must do in Seoul.”
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.
“Juno was really friendly, informative and made the tour lots of fun!”
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!”
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.
“AMAZING!!!! I completely recommend this activity, fun and creative!💕🇰🇷 she’s a great host and tour guide,”
3-hour central Seoul market tour with 8+ tastings, herbal tea in a hidden house, alley walks, and a secret dish reveal.
“The tour was very good. It was just great to have Ji Yoon take us through the whole experience. She introduced us to the little restaurants that I would have been hesitant to try out but now I know the process it is easy to do. Ji also explained each of the dishes we tasted…”
Small-group Seoul night food tour with Korean BBQ, soju and rice wine tastings, dumplings, and hanok-area sweets. From Anguk.
“Super nice evening with a small group of solo travellers. Really felt like going out with friends. Chris was really interesting, and brought us to super delicious places. Great conversation and Great food, what more to ask!”
A 4-hour Seoul night tour with palace lights, lantern-lit Jogyesa, and an included Gwangjang Market feast with makgeolli, jeon, and daring tastings.
“This was excellent. just enough of a palace tour, at night, no crowds, just lovely. Then we had a walk around the food market, vegan/vegetarian was no issue. The food was delicious. We had another stop at a temple, again, not too long. Janice was excellent!”
Seoul fun food tour with 12 tastings at Gwangjang Market, a Cheonggyecheon stroll, make-your-own ramen, and Ikseon-dong cafes.
“Wow, what a great tour at fun spots with amazing food!!! We tried about 17 different things and they were all excellent! Learning Korean words with their correct pronunciation along the way was a bonus too.”
Shop Mangwon Market with Jomin, then cook three Korean classics in a small group. Hands-on class with a cookbook and leftovers included.
“Well explained, great teacher.Provided guidance for three dishes, was flexible for dietary restrictions.”
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.
“Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great time chatting about Korean culture and society while stuffing our faces with amazing 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.
“Tour was great and we had a yummy Korean BBQ dinner. Our guide Alex was accommodating and cheerful. Thank you!”
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