SEOUL
Seoul’s best days out.
Seoul packs palaces, street food and the DMZ into one short trip. These are the 15 seoul pub crawls & soju tasting tours travellers rate highest, with what each one costs, how long it takes and where to book it.
Seoul’s most fun way to party: a supervised pub crawl in Itaewon or Hongdae with entry to 3 venues, a main club, and 4+ free shots.
Most Popular“Great way to meet great people and Discover the nightlife of South Korea!”
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Four-hour Seoul nightlife crawl with VIP bar and club access in Hongdae or Itaewon, plus free entry, skip-the-line, and 4 drink coupons.
“Really fun night out — great music, good mix of people, and awesome vibe overall. The guides kept things moving smoothly, and a special shoutout to the photographer for capturing the fun moments. It was raining like crazy that night, but it didn’t ruin the mood at all. Definitely worth it if you’re in Seoul…”
Five hours of Seoul alley food and drinks with guide Mike. Sample market snacks and rice wine; food and drink cost extra.
“Mike did a great job. Showed us around the market and then took us to places we would never go. He had extensive knowledge of all the things we ate and drank. It was a great afternoon.”
Mapo’s charcoal galmegisal BBQ and a market pub crash course in soju, makgeolli, beer, plus optional fried chicken extras in Seoul.
“Perfect tour for trying out everything from an expert in the field. The food was superb and the atmosphere was authentic.”
Small-group soju tasting inside Samhae Soju distillery in Mapo-gu. 7+ pours, 90-proof styles, and the 3 pigs story.
“Sam was very friendly and knowledgeable about the Soju making process. We got to see in progress fermentation and the final product was exceptional. The Soju was much higher proof than the green bottles you find around Seoul but SaRead more”
Join Absolute’s Seoul Pub Crawl for 4 bars and free shots in Itaewon or Hongdae, with fast entry and a group built for meeting people.
“Absolutely fantastic time !!!! 100% recommend. I signed up for the 2 pass and it's the best thing I could have done especially traveling solo... I got to experience the nightlife in 2 different areas of Seoul.. everyone has friendly the Hosts were absolutely wonderful as well very friendly and social Zara and H kings…”
Seoul premium pub crawl with open bottles all night, priority club entry, reserved space, and nightlife hosts guiding Itaewon and beyond.
“Amazing the host Dafne is the best she put the energy and dance, she make a great job so good that I’m coming back every time !!!!”
Learn Korean drinking games in Hongdae, make Somaek and Soju Bomb, and enjoy beer, soju, and snacks in 2 hours.
“If you want to have a great time, meet new people and go from 0 to 100 then you have to do this tour! Taeseong was very nice and we had a great time drinking and learning new games. Price is very reasonable for what it included. Highly recommend the after party to go out…”
A small-group Seoul night of Korean drinking games in Hongdae, plus somaek, soju bomb, and kimchi seafood pancake for $39.
“10/10 Taeseong (Host) cool guy. Food and Drinks included in price already Text and book him directly on IG:korean_drinking_games_night so he has better Cut. He also takes care of an after party and you can tell his goal is that you have fun.”
A 4-hour Seoul pub crawl in Hongdae and Itaewon with 4 shots, VIP skip-the-line club entry, and English party guides for 40–60 people.
“best choice ever! the Guido was so nice and the Crailsheim was so amazing!”
VIP Itaewon pub crawl with bottle service, open drinks, and skip-the-line entry across three Seoul venues. Small-group nightlife.
“Andre was a great host. My spouse and I loved the group that we had. Just positive vibes and a fun time. Thanks a lot Andre!!”
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.
“Had a great time and it‘s easy to get to know other travelers.”
Seoul soju and makgeolli tasting with Joe: premium makgeolli, a blind flight of 10 sojus, snacks, and cocktail-style mixing.
“We really enjoyed learning more about soju and makgeoli. It was interesting and a lot of fun. It was great to taste the different varieties and learn more about the process of making these drinks along with some historical and cultural information. I wish we had time to try making some makgeoli. Thanks Joe.”
Sip rare makgeolli and soju with sommelier Jay and brewer Sam in a small Seoul backroom near Hapjeong Station. Max 10 people.
“What an enlightening experience! I've drank Makoli before but never knew how it was made or it's history. I was able to taste makoli not normally seen around town, from brewers in small local towns.”
Join a Seoul LGBTQ pub crawl in Haebangchon with a local drag queen host: 3 drinks, VIP bar entry, and a drag show.
“Our host, Kiki, was fabulous. It was a grand night, and the drag show and the experience at rabbithole is a memory I’ll cherish for a long, long time. The performers were electrifying, and I’m elated I opted for this experience. PRO TIP for first-time drag show attendees: Be sure to have cash on hand…”
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