SEOUL
Seoul’s best days out.
Seoul packs palaces, street food and the DMZ into one short trip. These are the 15 shopping 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.
“Junghee was so engaging and provided lots of information about the market, culture and food. The food was amazing and cooking class was a lot of fun - many laughs! Also learned some basic Korean words which were helpful on our trip. She took pictures during the class for us and sent them to us…”
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 time on our food tour with Tan! He took us to so many different places and gave us such a well-rounded introduction to Korean food and culture. Every stop felt thoughtfully chosen, and Tan did a great job explaining what we were eating and the cultural background behind it. Throughout the…”
Private DMZ tour from Seoul with Third Tunnel and Dora Observatory plus a choice of bridges, with no shopping.
“The trip to the DMZ with Tiger as our guide was the best guided tour we have ever taken. His knowledge and first hand experience was exceptional. We have learned so much but in an enjoyable way. We ended our trip on a happier note with a walk across the suspension bridge. All in all…”
A small-group Downtown Seoul food and market tour with 8+ tastings, lunch, and palace views, ending in Insa-dong with tea.
“Wonderful guide! We learned about and sampled a variety of Korean dishes. So glad we booked this tour.”
Shop a local Seoul market, cook Bibimbap, Dakgalbi, Pajeon, and Doenjang-Jjigae at a home, then enjoy a Hanjeongsik feast.
“Really fun and interesting guide through the market and cooking class, I left full and having learned a lot.”
3-hour central Seoul market tour with 8+ tastings, herbal tea in a hidden house, alley walks, and a secret dish reveal.
“Youla was an amazing guide! She was super friendly and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed our conversations. She is a true expert for not only Korean food but culture and history too - I learnt so much in our time together. She has a real passion and skill for what she does. Thank you so much…”
A 4-hour Seoul night tour with palace lights, lantern-lit Jogyesa, and an included Gwangjang Market feast with makgeolli, jeon, and daring tastings.
“Was a really nice evening with great authentic food and a couple of temples. Bruce was a very hospitable guide.”
Shop Mangwon Market with Jomin, then cook three Korean classics in a small group. Hands-on class with a cookbook and leftovers included.
“It was a great experience. We started with a nice market walkthrough and our host shared so many interesting information with us. Later we came to a super clean and organized cooking studio and we had an amazing time cooking as well as eating our cooked meals… I would repeat this again anytime! Thank you!!”
A guided Seoul day of UNESCO palaces, Jogyesa Temple, Insadong antiques, and Namdaemun market, with hotel pickup and lunch included.
“AJ was an excellent guide, she was very efficient. The tour gave insight to many cultural views and past history of Korea.”
Seoul at night in 5 hours: Changyeonggung Palace after dark, Gwangjang Market bites, Cheonggyecheon stroll, and Naksan Park views.
“Lucy was great at joyfully sharing historical and nowadays insights, the tour allowed to see multiple places in a quiet setting (palace was empty since it was end of the day and cold, so nice!), very efficient with a warm bus to move between locations. Also nice balance between guided tours and free time! :)”
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.”
Shop Mangwon Market with a local, then cook bulgogi, gyeran-jjim, and kimbap in a cozy studio near Mangwon Station.
“I enjoyed shopping at the local market and learning to cook some delicious Korean staples. Very fun experience.”
Seoul in one day: Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung changing of the guard, N Seoul Tower cable car, and Insadong/Namdaemun markets.
“Yuna was very good, practical and she knows very well the places around the city. Thank you Yuna!”
Learn four kinds of kimchi in a small Seoul class with a Mangwon Market walk, street-food tastings, and a take-home container.
“I really enjoyed this class. The meeting instructions were very clear and easy and then we had a really interesting walk through the market. Very informative. The class was very well organized and enjoyable.”
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