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“We LOVED this tour experience - the pace, dishes, personal touches and stories as well as history. There was ample cuisine selection and we really enjoyed our group too.”
Shop Mangwon market, snack on Seoul street food, then cook four Korean dishes at a local home and eat a hanjeongsik feast.
“This was an experience that our entire family loved. Learned so much about Korean culture and food. Food was delicious!”
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”
Private DMZ tour from Seoul with Third Tunnel and Dora Observatory plus a choice of bridges, with no shopping.
“We lived an amazing and unforgettable experience at DMZ with Mr Tiger, the best and most professional guide that we have ever met. We felt special and privileged, thanks to the personalised materials he provided. He was full of attention tRead more”
A small-group Downtown Seoul food and market tour with 8+ tastings, lunch, and palace views, ending in Insa-dong with tea.
“Ive always loves Korean food, and be able to eat at the market and just go around basically restaurant hopping and sampling their best dish was absolutely the best. We then walked to get the BEST SALT BREAD in my life! Ended with tea in a tea house was a great experience. Will definitely recommend.”
Shop a local Seoul market, cook Bibimbap, Dakgalbi, Pajeon, and Doenjang-Jjigae at a home, then enjoy a Hanjeongsik feast.
“Wonderfully interesting and entertaining - inspirational!”
3-hour central Seoul market tour with 8+ tastings, herbal tea in a hidden house, alley walks, and a secret dish reveal.
“Youla’s knowledge, warmth, and passion for the cuisine made every stop memorable, and we tasted dishes we never would have discovered on our own. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a true taste of the city.”
A 4-hour Seoul night tour with palace lights, lantern-lit Jogyesa, and an included Gwangjang Market feast with makgeolli, jeon, and daring tastings.
“Great insight into the food culture of Korea and if you ever wanted to experience the Zen of a Buddhist temple”
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.
“We really enjoyed this tour despite raining really hard on the tour day (weather is unpredictable). Charles, our guide, was knowledgeable about Seoul. There were about 25 participants in this tour. He was flexible with itinerary. There were timeRead more”
Seoul at night in 5 hours: Changyeonggung Palace after dark, Gwangjang Market bites, Cheonggyecheon stroll, and Naksan Park views.
“The tour was excellent, offering a variety of sites to take photos at. It was particularly wonderful having Moonyoung as our tour guide as she was knowledgeable, kind and extremely helpful. It was a lovely welcome to Korea. The bus ride was smooth and efficient and I really enjoyed the tour.”
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.
“The food we made was delicious and Phoebe was an amazing teacher and host. We loved chatting to her about Korean food/culture and exploring the market too. The studio is located in a convenient spot near Mangwon station and it was vRead more”
Seoul in one day: Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung changing of the guard, N Seoul Tower cable car, and Insadong/Namdaemun markets.
“My guide Yuna was amazing. She explained everything and was very attentive throughout the tour. We had enough time to appreciate every place we visited and got tips from Yuna on what to skip and where to spend extra time. Lunch in Insa-dong district was amazing!”
Learn four kinds of kimchi in a small Seoul class with a Mangwon Market walk, street-food tastings, and a take-home container.
“This was so special and an amazing thing to do in Seoul! Amazing host and delicious morning!! Would highly recommend this unique experience.”
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