SEOUL
Seoul’s best days out.
Seoul packs palaces, street food and the DMZ into one short trip. These are the 15 workshops travellers rate highest, with what each one costs, how long it takes and where to book it.
Shop Mangwon market, snack on Seoul street food, then cook four Korean dishes at a local home and eat a hanjeongsik feast.
Most Popular“Sarah was an awesome host! She was super friendly, charasmatic, and welcomed us into her home and class. Cooking was fun and easy going and the food was delicious. Definitely recommend the experience.”
Shop a local Seoul market, cook Bibimbap, Dakgalbi, Pajeon, and Doenjang-Jjigae at a home, then enjoy a Hanjeongsik feast.
“Learning about a different culture and cuisine! Sarah was very informative, kind, friendly and over all fun! Loved cooking with a local who took us through the markets and pointed out things I would never have thought to look for! If I could give 11/10 I would! Definitely recommend this tour! :)”
Day trip from Seoul to Yongpyong Ski Resort with optional lessons, gear, and lift access. Pick Shuttle, Essential, or Full Ski.
“Great way to get away from the city and ski for a day! They handled everything from transit to rentals, and even helped with lift tickets.”
Seoul K-pop dance class with choreography, professional video shooting, and editing. 90 minutes in English for all abilities.
Hands-on Korean home cooking in Seoul: make budae jjigae and haemul pajeon, plus gimbap and tteokbokki with drinks and banchan.
Make your own perfume in a Seoul hanok. Blend from 500+ scents, leave with a 50ml bottle, and relax 90 minutes in Daehakro.
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.”
Cook royal Korean dishes in a 100-year-old Seoul hanok near Insadong, with Chef Park, makgeolli, bangjja dinnerware, and a small group.
Cook royal Korean dishes in a 100-year-old hanok with Chef Park in a small group, with handmade bangjja ware, makgeolli, and desserts in Seoul.
“An absolute must-do while in Seoul.”
Hands-on Hansik cooking in Seoul: cook gimbap, tteokbokki, seafood pancake, and army stew with Jennifer, plus Sikhye and desserts.
“This was a fantastic class. We did it all from scratch step by step. Jennifer was a fantastic teacher and very chatty too! I’ve heard about other classes but this one was recommended to me and I’d definitely recommend it too. You’ll leave very full with food left over too (my lunch today)! Thanks so…”
Learn current K-pop choreography in Seoul with pro filming and editing. Beginner-friendly, English-led group classes, or private sessions.
“It was a fantastic experience with very talented instructors who made the entire experience enjoyable.”
Cook 6 classic Korean dishes in a small Seoul kitchen, then stroll Euljiro hidden alleys with stories, quizzes, gifts, and printed recipes.
“For our friend's birthday she wanted to take a Korean cooking class and this one stood out to her and I can understand why. Jiny is amazing and such a knowledgeable chef. She gives us a cultural presentation first about the story/meaning behind each dish. She's so kind and made us feel so welcome”
Private Korean home-style cooking class in Gangnam, Seoul. Cook four dishes in 2.5 hours with dietary options, meal included, leftovers.
“I don’t often leave reviews but this experience deserves it. It ended up just me in the class. Namoi was so welcoming, amazing teacher with even better food at the end. I would absolutely go back for a lesson.”
Make a personalized K-scent in Apgujeong with CASAMU. Tea time, scent science basics, and a 50ml perfume souvenir in 2 hours.
“Making my own perfume was freaking amazing. It was soooo cool learning about the history of scents and where they came from. The treats and tea were flipping amazing! The instructor was so funny and patient with me when I couldn't decide my last scent. It was a really fun experience and I am so…”
Seoul kimchi cooking class with wine pairing: taste 4 kimchi styles, cook one of three dishes, and finish with aged kimchi and wine.
The palaces and markets, the day trips out to the border and the island, and every way to spend a day in the city.
