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The 15 most popular food & market tours in Seoul. The ones worth your time, what each day actually involves, who runs it and what you pay.
Taste Seoul street food on a 2-hour night market tour with all food and drinks included, Korean drinking games, and a small group guide.
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, cook four Korean dishes at a local home, then feast on a hanjeongsik spread with makgeolli in Seoul.
“Of all the things I booked for my daughter and I to do in Korea, this was by far my favorite!! It was a wonderful time spent walking through the local market and learning about traditional foods, followed by an engaging and entertaining cooking experience. The host is very informative, giving us tips and recommendations…”
Seoul’s Gwangjang Market night food tour with a local English guide. Sample up to 10 dishes, enjoy drinks, and play drinking games.
“Yoon, our guide did a great job, friendly and knows alot. played a Korean drinking game, had a special dish with tentacles and alive. all the food was amzing and the drinks too. would reccomend for all ages as well.”
A 3-hour Seoul food walk with 8+ tastings, lunch, palaces, markets, and a small group capped at 12—ending in Insa-dong.
“Alex was an amazing guide. He was able to tell us the history of the food and the stalls that we tried on and really took his time!!!!”
Join a small-group Seoul alley food and drink tour: Kwangjang Market snacks, Jongno back-street bites, and a Korean rice-wine tasting. $85.
“Mike was an extremely good host, and super knowledgeable about the food scene in Seoul! Would highly recommend booking with him, he really knows the “if you know you know” places, and has great taste as a former chef.”
Shop a local Seoul market, cook Bibimbap and Dakgalbi, then eat a Hanjeongsik feast with rice wine, photos, and recipes.
“It was engaging, fun and delicious. Our guide was perfect--enthusiastic and engaging without being overwhelming. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Seoul.”
A 3-hour Seoul center food tour through Gwangjang Market, Ikseon-dong, and Insadong with 8+ tastings and a Secret Dish.
Small-group Seoul night food tour with Korean BBQ, dumplings, rice wine, soju, and a hanok stop, ending at Gwangjang Market.
“Helen took us to four restaurants and introduced us to many kinds of Korean foods and some traditional Korean wines. We liked 3 of them but the third restaurant needs to be replaced since several of the tour members thought the food was average and I did not think cats walking all over the dining…”
Seoul night food and culture tour: Changgyeonggung Palace after dark, Gwangjang Market tastings with Makgeolli, and Jogyesa Temple lanterns.
“I was able to see another palace on the tour and eating typical Korean street foods and seeing the market was wonderful trying live octopus is an experience I will never forge Jin was a very caring guide”
Taste your way through Seoul in 3 hours with 12 tastings at Gwangjang Market, Cheonggyecheon, ramen-at-night, and Ikseon-dong cafes.
“We don't usually do group activities but as this tour included three locations we hadn't seen and also came with the recommendation of a good friend, we signed up. No regrets! It was fun, informative - and the food samples delicious (almost closer to full meals than samplings, be prepared and skip breakfast on the…”
Shop Mangwon Market with Jomin, then cook 3 classic Korean dishes in a small group in Seoul, with a cookbook and leftovers.
“I highly recommend this cooking class! Jomin, who leads and teaches the class, is absolutely wonderful. She explained everything clearly—from our visit to the market to guiding us step by step through each dish.”
Seoul palaces and markets—Jogyesa, Insadong, Namdaemun—with hotel pickup, lunch, and a small-group 8.5-hour plan for $89.
“Spring is not friendly at the beginning. When asked a question, she'll answer I will tell you later. When we were at the Palace, after getting in, she just say enjoy. I heard other tour guide explaning what to expect during changing of guards... Read more”
Private 3-hour Seoul food tour with 10 tastings, local highlights, and flexible start times near Hoehyeon.
“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!”
A Seoul night hike on the ancient Inwangsan fortress wall, plus market snacks and optional lantern-lit dinner with vegan options.
“excellent tour. magnificent hiking with great views of the city. Koa is very friendly. Snack in the local market and the dinner in the end were both very enjoying and tasty. highly recommended. very good Vegetarian options.”
Seoul Korean BBQ with a local host: 90 minutes of pork grilling, side dishes, and rice. Learn the wrap and eat together.
The palaces, the markets, the border up north and the long nights down south.
