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The best of Seoul, day by day.
The 15 most popular food 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“Our tour was so fun and Juno was a wonderful host! He was very knowledgeable about Korean food and culture and explained everything very well. He was very kind and made everyone feel welcome and included. The food was so delicious!! This tour was amazing, definitely recommend.”
Seoul’s Gwangjang Market night food tour with a local English guide. Sample up to 10 dishes, enjoy drinks, and play drinking games.
“great tour, even as a vegetarian I had plenty of options. I learned a lot, great introduction to Korean food and culture.”
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!!!!”
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.
“We had a nice time walking through Insadong and Ikseon-dong sampling dumplings, Korean BBQ and desserts. There was lots to eat and Chris was a very chilled guide. The last stop for pancakes at Gwangjang market was a wasted opporRead more”
Seoul night food and culture tour: Changgyeonggung Palace after dark, Gwangjang Market tastings with Makgeolli, and Jogyesa Temple lanterns.
“Was a really nice evening with great authentic food and a couple of temples. Bruce was a very hospitable guide.”
Taste your way through Seoul in 3 hours with 12 tastings at Gwangjang Market, Cheonggyecheon, ramen-at-night, and Ikseon-dong cafes.
“Suha was a wonderful guide. She curated a tasting menu of Seoul’s most well known dishes, hidden gems and local favourites. She provided context and history of the places we visited, complementing it with personal stories. Suha made Read more”
Private 3-hour Seoul food tour with 10 tastings, local highlights, and flexible start times near Hoehyeon.
“Very disappointed. We were charges almost $400 for the tour. It was supposed to be a food tour, but the guide took us to Tongin Market instead of Namdaemun market, gave us coupons worth not more than $30 and asked us to select the Read more”
A small-group afternoon e-bike tour of Seoul with a helmet, insurance, market snacks, and a Happy Hour food-and-drink stop included.
“A fantastic and informative tour with our guide Taejin who was awesome! This is a great way to explore Seoul and learn about the culture and history.”
Sample Mangwon Market from cheap eats to Hanwoo and end with Hangang fried chicken. Small-group 2.5-hour Seoul food tour at $50.90.
“Jay gave us such a nice experience. She showed us all kinds of food and explained where everything came from and why people ate it. She answered all our questions and helped us give a better understanding of Korean foods. This also Read more”
Namdaemun Market food tour in Seoul with an English guide: four street-food tastings, Food Alley, crafts, lunch, snacks.
Vegan and vegetarian Seoul market tour with Chef Yie. Sample about 15 plant-based dishes at Gwangjang, then stroll Cheonggyecheon.
“Fantastic tour walking around the market. Learned a bunch of information. The food was delicious. Great conversation. Highly recommend.”
Hands-on vegan Korean class in Itaewon where you make gimbap, sundubu jjigae, tofu pancakes, and flower-topped hwa-jeon with Soomin.
“Had a wonderful time cooking these Korean dishes under the guidance of Soomin! She really took time to explain about the food and answered our questions in detail. Great way to get an insight into Korean (food) culture :). The dishes themsRead more”
Walk Insa-dong and Ikseon-dong to Gwangjang Market for guided Korean street food tastings, local history, and real-market atmosphere.
“This was an excellent tour. Peter took us on a great walking tour, and provided information about history, culture, art and food. The tour included a visit to a range of places, including the market. It’s a great introduction to Seoul. Thank you Peter!!”
A 4-hour afternoon Seoul loop: Gwangjang Market street food, Joseon-era hanok vibes, and skyline views from N Seoul Tower, with hotel pickup.
“A tour guide did not talk about any of the sites we passed, which all seem to be very interesting but all she did was talk at length to the driver who was very rude. She took us to a place that was supposed to have old Korean housing, but it Read more”
The palaces, the markets, the border up north and the long nights down south.
