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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“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.”
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 super patient & knowledgeable! I appreciate him taking the time to show us around Seoul and share his tips and tricks to traveling in this awesome city.”
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.
“Chris was a great guide, keeping our spirits up even in a freezing cold evening. We loved that the tour included food that we didn’t expect, giving us a taste of things we’d never seen or heard of before. 10/10 would recommend, especially if your guide is Chris.”
Seoul night food and culture tour: Changgyeonggung Palace after dark, Gwangjang Market tastings with Makgeolli, and Jogyesa Temple lanterns.
“MUST do when you first come to Seoul! Enoch was the best tour guide and made my mother and I feel comfortable and welcomed. I learned so much about Korean history, food, and culture. The food tour at the market is like a hidden gem that I wouldn’t have found on my own. There is…”
Taste your way through Seoul in 3 hours with 12 tastings at Gwangjang Market, Cheonggyecheon, ramen-at-night, and Ikseon-dong cafes.
“Went on a food tour in Seoul, had no expectations of what the food would be like. I'm happy to say most of it was surprisingly delicious. I would definitely recommend. Our tour guide was awesome and sent us what the name of all the dishes we ate.”
Private 3-hour Seoul food tour with 10 tastings, local highlights, and flexible start times near Hoehyeon.
“Interesting foods, but guide did not heed our repeated requests to walk slower. We would have been better off with fewer foods and more consideration of our pace.”
A small-group afternoon e-bike tour of Seoul with a helmet, insurance, market snacks, and a Happy Hour food-and-drink stop included.
“My husband and I joined a small group tour on our first day in Seoul. What a great introduction to Seoul! Between the tour and our guides recommendations, we were able to determine what else we wanted to see during our short time in Seoul. The guide was great and made sure everyone was having…”
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.
“Great intro into Korean food. Jay was a wonderful guide and provided us lots of delicious bites and information. We ended the tour at a Korean fried chicken restaurant which allowed the group to mingle and talk.”
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.
“Chef Yie was awesome! I had a great time and ate a ton of delicious vegetarian and vegan food. Chef Yie guided me through the market and answered my questions about the food and how it’s made. It would have been impossible for me to figure out what was truly vegan on my own but…”
Hands-on vegan Korean class in Itaewon where you make gimbap, sundubu jjigae, tofu pancakes, and flower-topped hwa-jeon with Soomin.
“The class was very friendly and informative, and everything was laid out in a way that made it really easy to follow! We had a good conversation and despite it being just me the class went on as normal. The food turned out delicious and I left very full :)”
Walk Insa-dong and Ikseon-dong to Gwangjang Market for guided Korean street food tastings, local history, and real-market atmosphere.
“My sisters and I really enjoyed spending time with Sally! She was all around nice, knowledgeable and flexible in how we progressed our tour. It was fun to walk around Insadong, see the stores and shop, hear the story behind some of the historical buildings, and enjoy yummy foods along the way. The tour starts…”
A 4-hour afternoon Seoul loop: Gwangjang Market street food, Joseon-era hanok vibes, and skyline views from N Seoul Tower, with hotel pickup.
“Maybe our experience was different, however our tour was extremely disorganized. We went to a traditional village as part of the itinerary that happened to be closed because it was Monday and then somehow made our way to a time capRead more”
The palaces, the markets, the border up north and the long nights down south.
