SOUTH KOREA
The ones worth your time.
The 10 most popular food & drink tours in South Korea. What each one includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
A small-group Seoul night market tour with all food and drinks included, Korean drinking games, and local stops beyond tourist traps.
“Love it! Roky stories were very entertaining . He’s like a long last friend that I met up again . Food was the best - love Korean food . Great selection . The best part was it started to snow when we were having hot soup - perfect !”
Two hours at Seoul’s Gwangjang Market with a local guide. Try up to 10 dishes, enjoy drinks, and play Korean drinking games.
“Our guide Roky was amazing. Loved his humour and authenticity. Excellent selection of dishes - all the essentials and a couple more exotic dishes. Also appreciated skipping the lines for some of the more popular places. Highly recommend.”
Small-group Seoul food and market tour with 8+ tastings, lunch, and palace-area sights, ending at an Insa-dong tea house.
“Very nice tour. Started in the market and ended at a traditional tea house. Youla our guide, was knowledgeable, and a lot of fun. Experienced a variety of foods”
Small-group Seoul night food walk with Korean BBQ, rice wine and soju tastings, dumplings, hanok treats, and a market pancake finish.
“Super nice evening with a small group of solo travellers. Really felt like going out with friends. Chris was really interesting, and brought us to super delicious places. Great conversation and Great food, what more to ask!”
Seoul night palace, lantern temple, and Gwangjang Market food tastings with vehicle transfers. $79 for a 4-hour cultural bite tour.
“If you're participating in this experience at night in the fall, wear warm clothes: it gets quite chilly at night. Also, bring a small flashlight to light the ground as you walk around the Palace grounds: some uneven surfaces, high steps.”
A 3-hour Seoul food crawl with 12 tastings, a small group, and expert guide Suha, from Gwangjang Market to ramen and Ikseon-dong.
“Our guide Soo-ha was friendly and engaging. She met us promptly at the meeting point and guided us straight to the market. We had several dishes at three different restaurants, and Soo-ha shared a range of information, from cultural…”
Taste 7+ high-proof soju in a real Seoul distillery. Learn Joseon-era Samhae stories with Sam Lee, in a small group format.
“Really cool experience with delicious drinks and interesting facts about soju and surrounding traditions. Sam was a very welcoming, funny and knowledgeable host. Worth it even if you're not already a massive fan of soju!”
Private 10-tasting Seoul food tour with a local guide, flexible start time, and city highlights near Hoehyeon for $178.79.
“I highly recommend this food tour! Kim was very engaging and collaborative, and her selection of food spots was excellent. I really enjoyed the experience, especially the tea house, which was such a highlight!”
A 4.5-hour Jamsil Baseball Stadium game with a guide, one beer, and Korean BBQ or fried chicken, plus full fan-chant energy.
“Amazing! The game was so much fun. The entire stadium was cheering and the energy was amazing. The guide explained the rules and he was also a huge fan which upped the energy even more. Highly recommend”
Enjoy a Seoul Jamsil sports night with dinner and beer, plus mobile tickets and a host who explains the game and stadium hype.
“Booked this game last minute was hoping for the best. I had a great time Alex was very knowledgeable and helpful during the game”
