SOUTH KOREA
The ones worth your time.
The 10 most popular food 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.
“Excellent information and insight provided. Juno, our guide went above and beyond. Great way to start any trip to Seoul.”
See Changgyeonggung and Jogyesa at night, then eat your way through Gwangjang Market with Makgeolli, Jeon, and optional live octopus.
“Booking this activity was a great idea. In no particular order of preference, the first reason is the planned visits; the second is the organization; and the third is our guide, Mia. She's charming, tells many different stories, is attentive to everyone in the group, and has a great sense of humor. I would definitely…”
Small-group Seoul food and market tour with 8+ tastings, lunch, and palace-area sights, ending at an Insa-dong tea house.
“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!!!!”
Small-group Seoul night food walk with Korean BBQ, rice wine and soju tastings, dumplings, hanok treats, and a market pancake finish.
“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 palace, lantern temple, and Gwangjang Market food tastings with vehicle transfers. $79 for a 4-hour cultural bite tour.
“We had such a great time! I’ve never been on a tour with so many different activities. The Palace at night is beautiful then we got to see an incredible light show over the pond. On to a very bustling night market for dinner and tried many…”
A 3-hour Seoul food crawl with 12 tastings, a small group, and expert guide Suha, from Gwangjang Market to ramen and Ikseon-dong.
“We joined this food tour and had an absolutely amazing time! Our guide, Suha, was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience so much fun. She shared great stories and insights about the local food and culture, and made everyone feel welcome throughout the tour. Every stop offered something delicious — from savory bites to sweet…”
Private 10-tasting Seoul food tour with a local guide, flexible start time, and city highlights near Hoehyeon for $178.79.
“I couldn't find the tour guide, he sent me directions in Korean (I only speak, English). I told him where I was and if he would meet me (I was only a few minutes from him). He refused and told me to hurry up because the tour started soon. I ended up canceling and not…”
Shop Busan’s Bujeon Market, then cook 3 customized Korean dishes in a hands-on class with vegan options and recipes for home.
“This is the perfect way to get to know Busan and Korean cuisine! Our guide/chef was infectiously friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and eager to discuss culture - Korean or otherwise. The market tour was awesome. We went to several markets in Korea on our own, but its an entirely different experience having a local guide that…”
Eat your way through Busan’s top markets with a local chef: Jagalchi seafood, BIFF Square hotteok, and Bupyeong Kkangtong classics.
“Heeyoung was an experienced and worldly local chef that we were so lucky to have found through this tour. She was friendly and got along so well with everyone in our group, from my elderly parents to my 8-year-old daughter. She was so patient in answering our questions, and we really felt like she led…”
