SOUTH KOREA
The ones worth your time.
The 5 most popular wine tours in South Korea. What each one includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
Hike Geumjeongsan with a local and finish with village Makgeolli and mountain-side banchan, plus a Pocha-style meal vibe in Busan.
“Highly recommend guide Jun. He was friendly to talk with, adaptable to my fitness level and showed me a few amazing watch tower look-out points that made for great photo ops. The place we stopped for lunch was just perfect! All the…”
Hike Geumjeongsan with a small guide, then taste makgeolli and banchan in a mountain village near Busan.
“If there was 10 stars this tour would get it. A great hike - no rush with beautiful scenery. Starts off going through East gate of a fortress wall and ends with a delicious lunch with makgeolli. Guided by a super friendly guide who relates well with all. Great day out in Busan.”
A small-group Seoul tasting of rare makgeolli and soju, led by Jay and brewer Sam in a backroom shop near Hapjeong Station.
“Sam gave us a varied tasting with good stories and information. We were able to purchase goods to take home with us from Seoul. The guide speaks perfect English.”
Taste Korean BBQ with curated wine pairings in Sinchon. Learn dining manners, get a wine basics lesson, and enjoy a social dinner.
“This was such a nice experience! I booked it as a surprise for my mum who is visiting me in Korea. I thought we might need some conversation with others by this point in the trip… I can’t recommend this enough. There was only us and one other person on our tour. Taser was a…”
80-minute Makgeolli and Soju tasting with sommelier Jay and brewer Sam near Hapjeong. Rare rice wines, English guide.
“GREAT tour!! Sam was incredibly knowledgable and fun -- I would highly recommend to learn more about Makgeolli and Soju :)”
