KOREA · FOOD & DRINK
17 reviewed
Here is what 15 food & drink tours actually deliver: the cost, the hours it takes out of your day, and who tends to enjoy it. Number one earned the position.
A small-group Seoul street food market tour with all food and drinks included, plus Korean drinking games and local market history.
“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 night food tour at Gwangjang Market with a local guide: up to 10 tastings, drinks, and Korean drinking games. $73, 2 hours.
“excellent. good value for money and an entertaining guide. Thank you Jacob!”
Small-group Seoul food tour with 8+ tastings, lunch, and stops near Namdaemun, Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, and a tea-house finish.
“Jae was excellent. We had a wide variety of food, some good laughs and got to see parts of Seoul. He talked about the names of each dish and why they are called what they are.”
Seoul night food tour with Korean BBQ, rice wine tastings, dumplings, bingsu, and a hanok village stop in small group.
“This tour was amazing! I have recommended to a number of people travelling to Seoul. The food was varied and was super tasty. The drinking games were also fun. A great insight into the culture of South Korea.”
Night palaces, lantern temples, and a Gwangjang Market feast with Makgeolli, Jeon, and octopus. Seoul by vehicle and on foot.
“We got to see a lot of Seoul in only four hours! I really enjoyed the palace; it's beautiful! There was so much food too!”
Small-group Seoul food tour with 12 tastings: Gwangjang Market, Cheonggyecheon, 24-hour ramen, and Ikseon-dong in about 3 hours.
“A great experience to taste multiple korea cuisine in one evening. Suha is a great guide in explaining every dish and sharing of the korean culture. Excellent tour.”
Inside Samhae Soju in Seoul, you taste 7+ spirits with Joseon stories and 45%+ soju, hosted by Sam Lee.
“My partner and I did a Soju tasting with Sam. It was relaxed and very fun. The tasting explored a little bit of Korean history as well as soju making and we were able to try quite a few different varieties. By the end of the session, we learned a ton, had new soju favorites, and found a few new friends.”
Private Seoul food tour with 10 tastings, markets and city highlights. Customize start time, pace, and dietary needs with a local guide.
“Not what we expected or had hoped for. The trip started promisingly at a covered market with a number of local dishes. Julian did not sit with us , but stood behind us while we were eating and we felt extremely rushed. After that we had some delicious pancakes that we couldn’t enjoy because we were expected to eat them as we were led on a miles long, fast paced hike to a museum (?). We then walked another 1/2 mile and ate some teokbokki and blood sausage in an empty restaurant miles from where we had started. We later discovered that all of this food could have been found…”
Join a Seoul Jamsil KBO or KBL game with dinner and beer, a mobile ticket, and a friendly host to guide you through the chants.
“Tour guide good. Dinner doesn’t include the drink, it’s at the stadium. Seats were in a good location and the game was very. interesting. If you like baseball you’ll find Korean baseball a fun activity.”
Hike Geumjeongsan in Busan, then taste village-made makgeolli at a Pocha-style stop with banchan in a small group.
“Perfect for solo travellers or for travellers who dont want to be part of huge group tour. Felt as a private tour since there were only 2 of us.”
Hike Geumjeongsan with a small local group, then eat banchan and sip Makgeolli in a mountain village near Oncheonjang, Busan.
“Really enjoyed the hike, the experience and the food and rice wine to end. It was a really great hike, with lots of interesting stories about the history of the area and Korea. Guide was super friendly and made it a great experience”
Cook Busan favorites near Haeundae beach in a small group. Make bibimbap, taste Korean tea and dessert, and take recipes home.
“It was amazing ! Min is such a good teacher. We were lucky to take this class and to prepare such delicious food. I can only recommend this activity😊”
Small-group Busan market tour with Chef Heeyoung, tasting street food at Jagalchi, BIFF Square, and Bupyeong Kkangtong.
“I had a great time on the food tour with Chef Heeyoung! It was so nice to be guided around the sprawling markets by a local expert, and we learned so much about Korean food in general and also about local Busan specialties. All of the food we tried was great, and the dessert, Hotteok, we had on the tour was especially delicious (and I don't normally have much of a sweet tooth!). Would definitely recommend!”
Hands-on Busan local food cooking class with a market tour, Korean tea ceremony, and recipe take-home, taught in fluent English.
“This was a wonderful experience with a great host! If you would like to dive into traditional SK culture, I can only recommend this cooking class!”
Small-group Seoul chicken and beer night with a market start, 3 local restaurant stops, and tasty cultural context, for $132.83.
“It was very cold that night about -19 C so I was the only tourist who made it. What a great time touring three restaurants for chicken, beer, and Soju. Love yours with locals. You learn so much more about the community you are visiting. Thanks Ron for a memorable night. 🤗🤗👍”
