tour
Food & drinks
Food Tour: Taste the Flavors of Korea
This tour can be personalized to your preferences
4 hours
Walking tour
100% Private
What you will experience
Get the real local Korean flavor during this food experience with a local foodie! From tasty snacks like Gyeran Bbang or Bibimbap to delightful drinks like Soju or Makgeolli, this foodie tour through Seoul covers it all. Feeling hungry already?
Okay, one thing is sure. You’re in for a treat. The tour will start at Gwangjang market, Seoul's most famous food market. Find yourself wandering around the countless food stalls serving traditional Korean dishes. Follow your host into the area surrounding the market. With the insider knowledge of your local guide, you will definitely find those tucked away restaurants serving the best food. As your private guide introduces you to Korea’s fine foods, you will pass many shops where skilled craftsmen and merchants sell their fine goods.
During this tour, you can try anything you would like to taste. Think of Ganjang Gejang (raw crabs in a mild soy-sauce), Bibimbap (mixed rice), Japchae (stir-fried noodles), crispy Korean Fried Chicken (also KFC ha-ha) or, if you’re brave enough, live octopus! If you fancy to try Korean drinks, your local host will introduce you to some of the local brew, like Soju or Makgeolli.
Head towards Insadong for some finger foods at Seoul’s best streetfood vendors. Don’t forget to take a look at the traditional art galleries in this area, because they surely are astonishing.
Last but not least, your private guide will take you to a small traditional tea house to try a couple of Korean teas before you will wave each other goodbye!
Book this private tour to get a taste of the best food and drinks in Seoul. Remember that our locals are very flexible and can personalize this tour to your preferences.
One of these locals will be your guide
Damien
Born backpacker
Seowon
Interior designer
Jaekyun
Young culture in Seoul
What is included
English speaking local host
Get the local taste
Taste whatever you prefer!
Costs of food are on your behalf
Places you will visit
Jongro-gu Neighborhood
Insadong Neighborhood
Korean Food Culture
Traditional Tea Houses
Korean streetfood
Gwangjang Market
Metro station Jongno 3-ga