The 15 Best Food Tours in South Korea

1.Seoul Street Food Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,226 reviews · from $73Our pick

Spend about two hours exploring Seoul’s famous market with guides such as Juno, Yoon, Tan, Rocky, or Jacob. Taste a broad range of Korean foods and drinks, learn local drinking games, hear market stories, and get personal restaurant tips. Vegetarian and allergy requests can be arranged in advance.

“Our tourguide Juno was the very very best. We took several foodtours, but this was by far the best. We tasted a lot of great food an Juno told us about Korean culture. You should definitely book this tour!”

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2.Night Market Food Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 943 reviews · 2 hours · from $73

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Exit 7 at Jongno 5-ga Station for a two-hour walk through Gwangjang Market. Try up to 10 Korean foods and drinks, from mung bean pancakes and dumplings to banchan, makgeolli, and more adventurous bites. Guides have included Juno, Jacob, Yoon, Tan, Kevin, and Roky.

“Roky, our tour guide was great, he had a wonderful sense of humour and engaged with everyone on the tour really well. There was a great mix of market ‘famous’ dishes and some more out there options. Would highly recommend!”

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3.Downtown Seoul Guided Food & Market Tour with 8+ Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 580 reviews · from $98

Join a small Seoul food walk with guides such as Alex, Jae, Youla, or Ji Yoon for eight or more tastings, including mung bean pancakes, mandu, tteokbokki, kimbap, fish soup, sweets, and tea. The route links a traditional market with Jongno, palace sights, Bukchon, and a teahouse near Anguk Station.

“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”

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4.Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · from $79

Start at Hyehwa Station with a walk to Changgyeonggung Palace, then visit Gwangjang Market for Korean pancakes, makgeolli, raw beef, live octopus, and a twisted donut. Guides such as Mia, Janice, Ron, and Katie add history and food customs before the evening ends at Jogyesa Temple. Expect walking, shared dining, and vehicle transfers between sites.

“This a relatively inexpensive to see some of the more interesting places on this part of the country .”

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5.Seoul Fun Food Tour: 12 different food tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · from $88

Join Suha or another English-speaking local for a three-hour Seoul food walk through Gwangjang Market, Jongno, and Ikseon-dong. You will sample at least 12 Korean foods, make ramen from a wide choice of flavors, stroll beside Cheonggyecheon Stream, and finish with tea or coffee in a traditional hanok neighborhood. Come very hungry.

“This food tour was absolutely amazing. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience feel personal. We tried more than 12 different items throughout the tour, starting at the market and stopping by several restaRead more”

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6.Soju Tasting at Distillery – story of 3 pigs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $43Best value

Join Sam Lee at Samhae Soju in Seoul’s Mapo-gu for a 90-minute tasting inside a working distillery closed to the public. You’ll learn how takju, cheongju, and traditional soju are made, hear the story of Samhae soju, and sample at least seven Korean spirits, including premium soju at 45% alcohol or higher. Small groups keep the session social and relaxed.

“Sam was amazing. I learned a lot and drank a lot! We went through the process of making Soju as well as Korean culture and history. Sam also gave an amazing list of recommendations afterwards.”

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7.The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Seoul: The 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · from $178

Spend three hours with a private local foodie guide sampling 10 Korean foods and drinks around Namdaemun and central Seoul. Guides such as Kim, Sanghee, Julian, and Jason tailor the route, explain local culture, and accommodate vegetarian diets. Expect generous portions, city sights, and plenty of walking.

“We just had a couple days in Seoul and wouldn’t have known which places to try on our own. The food tour was an excellent way to try so many kinds of traditional and street foods in just a few hours. Julian was an excellent guide and, in addition to telling us all about the food, gave great explanations of the history and monuments we passed on our walking tour. He also has great recommendations for how to optimize the limited time we had to explore after the food tour. This was a wonderful stress-free way to navigate the neighborhood, especially since we don’t speak the language. Would highly recommend…”

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8.Baseball Game Ticket with Dinner/Beer with the host

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $77

Meet Jin or another host near Sports Complex Station, share a Korean meal with the group, then follow the cheers into Jamsil for a baseball game from April to November. From December to April, the outing may feature basketball instead. Your host handles tickets, explains the customs, and helps you find your seats.

“Great and easy baseball day! Alex was so nice and informative about the experience of baseball in Seoul. Good food and drinks”

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9.4-Hours Hiking and Tasting Rice Wine in the Mountain of Busan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $55

Meet guides such as Jun, HugYou, or Duyeol at Oncheonjang Station for a 4-hour mountain outing on Geumjeongsan. You’ll ride a local bus, hike 8 to 9 kilometers through forest and past historic sites, then eat village-made food with makgeolli at a simple pocha. Summer and rainy-day routes may change.

“I enjoyed the hike and the food. It was fun seeing the history of the mountain. The visa of Busan was beautiful. The guide was friendly.”

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10.Hiking and Tasting Rice Wine in the Hidden Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 4h 30m · from $50

Join Hug You and his local guide team for a 4.5-hour hike on Geumjeongsan from Oncheonjang Station. Walk 8 to 9 kilometers through quiet mountain paths, reach scenic viewpoints, then descend to a village for makgeolli, tofu, and Korean side dishes. Groups are limited to 10, with English and Korean guidance.

“The tour was fantastic, with well-chosen trails that were enjoyable and manageable for all fitness levels. Hug, our guide, was excellent—offering helpful recommendations and capturing beautiful photos along the way. The final viewpoint was absolutely breathtaking, and the meal in the village afterward was the perfect way to wrap up the experience. Highly recommended, 100%!”

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11.Small-Group Traditional Korean Food Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $98

Join Min for a three-hour Korean cooking class near Haeundae Beach in Busan. You’ll taste sauces, prepare bibimbap and other local dishes, then eat your meal at a personal bapsang table with Korean tea and dessert. The class is limited to 9 participants, with vegan requests accepted in advance.

“Min did a very good Job in teaching US how to prepare Korean dishes.”

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12.Busan history and market food tour with local chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $50

Chef Heeyoung leads a two-hour walking food tour through Busan’s Jagalchi Seafood Market, BIFF Square, and Bupyeong Kkangtong Market. You’ll taste hotteok, fish cake, and other local foods while learning about Busan’s food culture, market traditions, and wartime past. The small format, capped at 10 people, makes it easy to ask questions and get restaurant tips.

“Our chef/guide Heeyoung was a wonderful ambassador for Busan’s lively and delicious food scene. She enthusiastically led us through the streets and markets of Busan, and provided informative commentary to accompany each tasting. Busan’s ssiat hotteok (seed hotteok) and eomuk (fish cake) are justifiably famous. The portions are generous and you will not leave this your hungry. The tour ends at the fish market, where Heeyoung helped each guest select and order the freshest seafood. We enjoyed an amazing steamed king crab, steamed oysters, raw sliced yellow tail, crab fried rice, and seaweed soup. After helping us order, Heeyoung showed us how to make soju bombs, and all the ways…”

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13.Traditional Soju Class and Makgeolli Tasting in Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $66

In Seoul’s Ahyeon-dong, Joe leads a 90-minute tasting of fresh Baekusaeng makgeolli, commercial and traditional varieties, and 10 premium sojus. You’ll compare flavors, sample light snacks, learn how Korean alcohol is made and used, and mix simple cocktails. The group is limited to 10 people.

“informative. tons of alcohol, passionate host with a cute space where he teaches ppl ht make soju too”

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14.Gwangjang Market Netflix Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Start at Anguk Station with a guide such as Peter, Sally, Alan, Sam, or Charlie, then walk through Insa-dong and Ikseon-dong before eating your way through Gwangjang Market. The three-hour tour includes 3 to 5 Korean street-food tastings, with the largest portions saved for the end.

“Hi Peter, Please put our comments below, into a social media platform. Our Netflix food tour in Seoul with Peter Park was wonderful! Peter is a fantastic guide, and despite terrible weather conditions-made our tour with him the best event of our entire time in South Korea. Thank you Peter for a great tour and introduction to Seoul! The Octopus at the end of the tour was definitely a highlight not to be missed! Ken Schmidt Canada”

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15.Afternoon Ebike tour and “Happy Hour” food and drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · from $81

Spend three hours exploring Seoul by premium e-bike with an English-speaking guide such as Vincent. Ride beside Cheonggyecheon, visit Ikseondong, Changdeokgung, Insadong, and Baek Inje’s former home, then finish with Korean food and drinks. The small group is limited to 10, and all food and drink are included.

“We signed up for this tour but ended up doing the day tour. Vincent was an amazing guide and help with guiding us in areas to go for the rest of our trip. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone coming to visit Seoul.”

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