Seoul
Ultimate Korean food experience
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 4 hours
5.0
(41)
Ultimate Korean food experience
Taste your way through 6-8 authentic Korean street foods, from savory dakkochi skewers to spicy topokki rice cakes, on a culinary journey with a local
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Join a local insider to eat your way around downtown Seoul, discovering the city’s authentic food scene
- Visit the famous Namdaemun Market and immerse yourself in 600 years of Korean food culture
- Try street eats like tteokbokki (sticky rice cakes), mung bean pancakes and mayak kimbap, seaweed-wrapped rolls stuffed with carrot, pickled daikon radish, and rice seasoned with sesame oil
- Visit the food alley dedicated to grilled pollock and ice-cold beer - you won’t spot a tourist in sight!
- Your host will take you to the food alley which specializes in whole chicken soup, and show you how it’s eaten
- At a traditional tea house, sip tea and try sweet rice cakes - the ultimate symbol of Korean hospitality
- Ask your host for their recommendations for where and what to eat during the rest of your trip
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
4 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalised experience
4 hours with a host
2 - 3 samples of typical dishes and snacks at Namdaemun Market
A sharing dish from a local eatery in a food “town” of your choice
Walking experience
Meal (including food and drinks) at a Korean barbecue restaurant
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
Want to taste the authentic food culture of Seoul and not the tourist version? With a local insider to show you how to eat dak hanmari whole chicken soup, take you to two of Seoul’s meokjagolmok - alleys dedicated to a single dish - and the oldest market in Korea, where hundreds of years of culture are distilled into chaotically organized lanes, you’ll discover exactly that.
Try dishes like soondae (blood sausage) and tteokbokki (sticky rice rolls lavishly coated in a spicy sauce). At Euljiro Nogari Alley, join the locals in ice-cold beers and this alley’s signature dish: dried, then grilled pollock. Finally, you’ll go to a generations-old cafe for traditional tea like yum-cha and sweet rice cakes, the Korean symbol of hospitality to guests.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
David,
Dec 2024
GJ did a great job showing us around and ensuring that we got to try some great food. We will do this tour again in the future.
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Brad,
Oct 2024
My tour in Seoul with Andrew was great; I got to have BBQ at an out-of-the-way restaurant. I also saw some sites in Seoul with more context, which was especially nice.
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Goran,
Aug 2024
Great tour and experience with a great guide, showing us different types of food and nice places in Seoul.
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Diana,
Jul 2024
Ben was our host and he was wonderful! Went to a Local market and he ordered items he liked. A little bit of everything. He tried to think of items and destinations near our hotel since we were traveling with our kids. Our son didn’t want to try anything and Ben was very patient and kind to him.
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Christian,
Jun 2024
My guide was, quite frankly, the best guide I have *ever* had on any tour I have been on (have been to over 20 countries). From the historical knowledge to the intricate knowledge of customs, my guide specifically tailored my tour to my interests and was easily able to answer any random question I had for him. I was, and still am, thoroughly impressed. A+ for city unscripted, and A++ for my terrific, knowledgeable, and genuine guide. I couldn’t be more satisfied.
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Devin,
Jun 2024
We love taking City Unscripted tours when we are visiting a new place - the customization and expertise of the guides can't be beat! Our guide on Seoul, Arnaud, was so knowledgeable about the city and took us to some wonderful places that we would not have known to look for. The couple of hours we spent with him felt more like time spent with a friend from Seoul than a tour guide. I highly recommend using City Unscripted (and asking for Arnaud) when you are visiting Seoul!
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