Seoul

Ultimate Korean food experience

Local Food & Drink Tastings • 4 hours 5.0 (44)

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

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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.

At a glance What’s included Things to know

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 location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What 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 most

What 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.

Real Stories, Real Connections

See our hosts and guests creating memories

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What travelers think of this experience

Bruce Mar 2025

This is experience was all about the guide. Jay made this very memorable and we are very thankful. He explained where and what we were doing. He always asked to make sure the walk was going to be ok. Took pictures of us. Explained not only the food but the history and construction of the city.

Harry Mar 2025

This half-day tour that my family went on with Thomas of City Unscripted in Seoul was such a gem. We're blessed to have him showing us around with amazing photography shots and culture and history. It's like professional tour guide and photographer all in one. We took away with us not only beautiful memories of Seoul but also phenomenal pictures to relish. Highly recommended.

David Mar 2025

Mary's passion and knowledge of local food was amazing. We had some of the best experiences that we could have ever had with her.

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.

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.

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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