Seoul
Ultimate Seoul street food experience
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours
4.9
(18)
Ultimate Seoul street food experience
From kimbap to odeng, tteokbokki to twigm, get ready for a belly-busting, taste-bud tingling adventure through Seoul's street food scene
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Taste some of the most popular street foods in the city as you explore markets and food ‘towns’
- Discover new foods, ingredients and flavors that you’ve never tasted before - we guarantee it
- Sample 6 - 8 street foods recommended by your host - they know what they’re talking about
- Learn about the origin and culture of many of the street food dishes you try, many of which were created and perfected here in Seoul
- Explore a food “town” and discover what their signature dish is
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a host
6-8 tasting of Korean specialties and 2 soft drinks per person
Walking experience
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Additional food and drinks
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
You’ll join one of our Seoul hosts as they lead you to food ‘towns’ (entire streets dedicated to a single dish), street vendors, and night markets, all in the pursuit of giving you the most packed belly and happiest heart as you munch away on Seoul’s street eats!
In a city with such a strong street food culture, you’ll be glad you have your friendly host on hand to decipher unusual dishes with you and get to grips with some more, shall we say, acquired tastes.
If you’re new to Korean food, we guarantee there will be a few ingredients you’ve never heard of, and that’s okay because your host will be there to fill in the gaps and recommend some of their favorite snacks.
Try dishes that have been perfected in this city, like kimbap (seaweed rice rolls), odeng (skewered and stewed fish pancakes), tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), and twigim (Korean tempura).
Wash it all down with some refreshing banana milk (a Korean favorite) and start calculating exactly how you will fit the contents of an entire market into your suitcase to take back home with you. Yep, it’s that good.
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
Gina,
Dec 2024
We went to some well known places and some really awesome secret places that we never would have found ourselves. Our guide was great with heaps of knowledge about Korean culture food and history ! Worth every cent for first time visitors!
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Gina,
Dec 2024
We had a fabulous time with Jay - he has so much knowledge about Korean history culture and knows the best food places ! Thank you for a great afternoon !
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Glennda,
Oct 2024
GJ brought us to places on our food tour that we would not have been able to experience on our own. We felt that we were getting a truly authentic local food experience. She also made it a point to bring us to the public library where we had a beautiful view of the city. When I mentioned to GJ that I wanted to buy some snacks to bring home she brought me to the store and chose these for me. She also oriented me to the shopping street near our hotel. GJ went over and beyond as our tour guide and my husband and I truly appreciated the 3 hours we spent with her.
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Steve,
Mar 2024
Andrew was such a wonderful guide that brought the city to life for us! He's super knowledgeable and provided many historic insights during our tour. I would highly recommend this tour to any newcomers to Seoul. It was a great introduction to and gave us a solid foundation to explore the city further on following days.
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Valerie,
Jan 2024
Excellent street food tour of Seoul with Hans. We visited 2 markets and tried lots of different foods. Useful background information about Korea and Seoul too.
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Valerie,
Jan 2024
Hans was an excellent guide to the street food of Soeul. He gave us a useful introduction to Korea, Soeul and local food. We visited 2 markets and tried lots of different products.
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