The 15 Best Food Tours in South Korea

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Seoul Street Food Market Tour

1.Seoul Street Food Market Tour

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

Seoul street food tour with all food and drinks included. Small groups, market history, Korean drinking games, and local favorites in 2 hours.

“Yoon was an outstanding tour guide and made our food tour in Seoul absolutely unforgettable. He took us through the market with total confidence, explaining the culture, the ingredients, and the stories behind every dish we tried. We tasted a wide variety of local foods, many of which we would have never ordered on our own, and every single one was incredible. The experience felt authentic, well-paced, and perfectly curated. Going with friends made it even better, and Yoon made sure everyone felt included and comfortable the entire time. This was not just a food tour, it was a real immersion into Korean street food and local life. If you’re…”

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Seoul: Night Market Food Tour with Local Guide

2.Night Market Food Tour with Local Guide

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

2-hour Seoul night market food tour in Gwangjang Market with up to 10 tastings, drinks, and Korean drinking games.

“Juno was an excellent guide on our food tour. We got to taste a wide variety of different foods and drinks. Juno also taught us about the cultural significance of each of our dishes and even taught us a few drinking games! His excitement was infectious!”

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

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

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

Seoul food and market tour with 8+ tastings, palace stops, N Seoul Tower views, and tea in Insadong. Small group.

“The food was all amazing and Jae was a wonderful guide! Come hungry, leave happy. The fried mungbean cake was a personal favorite. The tour was also very accommodating to the vegetarian in our group with plenty of options.”

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Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle

4.Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle

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

Night lights, palace stories, and a serious Korean street-food feast at Gwangjang Market, plus Jogyesa Temple by lantern glow.

“What an amazing evening, thanks to Lena! This was an epic tour from the walking history to the amazing street food. Lena our guide was extremely knowledgeable and an absolute treasure! Thanks so much for this truly unforgettable experience!!”

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Seoul Fun Food Tour: 12 different food tastings

5.Seoul Fun Food Tour: 12 different food tastings

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

Sample 12+ Korean dishes on a small-group Seoul tour through Gwangjang Market, Cheonggyecheon Stream, DIY ramen, and hanok cafes.

“Incredible experience. Su Han (hopefully this is the right spelling) was amazing. Great command of English, very engaging, thoughtful, kept all participants together and made sure everyone enjoyed each aspect of the tour. What was also great was that even though each location was busy, we were able to sit down to experience the meal together in a restaurant, rather than standing at a stall or on the street. Each sit down location (4) had amazing Korean food from tekkboki, soybean pancake, beef/vegetable soup, fish cakes, ban Chan (appetizers), fluffy egg soup, bulgogi, etc. it was even a fun experience to try the octopus (dead but still moving). The ramen…”

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Soju Tasting at Distillery – story of 3 pigs

6.Soju Tasting at Distillery – story of 3 pigs

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

Small-group Samhae soju tasting in a working distillery, 7+ pours including 45%+, plus Joseon-era stories and a 3 pigs legend.

“Really cool experience with delicious drinks and interesting facts about soju and surrounding traditions. Sam was a very welcoming, funny and knowledgeable host. Worth it even if you're not already a massive fan of soju!”

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

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

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

A private 3-hour Seoul food tour with 10 tastings, market walking, and cultural highlights, with flexible start times and dietary options.

“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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Seoul: Jasmil Baseball Stadium Game Ticket with Dinner/Beer

8.Jasmil Baseball Stadium Game Ticket with Dinner/Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 122 reviews · from $87

Cheer with Korean baseball fans at Jamsil Baseball Stadium, with an included dinner, beer, and an English guide who helps you join the chants.

“Jin was great! Really helped immerse us all in the Korean baseball experience (had a nice group of travellers too!). Jin was very welcoming, friendly and attentive and definitely learned a lot from him. Also the Korean bbq was great! The baseball itself was an unforgettable experience, really enjoyed it all - stayed till the end! Thanks again Jin my friend and take care of yourself!”

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Seoul: Baseball Game Ticket with Dinner/Beer with the host

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $77

Jamsil KBO game with pre-match Korean dinner and beer, handled by a local host, with mobile tickets and chant-ready tips.

“When in Korea, going to a baseball game is a must! This tour took the guesswork out of navigating ticket buying and havi by a local explain some of the customs. We loved the game and meeti ny other tourists.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $55

Hike Busan’s Geumjeongsan with a local, then eat and sip homemade Makgeolli in a mountain village pocha stall for 4.5 hours.

“Tour including a village visit and the hike was fun. Lunch was yummy. Met a couple new friends and enjoyed the day.”

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Busan: Hiking and Tasting Rice Wine in the Hidden Village

11.Hiking and Tasting Rice Wine in the Hidden Village

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

Hike Geumjeongsan near Busan, then eat and sip makgeolli in a mountain village with a small English-friendly group.

“I cannot recommend this experience enough! DoYeol is a great guide, very easy to talk to about anything and everything, the hike is really beautiful and enjoyable. and the tofu at the end is gold!”

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Busan: Small-Group Traditional Korean Food Cooking Class

12.Small-Group Traditional Korean Food Cooking Class

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

Small-group class near Haeundae, Busan, where you cook Bibimbap, taste sauces, tea and dessert, and get recipes home.

“Our cooking class was very enjoyable. Our teacher Min was knowledgeable and made us feel very comfortable. Would definitely recommend this class”

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Busan history and market food tour with local chef

13.Busan history and market food tour with local chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $50

Chef-led Busan street food tour through Jagalchi, BIFF Square, and Bupyeong Kkangtong, with tastings and insider market tips.

“I had a great time on the food tour with Chef Heeyoung! It was so nice to be guided around the sprawling markets by a local expert, and we learned so much about Korean food in general and also about local Busan specialties. All of the food we tried was great, and the dessert, Hotteok, we had on the tour was especially delicious (and I don't normally have much of a sweet tooth!). Would definitely recommend!”

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Seoul: Soju Tasting at Distillery

14.Soju Tasting at Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 53 reviews · from $47

80 minutes of Hongdae soju tasting at Samhae Soju with English guide Sam, 7+ samples, and strong 45 to 50% pours, $47.

“It was very fun. Sam explained a lot of things, gave great informations. He also helped us a lot by recommending and booking a good restaurant for us. Definitely recommend this experience!”

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