South Korea · VEGAN & VEGETARIAN
The 5 best vegan & vegetarian food tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Busan Bujeon market tour and tailored vegan Korean cooking class. Choose 3 dishes, shop fresh, cook and eat in 5 hours for $95.
“Great experience - enjoyed the shopping and actual cooking. Guide very knowledgable and adapted to vegan. Recommended.”
Chef-led vegan and vegetarian food tour at Gwangjang Market, plus Cheonggyecheon. 15 dish choices on a private 2h45 walk.
“Chef Yie was a fantastic guide. He was personable, kind, and shared many interesting facts about the market and the many foods. He chose foods specific to our vegetarian preferences and all of the food choices were delicious! We ended up having 5 courses and sampled several Korean alcohols. Come hungry and you won’t be disappointed!”
Cook vegan temple food with a monk, sip Korean medicine tea, explore Cheongnyangni herbs and ginseng market, then sample street food.
“Guide Ms. Jade is really kind and lively. I gained a lot of energy through her. The biggest advantage of this tour is being able to experience the essence of Korean medical (traditional Chinese medicine). I was tired after walking around Korea for several days, but after receiving a hand massage, foot massage, and back massage, I had no fatigue. The story of Korean medicine, which is 1,000 years old, is also interesting.”
Hands-on Seoul vegan cooking class in Itaewon, making gimbap, sundubu-jjigae, biji-jeon, and hwa-jeon in a small group.
“Had a wonderful time cooking these Korean dishes under the guidance of Soomin! She really took time to explain about the food and answered our questions in detail. Great way to get an insight into Korean (food) culture :). The dishes themsRead more”
Monk-led temple vegan cooking and Korean medicine stops in Seoul, plus herb markets, fruit tastings, and street-food bites.
“The massage was great as well as the Tea. Jade was kind and patient The subway system in Seoul May be challenging for those like us not used to this type of transportation. The area on a weekend it’s extremely busy and the directions a bit confusing and after getting insiRead more”
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