Seoul Trip Overview
Eat your way through Seoul’s culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied!
Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Bibimbap and Noodle soup. But that’s not it! This tour is more than just food; it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, you’ll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie.
Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Seoul, South Korea
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Food Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Seoul, , South Korea
Eat your way through Seoul’s culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied!
Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Bibimbap and Noodle soup. But that’s not it! This tour is more than just food; it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, you’ll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie.
Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Stop At: Hoehyeondong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
metro station Hoehyeon, Namdaemun market exit 5
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Namdaemun Market, 21, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04529 South Korea
Kickstart your food tour in Seoul at the best place possible, at the largest traditional market in Korea. Meet your host and get ready to eat your way through Seoul!
As you explore the market, make a stop for your first tasting: a bowl of Bibimbap. This tasty dish is a combination of rice, vegetables, and meat topped with a gochujang sauce that will bring the whole plate together
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tongin Market, 3, Pirundae-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul South Korea
Get a taste of authentic kimchi, a famous Korean spicy side dish created from fermented cabbage together with a classic noodle soup
Ready for a nice treat? Munch on a popular street food of Korea, Hottteok, a pancaked stuffed with veggies to suit the locals’ tastes
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Deoksugung, 99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul 04519 South Korea
If you want to go for a walk to your next stop, you’ll encounter one of the royal palaces in downtown Seoul. This picturesque palace is a must-see!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tongin Market, 3, Pirundae-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul South Korea
Fried Tteokbokki: For more delicious Korean street food, you must try a spicy stir-fried rice cake that’s simply addictive!
Unique Omelet: As you enjoy your Tteokbokki, on the side there’ll be another delight waiting for you, an omelet wrapped on a leaf – Korean style!
Chicken Skewer: Keep exploring the Tongin Market, a street food paradise, and encounter grilled chicken skewers cooked at the moment. Give it a try and find out why this tasting is a must while visiting this market!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bukchon Hanok Village, 37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03059 South Korea
Take a trip back in time as you wander through the streets of a village with old Korean hanok houses and the birthplace of King Sejong
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sejong, Sejong
Taste Jeon, Korean vegetable pancakes which the main ingredient is scallion and can be cooked with beef, pork, seafood and kimchi
Rice Wine: Complement your savory pancakes with a glass of Makgeolli or “farmer’s liquor”. This beverage is one of the most consumed alcohol in the country and you’ll soon discover why
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Gyeongbokgung Palace, 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul South Korea
Make a stop to admire from the outside what’s unarguably the most popular royal palace in Korea. If you’re lucky you might catch the royal guard changing ceremony! (the royal guard ceremony is only in the morning before the food tour starts so I left this out)
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: KyungIn Art Gallery Dawon, South Korea, Seoul, Jongno-gu, Gwanhun-dong, 30-1 경인미술관
End your food tour at a tea house where you’ll learn about the traditional tea ceremonies. Sip on a cup of tea and enjoy some Korean sweets for an authentic experience before saying goodbye to your host
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Seochon Sejong Maeul Alley, Jahamun-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03041 South Korea
Pass by the Seochon Hanok Village.
Duration: 15 minutes
