The 15 Best Dining Experiences in South Korea

1.Guided City Wall Sunset Hike with Korean Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 227 reviews · 3 hours · from $65Our pick

Meet your English or Korean-speaking guide near Dongdaemun Station, then walk about 2 kilometers through Naksan Park, Hyehwa, and sections of the old Seoul Fortress Wall. Stop at a hillside café for a drink and sunset views before ending with Korean barbecue, kimchi pork, fried chicken, or another selected meal.

“My family and I had a great time with Alex. He was really funny and engaging. The hike pace was good given how hot and humid it was. The cafe at the top had great views and even turned up in a kdrama I was watching! Last, the traditional dinner was very tasty and plentiful. The makgeolli was really good too!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $77Top rated

Meet host Jin, or another assigned host, near Sports Complex Station for a Korean meal before heading to Jamsil. From April to November, you attend a baseball game. From December to April, the experience may feature basketball instead. Your host supplies admission, explains local game customs, and helps you find your seats.

“Booked this game last minute was hoping for the best. I had a great time Alex was very knowledgeable and helpful during the game”

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3.Busan Seafood Tour : Jagalchi market Seafood Tour & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $15Best value

Meet in Nampo-dong for a guided walk through the dried-fish wholesale market and Jagalchi Market. With a host such as Suyang Chang, you can handle unfamiliar seafood, choose dinner ingredients, and watch them become sashimi, scallops, shrimp, grilled fish, and clam soup. The group is usually small, but seafood costs extra.

“We were hosted by Suyang Chang and enjoyed an interesting tour of Korean seafood market followed by a seafood feast cooked by Suyang. Seafood market is huge with a stunning view of harbour on the top. Seafood dinner is delicious Read more”

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4.Full Day- Essential Seoul City Tour & Gourmet Tour(including Lunch and Dinner)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $299

Spend about nine hours with an English-speaking guide such as Bergen, Shawn, Tony, or Kimsoo, traveling by private air-conditioned vehicle from your Seoul hotel. Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon, Insadong, Gwangjang Market, and more, with ginseng chicken soup, traditional tea, snacks, street food, and makgeolli included.

“John is a very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable guide who has made our one-day visit in Seoul very enjoyable. Highly recommended.”

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5.Seoul Food n Night view with Local Korean BBQ dinner Hongdae st.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $195

Start at 5:30 pm and spend three to four hours seeing Seoul after dark. Your local guide leads you through Hongdae, Gyeongui Line Forest Park, Sinchon, Ikseon-dong, and Namsan Park, with Korean BBQ dinner and public transit included. Guides such as Ben, Jack, Kwak, and Phoebe are praised for clear English and flexible pacing.

“Phoebe was amazing, friendly, available and knowledgeable. This was definitely a very good experience. 😊”

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6.Sunset Walking Tour in Naksan Park with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $60

Join Jin for a three-hour evening in Seoul’s Hyehwa district. Walk about 2 kilometers along Naksan Park and its fortress wall, stop at a hillside café for one drink and sunset views, then sit down to Korean food and makgeolli. The group is capped at six, and dinner choices are arranged before the tour.

“Jin was super cool and amazing. His knowledge and history of Seoul is great, he explained everything perfectly and the coffee house and Korean bbq dinner was excellent. If you come to Seoul look him up and take his tour”

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7.Noryangjin Fish Market Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $112

Join Lee of Honey Trail for a two-hour, small-group visit to Seoul’s Noryangjin Fish Market. You’ll learn how the market works, choose seafood with help from a Korean-speaking guide, then eat it at a market restaurant. Dinner is included, but drinks, crab, lobster, and personal purchases cost extra.

“Fun experience with amazing spread of seafood! Great conversations were had with even better company. Highly recommend.”

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8.Private Full-Day Guided Tour in Seoul with Lunch, Tea and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $280

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide such as Laura, Alex, or Jina, moving from Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon’s hanok homes to Insadong, Cheonggyecheon Stream, HiKR Ground, and Kwangjang Market. Samgyetang lunch, Korean tea or coffee, and a varied dinner are included, with an air-conditioned vehicle and pickup available.

“Our guide was Jina for this private tour. Even before our tour, Jina reached out to us and introduced herself via WhatsApp. She provided us with information around the weather on the day of our tour, which was helpful in deciding wRead more”

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9.JEJU Cooking Class _Class & Dinner at Jeju Seaside Sunset Terrace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $139

Join chef Sue at a seaside terrace in western Jeju for a three-hour Korean cooking class and dinner. You will prepare bulgogi, japchae, geotjeoli, a dessert, and a Korean drink, with vegetarian and vegan versions available by request. The class is limited to six people and starts at 5:00 pm.

“Had a fantastic experience learning how to make delicious Korean food! Apart from being in a beautiful location, overlooking the ocean, Sue takes you through the steps of multiple dishes with ease. Very useful to be able to take the rRead more”

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10.Noryangjin Fish Market Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $116

Meet guide Lee or another English-speaking guide at Noryangjin Station, then explore Seoul’s huge fish market and choose seasonal seafood for a restaurant dinner. This two-hour small-group experience serves up Korean seafood culture, cooking, and local dining for up to nine people. Crab and lobster are not included.

“It was really educational and tasty visit at the Fish Market. Our guide Lee was very helpful and friendly. We have learnt very much about korean seafood and much more about Korea and Koreans. Lee has introduced us also into korean lifestyle and language. Gamsahamnida Lee!”

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11.Wine & Korean BBQ, Perfect Pairing Dinner in Sinchon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49

Meet your English- or Korean-speaking guide at Sinchon Station Exit 6, take a short walk through the neighborhood, then enjoy Korean-style meat dishes paired with wine. You’ll learn basic wine tasting, Korean drinking manners, and food-pairing tips during a 150-minute private-group dinner. Taser may host, depending on availability.

“This was such a nice experience! I booked it as a surprise for my mum who is visiting me in Korea. I thought we might need some conversation with others by this point in the trip… I can’t recommend this enough. There was only us and one other person on our tour. Taser was a very good host who knew a lot about the area, Sinchon and about wine. But he was also very thoughtful, and interesting and great to talk to. As was the other guest on the tour which made for a great few hours enjoying lovely food and wine, and great company. It really was something different…”

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12.Essential Gangnam Tour (Incl. Dinner)-Hot Place of Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $279

Spend about six hours exploring Gangnam and central Seoul with a private English-speaking guide such as Bergen Park or Tony. Visit Bongeunsa Temple, COEX Mall, Seolleung and Jeongneung tombs, Gangnam’s underground shops, and Kwangjang Market. Hotel pickup, private transport, dinner, Korean rice wine, and traditional tea and cookies are included.

“Great introduction to Gangnam from a local. See more than just the pop culture which you expect to see.”

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13.Sports Match in Seoul with Guided K-Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $69

Meet near Jamsilsaenae Station for Korean barbecue or fried chicken, then head with your guide to Jamsil Sports Complex for a basketball, volleyball, or football match. The guide explains the rules, cheering culture, and local food customs. The listed provider is Jin, while Thomas is named in one basketball experience account, so confirm your guide when booking.

“We had a great trip with Thomas, we tried Korean fried chicken and had a beer prior to the basketball game, he explained the rules of the game whilst we were eating. He checked in often to explain what was happening or answer any questions. Would highly recommend for any sports lovers looking for something a little different to do!”

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14.Gangnam Tour(Inc. Dinner & Drink) _ The past and present of Korea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $279

Spend six hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Gangnam’s Bongeunsa Temple, COEX Mall, Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs, Gangnam Station shops, and Kwangjang Market. Your private group gets hotel pickup, Korean food with rice wine, traditional tea and cookies, and time to shop. Guide Bergen Park can adjust the day to your interests.

“Our wonderful tour guide, Bergen Park, made this day very special to us. We discussed via email our preferences and he made it possible. We enjoyed every minute of this day, and he did everything in his power to make it very convenient. Thank you Bergen Park!”

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15.Seoul Korean BBQ Dinner Experience with Secret Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $93

Meet at 5:30 pm in Jongno 3-ga for a private Korean BBQ evening with a local guide. Walk through Ikseon-Dong Hanok Village, then learn how to grill, wrap, eat, and drink like a local over meat, banchan, rice, beer, and soju. The tour lasts about 2.5 hours and ends where it begins.

“This was fabulous! You can’t truly have this experience without a Korean person showing you the real deal! Food and place were so nice too!”

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