The 15 Best Food Tours in South Korea

1.Gyeongbok Palace, Bukchon Village, and Gwangjang Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,321 reviews · 4 - 9 hours · from $32Our pick

This English-guided Seoul tour links Gyeongbokgung Palace, the royal guard ceremony, Bukchon Hanok Village, Bugak Skyway, a Korean ginseng museum, and Gwangjang Market for $32. Choose a half-day route, a Tuesday version with N Seoul Tower and Deoksugung Palace, or a longer city tour. Guides such as Grace, Sophie, Sunny, Chloe, and Shin are known for warm, lively explanations.

“We had a wonderful time on this tour with Sophie — it was such a wholesome and memorable way to experience Seoul. From Gyeongbokgung Palace to the hanok village and the beautiful views from Bugak Palgakjeong, everything felt thoughtfully paced and engaging. Sophie was funny, warm and incredibly kind and caring throughout. She truly sounded like someone who lives and breathes Seoul — her love for the city and its history came through in every story she shared. She made us notice little details, traditions and moments that we would have otherwise missed, and really helped us understand what makes Seoul so special. It felt less like a guided tour…”

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2.Seoul Street Food Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,226 reviews · from $73Top rated

Spend about two hours exploring Seoul’s market food scene with a guide such as Juno, Yoon, Tan, Rocky, or Jacob. Taste Korean dishes and drinks, learn drinking games and food customs, and get restaurant tips for the rest of your stay. Food and non-alcoholic options are included, with advance notice for vegetarian diets and allergies.

“Love it! Roky stories were very entertaining . He’s like a long last friend that I met up again . Food was the best - love Korean food . Great selection . The best part was it started to snow when we were having hot soup - perfect !”

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3.Gyeongbok Palace, Bukchon Village, and Gwangjang Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,044 reviews · from $32

Start near Myeongdong with a guide such as Grace, Sunny, Chloe, Sophie, or Shin, then travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Bugak Skyway, and a Korean ginseng museum. The tour ends at Gwangjang Market, where you can continue exploring Seoul’s famous food stalls.

“Great day tour around Seoul, guide Chloe was friendly, informative and helpful. Highly recommended. Introduction to culture, language, and food.”

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4.Night Market Food Tour with Local Guide

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

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Jongno 5-ga Station and spend two hours eating through Gwangjang Market. You may try up to 10 dishes, from mung bean pancakes and dumplings to tteokbokki, kimbap, rice wine, and adventurous seafood. Guides such as Juno, Jacob, Yoon, Tan, Kevin, and Roky add food stories, etiquette, and Korean drinking games.

“Yoon was a great guide through the markets, taking care of every member and their different requirements. All the food was enjoyable, even the octopus!”

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5.Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle

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

Begin at Hyehwa Station, walk to Changgyeonggung Palace, then ride between the palace, Gwangjang Market, and Jogyesa Temple. Your English-speaking guide explains Korean history and customs while you try pancakes, makgeolli, raw beef, live octopus, dumplings, and a twisted donut. Expect about four hours, plenty of walking, and a market meal that may be the evening’s main event.

“It was incredible experience!!!!!!! So much fun!!!!!🤩 Mia is a great tour guide!!!!!!!! It was very interesting and big program!!!!!!!!! Time was flying!!!!!!!! So much information places and food!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!?”

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6.Seoul Fun Food Tour: 12 different food tastings

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

Spend about three hours with an English-speaking local guide, often Suha, sampling Korean favorites at Gwangjang Market, cooking ramen from a wide choice of flavors, walking beside Cheonggyecheon Stream, and finishing with tea or coffee in Ikseon-dong. The group is limited to 10, with many departures operating closer to eight people.

“Go hungry, there is a lot of food, all of it good. Our guide Suwa was a awesome. There was a little surprise at the end, so enjoy it.”

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

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

Start near Hoehyeon and eat your way through Seoul with a private local guide. Expect 10 food and drink tastings, market stops, Korean classics such as noodles and bibimbap, city sights, and flexible pacing. Guides including Kim, Sanghee, Julian, Hailey, and Jason have led this experience, though your guide is assigned at booking.

“Hailey knew just the right spots to take us. The last stop at the tea room was our favorite and a great spot to relax after all the walking.”

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8.Seoul Night Tour (Gwangjang Market, Royal Palace and Naksan Park)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $45

Spend about five and a half hours seeing Seoul after dark with an English-speaking guide. Visit Changgyeonggung Palace, sample food at Gwangjang Market, stroll Cheonggyecheon Stream, and walk Naksan Park beside the old city wall. Guides such as Lucy, Moon Young, Kim, and Gina are assigned on different dates.

“I like but the prices in Gwangjang market and quality don't match, and I didn't know they don't receive credit card in most places, this made my experience not so good. Everything else was wonderful, thank you.”

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9.Busan history and market food tour with local chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $50

Join local chef Heeyoung for a two-hour food walk through Busan’s Jagalchi Seafood Market, BIFF Square, and Bupyeong Kkangtong Market. Expect market stories, Korean street-food tastings, help choosing foods, and restaurant tips for the rest of your stay. The group is capped at 10 people and begins at 4 p.m.

“Good tour. The tour had a very casual vibe. It felt a lot like walking around a market with a group of friends.”

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10.Gwangjang Market Netflix Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Start at Anguk Station with a guide such as Peter, Sally, Alan, Sam, or Charlie, then walk through Insa-dong and Ikseon-dong before eating 3 to 5 Korean street-food samples at Gwangjang Market. Expect history, art, hanok lanes, and useful help choosing unfamiliar dishes. The tour ends at the market.

“Hi Peter, Please put our comments below, into a social media platform. Our Netflix food tour in Seoul with Peter Park was wonderful! Peter is a fantastic guide, and despite terrible weather conditions-made our tour with him the best event of our entire time in South Korea. Thank you Peter for a great tour and introduction to Seoul! The Octopus at the end of the tour was definitely a highlight not to be missed! Ken Schmidt Canada”

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11.Hidden Stories & Flavors: Traditional Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

Meet at Jongno 5-ga Station Exit 8 for a two-hour walk through Gwangjang Market with an English-speaking guide, possibly Taeseong. You will sample dumplings, meatballs, hotdog, rice rolls, tteokbokki, fish cake, sweet pancakes, fish-shaped buns, and water while hearing about Korean food, daily life, military service, and the division of the peninsula.

“Tour guide was AWESOME!!! He did a wonderful explaining the dishes and the history of the dishes.”

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12.Guided Street Food Tour at Namdaemun Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1h 30m · from $43

Meet an English-speaking guide such as Kay or EJ at Hoehyeon Station and spend your time tasting seven Korean market foods and drinks at Namdaemun Market. Try kalguksu, wang mandu, hotteok, gimbab, and tteokbokki, then walk through food and craft stalls before visiting Sungnyemun Gate.

“The tour was great! E. J was polite, informative, spoke English fluently and was very pleasant ! We enjoyed it very much! The only problem was that you sent us a wrong meeting point at the market.”

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13.Fearless Foodie Gwangjang Market Food Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Meet your English-speaking guide at Jongno 5-ga Station Exit 8 for a two-hour tasting challenge at Gwangjang Market. Try 10 to 12 Korean foods and drinks in small portions, collect stamps, and earn a traditional souvenir. Guides such as Gina, Helena, and Cecilia bring food stories, photos, and plenty of encouragement.

“Kom sulten! Stor variasjon av smaksprøver, og en god start for å utforske koreansk mat. Svært hyggelig og kunnskapsfull guide.”

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14.Mangwon Market Food tour By Locals;Cheap Eats to Fancy Feast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $58

Join food-loving locals Jay and Sam for a two-hour walk through Mangwon Market near Hongdae. You will sample freshly cooked street food, premium Hanwoo beef, homemade tofu, and finish with Korean fried chicken and beer. The tour is in English, costs $58, and is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.

“Jay was a fantastic tour guide. Very fun experience walking the market and trying different foods. Jay was knowledgeable and was very accommodating of questions throughout. The variety of food kept things very interesting and Jay did an excellent job planning the experience. Highly recommend as a great way to spend your early afternoon.”

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15.Seoul Gwangjang Market Foody Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Spend two hours tasting Korean market food at Gwangjang Market with an English-speaking guide, then walk beside Cheonggyecheon Stream and explore Euljiro’s old printing and hardware alleys. Guides Alex, Jun, and Emma have led highly praised visits, but confirm exactly what food and drinks the $40 fee covers before booking.

“I really liked the market, it was full of incredible eating stools! Our guide Alex explained to us all the different food we could try, and he guided us the whole time, it was really helpful! really recommended!”

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