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The 15 Best Food Tours in South Korea

35 tours  ·  from $29 a head

Korean food is built for a table of people and eats badly alone. These 15 walk Gwangjang, Tongin and the tent bars after them, priced, timed and clear about exactly how hungry to turn up.

Seoul: Gyeongbok Palace, Bukchon Village, and Gwangjang Tour - Gyeongbokgung Palace and the changing guard
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Seoul: Gyeongbok Palace, Bukchon Village, and Gwangjang Tour

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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Seoul Street Food Market Tour - Meeting at Jongno 5-ga
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Seoul Street Food Market Tour

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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Seoul: Gyeongbok Palace, Bukchon Village, and Gwangjang Tour - Gyeongbokgung Palace and the changing guard
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Seoul: Gyeongbok Palace, Bukchon Village, and Gwangjang Tour

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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Seoul: Night Market Food Tour with Local Guide - What the two-hour route feels like
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Seoul: Night Market Food Tour with Local Guide

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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Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle - Changgyeonggung Palace after sunset
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Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle

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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Seoul Fun Food Tour: 12 different food tastings - What the Korean food explanations add
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Seoul Fun Food Tour: 12 different food tastings

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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The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Seoul: The 10 Tastings - Noodle Alley, dumplings, and Seoul comfort food
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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

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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Seoul Night Tour (Gwangjang Market, Royal Palace and Naksan Park) - Gwangjang Market and the cost of eating
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Seoul Night Tour (Gwangjang Market, Royal Palace and Naksan Park)

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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Busan history and market food tour with local chef - BIFF Square and Busan’s famous hotteok
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Busan history and market food tour with local chef

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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Mangwon Market Food tour By Locals;Cheap Eats to Fancy Feast - Starting at Mangwon Station near Hongdae
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Mangwon Market Food tour By Locals; Cheap Eats to Fancy Feast

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $50

Spend 2½ hours with local food guides Jay or Sam in Seoul’s Mangwon Market. Sample tteokbokki, gimbap, fried chicken, drinks, Hanwoo beef, and upgraded tofu while learning how Korean food fits daily life. The small group ends at Mangwon Hangang Park when weather allows. No vegan, kosher, or halal option is available, and children under 15 are not accepted.

“When I say we had THE BEST TIME I'm not exaggerating. We did the tour on our last night in Seoul and it was perfect! It was definitely one of the highlights of our whole trip. We learned so much about korean food and culture and got to try so much food too. We were really full; so come with an empty stomach :) Our guide Jay was knowladgeable and friendly, but also funny. We had great conversations. It was like doing a market tour with a friend. We loved it and higly recommend! :)”

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Vegan & Vegetarian Korean Market Adventure Gwangjang Market - Tasting Pancakes, Kimbap, and Boribap
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Vegan & Vegetarian Korean Market Adventure Gwangjang Market

11.Vegan & Vegetarian Korean Market Adventure Gwangjang Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $98

Meet chef Yie at Gwangjang Market for a private, plant-based food walk through one of Seoul's best-known markets. Over 2 hours 45 minutes, you can sample selected Korean dishes such as pancakes, kimbap, and boribap while learning which stalls avoid meat and fish sauce. Gluten-free needs can be discussed.

“Enjoyed both food and company of our guide Chef Yie is obviously knowledgeable and was excited to share his experiences with us. We learned not just about the foods but also the Korean culture.. Highly recommend arriving on an empty stomach—you’re in for a treat!”

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Seoul: Gwangjang Market Netflix Food Tour - Insa-dong: art, antiques, and the old Seoul story
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Seoul: Gwangjang Market Netflix Food Tour

12.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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Afternoon Seoul: Hanok Vibes, Netflix Street Food & N Seoul Tower - Namsangol Hanok Village: Seoul before the high-rises
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Afternoon Seoul: Hanok Vibes, Netflix Street Food & N Seoul Tower

13.Afternoon Seoul: Hanok Vibes, Netflix Street Food & N Seoul Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $66

This four-hour Seoul tour pairs Gwangjang Market’s famous food stalls with Namsangol Hanok Village and N Seoul Tower. Hotel pickup, transport, an English-speaking guide, and tower admission are included. Guides such as Cathy, Molly, Rose, and Miae Yang are praised for clear history, flexible pacing, and thoughtful help. Food at the market is extra.

“Fun afternoon trip visiting several spots. My favorite was Gwangjang Market! The N-Tower was also fun - the view was breathtaking!”

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Signature Seoul : Netflix Sites, Street Food & N Seoul Tower - Jogyesa Temple begins the day quietly
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Signature Seoul : Netflix Sites, Street Food & N Seoul Tower

14.Signature Seoul : Netflix Sites, Street Food & N Seoul Tower

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $79

Spend about eight hours touring Seoul with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, Korean lunch, palace history, temple and hanok architecture, N Seoul Tower views, and street food at Gwangjang Market. The route includes moderate walking and stairs, with a maximum group size of 44.

“A lot of interesting places packed into one day with excellent tour guides. Be prepared for a lot of walking and stairs.”

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Market Food Tour & Evening E-bike Ride in Seoul - Palace gates and the meeting of old and modern Seoul
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Market Food Tour & Evening E-bike Ride in Seoul

15.Market Food Tour & Evening E-bike Ride in Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $150

Join Vincent or a fellow We Ride Korea guide for a three-hour evening e-bike ride through central Seoul. You’ll follow the Cheonggyecheon Stream, visit palace gates, climb into Bukchon’s quieter lanes, sample food at Gwangjang Market, and finish among city lights. E-bikes and a mostly protected bike route make the hills and distance manageable.

“A great itinerary that provided an excellent means of providing an overview of the core Seoul sights with great insights by the guys leading the tour”

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