Downtown Seoul Guided Food & Market Tour with 8+ Local Tastings
Description
On our Secret Food Tour: Seoul, we'll show you some of the most loved foods and beautiful landscapes our city has to offer. We' ll take you through hidden alleyways and quaint backstreets home to secret foodie gems, and share little tips and tricks along the way that you'll be able to use on the rest of your trip. Enjoy freshly made dishes, tasty tteokkbokki(the local kind of gnocchi!), smoky rice cakes and mini rice rolls, interesting snacks, dumplings and much more. And don't forget our delicious Secret Dish!
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The N Seoul Tower, officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea.
The main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea.
A large traditional market in Seoul, South Korea. The market is located next to Namdaemun, the "Great South Gate," which was the main southern gate to the old city. It is the oldest and largest market in Korea.
A Korean traditional village in Seoul with a long history located on the top of a hill between Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace and Jongmyo Royal Shrine.
The main and largest gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We strongly advise wearing comfortable walking shoes to all of our guests.
- We can’t accommodate pets on our food tours
- Due to the nature of creating a well balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience, many of our tours are unable to accommodate certain dietary restrictions. Please contact us prior to booking your tour to see if we are able to accommodate your dietary needs.
Reviews(752)
We had a great time with Rick, trying foods and restaurants we never would have found on our own!
Fantastic food tour with Taeseong. He is a gem. Very personable, smart, and knowledgeable about Korean food and culture. He took us to amazing street vendors, markets, small mom and pop restaurants, dessert places and a beautiful tea house. He also shared many of his personal experiences (army, career) which gave us insight into Korea and made our tour a highlight of our trip to Seoul. Highly recommend and hope to meet up with him next time we are in Seoul.
Thank you for spending some of your time with us! We hope the tour gave you a few good stories, some memorable flavors, and a different look at the city. It was a pleasure having you with Secret Food Tours.
Rick was such an excellent guide, timely, professional, and really took the time to explain everything to us. He gave us such a great variety of Korean food, and the portions were great - perfect sharing size so we weren't stuffed and could continue to enjoy sampling food on the tour. We loved the facts he shared, both about the food and about the market and area more general. He took us around the market and a few areas around town. We ended at a beautiful tea house for tea and dessert. Thanks Rick for a wonderful evening! It was fantastic and we'd definitely come again! Highly recommend!
It was lovely having you with us. We hope you enjoyed getting to know the city through some of its local flavors and neighborhoods. Thank you for choosing Secret Food Tours!
Had a great tour with Gina! Loved all the dishes. Great experience.
Thank you for choosing us while you were here. We hope you found the tour easy to enjoy, with enough time to take in the food, surroundings, and conversation. We’re glad you joined Secret Food Tours!
We absolutely loved Jae! He is very personable and a valuable resource of information for Korea and it’s culture. He showed a real passion for the food. He also recommended us many places to go after the tour. We visited two of his recommendations and they were spot on in terms of culture and flavor. You will not regret this tour with Jae. It was very relaxed and fun.
We appreciated the chance to show you around. We hope you enjoyed the places we selected and the stories that came with them. It was a pleasure having you with Secret Food Tours!
My daughter and I had a wonderful experience with Giwook on our walking food tour. He was personable and knowledgeable, and we loved our time with him learning more about Korea and sampling many amazing food items. Would highly recommend this tour!
Maryn, moments like a parent and child bonding over a new place and new food are exactly why we love this work. So glad the tour gave you both plenty to talk about from Korea. We hope you'll join Secret Food Tours again on your travels!
An excellent tour of real street food with a very enthusiastic guide. Good overview of common street food and delicious
Real street food and an enthusiastic guide, that's the combination we're always aiming for in Seoul! Glad the variety and the energy both came through. We hope you'll join Secret Food Tours again wherever you travel next.
Our guide was Gina. She was great, very enthusiastic, and knowledgable. We had multiple stops with multiple food items for tasting at each one. There were many options for those who were super adventurous to try different foods and those that weren’t like myself. The group size was 12 people which was a perfect maximum. It allowed us to have sufficient quantities of everything to share around, while still allowing everyone to try everything if they wanted to. We never felt rushed to move on. We would definitely recommend this tour if you want to try some real Korean food.
It was lovely to have you with us. Thank you for making Secret Food Tours part of your visit and for sharing your thoughts afterward. We hope to host you again!
Jae was an absolutely splendid guide. His eloquent delivery and wonderful knowledge gave us a thoroughly enjoyable insight into Korean cuisine. We had a very enjoyable evening in his company rounded off with a fabulous cup of tea in a beautiful setting.
Thank you for making time for us! Sharing local food, neighborhoods, and the stories behind them is what Secret Food Tours is all about. We hope to see you again.
I had a fantastic time on this food tour! Giwook was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and shared so much interesting information about both the food and Seoul. It was the perfect introduction to Seoul’s food culture, and we left with a much better understanding of the city’s history and cuisine. I would highly recommend this tour, especially if you get Giwook as your guide!
We were pleased to have you with us. Thank you for making Secret Food Tours part of your visit and for taking the time to share your thoughts. We look forward to hosting you again!
