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(695)
If you're looking for a food tour that goes beyond ticking off food, book this one with Guide Youla. She is incredibly experienced, kind, and warm—from the moment we met, she made everyone feel like family. What I loved most: this wasn't just an "eat, eat, eat" marathon. Youla wove in history, local customs, and neighborhood stories, turning each bite into a cultural lesson. We explored hidden alleys, visited markets, and even got practical tips for the rest of our trip (places to visit, what to buy @ Olive Young, what to buy for my kids, where to eat if by ourselves…) She genuinely goes above and beyond—sharing extra recommendations, checking in on everyone's preferences, and making sure we all left with full stomachs and full hearts. If you want to taste Korea and understand it, this is the tour. Thank you, Youla, for an unforgettable day! As I said, I booked two street tours and the one with Youla is my 2nd one, which is harder for her to impress, but I am glad I didn’t cancel hers! Pro tip: Ask her for her personal favorite snack spots—she won't steer you wrong.
We enjoyed reading about your experience. We're glad that so many aspects of it stayed with you afterward. We hope you'll join Secret Food Tours again!
The best experience we had in South Korea, Rick was amazing, highly intelligent and down right fun.
We're delighted to read your feedback. It's great to know that your experience was everything you hoped it would be. We hope to see you again with Secret Food Tours!
Rick was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable and friendly! He introduced me to some very interesting aspects of the Korean culture and cuisine. I would highly recommend this tour and Rick as the guide.
I've been on quite a few Secret Food Tours around the world and the Secret Food Tours Seoul was the best tour ever! Besides eating fantastic food on the tour, our tour guide Jae made the experience so enjoyable. He took us to the greatest food stops, was so informative, attentive and very kind. You will be well looked after if you have Jae as your tour guide!
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! Exploring a city through its food often leads to the most memorable discoveries, and we're pleased that your time with us delivered that. We hope to welcome you back to Secret Food Tours on a future visit.
Hi Gina, I got the photos you took of us. Thanks for a memorable experience. I picked up a lot of interesting facts from you. It was definitely a very comfortable time sitting with you and the others experiencing this wonderful city and Korean culture through you. Kamsamnida
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! A day like this is all about bringing together good food, local insight, and great company, so it's rewarding to know it all came together for you. We hope you'll join Secret Food Tours again the next time your travels bring you our way.
Youla was a great guide and not only did we get to sample a lot of traditional foods which I wouldn’t have got try traveling solo, but also learnt about what was in the food, what makes it Korean and also some general history about Korea and Seoul. I strongly recommend this tour as a great introduction to Seoul and its food.
Thank you for sharing your experience! It's great to know that so many parts of the day stood out to you. We hope you'll join Secret Food Tours again in the future.
Our tour guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. It was a great introduction to Korean cuisine at the start of my trip.
It was a pleasure having you with us. We're happy to hear that everything came together so well for you. We’d love to welcome you back to Secret Food Tours!
Rick was an incredible guide, who was so thoughtful and knowledgeable about the food, markets and areas we passed through. He did an exceptional job of accommodating vegetarian options and made it such an enjoyable experience. Highly recommend!
It's always nice to hear when guests enjoy their time with us. We're glad the day came together in a way that made it worthwhile. We look forward to welcoming you back to Secret Food Tours!
Very engaged and knowledgeable tour guide that gave us a variety of nice food experiences
Your feedback was wonderful to read! Knowing that the day left such a strong impression means a lot. We hope to see you again with Secret Food Tours soon.
We gave the meeting location and map provided to our hotel, a taxi driver, a coffee shop waitress, a person on the street and two police officers. Each gave us diff directions and none were correct. Google Maps did not work. We were later told it does not work in South Korea. We were never able to join the group. We took taxis to var sites and stopped at a few restaurants to try foods which we enjoyed . Wasted money on this tour. Should have done our own thing from the start. I’ve done food tours in all my extensive 11 years of travel around the world and never had this issue before.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re saddened that you were unable to join the tour and understand how disappointing that must have been. The meeting point listed in our tour details is accurate and is regularly used by guests joining this experience. While most guests are able to locate the group without issue, we understand that navigating an unfamiliar city can sometimes be challenging. When you reached out, our Support Team was happy to provide additional guidance and information on where you could meet the group along the route. It's unfortunate that despite those efforts, you were unable to connect with the tour. Still, we thank you again for your feedback. We regret that this walk did not work out as planned and would love the opportunity to welcome you on another tour in the future.
