Heart of Seoul
Description
Food, Culture and History tour. This tour offers a rich and varied experience, allowing you to eat at bustling local markets, traditional restaurants, popular spots, food halls, and modern Korean eateries. It’s a wonderful opportunity to see and taste the diverse flavors of Seoul, making it a definite highlight of your visit! Creating a "Tasting Tour" in Seoul is challenging because Korea doesn’t have a tasting menu culture like some Western countries. This unique food tour, designed by a Korean food expert, lets you experience the best of both traditional and contemporary Korean cuisine — the dishes Koreans truly love. Over the course of this 3-hour walking tour, you will taste 10 different foods, providing an authentic and unforgettable culinary journey!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Our guide will meet you at the entrance and explain it to you regarding the building.
Our guide will bring you up there and walking through the walk-way to the next spot.
Our guide will explain all the interesting food stalls and restaurants there. Of course, he(she) will bring you to taste some food there.
Myeong is one of the biggest and popular shopping areas for cosmetic and street foods in Korea. Of course, we are going to visit some places to taste the food.
The characteristic of this place is that there are brand shops that are trusted and respected by many people. This is also the last stop of the tour, and travelers can spend more leisurely time here. This place is naturally connected to Myeongdong Cathedral, so you can move to the cathedral after the tour and continue your tour.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It's a walking tour. Someone who has leg problems should with wheel chair and accompany with someone helping them.
Reviews(6)
I had wonderful time during this tour. The tour is very well designed and organized, it shows a history from ancient to modern times, and everything was smooth and perfect from the beginning. I have lots of food allergies and can't eat spicy foods. They have arranged everything for me so I could simply enjoy it. I have really enjoyed walking and tasting everything and I must say, everyone should do these tours with Korean Gourmet Hunters. I will always remember my vacation in Seoul.
We had a wonderful time with Veronica. She showed us a side of Seoul that felt truly authentic and off the beaten path. The food was fantastic—not just standard tourist fare, but specific local dishes that gave us a great overview of the food scene. You can tell how much care and preparation goes into this tour. It’s a must-do for anyone visiting Seoul, regardless of your group size!
Thank you so much for your review and for sharing your experiences. Hope you had a wonderful time in Seoul and Korea.
Tried about 10 different items and had a great tour of the area. Veronica was lots of fun and we enjoyed the experience.
Thank you for your review. I also had a good time with you.
Overall a very good tour to the tastes and foods of Seoul & South Korea. The fried chicken a definite highlight as was the local ice-cream, which was excellent. While there was a good overall selection of food, several dishes (5) are all served at the first food stall and is essentially a full meal. We would have preferred spending a little more time exploring the markets and sampling the different foods at different stalls and in particular some of the Korean snacks (salted fish etc). This would also help provide more background to the foods of Korea.
Hi, Thank you for sharing your experience with Ryan. I appreciate your feedback. We will try to make the tour better by taking your feedback into consideration. I hope Korean food will always be a part of your daily life. Thank you and best regards, Veronica
I sought out Gastro Tour Seoul for a unique experience. Our guide, Veronica, had advanced training in culinary and food science. Therefore, we did not visit the touristy places experienced on other food tours. This tour was tasty and fun with Veronica’s knowledge of food, Korean history and local customs. We felt like we were getting insider information from her as she took us through the streets and pointed out the best places.
Thank you so much for your review of my tour. I am so glad that you enjoyed it. I hope Korean food will always be a part of your daily life and you always stay healthy. Best regards, Veronica
Veronica did a fantastic job explaining food, history and sites. We loved tasting traditional foods and walking through the markets.
Glad you enjoyed the tour. Thank you very much for your review.
