Seoul · DINING EXPERIENCES
Good dining tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Join guides such as Alex, Jin, Joon, or Lily for a gentle 2-kilometer sunset walk around Naksan Park and Seoul’s old fortress wall. Stop at a hillside café for a drink and city views, then finish with Korean barbecue, kimchi pork stew, fried chicken, or another selected meal.
“Lily was amazing! She’s so nice, and gave us a great tour to remember”
Meet host Jin or Alex near Sports Complex Station, share a Korean meal with the group, then head to a Jamsil baseball game from April to November. From December to April, the outing may feature basketball instead. Expect organized chants, cheerleaders, mobile tickets, and help getting settled.
“An unforgettable night! The baseball game was electric—great seats, nonstop cheering, tasty fried chicken, and an awesome guide. So much fun!”
Spend about nine hours seeing Seoul with a private guide such as Bergen, Shawn, or Tony. Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon, Insadong, and Gwangjang Market, with ginseng chicken soup, traditional tea, snacks, and market street food included.
“This was worth it! Bergen is such a great guide who is very knowledgeable in all the sites we visited. He took good care of me and was able to take me to all the sites without issue. This is the perfect itinerary to see major highlights in Seoul. Read more”
This 3 to 4-hour private Seoul evening tour combines Hongdae, Sinchon, Ikseon-dong, Namsan Park, public transport, and a guided Korean BBQ dinner. Guides including Ben, Jack, Kwak, and Phoebe have led guests through Seoul’s food, history, university streets, and nighttime views.
“I had a wonderful day with Jessie who filled in for Ben. She was fantastic and knew a great deal about her amazing city of Seoul. She spent the entire day with me walking the city and pointing out key areas and talking about the rich culture and history of Seoul and South Korea. We had lunch at a local restaurant, visited a museum and ended the day with a wonderful performance at the Jeongdong Theater. I really felt like I had a great introduction to Seoul through the eyes of a native! I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Seoul. Thank you, Jessie!”
Join Jin for a gentle but sometimes steep 2-kilometer walk along Naksan Park’s fortress wall. Stop for a terrace drink at sunset, then sit down to Korean barbecue, stew, stone-pot rice, or other local dishes with makgeolli. Groups are capped at six, and food choices are arranged before the tour.
“We had a lovely pre-dinner stroll with Jin. He took us to two places we most likely would not have discovered without him. He shared some history of Korea, as well as current events. The dinner was exceptional as well as authentic. I will book with Jin when we return to Korea.”
Pick a palace, a market, a border or a slope.
