Seoul · DINNER EXPERIENCES
The 11 best dinner tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
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.”
Meet Lee at Noryangjin Station for a two-hour small-group tour of Seoul’s famous fish market. She helps you choose fresh seafood, explains Korean market customs, and takes you to a market restaurant for dinner before a walk to Sayuksin Park. Crab, lobster, and drinks cost extra.
“This is a phenomenal way to get immersed into Korean culture. Lee was punctual, polite, accommodating, and humorous. She ordered various types of sashimi along with shrimp, abalone, sea pineapple, sannakji, and spoon worms Read more”
Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Seoul with a private guide such as Alex, Laura, or Jina. Visit Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, Insadong, Cheonggyecheon, and Kwangjang Market, with samgyetang lunch, tea or coffee, and a Korean dinner included.
“We recently enjoyed a full-day tour of Seoul, which included visits to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Blue House, Kwangjang Market, and several other iconic sites. Our guide, Laura, was exceptional—her deep knowledge of Korean hisRead more”
Meet Taser at Sinchon Station for a short neighborhood walk before sitting down to Korean-style meat dishes and wine pairings. You’ll learn Korean drinking manners, basic wine ideas, and how the guide matches each pour with the food. Venue and group size can change.
“This was such a nice experience! I booked it as a surprise for my mum who is visiting me in Korea. I thought we might need some conversation with others by this point in the trip… I can’t recommend this enough. There was only us and one other person on our tour. Taser was a very good host who knew a lot about the area, Sinchon and about wine. But he was also very thoughtful, and interesting and great to talk to. As was the other guest on the tour which made for a great few hours enjoying lovely food and wine, and great company. It really was something different…”
Spend six hours exploring Gangnam with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and private transport. Visit Bongeunsa Temple, COEX Mall, Seolleung Royal Tomb, Gangnam’s underground shops, and Gwangjang Market, with traditional tea, dinner, and Korean rice wine included.
“Padrísimo! Tony fue un excelente guía! Llevándonos a lugares espectaculares de acuerdo al itinerario y más. Muy atento y excelente servicio”
Spend six hours with an English-speaking licensed guide, including Bergen Park when available, moving from Bongeunsa Temple and Joseon royal tombs to COEX, Gangnam Station shopping, and Kwangjang Market. Hotel pickup, private transport, tea, traditional snacks, dinner, and Korean rice wine are included.
“Our wonderful tour guide, Bergen Park, made this day very special to us. We discussed via email our preferences and he made it possible. We enjoyed every minute of this day, and he did everything in his power to make it very convenient. Thank you Bergen Park!”
Meet at 5:30 pm in Jongno 3-ga for a private Korean BBQ evening. Your local guide, possibly Youla, leads you through Ikseon-Dong Hanok Village, then teaches you how to grill meat, enjoy banchan, and pair Korean beer with soju.
“I went to try this experience by myself and it was a completely different scenario! What's so lovely is to do this with Korean friends who can explain what should be done and how: Secret Food Tours Korean BBQ truly did that!”
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