The 14 Best Workshops & Classes in Seoul

1.Local Home Korean Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · from $91Our pick

Meet your host at Mangwon Station, tour the neighborhood market, taste Korean street food, then cook four dishes in a local home. Sarah or Junghee guides the class in clear English, shares practical kitchen tips, and serves your meal with more than 10 side dishes, dessert, and makgeolli.

“Our host Sarah was funny, friendly, & fantastically informative. Enjoyed the company, food we cooked in class, & market tour.”

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2.Korean Cooking Class at a Local Home and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 348 reviews · from $98

Meet Sarah, Sara, or Junghee at Mangwon Station for a small-group walk through a local market, street-food tastings, and a hands-on Korean cooking class in a private home. Prepare four dishes, enjoy a Hanjeongsik meal with side dishes and rice wine, and take home the recipes.

“The market tour was very interesting. We navigated through the stalls while listening to explanations of the different ingredients we encountered. Then we went to Sarah's to start cooking, I really liked the decoration of her apartment: colorful and Korean. We had a great atmosphere in our group, and Sarah was a great host. The food was great and we learned a lot. Merci 감사합니다”

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3.Yongpyong Ski Resort from Seoul with Optional Lesson and Packages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · from $99

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Seoul to Yongpyong Ski Resort in PyeongChang. Choose shuttle-only access, a beginner package with gear and a 30-minute lesson, or a full package with ski suit, two-hour lesson, and lift pass. Guides such as Gogo and Alex may assist with rentals and instruction.

“Alex was a great instructor. We had a wonderful time :) we did the basic package which was sufficient”

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4.Korean Cooking Class with Grocery Shopping at Seoul Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $91

Meet Phoebe, also known as Sunghyun, near Mangwon Station for a three-hour visit to Mangwon Market and hands-on cooking class. Shop for ingredients, prepare bulgogi, gyeran-jjim, and kimbap, then eat together in a cozy studio. The group is limited to eight people.

“We had blast going to the market and then preparing our dishes. So much fun. The staff was wonderful!!”

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5.Royal Seoul Cooking Class in a 100-Year-Old Hanok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $98

Cook LA galbi, fresh kimchi, haemul pajeon, and tangpyeongchae with certified instructors Ricky or Park in a restored 100-year-old hanok near Ikseon-dong. The six-person class includes cultural stories, a traditional meal on bangjja bronzeware, makgeolli, and Korean desserts.

“My husband and I did this cooking class our second day in Korea and it was an absolutely lovely experience. Ricky was so welcoming and his vision for this class was well executed. Everything was thoughtfully prepared, classical music was playing, and we had a wonderful time. We both recommend this class and will be attempting a re-create of the dishes once we are home.”

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6.Taste of Korea, Authentic Home-Style Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $89

At Hansik Korean Cooking Class in Jongno, Jennifer guides you through gimbap, tteokbokki, haemulpajeon, and budae jjigae. You cook at your own station, learn food history and Korean phrases, adjust dishes for dietary needs, and finish with tea, snacks, rice punch, makgeolli, dessert, and plenty to eat.

“A fun and authentic cooking class. My husband and I have done cooking classes on various trips and this one was a highlight, offering the largest quantity of delicious food of any class we have been to yet. We were absolutely stuffed and had leftovers to take home! Jennifer was also incredible kind, thoughtful, and accommodating beyond what was expected. I would highly recommend this.”

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7.K-pop Dance Class in Seoul (Incl. video shooting & editing)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $54

Learn a current K-pop routine in English with active Seoul dancers and choreographers, then film your performance in a Gangnam studio. Group classes welcome beginners, while private sessions offer your choice of song and schedule. Instructors such as Anastasia and Katie are known for patient, clear teaching.

“I went with my 10 year old daughter and it was relaxed and great fun. Friendlt and talented staff! Would recommend.”

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8.Traditional Korean 6-Dish Cooking Class + Hidden Alley Tour Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $85

Join chef Jiny in a traditional-modern Seoul studio for tea, stories, and hands-on cooking of bibimbap, bulgogi, japchae, stew, pancakes, and skewers. After lunch or dinner, walk Euljiro’s lesser-known alleys, hear local history, take photos, and receive recipes and a small gift.

“It was very good experience! Everything well organised, all ingredients prepared in advance, good step by step guidance on each dish. Jiny is very kind and friendly, not only taught us how to make Korean food, but also gave us a tour of the neRead more”

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9.Korean Home Style Cooking Class in Gangnam Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $85

Spend 2.5 hours with Chef Naomi in a private Gangnam cooking studio, preparing four familiar Korean home dishes with your own pan and knife. Choose the 11 AM or 5 PM session, ask for vegan, vegetarian, pork-free, gluten-free, or alcohol-free adjustments, then eat what you make and take leftovers home.

“Great experience!! Naomi was so nice and personable. The food we prepared was delicious! She also provided us with a video of how to perfectly find her studio. Great job Naomi!”

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10.Make your K-scent perfume: Modern oneday class in Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $96

At Casamu in Apgujeong, you’ll learn scent basics, taste Korean tea and snacks, test 40 selected accords, and blend three trial perfumes before bottling your own 50ml fragrance. English-speaking instructors, including Henny, guide small groups of up to four people through this relaxed two-hour class.

“This class was a super fun, interactive, interesting, and memorable experience for me, my teenage kids (ages 18 & 15), and my brother. Our instructor (Henny) was very personable, knowledgeable, and supportive - lots of interesting scents and info unique to Korea. We had a lot of fun creating our own scents and naming them - terrific souvenir from our trip!!”

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11.Traditional Soju Class and Makgeolli Tasting in Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $66

Join Joe at Baekusaeng Makgeolli in Seoul for a 90-minute tasting of fresh makgeolli, traditional soju, commercial varieties, light snacks, and cocktails. The small class, capped at 10 people, offers a clear introduction to Korean alcohol in a tucked-away brewery space.

“Very informative and fun! We were able to taste a wide variety. Plenty of time to try the drinks and socialize with others.”

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12.Vegan Korean Food Cooking Class: Gimbap, Sundubu Jjigae, and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $75

At Tofu Artist in Itaewon, Soomin guides you through a 2.5-hour, hands-on class for up to four people. You will roll gimbap, cook sundubu-jjigae, make biji-jeon, and shape flower-topped hwa-jeon. The class is vegan, with gluten-free options available on request.

“The class was very friendly and informative, and everything was laid out in a way that made it really easy to follow! We had a good conversation and despite it being just me the class went on as normal. The food turned out delicious and I left very full :)”

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13.K-Pop Dance Class & idol short Video shooting&Hair/Makeup Styling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $35

At K-Pop Central near Sinchon, you learn highlight choreography in Korean and English from professional K-pop dancers, then choose optional video, photo, gimbal, hair, and makeup upgrades. Dance options run from a one-hour basic class to a 90-minute filmed session. Beauty bookings are separate.

“1-hour dance class where you learn 3-4 bars of 8 beats. The dance was cool and the host speaks great English! Not a lot of extra connecting before/after, and the area is busy but not that nice for walking around after. Good for a bit of fun.”

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14.Traditional Korean Mother-of-Pearl Craft Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $30Best value

At Hwiho Craft in Mapo, you’ll learn the basics of Najeon Chilgi, then choose a mirror, keychain, hair accessory, or box and decorate it with shell pieces, Korean patterns, initials, or Hangeul. The small class takes about one to one and a half hours.

“This experience was amazing. Highly recommended to anyone traveling to Seoul, South Korea. The instructor and the place are well prepared to make your experience unforgettable. You are not going to regret learning and understand how people make this amazing craft. If you want to see more go and visit the instagram page @hiwocraft”

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