2026 Seoul Food: Banchan, Bibimbap, and Beyond
Welcome to Seoul, a city that thrives on reinvention, where influences from across the globe are transformed into something uniquely Korean and then shared with the world. Today, as we explore the streets of Dongdaemun and Jongno, we’ll uncover how Korea takes inspiration—whether from Chinese, Japanese, or Western traditions—and reimagines it in its own style, creating cultural and culinary phenomena that have captured global attention. Korea has a knack for taking the best of outside influences, adding its distinct flair, and exporting it back out as a cultural powerhouse. On this tour, we’ll taste how this process plays out in food. Each stop will reveal how resilience, creativity, and cultural pride fuel Seoul’s dynamic food scene.
Greedy Scent Yeonnam: Custom Perfume Making Class in Hongdae
Skip basic souvenirs. Bottle your Seoul memory.
Easy & Trendy: The Most Relaxing Perfume Workshop in Hongdae!
Stress-Free Guided Experience: No long, boring lectures! With our intuitive step-by-step leaflets and a friendly introductory briefing, anyone can start blending like a pro immediately.
The Perfect Balance of Freedom: We give you the space to explore 36 premium notes at your own creative pace. Our staff is always nearby to help if you have questions, but we value your personal creative flow.
Top Location in Hongdae (Yeonnam): Just a 5-minute walk from Hongik Univ. Station (Exit 3). It's the perfect activity to add to your Hongdae area tour!
Quality You Can Carry: Create a high-end 50ml Eau de Parfum and receive a free custom-scented sachet (with a photo review) to take the vibe of Seoul back home.
Discover how simple and fun perfume making can be in a sleek, modern studio designed for your comfort.
Perfect for travelers, couples, and unique souvenirs.
Private Jeonju Hanok Village - Culinary tour
If you are looking for a great laidback weekend getaway or just a break from Seoul, you should definitely consider visiting Jeonju. The area is famous for its food, booze, and cultural settings. Jeonju is known as The Best taste city in Korea and is worth a visit for Korean traditional Food!
You will try these food! - pay at the site
1) Bibimbab with Hanjeoksic - Hanjeonsik is big nobleman's table set menu!
2) Yet cheon Makgeoli(Rice wine table) - Broadcast place by CNN
3) Street food in Hanok village alley
Jeonju is a modern small town, it is still a traditional one built on a rich history, so it’s worth checking out the more historical sites around town.
- Explore the birthplace of the original bibimbab and special food in Jeonju , pay at the site
- Look into history of Catholic and Confusion Beliefs at Jeondong Catholic Church
- Look around 800 traditional hanok style buildings and find many traditional shops
-Cofusian school
Private Transfer from Seoul to Incheon Cruise Terminal(12 pax)
The vehicle can accommodate up to 12 people and 12 large pieces of luggage.
It's a new vehicle, so it's clean and safe.
A kind Korean driver will greet you with a picket. The Korean driver can also provide you with information about your trip to Korea.
If there is no additional stop over, there is no additional cost, and you pay a single price for up to 12 passengers.
Start a happy journey in a clean vehicle.
Seoul Private Tour: Palace, Bukchon, Insadong & Han River Cruise
Lead Your Trip always handles only No Shopping, No Tip, and No Option products.
*We guarantee to offer you the most reasonable price.
*We are managing the guide using a 3-out system, and in case of (well-founded) customer dissatisfaction, we provide a 100% refund.
*This tour is conducted by an official guide who has received official permission from the Korean government.
This is a tour package that tours major attractions recommended for first-time visitors to Seoul.
You can feel and experience everything in Seoul from historical attractions with stories to hot spots for young people.
-Gyeongbokgung Palace(or Changdeokgung Palace)
-Bukchon Hanok Village
-Jogyesa Temple
-Insadong Street
-Hangang Tour Cruise & Park(or Namsan N Tower, Myeongdong Street)
※It will be replaced by Changdeokgung Palace on Tuesdays due to Gyeongbokgung Palace being closed.
Seoul Private RV tour, explore real Korea from Past to Future
Able to set travel plans for famous destinations, the Seoul and metropolitan area tours can be rescheduled to flexibly respond to requests.
Has a very modern JJIM JIL BANG(Korean style spa) where is an unknown place against travellers here in Korea due to far distance and pricy in usual. This tour includes ticket for all members.
We will try to match our traveler's mood and convenience as much as possible based on the experience of many trips.
PS. The RV car and mini-van can accommodate up to 6 people, with a maximum of 4 participants applied to the tour package, excluding the driver and guide. Since we guide only one group at a time, you can enjoy a comfortable and uninterrupted journey.
Making BeanPaste Rice Cake Experience in Seoul
Make Bean Paste Ricake with your own design that you can't find anywhere else.
Learn how to wrap the inner bean paste finely with dough, divide and draw lines using tools, and put fine decorations on the top. We can't make the outside batter(dough) together, but we provide a recipe for the customer you want.
If anyone who want to learn outside skin dough, then please ask the 2 hours additional class. (This special class is provided for someone who wants have their own shop or so)
Brew&taste Korea's traditional drink Makgeolli in Seoul forest
Korea's traditional liquor Makgeolli is a fermented rive wine with sweat and soft flavor.
I'm sure that every wine, or beer lovers would also like the taste of Makgeolli, and whom who likes Makgeolli would love to brew their own.
But brewing Makgeolli is much more complicated than other liquor brewing.
in our activity the brewmaster of Makgeolli will support you making Makgeolli, and let you taste different types of Makgeolli.
By learning this, you will be able to brew your own Makgeolli anytime and anywhere.
you can earn 1L of fresh brewed Makgeolli, and 3 different types of Makgeolli tasting.
Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace Half day Tour
A Tour of Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul, that offers explanatory in detail in English!
Time to tour Gyeongbokgung Palace, the representative palace of the last dynasty, with a history of 600 years, and learn about the country called Joseon. Gyeongbok Palace, built in 1394, is the oldest and most important palace among the five Seoul palaces, and it is a representative tourist attraction that comes to mind in Korea. Although it was damaged a lot during the Japanese Colonial Period, but has preserved the value of Gyeongbokgung Palace through continuous restoration work. From the construction of Gyeongbokgung Palace, enjoy listening to the stories of famous kings of Joseon, the beauty of architecture, and the stories of animals that can be found everywhere in Gyeongbokgung Palace! The guide will explain everything in detail!
Half-day Private DMZ Tour for busy travelers
The DMZ has always been a topic of interest among travelers to Korea for its historical significance, the Korean War aftermath that still affects the two countries even to this day.
Although the DMZ is a heavily military-controlled border area, certain regions around the DMZ are made accessible to civilians as a way to remember the sacrifice and loss from the Korean War, appreciate the nature reserve left untouched for decades, and hope for a peaceful reunification.
Typical itinerary ;
Hotel(starting at 8:00 am or earlier)
- Imjingak park
-The bridge of freedom
-The 3rd infiltration tunnel
-DMZ theater
-Dorasan observatory
-Dorasan train station
-Unification village
- Return to Seoul
-Drop off hotel around 2:00 pm
Flexible Private Guided Tour In Suwon(Optional Incheon Layover)
If you’re tired of Seoul, it’s time to visit Suwon!
Here, you’ll find a fortress that is a UNESCO World Heritage site, full of fascinating and sometimes sad hidden stories.
Your guide will walk you around the fortress and share these stories along the way.
Wouldn’t you like to see how Korea’s ancestors lived?
After lunch, we’ll visit a folk village, a famous spot often featured in K-dramas, with plenty to see and enjoy.
We’ll watch a traditional ceremony, explore historic houses, and take some great photos of you along the way!
Songnisan National Park & Beopjusa Temple UNESCO site Private Tour
This tour brings you to the most beautiful buddhist temple in Korea designated as an UNESCO site and Eco friendly primeval forest in Songnisan National Park of Korea
• Tourist will be picked up and sent at a hotel in Seoul or nearby Seoul, It will take 2 hours driving from tourist area
• Only for One Group Private Tour
• After or Before Temple sightseeing, Tourists can choose 2 hours comfortable forest trail walking or hiking up to the mountain top called Munjangdae, which takes 5 hours
• We provide lunch box or Korean traditional cuisine for late lunch
• Can listen to all the useful information such as politics, religions, society, culture and nature of Korea while traveling from knowledgeable driving guide
Seoul City Walking Private Tour (3hours)
No-shopping, tips, no-options
A course to explore the main attractions of Seoul. If you are applying for a half-day tour, you can take a look at the Korean traditional culture and history, the Korean Korean-era representative palace, the largest and most representative Buddhist temple in South Korea, the Korean ancient culture, culture and art, as well as people who can taste Korean traditional culture and food.
*Tuesdays will be replaced by the Chancellor's Palace due to shutdown.
7 Day Essential Korea Tour(Seoul, Nami, DMZ, Andong, Gyeongju, Busan_Meal Incl.)
If you want to learn and feel the wonder of Korea like culture, heritage, foods of Korea, 7 Days Tour is the best opportunity to visit the most highlighted attractions. If you just book the tour, you don’t need to concern on where to visit, and how to go, and what to eat. You meet the past and present of Korea. The professional guide will lead you to the all highlighted attractions like Hahoe folk village forming with traditional houses. Buseoksa temple built in 676, the most beautiful temple providing breathtaking panoramic view with many national treasures. During 7 days tour, we will visit most historical UNESCO World heritage sites including Gyeongju, a capital city of Shilla kingdom for 1000 years, and you will meet the present of Korea in Busan. You also visit historic sites in Seoul, Nami island and other attractions including DMZ. You will taste most of Korean foods at popular local restaurants. We supply sightseeing, foods, accommodation for the tour, so you just enjoy Korea.
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[KoreaByLocal] Authentic Seoul Night Walk and Chicken & Beer
Are you New to Korea? Don't worry! I will be your guide for Korea Travel! You can get the travel idea during this night walking experience!
Born in Seoul, love my city! I know this amazing city inside out! I want to show you the "What is REAL LOCAL LIFE". We would like everyone to have this opportunity to join me in city life experience.
My team is a qualified City Guide of Seoul and have designed and led tours for the best part in Korea. I've been hosting the experience near my place more than 10 years. Hopefully what makes my tours unique is that each of them focused on the most unusual aspects of the city, bringing to life old stories, forgotten buildings, lost plans and hidden Alley.
K-Pop Dance Experience Seoul’s Top Class CNN and BBC
** June REVIEW EVENT **
Leave a review and receive a gift!
Event Period
June 1 – June 30, 2026 (KST)
How to Participate
1. Write a review post-experience.
2. Verify via Google Forms.
3. Win prizes by random draw.
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A special experiential tourism program where you can learn K-POP dance directly from the backup dancers of K-POP singers in Korea, the home of K-POP~!!!
- Enjoy the popular K-Pop dances and choreography at the most famouse K-Pop dance studio in Korea.
- Instructors provide easy lessons for all levels.
- Netflix, CNN, ESPN, TV Asahi, Le Figaro, Kika TV, Channel 9, KBS, Arirang TV, KTV, tVN and many more global broadcast networks have highlighted us class as a one-of-kind tourist attraction for K-Pop!
- The best program invited to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
- A special program that singers and influencers from various countries have also experienced.
Alpaca World, Railbike and opt Garden of Morning Calm from Seoul
Skip Nami Island and Go Straight to the Other Highlights!!
✨ ① Alpaca+Bike
→ Alpaca World + Gangchon Rail Bike
✨ ② A+Bike+Garden
→ Alpaca World + Gangchon Rail Bike + Garden of Morning Calm
— What You’ll Experience —
• Alpaca World
Walk among fluffy alpacas, white deers, ponies and watch the seasonally-themed animal parade in the mountain forest setting.
• Gangchon Railbike
Pedal along former railway tracks with the Bukhan River winding alongside and mountains framing every turn with no cycling experience needed.
• The Garden of Morning Calm (if selected)
Korea's oldest and most celebrated private botanical garden, with winding pathways through curated landscapes and seasonal displays.
— Why Choose Us —
✔ Been to Nami Island? — skip it and focus on new Gangwondo experiences instead
✔ Not Just Sightseeing — animals you touch, tracks you pedal, paths you wander
✔ All entrance fees covered — no hidden costs
✔ 3 Major Seoul Area Pickup — Hongik Univ Stn, Myeongdong, DDP Stn
Suncheon one day tour from Seoul, Busan or Suncheon
*Explore all of Suncheon's major tourist attractions during the day.
*You can take a leisurely tour of tourist attractions without being pressed for time.
*You will have authentic local food for lunch.
Full-Day Culinary Tour of Seoul Including Noryangjin Fish Market and Korean BBQ Dinner
Experience a variety of Korean cuisines like a local on this 9-hours culinary tour of Seoul. Pick out a fresh seafood lunch while you stroll through the Noryangjin fish market, sample street food in Insadong, and head to the wholesale beef market in Majangdong to select your own beef for a Korean barbecue dinner. Along with food tasting, learn the traditions and history of the Korean people from your guide.
Night Food Tour in Seoul with Traditional and Modern Cuisine
Discover the differences between Korea's traditional and modern cuisine on this 3-hour night walking tour. Join your local expert guide and enjoy delicious food at four different places including Korean barbecue, savory Budae-jjigae (army stew), and Korean tea. Savor the various flavors as you explore the modern and ancient hidden parts of Seoul.
Private Palace Photo Shoot in Seoul with a Photographer
It's all about getting you an awesome set of photos in Seoul.
We'll meet at the Gyeongbokgung Palace Station Exit #4 (Line #3).
After brief introductions, we'll stop by a Hanbok rental store, get you dressed up, then discover Gyeongbokgung Palace. Don't be shy to let me know how you want your photos taken. If not, here are sample photo shoots. We'll have a great time. You get all 200+ original photos and 20+ edited photos via photo share.
There are other photo shoot locations in Seoul. Just ask!
Korean Food Cooking Class in Myeongdong
Join our cooking class led by the perfect team: Jay, with over 40 years of experience in Korean cooking, and Michelle, who provides friendly and clear guidance in English.
Experience authentic Korean cooking and culture in a clean, bright, and hygienic Korean home. This is a small-group, hands-on experience, allowing you to focus more on cooking in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.
Traditional Taekwondo Training in Seoul: From Basics to Combat
- Local Immersion: Train alongside local students for an authentic, step-by-step Korean martial arts experience.
- Expert Instruction: Learn from Kukkiwon-certified masters in professional, high-end facilities.
- Comprehensive Basics: Build mental focus and a solid foundation through traditional etiquette and forms.
- Practical Skills: Gain confidence with real-world self-defense** and explosive combat kicking techniques.
- All Levels Welcome: Tailored sessions designed to challenge and inspire both beginners and experts.
- Taekwondo uniforms are available for use during the class, but they cannot be taken home. However, if you wish to own one, you can purchase a uniform for 50,000 KRW.
- You will need to take off your socks during the experience.
- Shower Facilities: Shower rooms are available for use. Please bring your own towel and toiletries, as they are not provided.
- For more details: https://www.instagram.com/ryun_adult_tkd
