The Award-winning Private Food Tour Of Seoul: The 10 Tastings

This food tour with Thomas was just amazing. The street food and Korean bar b q were all delicious. Thomas was very generous with both his time and choice of delicious food. A must do tour in Seoul if you’re a bit of a foodie. Thankyou Thomas for encouraging us to try so many different types of Korean food.

Unfortunately, this food tour did not meet our expectations. We’ve done food tours in cities around the world because we believe food is one of the best ways to experience a culture, so we expected a more authentic and diverse Korean food experience. We walked between markets and had to pay separately for the train to avoid a 30+ minute walk. Most of the food was fried, with little variety or cultural explanation. The guide was very nice, but we felt he wasn’t the best fit for this type of food tour. Overall, we expected much more from the experience.

What an amazing experience! Julian was our guide during this incredibly interesting—and, of course, delicious—food tour. From the very beginning, he made us enthusiastic with his stories and his knowledge of Korea, the local food culture, and everyday Korean life. One of the highlights was when Julian took us to a real hidden gem, a place mainly visited by locals that we probably would never have discovered on our own as tourists. Here, we had the chance to try delicious traditional Korean noodles and different kinds of soups. It was exactly these authentic experiences that made the tour so special. Along the way, we also tasted a wonderful variety of Korean street food, including fried vegetables, savory pancakes, sweet pancakes, and, of course, typical Korean donuts. Everything was carefully selected, and Julian always explained what we were eating, how it was prepared, and its place in Korean food culture. But Julian did much more than simply introduce us to delicious food. Throughout the tour, he shared so much about everyday life in Korea, as well as Korean customs, culture, and traditions. This gave us the feeling that we were not only discovering Korean cuisine but also getting a much better understanding of the country and its people. And as an extra bonus, Julian was also our private photographer! He took lots of great photos of us throughout the tour, so we went home not only with full stomachs and wonderful stories, but also with beautiful memories captured in photos. Julian is enthusiastic, friendly, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable. You can really tell how much he enjoys sharing his country, culture, and food with others. For us, this was much more than just a food tour—it was a fantastic introduction to authentic local life in Korea. Absolutely 5 stars and highly recommended to anyone who wants to discover Korea in an authentic, fun, and delicious way. Thank you, Julian, for an unforgettable experience

If you want a combo of great food, a nice city walk, and some cultural introduction, then Julian is your tour guide. Great immersion in local markets where the locals shop and eat.

We were taken care of by Julie. She was on top of the tour, and we didn't have any delays. We were skipping all the lanes. We ate so much that day. It was amazing. Julie was amazing. We ate more than 10 different foods and besides that also go a quick city tour and some historical background. We can only recommend this. The only reason we gave only 4* stars is that we were left to go home to the hotel by ourselves. This was a bit difficult but we are experienced travellers so we managed. I believe it would have been better to take us back to the hotel. Other than that the experience is 5 stars.

We loved our guide Juli. She taught us about local culture and history while we tried lots of new foods. It was a fun adventure in a local market and so nice to have a guide that knew what to order.

We had a fantastic food tour in Seoul with Thomas. He was punctual, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable throughout the entire experience. Thomas took us to a wide variety of food stalls and introduced us to many delicious Korean dishes that we may never have discovered on our own. What made the tour especially memorable was the wealth of information he shared. Not only did he explain the history and significance of the foods we sampled, but he also provided fascinating insights into Korean culture and history, making the experience both educational and enjoyable. Thomas was friendly, engaging, and happy to answer all of our questions. His passion for Korean food and culture was evident, and it greatly enhanced our visit to Seoul. We highly recommend Thomas to anyone looking for an authentic and informative Korean food tour experience.

We had an absolute blast experiencing so many unique foods while learning about the rich history behind them. Our guide, Kevin Lee, is a true wealth of knowledge and explained everything in a way that was incredibly easy to understand. He was also highly flexible with the tour schedule and customized the food selections to match what we wanted to try

Great tour with Chris - lots of food and history! Got to see much of the market and learn about the history of Korea

This was supposed to be a food tour. The listing promised 10 different foods, and would include Sejong and the palace. We met at the first market, had 3 different food within 15 minutes, and then walked for 2 hours without food or water to another market. We had one other food item after demanding that we stop for water. We did not sign up to walk for two hours in mostly silence. I could have curated a better tour myself than what we experienced. While our guide was kind, it was obvious he had no plan.

We had an amazing time exploring Korean street food with a fantastic guide. This was one of the highlights of our experience in Seoul. Highly recommended!

We highly recommend the food tour. Our guide Camille was expert at navigating the markets and choosing the best places to sample the excellent Korean food.

Was a great combination of Korean history, food and local knowledge. The entire family enjoyed the evening.

We saw and did a lot of different food stalls. Guides English was a bit hard to understand at times.

Our guide Juli was amazing! She is extremely friendly, very knowledgeable, and very helpful. She took us to a wide variety of places, including a dumpling stand, street market, restaurants in traditional Korean Hanoks, and ending with a traditional tea house. Highly recommend Juli’s tour for a fantastic overview of Korean food and covering many neighborhoods in Seoul.

This was a wonderful, delicious experience! Kim was excellent and every food choice was perfect! We got to see the city and experience delicious Korean cuisine! We strongly recommend Kim for this lovely experience.

I highly recommend this food tour! Kim was very engaging and collaborative, and her selection of food spots was excellent. I really enjoyed the experience, especially the tea house, which was such a highlight!

Our guide was hilarious and kept us on our toes. She knew all the best spots for food. All the food was amazing!!! And we are definitely going back to have more! I would recommend this tour to everyone!

We had such a lovely early evening tour. Our guide was so kind and interesting and explained so many things about the city, Korean history and culture too. We walked a lot and sampled lots of tasty food and drinks, visiting places we never would have by ourselves - thank you Kim! Would definitely recommend this tour to others.

Hailey knew just the right spots to take us. The last stop at the tea room was our favorite and a great spot to relax after all the walking.

We were looking forward to this tour as it is our first time in Korea. Unfortunately the tour operator cancelled our tour, twice! After the first cancellation on one day’s notice, we rebooked for the next day. Not only was this more expensive but it was an inconvenience since it was a day later and we had to change our plans. Then the tour operator cancelled again on the morning of the tour! VERY unprofessional and now we have to scramble to find another service provider. I don’t recommend this tour because it is obviously unreliable.

We had a fun & enjoyable private tour with Sanghee as our tour guide. We had more than enough food & drink on the tour & it was a large verity of items. Thank you.

This experience was amazing. Jason was very cooperative on letting us take the lead on what exactly we wanted to eat. We got a little taste of everything. He was very knowledgeable. Made us feel very comfortable and welcomed. Would definitely recommend this if you want a special tour to really feel the comfort food of Korea.

Jason was a great guide! We experienced a local market and ate a variety of Korean food and drinks. We enjoyed them all especially the kimchi dumplings! It was a wonderful experience and we would highly recommend it!

My partner and I booked a private 2 person tour to experience the taste of Seoul. We initially booked on a Sunday, but Jason advised another day as most shops closed Sunday. We enjoyed our tour of the market and had a wonderful experience. The food was excellent and Jason carried the conversation through the experience. We highly recomend using Jason and will use him in the future.

Enjoyed our tour with Priscilla, went into multiple places to sample lovely tasty Korean food, simple yet full of flavour. A culinary wander to multiple different types and styles of food. Completely stuffed by its completion. Would recommend for all.

Jason was fantastic! He was easy to communicate with before the tour and enquired about any dietary restrictions I had to ensure he would be able to accomidate. He found out what kind of food I was interested in trying and went out of his way to accommodate. He was very informative about not only the food we were eating but also provided fun facts about South Korea along the way. I had an awesome time with him and he was easily the best tour guide I've had on my trip. Would recommend this tour to anyone.

Private tour with just the guide makes it more personalized. My guide was Jason and he was very friendly and helpful when I needed to find specific items at stores.

We had a great time eating various food at the market. When it started to rain we got a bus to another market for more food, then a tea house and then bingsu. It was still successful even with the rain. It was the best bingsu. I loved that we had choices of what to eat and could say what we didn’t like

Sanghee (Priscilla) was so fun and thoughtful! She found us some great food spots for a family! And we had dietary issues. The kids have peanut/nut allergy, chocolate aversion, and husband does not eat seafood. I was worried how she was going to pull this off with a family like mine with all the dietary restrictions, but she did! Not only did she do an amazing job but she is so pleasant and fun to hang out with, it felt like a family member we were visiting with. Highly recommend!

We thoroughly enjoyed our street food tour and got to try food we would ordinarily never have found/ ordered - furthermore, Julian’s tour included so much more than food - we took in some key sights and learned some history on the way. Finally - we booked this tour as we needed to cater for specific diet requirements - which Julian navigated for us! Cannot recommend this tour enough! Thank you again Julian - it was an absolute pleasure meeting you!

The 10 Tastings of Seoul (Private food tour 03 Sep 2024) My husband, 18-year-old daughter and I booked the private food tour with Sanghee (Priscilla). Priscilla was friendly, engaging and passionate about food. We experienced a variety of delicious street food and specialist food from small restaurants tucked in alleyways which we would never have found ourselves! The tour ended with coffee in an interesting old building, which was a former house. Thank you, Priscilla for a great foody experience!

Awesome experience learning about the food and culture of Seoul and Korea. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in a laid back way to get exposed to the culture.

Very disappointed. We were charges almost $400 for the tour. It was supposed to be a food tour, but the guide took us to Tongin Market instead of Namdaemun market, gave us coupons worth not more than $30 and asked us to select the food we would like from the market. No explanation about the food, taste of the food, no recommendations. It was not a food tour at all, it felt more like a guide taking us to a market and asking us to eat whatever we like. Later as per the itinerary, there is supposed to take us to 2nd place for soup, but we were just told about the place and were not taken inside. We even asked for a partial refund as the itinerary was not followed at all. Worst experience ever

Amazing food tour with Sanghee! Highly recons using the With Local site for tours we always have a great experience & the food is always very authentic. We were the only westerners in the places we went to so that’s when you know it’s local!

Family of 5. 16-89 year old. Do not eat anything before this tour. They give you massive amount of delicious food. Julian took us to places we missed when we were on our own just the day before. Wear comfortable shoes. A lot of walking. This tour takes place rain or shine. You will not need to eat for the rest of the day. Enjoy.

My brother and me enjoyed a private food tour with Julian, and it was a superb experience! Julian's deep knowledge of Korean cuisine, local eateries and history of Seoul made the tour both informative and delicious. He guided us through a couple of vibrant markets, explaining the history and ingredients of each dish we tried. Julian's friendly and engaging personality made the tour enjoyable along with providing a good historical perspective of Korea and its transformation over the past 30 years. If you're a food lover looking to explore Seoul's culinary scene and learn more about this amazing country, a tour with Julian is a must! Highly recommended!

I highly recommend this tour…it was the best way to kick off our vacation in Seoul! Sanghee provided wonderful knowledge and conversations, in addition to introducing us to a variety of delicious Korean food and drinks! I’m so glad we didn’t miss out on this experience! Thank you, Sanghee!

Priscilla kindly guided my 8 year old daughter and I on an enjoyable evening out and about. She took us to different areas to sample street food, local restaurant dining, ice-cream and a trendy local cafe for coffee/tea to finish. She is easy company, good humoured and engaged beautifully with my initially reluctant daughter. Go hungry and leave full of food and fond memories of Priscilla and this awesome city.

My wife and I had a tremendous experience with Sanghee Priscilla as our guide for The Ten Tastings of Seoul: Street Food Tour. We have done many food tours over the years and this was one of the best. The food choices were excellent and we really enjoyed getting to know and learn from Sanghee Priscilla. We highly recommend this tour.

Our family really enjoyed our tour with Sanghee. She was so lovely and easy to talk to. We asked her many questions about local life in Korea and touristy things like best places to shop for x. She was also very thoughtful and patient. We got lost trying to find the meeting place and in the end had Sanghee found us. The tour itself was great. We go to Korean restaurants regularly where we are from but still tried many things we had not eaten before. Delicious things! In the end we got so full. Great experience. Highly highly recommend.

It was an incredible experience of street food in Seoul with Sanghee Priscilla who knows the city very well My wife and I enjoyed the best dumplings that I ever tried, an amazing perfectly seasoned fried chicken, cinnamon cookies, noodles, you name it It was unforgettable and this is a way of enjoying food in the best way possible

If you’re afraid you’re not going to get enough food - fear no more. There will be plenty of different Korean dishes and explanations and simply a lovely time exploring the culinary live walking through markets with a wonderful and friendly Guide. Thank You. I went with my boyfriend and we both would no doubt recommend it!

A great half day with Priscilla. We started at a market trying all kinds of foods, and was offered a couple, “would you like to try this?” options as well. We went into some local restaurants for some specialty dishes, then took a bus to a more residential area for coffee and treats. It was a great intro to Korean foods, highly recommend.

We had a brilliant evening with Sanghee! The food was excellent and she took us to places we’d never have found on our own. Sanghee is super friendly and could not be more helpful - she’s also incredibly funny, I don’t think we stopped laughing all evening! Would absolutely recommend and would book again when we come back. Thank you so much for making our trip to Seoul so special! 😊

Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great time chatting about Korean culture and society while stuffing our faces with amazing food!

Sanghee was a wonderful guide-she tailored the tour to our preferences and we tasted most of the most popular street food in Seoul! She was talkative and shared info about the neighborhoods we visited and Korean culture. And she made sure we had plenty of food. Don’t miss this tour!

Sanghee was the absolute best guide. She took us to two restaurants in Namdaemun market (including the dumpling place we were all drooling over), and then 4-5 street food stands. At each place, we were serviced first and at the dumpling restaurant, which had an extremely long line, we were able to walk right in to a table. She seemed to have great relationships with all the owners. After Namdaemun, she took us to Tongin Tradtitional Market via city bus, which was a more local market and we had two additional dishes. We ended the tour at a coffee shop. Sanghee was so personable and made our group of 5 feel right at home. She helped us with our Korean and gave us tips for the rest of our trip. She truly made the experience great!

This was a tour I was looking forward to and it did not disappoint. Priscilla was great to tour with, she knew the places to hit and things to taste and what made them special. Fun conversation sprinkled with back stories kept things engaging and fun as we walked on cold day in Seoul. She was great at assisting me with getting transit passes and the best way to use them. Her creativity and flexibility in adjusting the tour on the fly based on my tastes and limited knowledge of Korean offerings was fantastic. Come hungry and enjoy a full tour of eats!