Makgeolli Tasting Experience (Optional Hanbok Rental)
Dive into Korean drinking culture with a local guide. Taste diverse beverages like makgeolli, yakju, and soju, learning their history and fermentation secrets. Balance tradition and flavor.
10 meals
Experience Details
With a native English speaking host, you will discover the wide variety of Korean traditional alcohols that go so far beyond what you can find in convenience stores! Learn about the history and culture of alcohol as well as the science of fermentation and what makes Korean sool different from sake. You will also have the opportunity to try a variety of Korean alcohol, from the cloudy makgeolli to clear yakju and traditionally distilled soju. You won't go back to the green bottles again!
Sample Menu
What You Get
Good To Know
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
What You’ll Experience
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting Point130-2, Busan, South Korea, KR, 48290
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End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
I’m glad we did the Korean alcohol tasting. Michelle was great, entertaining, informative and generous with her servings! It was a nice way to learn more about the culture. Thank you.
Great early evening experience. Michelle gave a really informative insight into the history and culture of alcoholic drinks in South Korea together with the opportunity to taste several types. Fe...read more
We had a terrific time with Michelle at Union Station! She gave us a lot of great information about makgeolli and soju-how they’re made, history, and how to enjoy them. We tried about a dozen diffe...read more
Learned a lot about Korean alcohols. Plus, the tasting offerings were thoughtful, explanations thorough. Never tried a “house makgeolli” before, so I appreciated trying Union Station’s. The bar/bre...read more
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10 meals