2026 Seoul Food: Banchan, Bibimbap, and Beyond
2026 Seoul Food: Banchan, Bibimbap, and Beyond
10 meals
Explore Seoul's vibrant food scene with a local twist. Taste banchan, bibimbap, and discover the city’s unique fusion of global influences redefining Korean cuisine.
10 meals
Experience Details
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.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What You’ll Experience
Dongdaemun-gu
Myeongdong Dakhanmari Main Store
Baekje Jeongyukjeom
Gwangjang Market
Soha Salt Pond Ikseon-dong
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting PointJW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul, Seoul, South Korea, KR, 03198
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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.
We had an excellent guided tour lead by Kangsil Ko “KK”. The tour included 4 sit-down stops w table cooking (beef pork chicken & savory pancakes) plus stops in market for sweet (honey) pancakes, ba...read more
Our food tour in Seoul was the highlight of our trip. Our guide, Yerica, was the perfect mix of knowledgeable, friendly, organized, and fun. She connected with everyone in our group and introduced ...read more
This was a wonderful tour, and we were lucky enough to have the very talented Yerica as our guide. She was great fun to be with and a delight as a tour guide, full of knowledge along with a true lo...read more
This was my 4th Culinary Backstreets tour and hands down the best. Eunice, super engaging, showed us the real Seoul, from chicken soup, beef tartare, amazing barbecue and markets. The tent bar afte...read more
Eunice was amazing! She gave us insights into the culture and brought us to places we would not have ventured on our own. A delicious and informative day.
