Seoul Private Food Tours with a Local Foodie: 100% Personalized

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, Korean
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Discover Seoul's culinary secrets on a personalized tour with a local expert. Explore food towns, taste street eats, and enjoy dishes like tteokbokki. Flexible itinerary tailored for you.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join one of our hosts to explore food ‘towns’ (entire streets dedicated to a single dish), street vendors and night markets, where you’ll enjoy some of Seoul’s street eats! New to Korean food? Your host will fill in the gaps and recommend some of their favorites. Try dishes like tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) washed down with some refreshing banana milk - a Korean favorite.


Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.


What You Get

3 hours walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems
6-8 tastings of local delights from 2-3 eateries, including 1 drink (Wine, beer or soft drink)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
Additional food and drinks
Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
Tickets to any attractions

Good To Know

  • Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market (Pass By)

Taste some of the most popular street foods in the city as you explore food “towns” and alternative markets like Noryangjin Fish Market. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Kwangjang Market (Pass By)

Discover new foods, ingredients and flavors that you’ve never tasted before at Gwangjang Market - we guarantee it. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

신당동 떡볶이 타운 클리어 (Pass By)

Sample 6 - 8 street foods in Tteokbokki town in Sindang-dong, recommended by your host - they know what they’re talking about IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Grilled Fish Street in Dongdaemun Market (Pass By)

Learn about the origin and culture of many of the street food dishes you try, many of which were created and perfected here in Seoul at Myeongdong Street Food Alley IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Seowon-dong Catholic Church (Pass By)

Explore Sillim-dong’s Sundae Town and other food “towns” and discover what their signature dish is IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

109, Seoul, South Korea, KR, 03060

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Starbucks 109 Jae-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.
End Point

This 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.

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