Seoul Private Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English
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Discover Seoul's culinary gems on a private walking food tour. Experience hidden alleyways, secret spots, and taste beloved foods while enjoying personalized attention from your guide.

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

Experience Details

Over the years, Seoul has developed into one of the most modern cities in the world. Through this change, Koreans have remained passionate about their work, food, and history. We'll show you some of the most loved foods and beautiful landscapes our city has to offer. We will take you through hidden alleyways and quaint backstreets home to secret foodie gems, and share little tips and tricks along the way that you'll be able to use on the rest of your trip.


As a private tour, everything works around you! Our start times are much more easy going, dates can open up. It's a much more intimate and cozy experience. No need to shout over other tourists, you will have every question answered, and leave feeling like a native yourself!

What You Get

Mandu (Korean Dumplings)
Grilled Rice cake with a very rare traditional tea
Minced fish fillets (paired with a bit of Fish Soup)
Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
Gratuity

Good To Know

  • Due to the nature of creating a well balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience, many of our tours are unable to accommodate certain dietary restrictions. Please contact us prior to booking your tour to see if we are able to accommodate your dietary needs.
  • *Please note: The itinerary and menu are subject to changes, based on the location's availability, weather and other circumstances.
  • We strongly advise wearing comfortable walking shoes to all of our guests. Our tour runs a little over 3 hours.
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

N Seoul Tower (Pass By)

The N Seoul Tower, officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea.

Gyeongbokgung Palace (Pass By)

The main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea.

Namdaemun Market (Pass By)

A large traditional market in Seoul, South Korea. The market is located next to Namdaemun, the "Great South Gate," which was the main southern gate to the old city. It is the oldest and largest market in Korea.

Bukchon Hanok Village (Pass By)

A Korean traditional village in Seoul with a long history located on the top of a hill between Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace and Jongmyo Royal Shrine.

Gwanghwamun Gate (Pass By)

The main and largest gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

Changdeokgung (Pass By)

Set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

214, Seoul, South Korea, KR, 03195

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We will meet outside between Exits 7 and 8, in front of the Police office.
End Point

Insa-dong, Seoul, South Korea, KR

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The Seoul Tour ends in Insadong at a hidden teahouse. It is about 100 meters away from Anguk Station (subway station line 3, orange line).

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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What People Are Saying
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A pleasant few hours
May 12, 2025
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The walking route was great but the market food very average. Alex was a great guide, fun and happy to answer all our questions plus giving us plenty of information on Korean cuisine. It was nice t...read more

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Best tour for food and getting to know Seoul
October 06, 2024
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A perfect start to our SEOUL holiday! Alex our guy was knowledgeable and took us to interesting and unique places to eat. He was a great guide and his love for Korea was infectious. We met some fan...read more

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A Foodie's paradise ....and more
May 15, 2024
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My young adult son and I loved this experience. Chris K. was incredible so ask for him by name. Private is fantastic, as we still hit the main food highlights, but also are discussing the markets t...read more

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We were lucky enough to have a private tour with Youla! She was everything we wanted in a tour guide.
March 03, 2024
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This tour exceeded our hopes in both sharing Korean food & culture but also helping us get accustomed to norms here in Seoul.

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Happy introduction to eating well in Seoul
February 19, 2024
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Chris was an excellent guide. Enjoyed the food stops and really enjoyed the route. Went back the next day to a couple of the areas we visited to spend more time and visit some of the places we walk...read more

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