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Seoul: Temple Vegan Cooking Class & Oriental Medicine Tour

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Seoul
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Discover the essence of Korean culture with a Temple Vegan Cooking Class and Oriental Medicine Tour in Seoul. Create plant-based dishes, explore herbal markets, and taste local street foods.

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

Experience Details

Embark on a day of wellness, tradition, and flavors with this immersive Temple Food and Market Tour in Seoul.

Begin your journey with a hands-on Temple Food Cooking Class, led by a Buddhist monk at a serene temple, where you’ll prepare plant-based dishes inspired by centuries-old Buddhist philosophy. An English interpreter will guide you through the experience.

Next, visit the vibrant Cheongnyangni Fruit & Vegetable Market, Korea’s premier herbal medicine and ginseng market. Engage your senses with ingredients used for healing throughout generations. Explore cultural landmarks like Starbucks Gyeongdong 1960, a café housed in an old theater, and Gold Star Radio LG, featuring vintage Korean electronics.

Along the way, taste a variety of local street foods that offer a glimpse into everyday Korean flavors. Whether you're a foodie, wellness enthusiast, or culture lover, this tour is a unique way to experience Korea’s culinary roots and modern identity.

Join us for a day of exploration!

What You Get

Temple Food Cooking Experience
Snacks
Fruits, healthy beverages, snacks and other simple market foods.
A professional licensed English guide
Hotel Pick up & Drop off

Good To Know

  • One day before the tour date, we will send you detailed information including the guide’s contact via WhatsApp. Please make sure to provide a phone number that is available on WhatsApp. If you do not use WhatsApp, the information will be sent by email, so please check your inbox carefully. Please note that communication with the guide may be more difficult without WhatsApp.
  • 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Korean Temple Food Center

You'll learn the secrets of traditional Buddhist cuisine, guided by a real monk! (if you choose the class option)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
2

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Market

✨ Seoul Yangnyeongsi : Venture into Seoul's oldest and most famous medicinal herb market, Seoul Yangnyeongsi. Recognized for its central role in Korean traditional medicine, this market gives you an understanding of the enduring importance of herbal remedies in Korean health practices.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Seoul K-Medi Center

Let's embark on a journey to learn and experience the history of "Korean Medicine," which has been responsible for the health of Koreans for thousands of years. First, at the Korean Medicine Development Center, you will have 3 different experiences. The first one is to visit the museum of Korean medicine history and learn about its history. Second, you will be able to experience traditional Korean massage therapy. Try massaging your waist, eyes, hands, and feet to relieve fatigue. Third, let's enjoy a cup of Korean traditional tea or a delicious beverage. The Korean Medicine Cafe offers tasty and healthy drinks!
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
4

Gyeongdong Market

✨Starbucks Gyeongdong 1960 : Visit Starbucks Gyeongdong 1960, a unique cafe reconstructed from an old theater. The cafe represents Seoul's progressive nature, highlighting the city's ability to combine the old with the new in innovative ways. ✨Gold Star Radio LG : Discover vintage LG home appliances at Gold Star Radio LG, symbolizing Korea's impressive technological advancements. This exhibit provides a unique insight into Korea's developmental journey in the tech industry.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Gyeongdong Market

✨Gyeongdong Market Underground City : Explore the expansive Gyeongdong Market Underground City, a vivid testament to Seoul's rapid modernization and urban development. This subterranean shopping complex, with its preserved ambiance of the 1980's market, offers a unique juxtaposition of the city's past and present. From an array of goods to a slice of history, it showcases the vibrant and evolving commerce of Seoul.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Gyeongdong Market

✨Try the local market food.: Delight in the flavors of Seoul's street food scene. Experience simple market food (fruits, vegetables, healthy drinks (such as omija).
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
7

Cheongnyangni-dong

✨Cheongnyangni Traditional Fruit and Vegetable Market : Dive into the rich cornucopia of Korea's agricultural produce at the Cheongnyangni Fruit and Vegetable Market. This vibrant marketplace not only showcases an assortment of locally-grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, but also offers you the chance to taste exclusive fruits that are unique to Korea. This experience provides a genuine insight into Korea's diverse horticulture and the country's unique fruit varieties.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Artist Bakery, Seoul, South Korea, KR

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Please come to "An-guk Station Exit 1 (안국역)". The guide will be holding a Tripper sign.
End Point

Jegi-dong, Seoul, South Korea, KR

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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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