Traditional Brewery Visit & Lunch or Dinner with Magkeolli

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2 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
2 - 12 guests
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English, Korean
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Join a unique journey in Seoul and dive into Korean alcohol culture. Visit a master brewer's workshop, taste Soju, Makgeolli, enjoy a traditional meal and experience true local hospitality.

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

Experience Details

Gastro Tour Seoul takes adults to visit a true artisan Korean Brew Master's workshop. With food and drinks included, you'll be introduced to quality Korean traditional alcohol as Soju(distillation alcohol), Takju(the original form liquor for Makgeolli), Makgeolli and Yakju(rice-brewed wine) from this local brewer.


You'll have the opportunity to learn about the entire process of turning rice into Soju and Takju(Makgeolli) and you'll venture deep into the heart of Korean alcohol culture as you explore this hidden brewery known only to the true locals.


This 2.5-hour-long tour will introduce you to master artisans who brew and distill according to time-honored methods. The tasting sessions are followed by a traditional homemade Korean lunch or dinner served together with bowls of Makgeolli.


This tour introduces Korean Traditional Hospitality when guests visit my place. We serve guests homemade meals and home-brewed alcohol together.

What You Get

Local guide
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Upscale local food at the Brewery Restaurant with Premium Makgeolli.
Additional food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. Solo travelers, please contact us individually.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Bukchon Hanok Village (Pass By)

Bukchon Hanok Village is a place in Seoul where many old traditional houses are located. Walking through Bukchon, you will be able to see a variety of master's craft workshops and shops built on the traditional Korean house called "Hanok".
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Bukchon Hanok Village

It is also naturally connected to the Brew Master's workshop where you can taste, learn and buy traditional alcohol. After finishing the Bukchon Walkiing tour, you will visit the workshop of the famous Korean woman brewer. Here, you will learn about the culture and basic contents of Korean traditional alcohol of two kinds of fermented rice wine called "takju(cloudy rice wine that is an original form of makgeolli)" and "yakju(cleared rice wine)." Then you can discover how to make soju from the distillation of yakju. You also can taste 4 different variations Korean Traditional Alcohol including Takju, Yakju, Mageolli and Soju. And you also learn drinking etiquette here.
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
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Insadong

Walk to Insadong, connected to Bukchon, and go to a very special Korean restaurant that makes food with special ingredients harvested from the tidal flats of Jeollanam-do, and enjoy over 15 different dishes with homemade makgeolli. This is a very high-level program where you can fully experience the culture of hospitality in Korea, where guests were treated with home-cooked food and alcohol in the past, away from commercial food.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

165, Seoul, South Korea, KR

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At the Pole of Exit No. 1, Anguk Station(Subway Line 3)
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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