Seoul: Understand Korea First — Tea, Desserts & Culture

Name: Seoul: Understand Korea First — Tea, Desserts & Culture
Start: 2026-08-05T10:30:00Z
Location: Seoul

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US$36.36 per guest

Adult x1

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Earliest available date: August 5, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

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

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Location

Seoul

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 6 guests

Language

English

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore Korea's cultural depth with our informative program. Discover unique insights and participate in a traditional tea ceremony, tailored for travelers seeking genuine experiences.

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

Experience Details

① Do this on Day 1 — it changes how you see everything else in Korea. You'll recognize the meaning behind what you see all trip.

② Decode Korea's colors, patterns and crafts — hanbok, dancheong, hanji, folk paintings and more, beyond any guidebook.

③ Designed by JJ, a former travel agency expert of 10 years, so every story is told from a traveler's perspective.

④ Taste 10+ traditional Korean snacks and choose from 6 handcrafted seasonal teas, each one explained.

⑤ Small group only (max 6), steps from Gyeongbokgung Palace in the heart of Samcheong-dong.

Sample Menu

DESSERT

Kim Bugak — Crispy seaweed snack (3 types)

Basil & Tomato, Asian Spice & peanut, Lotus root & sesame

DESSERT

Rice Cake — Traditional Korean tteok (3 types)

Rice, Mugwort, Red bean paste

DESSERT

Honey (2 types)

Yuja honey, Ginseng honey

DESSERT

Gaeseong Yakgwa — Deep-fried honey cookie soaked in syrup

Deep-fried honey cookie soaked in syrup

DESSERT

Gangjeong — Sweet coated puffed grain (3 types)

Pecan Gangjeong, Walnut Gangjeong, Kumquat Gangjeong

DESSERT

Seasonal Tea — Choose one of 6 handcrafted blends

Choose one of 6 below - Yuja Sprout, Acacia Wild Pear, Golden Cinnamon, Ginger Mint, Pumpkin Breeze, Schisandra Wild Berry

What You Get

Snacks

Tea and coffee

Coffee and/or Tea

Good To Know

This experience is suitable for all fitness levels. No strenuous physical activity is involved.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

What You’ll Experience

Most travelers visit Korea's palaces and museums — but leave without understanding what they saw. This 90-minute experience changes that. Before you explore Seoul, join us at Wayujae in Samcheong-dong, steps from Gyeongbokgung Palace. We give you the cultural lens that makes everything click — so when you walk through a palace later, you'll know why the pillars are painted in five colors and why a moon jar is the height of Korean beauty. Designed by JJ, who spent 10 years in the travel industry, every story is told from a traveler's perspective. Discover the colors behind hanbok, the dancheong on hanok pillars, how King Sejong designed Hangul in 1443, and why hanji paper lasts a thousand years. Learn to read the hidden wishes in folk paintings, and explore Korea's celadon, lacquerware, and Yugi brassware. Then enjoy a tea ceremony on a traditional Korean stool. Taste around 10 Korean snacks — kimbugak, rice cakes, honey, Yakgwa, and gangjeong — paired with one of 6 handcrafted seasonal teas you choose. Everything is explained. An intimate small-group experience, maximum 6 guests, steps from Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

108, Seoul, South Korea, KR, 03053

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Please come inside 'WA YU JAE' and show your reservation ticket to the store manager. Our staff will be waiting to assist you and guide you to the program area.

End Point