Downtown Seoul Guided Food & Market Tour with 8+ Local Tastings
Overview
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3 hours
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On our Secret Food Tour: Seoul, we'll show you some of the most loved foods and beautiful landscapes our city has to offer. We' ll 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.
Enjoy freshly made dishes, tasty tteokkbokki(the local kind of gnocchi!), smoky rice cakes and mini rice rolls, interesting snacks, dumplings and much more. And don't forget our delicious Secret Dish!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We strongly advise wearing comfortable walking shoes to all of our guests.
We can’t accommodate pets on our food tours
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.
What To Expect
N Seoul Tower
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
The main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea.
Options
Secret Food Tour Seoul
Small-Group Tour: Enjoy our Seoul Secret Food Tours in a small group of 12 people or less.
Private Tour Option
Upgrade to Private tour: Opt to upgrade for a private tour, exclusively for you and your group.
What‘s Included
Minced fish fillets (paired with a bit of Fish Soup)
Freshly prepared Kimbap | Sweet & Salty Cream bread
Nukdujan Mung Bean Pancake paired with sweet onions
Korean Honey Snack | Grilled Rice cake with a traditional tea
Mandu (Korean Dumplings) | Tteokbokki(slightly spicy)
Our delicious Secret Dish !
Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
708 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
it was great
eviebA6629GL,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00thank you, Rick for all your day was a great tou
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millab250,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00rick is amazing!! the tour is so good best food and great experience
Best food tour!
R8623YOsarahg,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rick was a great tour guide! He was patient and explained everything so well. We tried lots of good food!
Best food tour!
eviebA6629GL,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rick is so good. English is very good! Had an amazing experience.
Awesome food tour
aC8548AH,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome food & culture tour. Youla was an incredible guide- very genuine & knowledgeable. Thank you!
Great tour with Gina
Brian V,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked a 3 hour tour with secret tour and had the pleasure of having Gina as our tour guide and she was accommodating, nice, patient and knowledgeable. Got to know Korea more especially the cuisine ! Bam Korea 2026 ending our trip!
A must do
Navigator661725,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gina is FABULOUS, we had an amazing time sampling a lot of different traditional foods!
Meh.
X S,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The tour was okay. The host barely showed up on time to leave when everyone else was there at least 15 minutes beforehand. Our guide then didn’t check the roster since we had to be off immediately, so someone ended up on the wrong tour and was asked to leave midway through without knowing where her tour group was at that point (fortunately we later saw that she found them). Ethically, I know that people have differing feelings about sannakji, but ordering it as a surprise when basically no one will actually eat it is difficult to frame as anything but needless animal suffering (90+% of it wasn’t eaten).
Amazing tour!
alicezM3545WY,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you're looking for a food tour that goes beyond ticking off food, book this one with Guide Youla. She is incredibly experienced, kind, and warm—from the moment we met, she made everyone feel like family. What I loved most: this wasn't just an "eat, eat, eat" marathon. Youla wove in history, local customs, and neighborhood stories, turning each bite into a cultural lesson. We explored hidden alleys, visited markets, and even got practical tips for the rest of our trip (places to visit, what to buy @ Olive Young, what to buy for my kids, where to eat if by ourselves…) She genuinely goes above and beyond—sharing extra recommendations, checking in on everyone's preferences, and making sure we all left with full stomachs and full hearts. If you want to taste Korea and understand it, this is the tour. Thank you, Youla, for an unforgettable day! As I said, I booked two street tours and the one with Youla is my 2nd one, which is harder for her to impress, but I am glad I didn’t cancel hers! Pro tip: Ask her for her personal favorite snack spots—she won't steer you wrong.
The best South Korean experience
kathleenkX3876VN,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best experience we had in South Korea, Rick was amazing, highly intelligent and down right fun.
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