15 Dining Experiences in South Korea Worth Booking

1.Jamsil Baseball Stadium Game Ticket with Dinner& Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 248 reviews · 4h 30m · from $83Our pick

Join Seoul’s KBO baseball culture at Jamsil Stadium with Korean barbecue or fried chicken, one beer, cheering songs, and an English-speaking guide.

“I absolutely loved this experience! A great look into the culture and it was fascinating see a sporting event in a different country, so much different than a US game. I highly recommend this tour - don't miss out! Jin was a great guide!”

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2.Guided City Wall Sunset Hike with Korean Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 227 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Hike Seoul’s old fortress wall at sunset, stop for a city-view drink, then share a traditional Korean dinner with a local guide.

“This tour was a lot of fun and well worth the time. Jun was an excellent guide! He was very knowledgeable and personable. The hike was not too challenging and provided beautiful views of Seoul. The cafe during the tour was a nice pit stop and allowed the group to explore Ihwa Mural Village. Aside from Jun and the awesome group of tourists that I was fortunate to be joined by, the dinner after the hike was the highlight of the itinerary for me. If you're interested in this tour based on the description, do yourself a favor and book it!”

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3.Baseball Game Ticket with Dinner/Beer with the host

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $77Top rated

Join a Seoul host for Korean fried chicken, beer, and a lively Jamsil baseball or basketball game with tickets included.

“If you like baseball, you need to experience a KBO game! KBO games are loud and crazy, the game is almost incidental to the action going on in the stands. Alex was a great host, an enthusiastic fan himself so it was fun to have him explain what was going on.”

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4.Busan Seafood Tour : Jagalchi market Seafood Tour & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $15Best value

Tour Busan’s Jagalchi seafood market, choose fresh catch, then enjoy Korean seafood cooked by a local host in a small group.

“Amazing evening trekking through the market to pick out our meal (pro tip: just go with whatever he suggests) before sitting around the table with friends old and new, enjoying the view and the soju while being served a decadent, fresh, and delicious dinner. Highly recommend this experience!”

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5.Full Day- Essential Seoul City Tour & Gourmet Tour(including Lunch and Dinner)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $299

See Seoul’s royal palace, hanok lanes, markets, tea houses, and classic Korean dishes on a private nine-hour city and food tour.

“John is a very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable guide who has made our one-day visit in Seoul very enjoyable. Highly recommended.”

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6.Seoul Food n Night view with Local Korean BBQ dinner Hongdae st.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $195

Explore Seoul after dark with a private guide, Korean BBQ dinner, Hongdae streets, Namsan views, and local neighborhoods for $195.

“Even though the weather wasn’t perfect our guide, Mr. Kwak Jae Kil, made the tour a great experience taking us around beautiful streets as he shared the history of this beautiful city. And the Korean BBQ was delicious! We really enjoyed our evening and the kindness of our guide.”

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7.Sunset Walking Tour in Naksan Park with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $60

Walk Naksan Park at sunset, stop for a hillside drink, then enjoy Korean food and makgeolli with a local guide in a small group.

“Jin was super cool and amazing. His knowledge and history of Seoul is great, he explained everything perfectly and the coffee house and Korean bbq dinner was excellent. If you come to Seoul look him up and take his tour”

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8.Noryangjin Fish Market Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $112

Explore Seoul’s Noryangjin Fish Market with guide Lee, choose fresh seafood, enjoy dinner, and stroll to Sayuksin Park in a small group.

“Lee was fantastic! She was kind and knowledgeable. The food was AMAZING! Highly recommend this tour!”

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9.Watching Sports Match & Local Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Join Seoul fans for a live match, Korean barbecue or fried chicken, cheering songs, a local guide, and one included drink.

“Jjan était un guide attentionné et compétent, le groupe était sympa, le diner (barbecue pork) délicieux et l’ambiance dans le stade très cool. J’ai tout apprécié sans rien y connaitre tout comme mon mari qui lui s’y connaissait. On recommande chaudement cette soirée ! 멋있었어요 🤩”

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10.Olympic-Style Shooting & Korean Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Try Olympic-style air rifles, a live 9mm handgun, and an authentic Korean meal on this small-group Seoul experience.

“Started off the tour with a delicious meal at a local authentic restaurant, Alex (tour guide) showed me how to enjoy the cuisine as a local, and it was SO delicious and filling. He also shared his knowledge on Korean culture, language and social norms. We then started to make our way to the shooting range when Alex noticed I was cold and bought me a fishcake and it’s soup which was very thoughtful and kind. The shooting range was amazing there were professional shooters training there, and they had a range of guns to choose from. Shooting the guns was so nerve racking but with alex’s knowledge and experience…”

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11.Private Full-Day Guided Tour in Seoul with Lunch, Tea and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $280

See Seoul’s royal palaces, hanok lanes, markets, museums, and food spots on a private day tour with lunch, tea, and dinner.

“We recently enjoyed a full-day tour of Seoul, which included visits to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Blue House, Kwangjang Market, and several other iconic sites. Our guide, Laura, was exceptional—her deep knowledge of Korean hisRead more”

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12.JEJU Cooking Class _Class & Dinner at Jeju Seaside Sunset Terrace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $139

Cook Bulgogi, Japchae, and Korean salad with chef Sue, then enjoy dinner and wine at a Jeju seaside terrace at sunset.

“We had a wonderful time learning some Korean cooking basics with Sue. She is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic teacher, and the food was delicious!”

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13.Noryangjin Fish Market Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $116

Explore Seoul’s Noryangjin Fish Market, choose fresh seafood with an English-speaking guide, and enjoy a local-style dinner.

“Super freundliche Führerin! Essen war fantastisch. Natürlich muss man Fisch mögen, aber geboten wird einem alles. Für Fisch Liebhaber ein Muss!”

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14.Wine & Korean BBQ, Perfect Pairing Dinner in Sinchon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49

Pair Korean-style meat dishes with wine in Sinchon, learn local drinking manners, and enjoy a relaxed 150-minute dinner with an English-speaking guide.

“This was such a nice experience! I booked it as a surprise for my mum who is visiting me in Korea. I thought we might need some conversation with others by this point in the trip… I can’t recommend this enough. There was only us and one other person on our tour. Taser was a very good host who knew a lot about the area, Sinchon and about wine. But he was also very thoughtful, and interesting and great to talk to. As was the other guest on the tour which made for a great few hours enjoying lovely food and wine, and great company. It really was something different…”

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15.Essential Gangnam Tour (Incl. Dinner)-Hot Place of Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $279

Explore Seoul’s Gangnam with a private guide, from Bongeunsa Temple and royal tombs to COEX, underground shopping, dinner, and Gwangjang Market.

“This was the best way to explore the city on foot. It was a great blend of culture and sights. Bergen was fantastic! Highly recommend.”

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