Korean Kimchi Making Day Experience with a Local Market Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

This is not a demo class, but a hands on class you prepare ingredients from scratch. You have your private cooking table and cookers, fresh local ingredients. So you can repeat healthy Kimchi making back home for your beloved family and friends.

You taste some of Kimchi, and take the rest of Kimchi ( more than 1kg ) in a plastic container with you. Container provided in class too.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

drinks

free water and rice wine

drinks

indivisual cooking table, cookers, fresh local ingredients

package for Kimchi; You sample some of Kimchi and take the rest home in a plastic container

professionally designed cookbook

What To Expect

Come and experience Korean Kimchi making day's atmosphere. We’ll kick things off by meeting Jomin at Mangwon Metro Station (Line 6) entrance 2. On the way to cooking studio, you'll have the opportunity to explore the vibrant local Mangwon Market. Jomin will highlight some of the various ingredients used in the class and you can taste lots of street foods. At the beautiful cooking studio, Jomin will guide you as you learn to make four authentic types of Kimchi using fresh ingredients like Korean cabbage, radish, and cucumber. After your cooking adventure, you’ll sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor—delicious Kimchi paired with boiled pork and fried tofu, just like families in Korea do on this special day. We hope this experience brings you joy and a deeper appreciation of Korean culinary traditions. Things to note * Meeting at entrance 2 of Mangwon subway station. * Vegetarian, Vegan options available. * class can be rescheduled or canceled if it doesn't meet minimum number of guests - 4

Sample Menu

main

2 cabbage Kimchi, Radish Kimchi, Cucumber Kimchi

You enjoy 4 types of Kimchi with Boiled pork and fried tofu with rice wine

Options

Kimchi making day experience

Mangwon market tour
lunch or dinner
pick up at the Mangwon station

Reviews

4.97

96 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great tour and class
Lorna S,
Oct 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This is a really fun and interesting market tour and kimchi making class that is very much hands on - not just demos. Then you get to eat your kimchi with pork and tofu and take a huge amount home! A great value.
A must do
Alexander M,
Sep 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide was so experienced and made making kimchi a breeze. We loved the market so much we’re going back on our own with confidence from the tour.
Excellent Experience Highly Recommend
Alvenia S,
Sep 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Excellent experience. I recommend for v any kitchen lovers and those that are curious. Guide was awesome in explaining and guiding us around the market.
Great experience!
Ursula S,
Sep 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It was a great experience to go through the market together first, to give a lot of explanations and to increase our knowledge.
Such a great experience!
Diane G,
Jun 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was so special and an amazing thing to do in Seoul! Amazing host and delicious morning!! Would highly recommend this unique experience.