Private Tour
Private Downtown Seoul Food & Market Tour with 8+ Tastings
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
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!
As a private tour, everything works around you! Our start times are much more easy going, dates can open up. It's a much more intimate and cozy experience. No need to shout over other tourists, you will have every question answered, and leave feeling like a native yourself!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
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
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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. Our tour runs a little over 3 hours.
Please note: The itinerary and menu are subject to changes, based on the location's availability, weather and other circumstances.
Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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 and Drop Off
Gratuity
What To Expect
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Private Tour
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
New to Seoul and hungry!
328phyllish,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Youle was just great-we were late(thank Naver for that) not knowing that we were her entire group and she was still very cheery and accommodating. We had stops not just for cooked foods, but markets and the culture of the neighborhood. She also texted us great links for the rest if our trip! She’s informative and enjoys this work. Highly recommended❤️
A well rounded Korean street food tour!
D450KAalexn,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fun way exploring Korean street food with a local guide. My girlfriend and I wanted to checkout the street food scene but didn't know where to start. Our guide Alex really took the time in sharing the background of each meal and bringing us a variety of Korean cuisine. We were plenty full by the end. Afternoon tea helped alot. We have been fortunate with all the guides we have booked. Thank you Alex for making it a memorable trip!
A pleasant few hours
Tour05359736268,
May 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The walking route was great but the market food very average. Alex was a great guide, fun and happy to answer all our questions plus giving us plenty of information on Korean cuisine. It was nice to pass through different areas but the food at the market was a bit disappointing . Honestly most stalls are selling the same so there is no need for a food tour. Just take yourself to the market and pick whatever you fancy. Afterwards we did visit a great bakery and lovely tea house which were for me the highlights . Thank you Alex for doing your best to keep us entertained
Best tour for food and getting to know Seoul
C2173IBdavidd,
Oct 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A perfect start to our SEOUL holiday! Alex our guy was knowledgeable and took us to interesting and unique places to eat. He was a great guide and his love for Korea was infectious. We met some fantastic people on the tour with us.
A Foodie's paradise ....and more
Q3873KYmaryr,
May 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My young adult son and I loved this experience. Chris K. was incredible so ask for him by name. Private is fantastic, as we still hit the main food highlights, but also are discussing the markets themselves, taking different approaches for different ways of eating, etc. I know he also leads groups as well. I really appreciated the vendors / stands themselves, and the follow-on discussions we enjoyed. I'm really grateful. Chris himself is exceptional as fully bi-culturally and language wise represents the best of both Korea and the United States given his upbringing. His knowledge of the "what", "why" and "how" is impressive -- especially for my foodie son (who yes, takes pictures of all of his food :) ) and myself (insatiably curious) ... Definitely go with Secret Food Tours and definitely work with Chris K. If you're a foodie, consider a private walking tour. Then, enjoy!
We were lucky enough to have a private tour with Youla! She was everything we wanted in a tour guide.
Justin S,
Mar 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour exceeded our hopes in both sharing Korean food & culture but also helping us get accustomed to norms here in Seoul.
Happy introduction to eating well in Seoul
S7825DZbenjamins,
Feb 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chris was an excellent guide. Enjoyed the food stops and really enjoyed the route. Went back the next day to a couple of the areas we visited to spend more time and visit some of the places we walked by that also looked good.
Fantastic experience for solo travellers
Sightsee20756454214,
Jan 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00First time in Seoul Korea, this was a great way to explore the amazing food culture in Korea as a solo traveller and be able to share with others. Alex is a fantastic host, very knowledge and thoughtful. Highly recommend!
Recommended
GlobeTrotting469891,
Dec 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with Sunah around the best food market in town and finished in a dream desert café. Thank you for unswering thousands of crazy tourist questions 😀
Fabulous tour
Addictedtraveller400,
Dec 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was very fun and informative. We ate amazing food and our guide Chris was fabulous - friendly and knowledgeable and gave us so much insight into Korean culture food and everyday life. Definitely recommend the tour to get to know the food and the city.
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