Korean Brewery
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Gastro Tour Seoul takes adults to visit a true artisan Korean Brew Master's workshop. With food and drinks included, you'll be introduced to quality Korean traditional alcohol as Soju(distillation alcohol), Takju(the original form liquor for Makgeolli), Makgeolli and Yakju(rice-brewed wine) from this local brewer.
You'll have the opportunity to learn about the entire process of turning rice into Soju and Takju(Makgeolli) and you'll venture deep into the heart of Korean alcohol culture as you explore this hidden brewery known only to the true locals.
This 2.5-hour-long tour will introduce you to master artisans who brew and distill according to time-honored methods. The tasting sessions are followed by a traditional homemade Korean lunch or dinner served together with bowls of Makgeolli.
This tour introduces Korean Traditional Hospitality when guests visit my place. We serve guests homemade meals and home-brewed alcohol together.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 21 years
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. Solo travelers, please contact us individually.
A maximum of 12 people per booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Alcoholic Beverages
Upscale local food at the Brewery Restaurant with Premium Makgeolli.
Additional food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
What To Expect
Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village is a place in Seoul where many old traditional houses are located. Walking through Bukchon, you will be able to see a variety of master's craft workshops and shops built on the traditional Korean house called "Hanok".
Bukchon Hanok Village
It is also naturally connected to the Brew Master's workshop where you can taste, learn and buy traditional alcohol. After finishing the Bukchon Walkiing tour, you will visit the workshop of the famous Korean woman brewer. Here, you will learn about the culture and basic contents of Korean traditional alcohol of two kinds of fermented rice wine called "takju(cloudy rice wine that is an original form of makgeolli)" and "yakju(cleared rice wine)." Then you can discover how to make soju from the distillation of yakju. You also can taste 4 different variations Korean Traditional Alcohol including Takju, Yakju, Mageolli and Soju. And you also learn drinking etiquette here.
Options
Traditional Brewery Visit & Lunch or Dinner with Magkeolli
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great 1st Day in Korea
Imelda C,
Nov 3, 2024
- Viator
4.00One less star because direction on where to meet was not very clear. For someone who is not familiar with the area, the meeting place was a little difficult to find. It’s a good thing we left early. The good part, YG, our tour guide was very pleasant and very knowledgeable. He speaks very good english as well. Getting to see a brew master was very cool and our dinner was delicious. YG is a great start on our 1st day of our tour!
Highly recommended, interesting and delicious
Nathaniel N,
Apr 10, 2024
- Viator
5.00We (a couple) had an awesome experience, even with just two people. Our guide,Veronica, was very knowledgeable, funny and kind. The masterbrewer was similarly cool and served us delicious traditional rice wine. The food at the end is incredible and not to be missed. Great to eat food from a different part of Korea. Highly recommend!
Wonderful tasting experience
Laurie P,
Sep 26, 2023
- Viator
5.00We booked this tour as a private tour for the 5 of us. We were pleasantly surprised that the soju brewers place was in the Bukchon Hanok Village. Such a lovely, peaceful area to walk around in the evening. Our guide, Veronica, was friendly and knowledgeable. The dinner afterwards was delightful.
Best wine rice tour and tbe food thst goes eith it
Edna G,
May 21, 2023
- Viator
5.00Our guide veronica on top all the places snd course she promissed gave us historical explanations on our wsy and we enjoyed it very much.The tasting wss of 4 differanant alchol and the woman shoed ud sll the proces so detail. The dinner se ate with veronica sss so big with a lot lot lot of mackoly. We rste it as the best wind rice tour.
It was very fascinating...
Savannah H,
May 15, 2023
- Viator
5.00It was very fascinating to learn about how each traditional alcohol is made and we enjoyed our trip to the brew master’s workshop. The dinner was very interesting, and although it wasn’t really our taste, it was still interesting to try the traditional seafood dishes.
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