Private Tour

Traditional Rice Wine and Tasting in the Heart of Seoul

Overview

Available languages

English

45 minutes

Mobile ticket

In the heart of Seoul, gain a quick and clear understanding of Korea’s traditional rice wine, makgeolli, through a brief yet insightful introduction. Guided by the owner—a professional brewer and certified sommelier—you’ll taste freshly brewed makgeolli while learning about its flavor, history, and cultural significance.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

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 pregnant travelers

Participants must be 19 or older

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Freshly brewed makgeolli

We offer simple pairing snacks.

What To Expect

Visit our brewery in person to explore the traditional brewing facilities and learn how Korean rice wine is made. During the tour, you’ll receive a brief introduction to traditional Korean liquor and makgeolli, including how they’re crafted and enjoyed in Korean culture. You'll also enjoy a guided tasting session and receive pairing recommendations to help you match the flavors with Korean dishes. In addition, our host will be happy to share local travel tips and recommend hidden gem restaurants around Korea, making your experience even more enriching. Includes a brief introduction to makgeolli, tasting of three types of makgeolli, and simple snacks.

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Traditional Rice Wine and Tasting in the Heart of Seoul

Reviews

5.00

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fun and Delicious Tasting
4lauraberg,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a fun an interesting overview. Moeshe(sp?) shared information about the process to make each of the wines or magkeolli. Everything is fresh and no preservatives. It was delicious. The hand made pottery cups for tasting were beautiful. The host spoke great English and even gave us a dinner suggestion.
Must Try-Craft Makgeolli with Great Potentials!
Laritakh,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Small businesses, big hearts ❤️ I wasn’t expecting much from my visit to this brewery but it really impressed me. Despite arriving late to our tour because of wrong drop off, the owner was very understanding and friendly. He explained to us so perfectly the brewing process and you can literally feel the love he has to his craft Makgeolli and quite rightly so! The taste is so clean and exquisite, a lot of patience and hard work invested into it. We obviously had to bring some of his gem back with us and I recommend anyone visiting Seoul to drop by and have a taste of this excellent Makgeolli. I have no doubt in its potential to expand globally. All the best! Lara
Must try !
363lamae,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The place is so cozy and the experience well worth it ! Our host explained the brewing process and we got to try different kinds of craft Makgeolli which is a whole different league compared to store bought ones. Obviously couldn’t leave without taking some home :) very chill experience, the time slot was perfect, very reasonable fee… highly recommended!
Pure natural Magkeolli
Cristian B,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I really enjoyed the tasting section of these handmade magkeolli. I did try 6.9 in a magkeolli bar and really liked it. When I found out there was the opportunity to taste additional products from the same brewery I sign-up for the session. Big thank you to the owner who explained me this is a pure natural magkeolli and helped me enjoyed it with pairing it with snacks.
Good introduction to makgeolli in Seoul
francescocJ1892QZ,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a really interesting introduction to makgeolli. Our host explained the history and brewing process in a clear and engaging way, and happily answered all our questions. We got to try three different types of makgeolli, each with its own flavour and fermentation time, paired with snacks that brought out their unique tastes. Moju was a friendly and passionate host, and you could really feel his love for brewing. Finding the place took a little effort since it’s in the basement of a building, but the posters and signs for the brewery experience made it easy enough to spot in the end. Overall, it was a fun and authentic experience that I’d definitely recommend!
Was really good! Bought...
Kevin Y,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Was really good! Bought some to take it back home! Would definitely recommend people who love alcohol
Highly recommended
kennethk2073,
Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A highly recommended tasting in a set of four persons. Our guide was telling the stories abot rice wine and we got to taste three different wines together with some small pieces of food to enable a good pairing.