Private Tour
Traditional Rice Wine and Tasting in the Heart of Seoul
Overview
Available languages
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 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.
What‘s Included
Freshly brewed makgeolli
We offer simple pairing snacks.
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Traditional Rice Wine and Tasting in the Heart of Seoul
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A boutique tasting experience
Anna H,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Boutique makgeolli brewery with 3 different types. Run by the quiet but charming Mojo. A short tasting experience with little snacks matched to each tasting. A little hard to find, tucked in a basement leaflet but good directions from Mojo. Well worth it
Cozy and fun!
sarahpC7208DV,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a cozy, wonderful experience! The rice wine was delicious and unique. This business is a one-man-show, which made everything that much more impressive. He was kind and friendly. I will definitely be going back in the spring when he releases the tart cherry edition!
Very informative and...
Thomas W,Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative and interesting. The Makgeolli is fantastic. His English is very good and easily understandable for those that don't speak Korean.
Fun and Delicious Tasting
4lauraberg,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What 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
5.00Small 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
5.00The 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
5.00I 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
5.00We 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
5.00Was 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
5.00A 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.
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