Local Food & Drink Tastings
5.0 (47)

Ultimate Korean food experience

4 hours English
5.0 (47)
100% Personalized

Taste your way through 6-8 authentic Korean street foods, from savory dakkochi skewers to spicy topokki rice cakes, on a culinary journey with a local

Thomas
Thomas
Andrew
Andrew

Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

4 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

Private and personalised experience
4 hours with a host
2 - 3 samples of typical dishes and snacks at Namdaemun Market
A sharing dish from a local eatery in a food β€œtown” of your choice
Walking experience
Meal (including food and drinks) at a Korean barbecue restaurant
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s Excluded:

Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

What makes it special

Key Highlights:

  • Join a local insider to eat your way around downtown Seoul, discovering the city’s authentic food scene
  • Visit the famous Namdaemun Market and immerse yourself in 600 years of Korean food culture
  • Try street eats like tteokbokki (sticky rice cakes), mung bean pancakes and mayak kimbap, seaweed-wrapped rolls stuffed with carrot, pickled daikon radish, and rice seasoned with sesame oil
  • Visit the food alley dedicated to grilled pollock and ice-cold beer - you won’t spot a tourist in sight!
  • Your host will take you to the food alley which specializes in whole chicken soup, and show you how it’s eaten
  • At a traditional tea house, sip tea and try sweet rice cakes - the ultimate symbol of Korean hospitality
  • Ask your host for their recommendations for where and what to eat during the rest of your trip

What travelers think of this experience

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Andreas Sep 2025

Toller Abend mit tollen Einblicken in die koreanische Esskultur an verschiedenen Stationen in der Stadt, hat mir sehr gut gefallen. A wonderful evening with great insights into Korean food culture at various stops throughout the city. I really enjoyed it.

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Athens May 2025

Your guide was fantastic. He was very patient and helpful with our 3 young children.

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Manisha May 2025

Thomas was patient and engaging. He took us to eateries based on our specifications and was forthcoming with information on various sights along our walking path. He was also very accommodating of our impromptu shopping stops along the way and helped us with some bookings we were having difficulty with. My family and i loved spending the evening with Thomas! Thanks Thomas for a great time and the amazing pictures!!

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Bruce Mar 2025

This is experience was all about the guide. Jay made this very memorable and we are very thankful. He explained where and what we were doing. He always asked to make sure the walk was going to be ok. Took pictures of us. Explained not only the food but the history and construction of the city.

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Harry Mar 2025

This half-day tour that my family went on with Thomas of City Unscripted in Seoul was such a gem. We're blessed to have him showing us around with amazing photography shots and culture and history. It's like professional tour guide and photographer all in one. We took away with us not only beautiful memories of Seoul but also phenomenal pictures to relish. Highly recommended.

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David Mar 2025

Mary's passion and knowledge of local food was amazing. We had some of the best experiences that we could have ever had with her.

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