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Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge

What you'll do

You’ll join one of our Seoul hosts as they lead you to food ‘towns’ (entire streets dedicated to a single dish), street vendors, and night markets, all in the pursuit of giving you the most packed belly and happiest heart as you munch away on Seoul’s street eats!

In a city with such a strong street food culture, you’ll be glad you have your friendly host on hand to decipher unusual dishes with you and get to grips with some more, shall we say, acquired tastes.

If you’re new to Korean food, we guarantee there will be a few ingredients you’ve never heard of, and that’s okay because your host will be there to fill in the gaps and recommend some of their favorite snacks.

Try dishes that have been perfected in this city, like kimbap (seaweed rice rolls), odeng (skewered and stewed fish pancakes), tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), and twigim (Korean tempura).

 

Wash it all down with some refreshing banana milk (a Korean favorite) and start calculating exactly how you will fit the contents of an entire market into your suitcase to take back home with you. Yep, it’s that good.

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Taste some of the most popular street foods in the city as you explore markets and food ‘towns’
  • Discover new foods, ingredients and flavors that you’ve never tasted before - we guarantee it
  • Sample 6 - 8 street foods recommended by your host - they know what they’re talking about
  • Learn about the origin and culture of many of the street food dishes you try, many of which were created and perfected here in Seoul
  • Explore a food “town” and discover what their signature dish is

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalized experience
  • 3 hours with a host
  • 6-8 tasting of Korean specialties and 2 soft drinks per person
  • Walking experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Additional food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    City Unscripted and our guide Ben provided my wife and me with a unique day tour of Seoul that we would not have been able to experience on our own. City unscripted started the experience with a short survey of our interests and what we wanted out of a tour guide. Our tour guide Ben followed up by finding out where we were coming from, where the best place to meet was, and further refining what we planned to see on our tour of Seoul with Ben. Ben documented the experience with photos and videos for us throughout the trip while providing us with local knowledge of the sites we choose to visit. Ben was a great tour guide, and I would not hesitate to request his services again for another tour.

    July 2021

    Eric B

    We did the food tour and we loved it. Oki is very friendly, speaks really good English and Korean. She is also very knowledgeable about the city, Korean history and culture. What we liked the most was that she was very easy to talk with and easygoing. Absolutely recommended! Thanks, Oki!

    February 2020

    Viviana V

    Ben was an amazing host - introducing me to both Seoul and Korean BBQ. He went above and beyond what I was expecting in championing his city and country. Not only we have the most amazing Korean BBQ as well as some street food....

    July 2019

    Elizabeth W

    Ben was very attentive and took us several places to gain appreciation for a span of Korean food, which we really enjoyed.

    August 2019

    Bob W

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