Seoul: Anthony Bourdain Pork BBQ & Pub Night
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Dinner happens at the pork BBQ restaurant featured on "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" by the same team who took him there. Charcoal-grilled pork and aged kimchi are the whole point. Your host walks you through BBQ and drinking etiquette while you take in the atmosphere of a spot that's stayed exactly as gritty and good as it was on TV. From there, you'll pass through a pigs' feet market and a pancake market before ending the night in a classic Korean pub, enjoying pancakes and other pub grub while getting a crash course on traditional Korean beverages. Upgrade to the Three Stops option for a final stop at an old-school fried chicken pub, crispy chicken and cold beer to close out the night. All food and drink (within reason) are included in the price. ✅ Solo-friendly | ✅ Female traveler-friendly | ✅ LGBTQ+ friendly
Inclusions
What's included
- Beer and a crash course in traditional Korean alcohol, including makgeolli, soju, and dongdongju
- Various savory pancakes and Korean tempura with tteokbokki rice cakes
- Local guide
- Unlimited drinks (within reason)
- Pork "Galmegisal," which is a delicacy, and thick-cut pork belly cooked over charcoal. Egg ring around the grill and side dishes. Neighborhood specialty.
What's not
- Gratuities
- Extracurricular activities (karaoke, fried chicken pub) are optional after the main part of the tour
Itinerary
Featured on "Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain," this is a local Korean BBQ stop that specializes in a unique specialty, Mapo-style Galmegisal. It's pork skirt steak grilled over charcoals with a moat of egg surrounding it.
We load up on savory Korean pancakes and sit down at the market pub for a crash course in Korean alcohol.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Gongdeok Station, Gate 7, bottom of the escalator (Don't rely on the address. We use subway exits for locations in Seoul.)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 11 travellers
- Operated by
- ZenKimchi Experiences
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 19 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not recommended for unadventurous eaters
How it compares in Seoul
- Its from-price is 133% above the median of the 29 shows & theatre we list in Seoul.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 29.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Seoul
Royal palaces and hanok villages sit among glass towers, buzzing markets and late-night food streets in Seoul, South Korea's capital.
Five grand palaces from the Joseon dynasty grace the city, led by Gyeongbokgung, with its colourful changing of the guard, and Changdeokgung, whose Secret Garden is a serene escape. Between them, Bukchon Hanok Village preserves traditional tiled-roof houses on sloping lanes, and Insadong is known for tea houses, galleries and crafts.
Top-ranked sights in Seoul: Third Tunnel of Aggression, DMZ, Gyeongbokgung Palace.
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