Traditional Gourmet
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Embark on a unique culinary journey through Bukchon, where history, architecture, and food come together in a true Korean Food 101 experience. This experience highlights authentic and traditional dishes rooted in genuine Korean culinary heritage, prepared with time-honored techniques and recipes passed down through generations. Through iconic foods that represent the essence of Korean dining, you will learn the essential structure of a Korean meal — the harmony of flavors, the importance of shared dining, and the central role of rice, side dishes, and thoughtful preparation. Beyond tasting, this journey reveals how food connects to daily life, social customs, and aesthetic traditions influenced by the Joseon era. The experience concludes in a serene traditional tea house, where carefully selected Korean teas introduce the concepts of wellness, mindfulness, and balance that define Korean dining culture, leaving you with a deeper understanding of authentic Korean culinary traditions.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional guide
- You can enjoy the authentic traditional Korean dishes prepared in the Traditional Korean House called 'Hanok'.
- Find your tea based on Yin&Yang philosophy, tailored to your body constitution and health. Discover how traditional wellness principles guide tea selection to restore balance, harmony, and well-being.
What's not
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Extra Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Bukchon Hanok Village is a place in Seoul where many old traditional houses are located. Walking through Bukchon, you will be able to see a variety of workshops and shops built on the traditional Korean house called "Hanok". It is also naturally connected to the Korean Traditional Restaurant where you visit and taste Korean Traditional dishes at first.
Built around 1900, this is a 'Hanok' building with preservation value made with the best technology of its time, and was known as the home of a powerful family at the time. It is currently managed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, and due to its beautiful architecture, it is sometimes used as a filming location for K-Movies.
The birthplace of Korea's second president, Yun Bo-seon, it is famous for being a well-built Hanok mansion that is rare in Seoul, as well as being large. Yun's granddaughter-in-law currently lives there, and it is maintained with funds from the National Trust.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 19 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In front of the pole of Exit 1 of Anguk Station. (Subway line 3)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Gastro Tour Seoul
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. Solo travelers, please contact us individually.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
How it compares in Seoul
- Its from-price is 21% above the median of the 90 food tours we list in Seoul.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 25 of 90.
- 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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