Top Things to Do in Korea
The Anthony Bourdain Korean BBQ Experience
Step into Anthony Bourdain’s footsteps for the meaty, boozy, unforgettable K-BBQ experience he made famous.
Buam: Seoul’s Secret Artists’ Neighborhood
Slip into the quiet hills of Buam-dong, where poets, painters, and hidden cafés reveal a softer, slower Seoul.
Busan Food Crawl
Hit the coastal streets for Busan’s best bites, from market stalls to the freshest seafood and rice ale under the stars.
The Dark Side of Seoul
Uncover Korea’s haunted past on a spine-tingling night walk through hidden alleys and forgotten legends.
The Authentic Korean Chicken & Beer Pub Crawl
Eat like a local with Korea’s favorite late-night combo. Crispy chicken, cold beer, and rowdy taverns.
Korean Drinking Games & BBQ Experience
Master Korea’s wildest drinking customs in a night of games, grilled meats, and belly laughs.
The Seoul Hike
Trek the scenic Seoul mountainscape with legends, history, and hidden forest shrines along the way.
Suwon Fortress & K-Drama Walk
(with Optional Fried Chicken Alley)
Explore a UNESCO fortress and step into the scenes of your favorite K-Dramas, then feast on legendary chicken.
Seasonal Experiences
A Walk Among the Graves
Hike through a vast mountain cemetery and uncover Korea’s funeral traditions, afterlife beliefs, and burial folklore on this seasonal small-group trek led with respect and depth.
Soak Up Spring in Seoul
Stroll a four-kilometer cherry blossom corridor through the heart of the city, blending spring blooms, railway history, and neighborhood café culture in an easy, seasonal two-hour walk.
Cherry Blossom Magic Trail
Step away from the packed city parks and stroll through a quieter cherry blossom corridor, visiting historic homes and hidden garden spots that most spring visitors never see.
Private Experiences
Majang Meat Market Experience
Follow us deep into Korea’s beef temple to taste premium cuts at a market few tourists ever see.
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Design Your Own Seoul
Build your perfect day or night in Seoul with a personal guide, choosing your neighborhoods, dishes, drinks, and adventures from seafood markets to rooftop BBQ and hidden pubs.
Noryangjin: Korea’s Wildest Seafood Market Adventure
Go beyond the guidebooks as you haggle, slurp and feast your way through Korea’s iconic fish market. It’s fresh, fierce and unforgettable.
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Get Outta Seoul
For serious stomachs only! An all-day venture right outside the city for a true magical local experience.
Professor Mason’s Mystical Journeys
Korea’s Indiana Jones takes you deep into the heart of Korea’s history, culture, and religion. These epic journeys are guaranteed to transport and enlighten you.
The Original Seoul Food Authority.
Founded in 2004 as Korea’s first food blog, ZenKimchi has spent two decades taking guests beyond the tourist traps for a full-immersion experience.
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The Ultimate Korean BBQ Night Out
I can’t recommend this enough. This was actually the highlight of my trip to Seoul.
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The Authentic Korean Chicken & Beer Pub Crawl
Although I’m not a believer of ghosts, it was still awesome to learn the history of all those places!
Deb
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Where to Stay in Seoul (So You Don’t Accidentally Live in the Gift Shop)
Which area of the city is the best for rest? Seoul hotel areas, including Myeongdong, Hongdae, Bukchon, Dongdaemun, Gangnam, and Jongno.
Green Seoul: How to Travel Sustainably in Korea’s Megacity (Without Giving Up BBQ)
Let’s be honest: “eco-travel” isn’t the first phrase that pops into your head when you think of Seoul. Maybe it’s K-pop, neon signs, or grilled meat on a sidewalk—not bamboo toothbrushes and compost toilets. But here’s the surprise: Seoul is sneakily one of Asia’s greenest megacities. Not perfect, but way more eco-aware than the influencer
What Kind of Traveler Are You? Here’s How to Do Seoul Right
Seoul is not a one-size-fits-all city. It doesn’t care why you came here. Want temples? It has those. Want to eat until your pants beg for mercy? Done. Want to drink makgeolli in a neon dive bar inside an abandoned print shop? That’s Thursday night in Euljiro. But the best version of Seoul is the
Tour Stories
Tour Story: A Detour for a “Bizarre” Food
By request, we made a detour to a pub specializing in fermented skate. One of the dishes was a new one for me.
BBQ Food Tours Featured in Hong Kong’s Apple Daily
We were in Hong Kong’s Apple Daily. They had joined our BPM (BBQ, Pub, Market) Tour. Had a great time, as always. If you want to find out more about our tours and book, go to KoreaFoodTours.com.
The Original ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal
9 Best Korean Chicken Joints
My rule of thumb is this. To tell a good chicken place, look at the people inside. If it’s full of beautiful young women taking selfies, likely isn’t good chicken. If it’s full of middle-aged men who look like life has kicked them in the teeth–GREAT CHICKEN!
Recipe: Cilantro Kimchi
If you read most Korean food blogs, they will tell you that Koreans don’t eat coriander, aka cilantro. They’ll tell you straight to your face that cilantro and Korean cuisine have never crossed paths before. As the Ask the Korean blog reported a couple of years ago: “Korea has never grown cilantro, and cilantro is…
Recipe: Korean Tofu “Steak”
Not THAT Tofu Steak A larger variation of many traditional Korean pancakes, Tofu Steak was trendy for a while in dieting circles. The “steak” in this sense is supposed to resemble the Korean and Japanese versions of Hamburger Steak. It’s basically Tofu Meatloaf. You can use any seasoning you like with Tofu Steak. I like
