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href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/where-a-food-tour-fits-in-a-3-day-seoul-itinerary-a-chefs-tour\/#Get_our_best_travel_tips_in_your_inbox\" >Get our best travel tips in your inbox<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/where-a-food-tour-fits-in-a-3-day-seoul-itinerary-a-chefs-tour\/#AI-assisted_content_for_travel_brands\" >AI-assisted content for travel brands<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_a_Food_Tour_Fits_in_a_3-Day_Seoul_Itinerary_Namdaemun_at_10AM_or_Gwangjang_at_4PM\"><\/span>Where a Food Tour Fits in a 3-Day Seoul Itinerary <em>Namdaemun at 10AM or Gwangjang at 4PM<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"htf-hero-deck\">A Chef&#8217;s Tour runs two Seoul food tours at the same US$88 price: a 10:00AM lunchtime walk through Namdaemun and Gwangjang markets and a 4:00PM evening walk that ends in the lanes of Ikseon-dong. We haven&#8217;t taken either; we read the live pages and send readers, so here is a plan for slotting one into three days in Seoul.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n<div class=\"htf-meta-author\">\n<div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div>\n<div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Rovaniemi, Finland<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> November 2026 <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> 10 min read <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> Checked against the live tour page<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\">\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img-inner\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/seoul-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Seoul food tour scene from A Chef&#x27;s Tour\" width=\"1600\" height=\"741\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR PARTNER BANNER -->\n<div class=\"htf-sale-banner\" style=\"margin:28px 0 36px;padding:22px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C8A45A 0%,#d8b970 50%,#C8A45A 100%);border-radius:10px;color:#0d2018;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,164,90,0.25);\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#0d2018;color:#C8A45A;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:4px;\">Our food-tour partner<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 260px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Small-group food tours with A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 max 8 guests, 15+ tastings<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;opacity:0.85;\">Live dates and prices open on their own booking page. Book through our link and you pay the normal price \u2014 we earn a small commission that keeps this blog independent.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\"><!-- BODY -->\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<p>This guide is built from the live tour page of Seoul Food Tour on A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 price, start time, group size, tastings and dietary notes come straight from the operator, never invented.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\">\n<div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short answer<\/div>\n<p>In three days in Seoul, give the food tour day one or day two and choose the slot by your energy: the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/seoul-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Seoul Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> starts at 10:00AM at Namdaemun and runs through Gwangjang Market, the Seoullo 7017 skybridge, Cheonggyecheon Stream and a hanok teahouse; the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/seoul-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Seoul Food Tour<\/a> starts at 4:00PM, begins at Gwangjang Market and ends in Ikseon-dong with fried chicken and cold beer. Both are US$88 per person, 3.5\u20134 hours, up to eight guests, with half price for children aged 3\u201312. The pages don&#8217;t list a meeting point, so check your booking confirmation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HTF-BOOK-CTA -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Our pick \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Seoul Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">US$88 per person \u00b7 12+ tastings \u00b7 max 8 guests \u00b7 starts 4:00PM \u00b7 3.5\u20134 hours \u00b7 children 3\u201312 half price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/seoul-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\">\n<div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div>\n<ol><li><a href=\"#s1\">The Rule for Fitting a Food Tour Into Three Days in Seoul<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s2\">The Two Seoul Tours Side by Side<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s3\">Day One: Arrive and Eat Your Way In<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s4\">Day Two: Palaces, Hanok Villages and the Skyline<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s5\">Day Three: Day Trip, Shopping or a Slow Morning<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s6\">Dietary Notes for Both Tours<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s7\">With Kids: Which Slot Works<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s8\">How to Book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Rule_for_Fitting_a_Food_Tour_Into_Three_Days_in_Seoul\"><\/span>The Rule for Fitting a Food Tour Into Three Days in Seoul<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Seoul is big, spread across subway lines, and its sights need real walking. A food tour of 3.5 to 4 hours is a significant block of a short trip and it fills you up, so it should not share a day with your longest palace or hiking plans. Our rule for three days: one tour, early, in the slot that suits your energy, with the other two days built around sights.<\/p><p>The best reason to go early is that the tour doubles as an orientation. The evening page says it takes you beyond the tourist trail to the market stalls and &#8220;lantern-lit corridors of Ikseon-dong&#8221;, and the lunchtime page says you cut &#8220;through the guesswork&#8221; about what to order; both claims are the operator&#8217;s, but the benefit is real if you do it first.<\/p><p>How we wrote this: we are Joona and Alla, family travellers based in Rovaniemi, Finland, and we have not taken these tours. We research food tours from the live pages and send readers to the ones that hold up. Every price, time and dish below comes from A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s pages; the sightseeing suggestions are general travel knowledge, so check opening hours yourself.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Two_Seoul_Tours_Side_by_Side\"><\/span>The Two Seoul Tours Side by Side<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table><tr><th><\/th><th>Seoul Food Tour (evening)<\/th><th>Seoul Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Start time<\/td><td>4:00 PM<\/td><td>10:00 AM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td>3.5\u20134 hours<\/td><td>3.5\u20134 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price<\/td><td>US$88 per person<\/td><td>US$88 per person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tastings<\/td><td>12+ (per the description)<\/td><td>12+ (per the description)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Markets<\/td><td>Gwangjang Market<\/td><td>Namdaemun and Gwangjang<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other stops<\/td><td>Ikseon-dong lanes; fried chicken and beer<\/td><td>Seoullo 7017, Cheonggyecheon Stream, hanok teahouse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Children<\/td><td>3\u201312 half price; 0\u20132 free<\/td><td>3\u201312 half price; 0\u20132 free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cancellation<\/td><td>Full refund up to 24 hours before<\/td><td>Full refund up to 24 hours before<\/td><\/tr><\/table><p>The two are different routes, not the same menu at two times: the lunchtime tour is the one with the skybridge walk, the stream and the tea set, while the evening tour is the one with the fried chicken and the neon.<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/seoul-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s own photo for its Seoul Food Tour page. It shows the style of the tour, not a specific dish named below.\" width=\"470\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s own photo for its Seoul Food Tour page. It shows the style of the tour, not a specific dish named below. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_One_Arrive_and_Eat_Your_Way_In\"><\/span>Day One: Arrive and Eat Your Way In<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you land in the morning and have energy, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/seoul-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Seoul Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> works on day one or day two. It starts at Namdaemun, which the page calls the largest market with a 600-year legacy, and names kalguksu hand-cut noodles, chilled bibim naengmyeon, bibimbap, mandu dumplings and the original japchae hotteok. After a walk over the Seoullo 7017 skybridge it reaches Gwangjang Market for mung bean fritters with makgeolli, tteokbokki and gimbap, then walks along Cheonggyecheon Stream to a hanok teahouse for a Ssanghwa tea set with hangwa sweets.<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/seoul-food-tour-lunchtime-a-chef-s-tour-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s own photo for its lunchtime Seoul page, shown as a general look at the tour.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"741\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s own photo for its lunchtime Seoul page, shown as a general look at the tour. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><p>If you land in the afternoon, the evening tour starting at 4:00PM is better, since you can check in, rest for an hour and still be fed and in bed by about 8:00PM. The page names kalguksu at a stall at Gwangjang Market, bindaetteok, tteokbokki, gimbap, hotteok, Korean fried chicken with pickled radishes and cold beer, and honey-glazed Gaeseong juak with omija tea.<\/p><p>Either way, keep the rest of day one empty.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_Two_Palaces_Hanok_Villages_and_the_Skyline\"><\/span>Day Two: Palaces, Hanok Villages and the Skyline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A classic first-timer&#8217;s day two is a palace in the morning (Gyeongbokgung is the usual choice, with a weekly closing day, so check), the hanok lanes of Bukchon or Ikseon-dong, a walk through the Insadong or Myeongdong area in the afternoon and a viewpoint at dusk. If you did the evening food tour you already know Ikseon-dong; if you did the lunchtime tour you have walked Cheonggyecheon and the skybridge.<\/p><p>Keep lunch light or street-style. You will have eaten well the day before, and you will have a sense of what to order: tteokbokki, gimbap and hotteok are cheap, quick and everywhere.<\/p><p>If you want a second food experience, we would make it a sit-down meal rather than a second tour. Two four-hour walks in three days is a lot of eating and a lot of standing, and the second one will feel less special than the first. Save your appetite for a proper barbecue or a stew dinner instead, now that you know what a good bowl of noodles tastes like.<\/p><p>Dinner on day two is also a good moment to put the tour&#8217;s lessons to work: look for the stalls that have a queue of locals, order the thing the person in front of you is ordering, and ask for a smaller portion if you are eating alone. It is the practical payoff of doing the tour on day one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\" style=\"margin-top:36px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Book it \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Seoul Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">From US$88 per person \u00b7 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group \u00b7 Children aged 3-12 years: half price. Infants 0-2 years: free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/seoul-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_Three_Day_Trip_Shopping_or_a_Slow_Morning\"><\/span>Day Three: Day Trip, Shopping or a Slow Morning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Day three is the flexible one. Popular options are a half-day trip towards the border area on a tour that books out in advance, a hike on one of the hills around the city, or a slow morning of shopping, caf\u00e9s and a last look at the neighbourhoods you have already seen. Whatever you choose, build in time for your flight if it leaves the same day.<\/p><p>If your trip continues to Busan, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/busan-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Busan Food Tour<\/a> is also US$88 per person, and the Taipei option, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/taipei-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Taipei Food Tour<\/a>, is US$55 per person with 12+ tastings.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dietary_Notes_for_Both_Tours\"><\/span>Dietary Notes for Both Tours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All lines are quoted from A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s Seoul pages:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Pork:<\/strong> evening \u2014 &#8220;Possible, though pork is used in 1-2 tastings with limited alternatives available. Unsuitable for halal diets.&#8221;; lunchtime \u2014 &#8220;Possible, though pork is used in 2-3 tastings with limited alternatives available.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Halal:<\/strong> both \u2014 &#8220;Non-halal meats are used in 3-4 tastings. Unsuitable as few vendors hold halal certification.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Pescatarian:<\/strong> both \u2014 &#8220;Possible, though meat is used in 3-4 tastings, with limited alternatives available&#8221;.<\/li><li><strong>Lactose:<\/strong> both \u2014 &#8220;Lactose is not typically used in any of the tastings&#8221;.<\/li><li><strong>Seafood \/ shellfish allergy:<\/strong> &#8220;Possible for mild allergies, though seafood is used in 2-3 tastings with limited alternatives available&#8221; (the lunchtime page says &#8220;limited or no alternatives&#8221;).<\/li><\/ul><p>Vegetarian and vegan diets, gluten and nut allergies aren&#8217;t listed \u2014 A Chef&#8217;s Tour doesn&#8217;t list them, so ask before booking (info@achefstour.com). <strong>Severe allergies:<\/strong> market food shares woks, oil and sauces, and no such tour can guarantee an allergen-free dish.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"With_Kids_Which_Slot_Works\"><\/span>With Kids: Which Slot Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both tours list children aged 3\u201312 at half price and infants 0\u20132 free. At US$88 an adult place, a family of four would pay about US$264 for two adults and two children aged 3\u201312; the booking page shows the exact figure.<\/p><p>On paper the 10:00AM lunchtime tour is the easier family slot: it finishes by early afternoon, the skybridge and stream are a break from market crowds, and the hanok teahouse offers a sit-down. The 4:00PM tour finishes around 7:30\u20138:00PM, fine for school-age children and tiring for under-sixes, and its fried chicken and beer finish suits adults better than toddlers. Markets are crowded and narrow, so a carrier works better than a buggy. Pack a hat, wet wipes and a snack for the gap between stops, and tell your host in advance if a child eats only a few things; the pages list limited alternatives for several diets, so ask what can be adapted before you book rather than hoping for a plain option at each stop.<\/p><p>One last practical point on cost: US$88 is a lot to spend on a tour you then cancel, and the 24-hour cancellation window is shorter than on many other tours in the programme. Check your plans for jet lag, weather and flight changes before you pay, and book only once your arrival time is certain.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Book\"><\/span>How to Book<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You book directly with A Chef&#8217;s Tour on achefstour.com \u2014 we never take payment. Open the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/seoul-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Seoul Food Tour<\/a> or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/seoul-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Seoul Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> through our link, pick a date on the live calendar, add guests and pay. Confirmation is instant, and the exact meeting point comes with your booking confirmation.<\/p><p><strong>Cancellation<\/strong>, from both pages: &#8220;You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.&#8221;<\/p><p>We are an A Chef&#8217;s Tour affiliate and earn a commission on bookings made through our links \u2014 it does not change the price you pay.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"htf-faq\"><details><summary>When should I book a food tour in a 3-day Seoul itinerary?<\/summary><p>Early, on day one or two. The lunchtime tour starts at 10:00AM and the evening tour at 4:00PM; both last 3.5\u20134 hours and cost US$88 per person.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What is the difference between the two Seoul food tours?<\/summary><p>The lunchtime tour starts at Namdaemun and goes through Gwangjang Market, the Seoullo 7017 skybridge, Cheonggyecheon Stream and a hanok teahouse. The evening tour starts at Gwangjang Market and ends in Ikseon-dong with fried chicken and beer.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How much do children pay?<\/summary><p>Children aged 3\u201312 pay half price and infants aged 0\u20132 are free on both Seoul tours.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Are the Seoul food tours halal?<\/summary><p>No. A Chef&#8217;s Tour says non-halal meats are used in 3\u20134 tastings and that the tours are unsuitable as few vendors hold halal certification.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can pescatarians or vegetarians join?<\/summary><p>Pescatarians: &#8220;Possible, though meat is used in 3-4 tastings, with limited alternatives available&#8221;. Vegetarian diets aren&#8217;t listed, so ask info@achefstour.com before booking.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What is the cancellation policy?<\/summary><p>&#8220;You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.&#8221;, according to both tour pages.<\/p><\/details><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Honest_Final_Word\"><\/span>Our Honest Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Where does a food tour fit in a three-day Seoul itinerary? Early, once, in the slot that suits your energy. For most visitors who want markets and tea, that is the 10:00AM lunchtime tour; for those who want fried chicken and a cooler walk, it is the 4:00PM evening tour. At US$88 per person it is one of the pricier tours in the programme, and the pages list 12+ tastings, fewer than many Southeast Asian tours at half the price. The upside is half price for children aged 3\u201312 and routes that include the skybridge, a stream walk and a hanok teahouse. The catches: halal is unsuitable, vegetarian information is missing, and four hours in busy markets is real effort. We haven&#8217;t taken either tour \u2014 we send readers because the pages are specific about what they include.<\/p><p>Book the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/seoul-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Seoul Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> for markets and tea, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/seoul-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Seoul Food Tour<\/a> for the evening, or consider the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/busan-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Busan Food Tour<\/a> if your trip continues south.<\/p>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR CARDS -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cards\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-code\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">Max 8 guests \u00b7 led by cooks and local foodies<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_tours_wed_book_in_Seoul_and_East_Asia\"><\/span>Food tours we&#x27;d book in Seoul and East Asia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#d8e8d0;margin:0 auto;max-width:580px;\">Tap a tour to see live dates and prices on A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s own page. 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