4 South Korea Drinks Tours Worth Booking

1.Drinking and Eating through the Alleys of Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · from $85Our pick

Join Mike, a former chef with a sharp eye for Seoul’s food scene, on a five-hour small-group walk through Gwangjang Market, Jongro alleys, and Euljiro-dong. Expect market snacks, local dishes, beer, soju, makgeolli, and places you may not find alone. Food is extra, so bring room in your budget and appetite.

“Mike did a great job. Showed us around the market and then took us to places we would never go. He had extensive knowledge of all the things we ate and drank. It was a great afternoon.”

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2.Seoul: Jamsil Baseball Stadium Game Ticket with Dinner& Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 248 reviews · 4h 30m · from $83

Meet your English-speaking guide, usually Alex, Jin, Thomas, or Joon, for Korean barbecue or fried chicken before heading to a KBO game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium. You get a match ticket, one beer or soft drink, and help joining the songs, dances, and chants that make Korean baseball feel part sporting event, part pop concert.

“it was a fantastic tour Alex was brilliant with the whole group, he was non stop making things happen The beer was great, the Korean chicken amazing, and the baseball was a totally different experience, Korean baseball fans chant the support of their teams through every pitch and hit, and it's an immersive experience unlike any MLB game I would recommend you spend an afternoon and evening watching baseball at Jamsil with these guys”

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3.Seoul: Korean Drinking Games Night (non-drinkers welcome)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 122 reviews · 2 hours · from $39Best value

Join Taeseong, also known as Hongdae Boy, for two hours of Korean drinking games in Hongdae. You’ll learn games linked to university drinking culture, make somaek and soju bombs, and share a kimchi seafood pancake. Beer, soju, soft drinks, and an English-speaking guide are included. Non-drinkers are welcome.

“It was a lot of fun, the guide was very enjoyable and he made sure we all had a good time. He showed us the after party and it was amazing as well, one of the best times I’ve had in Seoul, will definitely do it again before I leave”

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4.Seoul: Soju Tasting at Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · 1h 20m · from $49

Meet Sam near Hongik University Station for an 80-minute English-language tasting of traditional Korean alcohol. You’ll learn how takju, cheongju, and soju differ, see stages of rice fermentation, and sample at least seven drinks, including powerful 45 to 50 percent soju linked to a 400-year family tradition.

“The tour was amazing! Sam was fun and knowledgeable and there was plenty soju to try :) would fully recommend!”

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