3 Plant-Based Food Tours in Seoul for the Shortlist

1.Vegan & Vegetarian Korean Market Adventure Gwangjang Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $98Our pick

Chef Yie leads a private 2-hour-45-minute food walk through Seoul’s Gwangjang Market, with a choice of more than 15 Korean vegan and vegetarian dishes. He helps you check ingredients with vendors, shares market stories, and may include the nearby fabric market and Cheonggyecheon Stream. Choose an 11:30 a.m. lunch or 5 p.m. dinner tour.

“It is not the easiest task to find vegetarian/vegan restaurants in Seoul, so this tour was such a welcome opportunity. Chef Yie was an attentive, knowledgeable tour guide about many aspects of the market as well as introducing us to delicious food and drink. A wonderful and memorable tour, especially for vegetarian/vegans.”

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2.Vegan Korean Food Cooking Class: Gimbap, Sundubu Jjigae, and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $75Best value

In Itaewon, host Soomin guides a hands-on, vegan Korean cooking class for up to four people. Make gimbap, sundubu-jjigae, soy-pulp pancakes, and flower-decorated rice cakes, while learning about ingredients and food traditions. The 2.5-hour class starts at 11 am and returns to its meeting point.

“The class was very friendly and informative, and everything was laid out in a way that made it really easy to follow! We had a good conversation and despite it being just me the class went on as normal. The food turned out delicious and I left very full :)”

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3.Seoul Vegan & Vegetarian Gwangjang Market Food Tour (11 Tastings)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $89

Join local guide Jungho for a two-hour, small-group food walk through Seoul’s Gwangjang Market. Try 11 or more plant-based dishes and drinks, from vegetable mandu and tteokbokki to mung-bean pancakes and vegan-verified soju. Jungho checks ingredients, orders, and translates. It’s a useful way to sample Korean market food without meat, fish, eggs, dairy, or honey.

“We loved the vegan food tour at Gwangjang Market and would highly recommend it! It was such a treat to try a variety of Korean specialties (or their vegan versions) without the stress of having to find vegan options ourselves. Everything wRead more”

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