Seoul doesn’t just feed you; it challenges your expectations. It’s a city where ancient fermentation techniques meet cutting-edge culinary precision.

We’ve designed a six-day immersion into the heart of Korean food culture—from legendary market stalls to elite Michelin dining. This isn’t just a food tour; it’s an all-access pass to the “impossible” reservations and hidden legends of the city.

With an expert insider leading the way to provide context and access, you’ll skip the tourist traps and go straight to the soul of the city.

Why This Experience Is Different

❀   Hard-to-book restaurants secured through long-standing local relationships

❀   A seamless balance of fine dining, casual gems, and street food

❀   Deep cultural context behind every dish, ingredient, and technique

❀   Small group of like-minded people, intimate tables, and zero compromises

❀   A food journey designed for people who already know how to eat well, and want more

❀   Anica

This is not a greatest-hits tour. It’s a deliberate, opinionated selection of what truly matters in Korean cuisine today.

What You’ll Experience

From the first bite to the last toast, this journey showcases the full spectrum of Korean food culture.

You’ll dine at some of Seoul’s most celebrated Michelin-starred restaurants Like Mosu, Mingles, 7th Door, and Eatanic Garden, where modern Korean cuisine reaches astonishing levels of precision and creativity.

You’ll experience what we believe is the best grilled beef (Hanwoo) in the world at Born & Bred.

You’ll also sit down at beloved local institutions — places Koreans return to again and again — where mastery is quiet, confident, and uncompromising.

Beyond restaurants, you’ll explore iconic markets and street food scenes, tasting dishes that define everyday Seoul: crispy bindaetteok, handmade noodles, dumplings, grilled meats, and dishes shaped by centuries of tradition.

Expect contrast. Expect intensity. Expect moments of pure joy.

Highlights

❀   Multiple Michelin-starred dining experiences

❀   Legendary Korean barbecue and charcoal grilling

❀   Market walks with guided tastings

❀   Traditional dishes rooted in fermentation and seasonality

❀   Casual local favorites alongside refined modern cooking

❀   Shared tables, long lunches, and unforgettable dinners

Every experience is chosen for its cultural relevance, technical excellence, and emotional impact.

Your Host in Seoul

This journey is guided by Anica Kim, whose deep roots, local relationships, and intuitive understanding of Seoul’s food culture make this experience possible.

Anica doesn’t just book restaurants, she curates meaning. She connects chefs to guests, stories to plates, and tradition to the present moment. Her relationships unlock tables, off-menu dishes, and moments that simply don’t exist for outsiders.

Anica, is the goto person for any of the world’s greatest chefs who travel to Seoul for inspiration.

The Rhythm of the Days

Each day flows naturally, without rush or excess:

❀   Late starts after great nights

❀   Balanced pacing between meals

❀   Time to digest, reflect, and enjoy the city

❀   Evenings built around exceptional tables

This is a luxury of time and taste, not a race.

The Josun Palace Hotel

The Josun Palace Hotel in Seoul is a luxurious destination blending modern elegance with rich heritage. Located in the heart of Gangnam, it offers stunning views, exquisite dining, and world-class amenities.

Guests can enjoy spacious rooms, a rooftop pool, and a state-of-the-art fitness center, ensuring a memorable stay in South Korea’s vibrant capital.

tour Details

Regions and cities explored: Seoul, South Korea

Length: 6 days

Date: April 29th to May 4th, 2026

Availability: Limited to 12 guests

tour fees

Per person, shared room: USD 8450

Single occupancy supplement: USD 1650

INCLUDED

All meals during the program

Wine and beverages with meals

5 stars hotel accommodation for five nights

Culinary guidance throughout the journey

Taxes and service charges

NOT INCLUDED

International airfare

Local transportation

Travel or health insurance

Extra nights before or after the tour can be booked in advance at a special rate.

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(Application required. No payment at application stage.)

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A Note on Set Menus

The menus served during the tour are carefully selected by The Hungry Tourist, in close collaboration with our trusted local partners. We believe they represent the very best of Seoul’s culinary landscape.

Guests are welcome to order additional dishes or beverages outside of the selected menus at their own expense.

Payment

A non-refundable deposit of USD 2,500 per person is required upon confirmation of your reservation.

The remaining balance must be paid no later than 60 days prior to the first day of the tour.

Payment by bank transfer is preferred. Payments made by credit card will incur a 4.5% processing fee.

Cancellation Policy & Penalties

If a cancellation is received more than 30 days before the first day of the tour, the deposit will be forfeited and all other payments will be refunded.

If a cancellation is received between 30 and 10 days before the first day of the tour, a penalty equal to 50% of the remaining balance will be charged.

If a cancellation is received within 10 days of the first day of the tour, or in the event of a no-show, the full remaining balance will be charged.

TESTIMONIALS

“Seoul stunned us – the artistry of chefs, the width of the flavor palette, the quality of the ingredients… Abandon Doubts All Ye Who Enter Here. Seoul is now undeniably one of the world’s top gastronomic destinations.”
— Julia, Alexey & Ivan Mikhaelov

“From street food to casual local haunts, to some of the best restaurants in the world, Anica guided us through the dazzling maze of Korean flavors and opened our eyes to some of the best ingredients and cooking in the world.”
— Matthew Ng

“The mix of street food, Michelin-starred restaurants, and bars all worked in the right sequence and was properly paced. We would not have been able to fit and try everything in one trip on our own in the short span of time that we did!”
— Anna & Charlie Paw

“An outstanding one-of-a-kind culinary experience… [with] exemplary people on this tour who made me feel extremely welcome. Great tour, great food, and most importantly shared with great people.”
— Mubarak Razouki

(Application required. No payment at application stage.)

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