South Korea · DRINKING TOURS
The strong soju & makgeolli nights sell out first and the seasonal ones sell out earliest. Below: the 15 to book ahead, what each includes and where they differ.
Review of Seoul Pub Crawl Official, with four venues, free drinks, VIP entry, solo-friendly tips, costs, dress rules, and honest drawbacks.
“I’ve done two pub crawls with this agency: one in Itaewon and the other in Hongdae. So far my favorite was Hongdae, but if you’ll be here over the weekend might as well try both! I met some new friends and had so much fun!”
Review of Seoul’s five-hour alley food tour, with Gwangjang Market, local eateries, rice wine, costs, tips, and booking advice.
“Excellent tour guide and wonderful food! The tour fits the description. I highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Seoul’s Mapo district through charcoal BBQ, Korean pancakes, soju, makgeolli, and local pubs on this lively three-hour food tour.
“We had a great time with Joe! Food was delicious and the conversation was even better. It was good to spend time with an expat and learn more about Korea from his perspective.”
Review of Busan’s $22 pub crawl, with four bars or clubs, welcome shots, local guides, nightlife tips, and honest advice.
“Amazing night for sure. Ian was so fun to talk to and led the group so well. Made alot of friends and many memories!”
Review of Seoul Pub Crawl by Absolute, with Hongdae and Itaewon routes, bar access, drinks, timing, dress rules, and value tips.
“All of the locations where great. Different types of bars and music. Hats of to the hosts though, who really made it a memorable evening.”
Learn Korean drinking games, try somaek, and meet new friends in Hongdae with an English-speaking guide. Non-drinkers are welcome.
“If you are in Korea you must do this tour. It is probably the most fun we had on our vacation! The games were hype and the guide was so funny and entertaining. Do not hesitate to book this tour. So amazing! 1000/10 will do this again!”
A practical review of Seoul Pub Crawl, with four bars, club entry, four shots, local guides, and nightlife in Hongdae or Itaewon.
“I came with my girlfriend and it was really fun ! we met quite a lot of new people and Isabelle tried the whole night to make sure we were having fun ! would definitely recommend!”
Watch Korean baseball or basketball in Jamsil with a local host, Korean dinner, organized cheering, and practical help from ticket to final inning.
“If you like baseball, you need to experience a KBO game! KBO games are loud and crazy, the game is almost incidental to the action going on in the stands. Alex was a great host, an enthusiastic fan himself so it was fun to have him explain what was going on.”
Taste Seoul’s best chicken and beer at three local spots, walk Mangwon Market, and learn Korean food culture with a small group.
“First of all our guide Joe is awesome…funny as hell!!! Knows his chicken and beer and took the time to explain which restaurants he chose and why…was not a random stop. After the tour was over he took us to a local joint for beer before we went home…if you like chicken and beer you cannot go wrong taking this tour it was a fun filled awesome evening”
Busan Pub Crawl review covering bars, clubs, free shots, guides, age rules, value, dress code, and tips for a fun night out.
“Ruslan was a great host! Such a fun time meeting new people & experiencing fun bars :) the second place had great vibes & beautiful view of the bridge/lights.”
Taste artisan soju, yakju, and makgeolli with a Seoul brewmaster, then enjoy a traditional Korean dinner in Bukchon and Insadong.
“The tour with Veronica was very well curated and brought us a a deeper understanding in the homebrewing journey of Seoul's brewmasters and great tips of where to eat along the way if you enjoy Korean food as much as me and my girlfriend do. This particular tour was extra special as the first brewmaster was making a new batch of Soju during our tasting tour, and allowed us to taste in a few of his experimental projects. I highly recommend this tour if you are interested in Seoul's gastronomy!”
Learn to make Korean makgeolli in a Seoul market brewery with tastings, soju, expert guidance, and a take-home fermentation kit.
“The owner and class leader Joe was super nice and had much knowledge. The class was very informative, interesting and super fun. The process of making makgeolli was explained in detail and we could do our very own. Before the making of makgeolli we had the tasting of different tastes of makgeolli. thank you very much for this experience :)”
Explore Apgujeong nightlife with unlimited drinks, VIP bottle service, three stylish bars, skip-the-line access, and lively English-speaking guides.
“Although we didn’t go to gangnam they offer to go to Itaewon and we had a great time. The host was so helpful and our group was fun.”
Review of Seoul’s LGBTQ+ pub crawl, with three bars, three drinks, a local drag show, practical tips, price value, and accessibility details.
“Our guide Chaotic Quinn the Clown was a very inclusive guide, fun story teller, interesting person, and an amazing performer!! Favorite parts were the drag show for sure, fun to see local Drag Queens, Kings, and Things for sure. Just a hRead more”
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Walk Seoul after dark, visit three major sights, learn local history and etiquette, then enjoy Korean chicken and a drink with a certified guide.
“Jessica led a very knowledgeable and interactive tour, that ended with very good chicken! I learned a lot about Seoul, and the backstories to prominent places. Jessica also introduces different aspects of Korean culture which were very exRead more”
Every kind of day out on the peninsula, and the best of each.
