South Korea · VEGAN & VEGETARIAN
Every itinerary has one spare morning too few. These 8 vegan & vegetarian tours earn the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes rather than an evening.
Shop Bujeon Market with a Busan host, then cook three Korean dishes tailored to your tastes, including vegan options, in a five-hour class.
“Great experience - enjoyed the shopping and actual cooking. Guide very knowledgable and adapted to vegan. Recommended.”
Chef-led vegan and vegetarian food tour through Seoul’s Gwangjang Market, with 15 Korean dishes, local stories, and flexible dietary care.
“Our guide was well spoken and knowledgeable and we had a fun tour of the markets with lovely vegetarian food! He gave us local Korean recommendations as well which was very helpful. Recommended.”
Cook four vegan Korean dishes in a small Itaewon class, with tofu, gimbap, sundubu jjigae, soy pulp pancakes, and flower-topped hwa-jeon.
“This class was the perfect introduction to Korean cooking whether you are a vegan, vegetarian or meat eater. Soomin was a great instructor, taking the time to explain ingredients and processes while guiding us smoothly through the cookiRead more”
Taste 11 plant-based Korean dishes at Seoul’s Gwangjang Market with an English-speaking guide, small groups, and all food included.
“A great way to experience Korean food vegetarian style! Jongho was a kind and generous guide and there was so much food I couldn’t eat another bite. So refreshing to be able to eat so well as a vegetarian in such a meat loving culture. Good variety of food on offer and plenty of it. Great being in the market to. Thank you. Totally recommend this tour.”
Explore Seoul’s vegan food, temple calm, and Korean tea traditions in a small-group, three-hour tour from Anguk Station.
“Thanks to the small group, you really have a lot of opportunities to ask questions and get a lot of information about culture and history. The food was very good and there was plenty of choice, the same goes for the place where tea was served. I can definitely recommend the tour :)”
Cook vegan-friendly Korean tofu stew and vegetable pancakes in Busan, use rooftop garden produce, eat your meal, and take home a certificate.
“The people I met and the food was amazing! I will keep this recipe and use it back home! Everyone was nice and the cafe downstairs delicious!”
Explore Seoul’s vegan cuisine, Jogyesa Temple, Korean tea, Yakgwa, and Hangwa on a compact three-hour cultural food tour.
“Our tour guide, Elisa was knowledgeable and shared interesting information about the Insadong area, food we ate, the Buddhist temple we visited and gave great recommendations for additional things to do in Seoul. The selected restaurant and tea house were spot on to get a flavor for the local cuisine and culture.”
Taste seasonal Korean vegan dishes with makgeolli, omija wine, and soju in a private Seoul meal hosted by Hemi.
“Hemi was super kind and fun and the food was delicious. I had a vegan 6 course with different kinds of traditional liquor. I especially liked the pickled dishes which were made personally by her mother with 20+ years of experience. I can recommend you this course if you are vegan/vegetarian seeking traditional korean dishes and ingredients. This was definitely one of the nicest hosting I‘ve ever experienced.”
Every kind of day out on the peninsula, and the best of each.
