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15 Best Seoul Cooking Classes

The cooking classes Seoul visitors book: market shopping with the chef, a full-course Korean spread from scratch and kimchi technique you can actually repeat at home. The fermentation advice alone earns the fee.

1.Korean Cooking Class with Full-Course Meal & Local Market Tour in Seoul

Experience authentic Korean cuisine with a hands-on cooking class in Seoul, including a market tour, traditional dishes, and a home-cooked full-course meal.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“This was an excellent tour. Junghee was full of life and very funny. Excellent cooking class with some history of Korea as well. The market tour was great and (to my horror..haha) made me order Korean donuts in Korean. The food was delicious and we…”

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2.Master Korean traditional cooking with a Kimchi chef

Discover authentic Korean cuisine with a local chef in Seoul, including market tour, hands-on cooking, and shared feast — all in a small-group setting.

★ 5.0

“Had a wonderful time with our marvellous and very welcoming host/instructor. The meet up was well organised and easy and our instructor spoke very good English. The group had a guided tour of Seoul’s biggest market, the Kyung DonRead more”

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5.Korean Cooking at Seoul Cooking Club

Join Seoul Cooking Club for a hands-on Korean cooking class in Seoul. Learn to prepare 10 dishes, enjoy tasting, and take recipes home in 2.5 hours.

★ 5.0

“That was definitely the best cooking class experience I've ever had. It was so simple, yet enjoyable because the chef was so talented and explained to us the secret ingredients of the Korean dishes in a very interactive way.”

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7.Korean Premium & Original Cooking Class in Hanok Kitchen

Discover authentic Korean cuisine through a hands-on cooking class in Seoul’s Bukchon Hanok Village, guided by friendly professional chefs in a modern setting.

“The cooking class is located near the historic Bukchon Hanok village in a nice studio. A large group that was supposed to come cancelled, so it was just the two of us - we were very lucky. The cooking class was very well guided, altogether…”

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8.Korean Cooking Class with Grocery Shopping at Seoul Local Market

Discover authentic Korean cuisine and culture with a cooking class in Seoul, including market shopping, hands-on meal prep, and local insights.

★ 5.0

“I had much fun! The shopping experience in the market was great, busy enough to have a wide variety of items and stalls but not so busy it was congested. After shopping, we went to the kitchen and started cooking. The variety of food Read…”

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9.Korean Kimchi making day experience

Experience authentic Korean culture by making four types of kimchi in Seoul, with market visits and personalized instruction for a memorable culinary day.

★ 5.0

“The kimchi-making experience was fun and gave me confidence in making a traditional Korean dish! Jomin was a great teacher and guide who made the experience great! The market tour was also cool, especially seeing the different stands and seafood. Btw, you get to take…”

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10.Royal Seoul Cooking Class in a 100-Year-Old Hanok

Discover authentic Korean cuisine in a cozy 100-year-old Hanok near Gyeongbokgung, guided by expert chefs in an intimate, memorable setting.

★ 5.0

“Wow. This is a cooking class with class! Set in a stunning Hanok and only up to 6 people per class. Very exclusive and our chef was ever so friendly, accommodating, and skilled. The food was mouth watering, even cooking it myself. Of course under…”

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12.Traditional Korean 6-Dish Cooking Class + Hidden Alley Tour Seoul

Discover Seoul’s authentic flavors in a 3.5-hour traditional Korean cooking class with a hidden alley tour, guided by expert hosts in a charming studio.

★ 5.0

“We had such a fantastic time at Jiny’s cooking class! She was so warm and welcoming, and made the whole experience so much fun. The recipes were easy to follow and everything turned out delicious - we can’t wait to try making them again at…”

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13.Korean Home Style Cooking Class in Gangnam Seoul

Discover authentic Korean home-style cooking in Gangnam, Seoul. Enjoy hands-on experience making 4 popular dishes in a cozy studio with guided tips.

★ 5.0

“It is quite easy to locate the place from Gangnam station. I was 10 minutes late for class and the host Naomi was very welcoming. I have my own set of cooking tools, the process were all hands-on. The host also introduced me to several…”

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14.Seoul: Kimchi Dishes Cooking Class with Wine Pairing

Discover authentic Korean cuisine with a kimchi cooking class in Seoul, including wine pairings, hands-on recipes, and expert guidance for a tasty, cultural experience.

★ 4.7

“It was a lovely experience, kimchi was delicious, we have cooked three different dishes (beginner friendly) and by the way we had great conversation about Korean culture and history”

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

Join a 2.5-hour vegan Korean cooking class in Seoul, creating dishes like Gimbap and Sundubu Jjigae. Perfect for food lovers seeking authentic, plant-based flavors.

★ 5.0

“Soomin is an amazing host, an excellent instructor and just great to talk to. I was super happy when I realised no one else booked my session and I could have a one-on-one exclusive session with her. Her instructions were super easy to fRead more”

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More Seoul Cooking Classes

5.0Seoul Cultural Tour – Kimchi Making, Gyeongbok palace with Hanbok$99.00 5.0Experience Korean Cooking in Modern Hanok Kitchen2 hours$84 5.0Kimchi class with Chef Hakyung near Gyeongbokgung place$80.00 5.0From Forest to Table: A Hansik Cooking Journey in Seoul3.5 hours$89 5.0Korea Cooking Class with 3 stars Michelin Chef & Content creators$70.44 5.0Seoul: Korean Cooking Class with Local Grocery Shopping2.5 hours$89 5.0Secret Cooking Class in Seoul by Secret Food Tours$87.00 5.0Seoul: Cooking Class and Tour with Michelin-Trained Chef2.5 hours$83 5.0K-food cooking Japchae Mandu Tteokbokki & Fishcake$81.00 5.0Korean Cooking Class in Seoul with a Professional Chef$122.00 5.0You’re Invited to Our Home in Seoul: The Only Cooking Class!2 hours$110 5.0Seoul: Authentic Korean Cooking Class and Market Tour3.5 hours$69 5.0Yun Korean Cooking Class in Seoul$86.00 5.0Korean Cooking Class Full Meal with BBQ on an All in One Table$89.00 5.0Korean Grandma Cooking Class l Gimbap & Kimchi Pancake l Seoul$52.00 5.0Seoul: Korean Kimchi Cooking Class in the Heart of the City2 hours$86 5.0Seoul: Korean Home Visit, Cooking & Cultural Experience2 - 4 hours$100 5.0Private tour: N.Korea Cooking Class & Talk with N.Korean Defector$150.00 5.0Hands-on Kimchi Making Experience in Seouls Myeongdong$48.91 5.0Local Korean BBQ & Kimchi Stew Combo Explore Hidden Gems at Seoul$99.00 4.0[Seoul] Cooking Class for Korean Food with NOW COOKING Studio$111.50 Korean Tea Ceremony and Kimchi Making Cultural Experience in Seoul$120.00