Seoul: Korean War Historical Food Tour
"Step into history with a unique journey through the Korean War’s past and its impact on local cuisine. Explore the War Memorial, taste wartime-inspired dishes like budae jjigae (army stew), and stroll through Namdaemun Market. A must-experience for history lovers and foodies alike!"
Highlights Explore the War Memorial of Korea and its interactive exhibits Experience AR-enhanced storytelling about the Korean War Learn about UN forces’ contributions and battlefield strategies Taste budae jjigae (army stew), a dish created during wartime Walk through Namdaemun Market, a key site in post-war Korea Sample Korean dumplings, doughnuts, and street snacks
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Seoul: Korean War Historical Food Tour
What's included in Seoul: Korean War Historical Food Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The War Memorial of Korea
A comprehensive museum dedicated to Korea’s military history. Walk through interactive exhibits and AR-enhanced displays of the Korean War. Learn about major battles, including the Incheon Landing and the Battle of Seoul. Discover the role of UN forces, including New Zealand’s air support and Turkey’s legendary close-combat efforts.
Yongsan-gu
Experience a dish born from wartime survival. Learn how this "Army Stew" was created using US military rations. Taste a rich, spicy stew with sausages, Spam, tofu, and instant noodles. Discuss how post-war Korea transformed food shortages into culinary creativity.
Namdaemun Market
Explore Korea’s largest traditional market and its connection to the war. Walk through the military surplus alley, where post-war US army goods were sold. See the influence of American imports on modern Korean consumer culture. Try traditional wartime snacks, including dumplings and Korean doughnuts.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We inform you via email/WhatsApp about meet up place and time, etc…
- Please leave your name and contact number(or Messenger such as Wechat and Line) which is available in Korea(We are not responsible for absence of the tour in cases that you do not leave your contact number or leave an wrong number or the one which is not available in Korea. Cancellation, Refund and Changing schedule are not allowed for those cases)
- Joining after a tour begins is not allowed for other participants of the group.
- Please the estimate of the private tour should require via e-mail.
- Recording or filming the tour is not allowed.
- Pets are not allowed. (No particular place to look after them)
- For your information , if the number of participants are under 4, the tour will be canceled. The cancellation notice will sent by WhatsApp.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- meet at Exit 12 of Samgakji station, Our guide will wait for you. and after that, we move with a guide.
