Traditional Brewery Visit & Lunch or Dinner with Magkeolli
Gastro Tour Seoul takes adults to visit a true artisan Korean Brew Master's workshop. With food and drinks included, you'll be introduced to quality Korean traditional alcohol as Soju(distillation alcohol), Takju(the original form liquor for Makgeolli), Makgeolli and Yakju(rice-brewed wine) from this local brewer.
You'll have the opportunity to learn about the entire process of turning rice into Soju and Takju(Makgeolli) and you'll venture deep into the heart of Korean alcohol culture as you explore this hidden brewery known only to the true locals.
This 2.5-hour-long tour will introduce you to master artisans who brew and distill according to time-honored methods. The tasting sessions are followed by a traditional homemade Korean lunch or dinner served together with bowls of Makgeolli.
This tour introduces Korean Traditional Hospitality when guests visit my place. We serve guests homemade meals and home-brewed alcohol together.
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Traditional Brewery Visit & Lunch or Dinner with Magkeolli
What's included in Traditional Brewery Visit & Lunch or Dinner with Magkeolli
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Bukchon Hanok VillagePass-by Only
Bukchon Hanok Village is a place in Seoul where many old traditional houses are located. Walking through Bukchon, you will be able to see a variety of master's craft workshops and shops built on the traditional Korean house called "Hanok".
Bukchon Hanok Village
It is also naturally connected to the Brew Master's workshop where you can taste, learn and buy traditional alcohol. After finishing the Bukchon Walkiing tour, you will visit the workshop of the famous Korean woman brewer. Here, you will learn about the culture and basic contents of Korean traditional alcohol of two kinds of fermented rice wine called "takju(cloudy rice wine that is an original form of makgeolli)" and "yakju(cleared rice wine)." Then you can discover how to make soju from the distillation of yakju. You also can taste 4 different variations Korean Traditional Alcohol including Takju, Yakju, Mageolli and Soju. And you also learn drinking etiquette here.
Insadong
Walk to Insadong, connected to Bukchon, and go to a very special Korean restaurant that makes food with special ingredients harvested from the tidal flats of Jeollanam-do, and enjoy over 15 different dishes with homemade makgeolli. This is a very high-level program where you can fully experience the culture of hospitality in Korea, where guests were treated with home-cooked food and alcohol in the past, away from commercial food.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Upscale local food at the Brewery Restaurant with Premium Makgeolli.
- Additional food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 21 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. Solo travelers, please contact us individually.
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- At the Pole of Exit No. 1, Anguk Station(Subway Line 3)
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Ticket Redemption
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund • Minimum age is 21 years.
