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Jeonju Hanok Village Culinary Tour: Discover Korea's Best Taste City and Traditional Food Culture
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Jeonju
Embark on a culinary adventure in Jeonju Hanok Village, Korea’s Best Taste City. Indulge in traditional dishes like Bibimbab and Yet cheon Makgeoli, and explore the rich history and cultural sites of this charming town.
Embark on a culinary adventure in Jeonju Hanok Village, Korea’s Best Taste City. Indulge in traditional dishes like Bibimbab and Yet cheon Makgeoli, and explore the rich history and cultural sites of this charming town.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Jeonju Hanok Village - Jeonju Hanok Village is renowned for its distinctive roof edges, which gracefully curve upwards towards the sky. Another characteristic of Hanok is that all the homes are equipped with ondol, a unique underfloor heating system. As Koreans enjoy sitting, eating, and sleeping on the floor, it is essential to keep it warm.
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- Jeonju Hanok Village - Jeonju Hanok Village is renowned for its distinctive roof edges, which gracefully curve upwards towards the sky. Another characteristic of Hanok is that all the homes are equipped with ondol, a unique underfloor heating system. As Koreans enjoy sitting, eating, and sleeping on the floor, it is essential to keep it warm.
- Nambu Market - A visit to the Nambu traditional market is a must. In Jeonju, there’s a saying, “no marriage unless visiting Nambu Market.” The market offers a wide range of everyday items, including food, furniture, and clothing. Nambu Market is famous for its local delicacies, such as blood sausage hot-pot, bean sprouts hot-pot, and moju (sweet rice wine). Visitors can also enjoy street food like pan-fried mung-bean cake (Nokdu Jeon), grilled pig intestine and skin, torched beef sushi, and pan-fried bacon-vegetable rolls.
- Gyeonggijeon Shrine - Gyeonggijeon Shrine houses historical exhibits and a museum featuring royal portraits. It displays memorial portraits and ancestor tablets of the Yi family, the rulers of the Joseon Dynasty. Honored rulers include the dynasty’s founder King Taejo, Sejong, Yeongjo, and many others.
- Nambu Market - This traditional market in Jeonju is particularly famous for its bean sprout soup!
- Jeondong Catholic Church - A traditional Catholic Church.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Lunch with Rice wine, Bibimbap, and Hanjeongsik
- Entrance fees included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off service
- Guidance by an English-speaking guide
- Private transportation
- Lunch with Rice wine, Bibimbap, and Hanjeongsik
- Entrance fees included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off service
- Guidance by an English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Lunch + Rice wine table, Bibimbab and Hanjeongsik
- Snacks
- Lunch + Rice wine table, Bibimbab and Hanjeongsik
Additional Information
For those seeking a relaxing weekend escape or a break from Seoul, Jeonju is an excellent choice. Renowned for its cuisine, beverages, and cultural ambiance, Jeonju is celebrated as the “Best Taste City” in Korea, making it a must-visit for traditional Korean food enthusiasts!
Here are some culinary delights to try (payment is made on-site):
- Bibimbap…
For those seeking a relaxing weekend escape or a break from Seoul, Jeonju is an excellent choice. Renowned for its cuisine, beverages, and cultural ambiance, Jeonju is celebrated as the “Best Taste City” in Korea, making it a must-visit for traditional Korean food enthusiasts!
Here are some culinary delights to try (payment is made on-site):
- Bibimbap with Hanjeongsik - A grand nobleman’s table set menu!
- Yet Cheon Makgeolli (Rice wine table) - Featured by CNN
- Street food in the alleys of Hanok Village
Jeonju, while a modern small town, retains its traditional charm with a rich historical backdrop. It’s worthwhile to explore the historical sites around town:
- Discover the birthplace of the original bibimbap and other special foods in Jeonju, with payment on-site
- Delve into the history of Catholic and Confucian beliefs at Jeondong Catholic Church
- Wander through 800 traditional hanok-style buildings and explore numerous traditional shops
- Visit the Confucian school
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please add country code to your phone number at time of booking
Location
Jeonju Hanok Village
Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Ellen
Mar 9, 2026
Best private tour - Jun is a wonderful guide. We started early and avoided a lot of Seoul traffic. He asked me if there was anything I wanted to try and I mentioned Salt Bread. We had fabulous Salt Bread and coffee. Jun knew exactly where to stand to view the changing of the guards and avoid the crowds. Best is he also used his
phone to capture lots of pictures which he emailed within an hour after drop off. Highly recommend you book a private tour with Jun.
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Samuel_y
Nov 9, 2025
Day trip to Jeonju - This was a great day trip to Jeonju from Seoul with our guide Jiwon. After a pickup from our hotel in a very comfortable van we made the 3 hour drive to Jeonju. Jiwon filled the time with a description of the development of the Seoul region into the many satellite cities surrounding Seoul. After reaching Jeonju we toured several historic sites before walking through the hanok village. There we had a delicious bimbimbop and bulgogi lunch. Before leaving we went to an historic tea room.
With Jiwon’s experience as a student in the US he was able to provide a unique picture of the differences between life in Korea and the US. This added a lot to our tour.
If you are interested in visiting Jeonju I highly recommend this tour. Particularly if you get Jiwon as your guide.
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Jay_m
Dec 9, 2024
Great Experience! - Great experience! Jones was a very knowledgeable, personable, and fun guide. The local restaurant he took us to was off the beaten path and was amazing; we would never have found it on our own. A great day!
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Lawrence_l
Oct 21, 2024
A gastronomical and cultural highlight in Jeonju! - We had a wonderful day in Jeonju and a fantastic 15 course lunch with rice wine followed by the local bibimbap! Even though it was a very long day with lots of driving as the traffic was very heavy throughout the day but our guide Andy was excellent. He looked after us really well and provided us with lots of local knowledge. Well done Here Korea!
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Qiannie14
Apr 28, 2023
Walking down the village in Hanbok ~ - This is my second time opting for a day trip with Here Korea Travel. This time round we went to Jeonju in a bigger group.
I was quite fascinated by Jeonju Hanok Village as it is quite big and so much to explore there. We also rented Hanbok from this amazing Hanbok studio recommended by our tour guide.
Besides, We visited the Gyeonggijeon Shrine and Jeongdong Catholic Church as well which were such enriching and beautiful places.
Han is our tour guide for that day. He is bubbly, fun and accommodating. As we have old folks in this trip, he makes sure that they are alright and comfortable.
Would like to thank him for driving us safely to and fro from Seoul as it was quite a tiring 3hr drive (3hr is just one way).
Thank you again Here Korea Travel! My family and I enjoyed this amazing trip!
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