Duration
2 hours
Seoul · experience
Royal Korean cooking class in a 100-year-old hanok
A small-group cooking class in a preserved 1930s hanok near Gyeongbokgung Palace, making royal-court-style Korean dishes and dining on handcrafted bronzeware.
2 hoursSmall group, limited to 7 participantsFrom €90
The experience
Royal-court Korean dishes, cooked by hand in a preserved 1930s hanok near Gyeongbokgung.
An intimate cooking class in a preserved 1930s hanok near Gyeongbokgung Palace, guided by certified chefs through royal-court-style Korean dishes — LA galbi short ribs, fresh kimchi, a seafood pancake and a mung bean jelly salad.
The class finishes with a sit-down meal of everything cooked, served on handcrafted bronzeware with a glass of fresh makgeolli and traditional desserts.
Group
Small group, limited to 7 participants
Languages
English
Format
Class-based, no transport.
Meeting point
Behind the Insadong IBIS Ambassador Hotel, 25 Samil-daero 32ga-gil, Jongno-gu.
Pickup and drop-off
Confirmed with the option
Who this suits
A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.
- A hands-on alternative to a restaurant meal, in a setting as memorable as the food.
- Small groups — limited to 7 participants.
Itinerary
The route at a glance.
The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.
- 12 hours
Royal Seoul cooking class
Hands-on cooking, followed by a shared meal.
What the visit includes
The practical detail before you choose a date.
Highlights
- A preserved 1930s hanok near Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Certified chefs teaching royal-court-style dishes
- Dining on handcrafted bronzeware
- Vegetarian and chicken substitutions available on request
Included
- ✓ Korean cooking class with certified chefs
- ✓ Ingredients for LA galbi, fresh kimchi, haemul pajeon and tangpyeongchae
- ✓ Dining on handcrafted bronzeware
- ✓ A glass of fresh makgeolli
- ✓ Traditional Korean desserts
Not included
- • Nothing else — menu substitutions are available on request at no extra cost
Before you go
A few essentials for the day.
- Not suitable for children under 12.
- Allergies and food restrictions should be flagged in advance.
- Menu substitutions, including vegetarian or chicken in place of beef, must be requested at booking.