Local Living Tours & Trips in South Korea

See the UNESCO-listed Andong Hahoe Folk Village where authentic Joseon-era life plays out in traditional Hanok houses—Queen Elizabeth II visited here too. Then walk through Jeonju Hanok Village with its 700 preserved homes and the historic streets of Buyeo, the ancient Baekje capital.

Learn to make kimchi in Busan with a hands-on cooking class, then stay overnight at a traditional hanok inn in Gyeongju where you'll learn about the cultural significance of hanbok dress. Meet the legendary haenyeo free divers at Seongsan Ilchulbong on Jeju Island and sample freshly caught seafood from these remarkable women whose diving techniques have been passed down through generations.

Join a Seoul cooking class to learn bibimbap prep, then try handkerchief dyeing at the traditional Naganeupseong Fortress Village in Suncheon. Browse fresh catches at Busan's busy Jagalchi Fish Market and Seoul's Gwangjang Market, tour Boseong's green tea plantations with tastings, and catch the Changing of Guards.

At Andong Hahoe Village, a UNESCO site, you'll see traditional thatched-roof homes showing how people lived during the Joseon Dynasty centuries ago. Later, head to Sokcho Daepo Port's busy fish markets to try fresh catches with local fishermen, with 6 breakfasts and 5 lunches included throughout.

Make gochujang chili paste with master artisans at Sunchang village, then try rice cooked in bamboo stalks around Damyang. Jeonju's Hanok Village has shops and galleries to check out, and you'll see the 14th-century Haedong Yonggung temple sitting right by the sea. Most meals at local spots are included.