Sample Tasting "Takju" and "Yakju" which are fermented alcohol and "Soju" which is distillation alcohol.
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You also can learn how you can brew of Korean 'Sool'.
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Lots of distilled alcohol sample bottle displayed at the shelf from all the nation.
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We can taste Korean traditional alcohol
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Takju & Makgeoli
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Craft Cheongju(Yakju)
Workshop is well known for Soju(distillation alcohol) workshop in Bukchon area.
Craft Soju
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Lunch at the traditional Korean restaurant with many small dishes with house Makgeolli.
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Sip Heritag Drinks with Korean Brew Master in Bukchon

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Overview

Discover the delicate and deeply rooted art of Korean traditional alcohol through an immersive exploration of regional stories, brewing philosophy, terroir, and the cultural rituals surrounding drinking in Korea. Far beyond a simple tasting, this experience invites you to understand Korean alcohol as a living heritage shaped by climate, agriculture, history, and everyday life.

Guided by specialists in Korean food and fermentation culture, you will explore multiple styles of traditional Korean alcohol, including makgeolli, yakju, takju, and soju. Each brew is introduced with careful explanation, allowing you to compare textures, aromas, flavors, and brewing methods while gaining insight into how ingredients, fermentation techniques, and regional environments influence the final character of each drink. Rather than focusing on quantity, the experience emphasizes understanding, context, and sensory awareness.

This refined experience is open exclusively to travelers of legal drinking age

What's Included

  • Local guide
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Upscale local food at the Brewery Restaurant with Premium Makgeolli.

What's Not Included

  • Additional food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Additional Information

    Ticket Information

    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Tour Options

    Sip Heritag Drinks with Korean Brew Master in Bukchon

    한국어
    English

    Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    Itinerary

    Stop 1

    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".

    Admission Not Included
    Stop 2
    40m

    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.

    Admission Included
    Stop 3
    1h

    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.

    Admission Included

    Meeting Point

    Start Point

    At the Pole of Exit No. 1, Anguk Station(Subway Line 3)

    End Point

    At the Pole of Exit No. 1, Anguk Station(Subway Line 3)

    Ticket Redemption

    NONE

    Available Languages

    한국어(GUIDE)
    English(GUIDE)

    Location

    37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, , Seoul, South Korea

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