Seoul: Celebrate Like a Local-KR New Year and Cooking Class in Hanok
Celebrate Korean Lunar New Year: A Perfect Winter Cultural Experience in a Cozy Hanok
4.5 Hr
##New Year
# #Cooking
Highlights
Experience Korean Lunar New Year traditions in a cozy Insadong Hanok
Shop for fresh ingredients and make Tteokguk (rice cake soup) and Mandu (Korean dumplings)
Learn traditional customs like Sebae (New Year's bow)
Play classic Korean New Year games like Yutnori and Jegichagi
Create your own beautiful Jagae (mother-of-pearl) hand mirror
Full description
Enjoy a Warm and Cozy Winter Cultural Experience: Korean Lunar New Year in a Hanok!
Looking for a unique way to celebrate winter in Korea? Our **Korean Lunar New Year tour** is designed to keep you warm while offering an authentic cultural experience. Set in a cozy Hanok in Insadong, this indoor tour is perfect for the colder months, allowing you to experience the joy of Korea’s Seollal (Lunar New Year) traditions without worrying about the winter chill.
We’ll start by visiting a local market to gather fresh ingredients for **Tteokguk**—the traditional rice cake soup enjoyed during Seollal. You’ll also try your hand at making **Mandu (Korean dumplings)**, another holiday favorite. After savoring your homemade meal, we’ll dive into fun and meaningful New Year traditions.
Learn how to perform **Sebae**, the respectful bow for elders, and have fun playing **Yutnori (Korean board game)** and **Jegichagi (shuttlecock game)**—all in the comfort of a warm indoor space. To top off the experience, you’ll create your own beautiful **mother-of-pearl hand mirror (Jagae)** to take home as a keepsake of your cultural journey.
This tour is ideal for winter travelers looking for an immersive, hands-on experience without braving the cold. Stay warm while diving into Korea’s rich cultural heritage, making it the perfect winter activity.
Includes
English-speaking Professional guide
All food ingredients
Water, Tea
Extra fees
Meeting point
Look for a guide holding a TRIPPER’ sign in front of a 'Jongno 1(il)-ga, Seoul, South Korea'
Meeting Time is '12:50 PM'
Important information
Know before you go
This tour includes all materials and ingredients for cooking and craft activities.
Dress comfortably, as the entire tour takes place indoors.
In the interior of the hanok, shoes must be removed. Please make sure to wear socks.