Seoul: Anthony Bourdain Pork BBQ & Pub Night
Overview
Dinner happens at the pork BBQ restaurant featured on "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" by the same team who took him there. Charcoal-grilled pork and aged kimchi are the whole point. Your host walks you through BBQ and drinking etiquette while you take in the atmosphere of a spot that's stayed exactly as gritty and good as it was on TV.
From there, you'll pass through a pigs' feet market and a pancake market before ending the night in a classic Korean pub, enjoying pancakes and other pub grub while getting a crash course on traditional Korean beverages.
Upgrade to the Three Stops option for a final stop at an old-school fried chicken pub, crispy chicken and cold beer to close out the night.
All food and drink (within reason) are included in the price.
✅ Solo-friendly | ✅ Female traveler-friendly | ✅ LGBTQ+ friendly
What's Included
- Dinner Pork "Galmegisal," which is a delicacy, and thick-cut pork belly cooked over charcoal. Egg ring around the grill and side dishes. Neighborhood specialty.
- Snacks Various savory pancakes and Korean tempura with tteokbokki rice cakes
- Alcoholic beverages Beer and a crash course in traditional Korean alcohol, including makgeolli, soju, and dongdongju
- Unlimited drinks (within reason)
- Local guide
- Gratuities
- Extracurricular activities (karaoke, fried chicken pub) are optional after the main part of the tour
Meeting Location
56-75 Singongdeok-dong
Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Tour includes pork and alcohol
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 19 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not recommended for unadventurous eaters
- Pork is the only BBQ option. The restaurant has no substitutions.
- Subway is the best way to arrive at the meeting point. Taxis tend to get stuck in traffic.
- If you’re landing after 3 p.m., you may not make it in time. Please anticipate bottlenecks and traffic. Unfortunately, this has happened a lot.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (KST).
- Dinner. Pork "Galmegisal," which is a delicacy, and thick-cut pork belly cooked over charcoal. Egg ring around the grill and side dishes. Neighborhood specialty.
- Snacks. Various savory pancakes and Korean tempura with tteokbokki rice cakes.
- Alcoholic beverages. Beer and a crash course in traditional Korean alcohol, including makgeolli, soju, and dongdongju.
- Unlimited drinks (within reason).
- Local guide.
- Gratuities.
- Extracurricular activities (karaoke, fried chicken pub) are optional after the main part of the tour.
The minimum age to participate is 7. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Seoul: Anthony Bourdain Pork BBQ & Pub Night is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Tour includes pork and alcohol
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Seoul: Anthony Bourdain Pork BBQ & Pub Night will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- DinnerPork "Galmegisal," which is a delicacy, and thick-cut pork belly cooked over charcoal. Egg ring around the grill and side dishes. Neighborhood specialty.
- SnacksVarious savory pancakes and Korean tempura with tteokbokki rice cakes
- Alcoholic beveragesBeer and a crash course in traditional Korean alcohol, including makgeolli, soju, and dongdongju
- Unlimited drinks (within reason)
- Local guide
- Gratuities
- Extracurricular activities (karaoke, fried chicken pub) are optional after the main part of the tour
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Tour includes pork and alcohol
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 19 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not recommended for unadventurous eaters
- Pork is the only BBQ option. The restaurant has no substitutions.
- Subway is the best way to arrive at the meeting point. Taxis tend to get stuck in traffic.
- If you’re landing after 3 p.m., you may not make it in time. Please anticipate bottlenecks and traffic. Unfortunately, this has happened a lot.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
