5 Food Tours to Book Around the World

1.Sapporo: Sumo Show Experience with Japanese food & Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · 2 hours · from $77Our pick

At Sapporo Sumo Club Entertainment, former rikishi demonstrate rituals, training, techniques, and serious bouts while a bilingual host explains the action. You’ll share a Japanese meal, watch a maiko dance and mochi-making, and may enter the ring yourself. The show is endorsed by yokozuna Asahifuji and Harumafuji, with Miki helping lead the entertainment.

“The whole 2 hour concept of a fun and entertaining way to understand Sumo was enjoyable. From the venue location accessibility, audience participation and the mix of the delicate Maiko dance with the brains and muscle of Sumo heightens the travel experince. And the food service - high quality and generous. For an amateur Sumo fan like me, being able to try the moves and be in the ring was simply a dream come true - even for just a make believe while! The whole Team at the Sumo Show Experience was great. Value for money it was. Highly recommending this!”

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2.Sapporo Sumo Show Experience with Japanese Food and Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $79

Spend about two hours at Sapporo’s first sumo show restaurant with retired wrestlers. Learn sumo rules, watch asa geiko and fighting techniques, enjoy Japanese food and one drink, and see a best-of-three bout. You may challenge a wrestler in the ring, then leave with a souvenir bag and framed photo.

“Good lunch, with a very simple introduction to Sumo and a Geiko dance. It is very family friendly. Side note: we got to meet a former Grand Sumo rikishi, which was exciting for a sumo fan (me).”

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3.Watching Sports Match & Local Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Meet a local sports fan for dinner, a drink, and a Seoul match. Your event may be basketball, soccer, volleyball, or ice hockey. Guides such as Thomas, Jjan, and Jin have led lively evenings, explaining Korean sports culture before joining the crowd’s songs, dances, and cheers.

“A great game with a great atmosphere I really enjoyed it Lunch was good too, a nice Korean BBQ in the area near the stadium Would definitely recommend”

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4.Sports Match in Seoul with Guided K-Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $69Best value

Meet near Jamsilsaenae Station for Korean barbecue or fried chicken, then head with your private guide to a basketball, volleyball, or football match at Jamsil Sports Complex. Jin provides the experience, while one basketball outing featured Thomas explaining the rules and checking in throughout the game. Expect about three to four hours, a mobile ticket, local drinks, and Seoul-style cheering.

“We had a great trip with Thomas, we tried Korean fried chicken and had a beer prior to the basketball game, he explained the rules of the game whilst we were eating. He checked in often to explain what was happening or answer any questions. Would highly recommend for any sports lovers looking for something a little different to do!”

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5.Suwon: Baseball Game with Fortress and Local Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $103

Spend 10 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Jin or Thomas, walking Suwon’s Hwaseong Fortress, taking 10 archery attempts at a historic practice field, eating fried chicken or Korean barbecue, and cheering at a KT Wiz game. You travel by public transportation and walk about 5 km.

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