Cruise Layover: Full-day Customizable Private Busan Highlight Tour
Overview
Make your own customized private tour and use your time efficiently in limited time in Busan! Our Busan local tour guide will take you to some places that you want to visit! There are many places though, you can discuss where to go and how much you want to spend time at the site! Itinerary is flexible! Plus you will have authentic local food in Busan like locals! Tour guide will introduce good local restaurants. Itinerary here is just a suggestion. You can change it plan during tour! Since it is a private tour only for your group
Other destinations(you can choose where to go)
- Dongbaek Island
- Igidae Park
- Busan Cinema Center
- Gwangalli Beach
- Haeundae Beach
- Oryukdo Skywalk or Cheongsapo skywalk
- Songdo Skywalk
- Sea Life Busan Aquarium
- Beameosa or Samkwangsa temple
etc
Other destinations(you can choose where to go)
- Dongbaek Island
- Igidae Park
- Busan Cinema Center
- Gwangalli Beach
- Haeundae Beach
- Oryukdo Skywalk or Cheongsapo skywalk
- Songdo Skywalk
- Sea Life Busan Aquarium
- Beameosa or Samkwangsa temple
etc
Inclusions
- Customized private tour program
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance fees on the itinerary only
- Pickup & Dropoff at Busan International Cruise Terminal
- English speaking guide
- Air conditioned Private transportation : a van or a mini bus
- Entry/Admission - Busan Gamcheon Culture Village
- Entry/Admission - Busan Tower
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Haedong Yonggungsa, 86, Yonggung-gil, Gijang-gun, Busan 46083 South Korea
Yonggungsa is a Buddhist temple built in 1376, but was reconstructed in 1970 since it was once destroyed by Japanese invasion. You will see Yongwangdang Shrine where like any other temples, the pattern details are just beautiful.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Haeundae Market, Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan South Korea
Busan Haeundae Traditional Market is a popular attraction most often visited during vacation seasons due to the fact that it is conveniently located near Haeundae Beach. There are many things to see and buy as well as much to eat as the market offers a wide range of products for sale. Fresh vegetables, meat and seafood are available at low prices as well. You will have lunch at Haeundae Market.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: UN Memorial Cemetery, 93, UN pyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu, Busan 48529 South Korea
The UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea honors UN soldiers from 16 countries and UN aids from five countries that were killed in battle during the Korean War from 1950-1953. This serene park spreads across a grassy plain area of 135, 000 square meters. Some notable sites and memorials include: Memorial Service Hall, Memorabilia Hall, two Turkish Monuments, Greek Monument, Australian Monument, British Common Wealth Monument and two ponds. The Memorial Service Hall and the Memorabilia Hall were constructed in 1964 and 1968 respectively. The citizens of Busan dedicated the Main Gate in 1966. There are many annual events held here such as April’s Tributary Ceremony of the Veterans of the Korean War, May’s American Memorial Day, June’s Korean Memorial Day, and October’s UN Ceremony Day.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Busan Gamcheon Culture Village, 203, Gamnae 2-ro, Saha-gu, Busan 49368 South Korea
Gamcheon Culture Villiage is formed by houses built in staircase-fashion on the foothills of a coastal mountain, earning this village the nickname "Machu Picchu of Busan." Many alleys that cut through this community are vibrantly decorated with murals and sculptures created by the residents.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Busan Tower, 37-30, Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan 48950 South Korea
It literally towers over Busan and to see it up close in a relaxing park ambiance, makes visiting this icon more enjoyable for visitors.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Yongdusan Park, 37-55, Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan 48950 South Korea
Yongdusan Park offers not just sights and attractions to see, but an opportunity to appreciate big open spaces for visitors not just to enjoy urban outdoors in Busan. With 70 species of trees and flowers, it is a great area to relax and enjoy downtime exploring the city.
Here are some things you can see at Yongdusan park as follows:
Statue of Yi Sun-sin (a 16th century naval hero), Bronze dragon figure, Museum of World Folk Instruments, Korean Traditional Bell
Flower Clock, Locks of Love and Artificial waterfall
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: BIFF Square, Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan South Korea
Are you interested in Busan’s modern district? Then hit BIFF Square. There are events such as hand printing of movie celebrities and Nunggot Jeomdeung(snow- flower lighting).
You can have some street food here.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jagalchi Market, Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan South Korea
Jagalchi market is the most famous seafood market in all of Korea. You can see every seller yell their bargains and bargain at once. You can try some seafood like squid, octopus, crab, mussels, and prawns. After that, you will have dinner with your guide.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Haedong Yonggungsa, 86, Yonggung-gil, Gijang-gun, Busan 46083 South Korea
Yonggungsa is a Buddhist temple built in 1376, but was reconstructed in 1970 since it was once destroyed by Japanese invasion. You will see Yongwangdang Shrine where like any other temples, the pattern details are just beautiful.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Haeundae Market, Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan South Korea
Busan Haeundae Traditional Market is a popular attraction most often visited during vacation seasons due to the fact that it is conveniently located near Haeundae Beach. There are many things to see and buy as well as much to eat as the market offers a wide range of products for sale. Fresh vegetables, meat and seafood are available at low prices as well. You will have lunch at Haeundae Market.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: UN Memorial Cemetery, 93, UN pyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu, Busan 48529 South Korea
The UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea honors UN soldiers from 16 countries and UN aids from five countries that were killed in battle during the Korean War from 1950-1953. This serene park spreads across a grassy plain area of 135, 000 square meters. Some notable sites and memorials include: Memorial Service Hall, Memorabilia Hall, two Turkish Monuments, Greek Monument, Australian Monument, British Common Wealth Monument and two ponds. The Memorial Service Hall and the Memorabilia Hall were constructed in 1964 and 1968 respectively. The citizens of Busan dedicated the Main Gate in 1966. There are many annual events held here such as April’s Tributary Ceremony of the Veterans of the Korean War, May’s American Memorial Day, June’s Korean Memorial Day, and October’s UN Ceremony Day.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Busan Gamcheon Culture Village, 203, Gamnae 2-ro, Saha-gu, Busan 49368 South Korea
Gamcheon Culture Villiage is formed by houses built in staircase-fashion on the foothills of a coastal mountain, earning this village the nickname "Machu Picchu of Busan." Many alleys that cut through this community are vibrantly decorated with murals and sculptures created by the residents.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Busan Tower, 37-30, Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan 48950 South Korea
It literally towers over Busan and to see it up close in a relaxing park ambiance, makes visiting this icon more enjoyable for visitors.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Yongdusan Park, 37-55, Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan 48950 South Korea
Yongdusan Park offers not just sights and attractions to see, but an opportunity to appreciate big open spaces for visitors not just to enjoy urban outdoors in Busan. With 70 species of trees and flowers, it is a great area to relax and enjoy downtime exploring the city.
Here are some things you can see at Yongdusan park as follows:
Statue of Yi Sun-sin (a 16th century naval hero), Bronze dragon figure, Museum of World Folk Instruments, Korean Traditional Bell
Flower Clock, Locks of Love and Artificial waterfall
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: BIFF Square, Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan South Korea
Are you interested in Busan’s modern district? Then hit BIFF Square. There are events such as hand printing of movie celebrities and Nunggot Jeomdeung(snow- flower lighting).
You can have some street food here.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jagalchi Market, Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan South Korea
Jagalchi market is the most famous seafood market in all of Korea. You can see every seller yell their bargains and bargain at once. You can try some seafood like squid, octopus, crab, mussels, and prawns. After that, you will have dinner with your guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting point
Traveler pickup is offered
Please let us know in advance when you arrive at port.
Please let us know in advance when you arrive at port.
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- You don't have to follow suggested Itinerary above. Just let me know where you want to visit and explore.
- Please add country code to your phone number at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Exclusions
- Personal Expenses
- Meals
- Gratuities(recommended)
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
bristolfishaholic
April 2019
Our guide Soo-Jung, Susan was great throughout our one day private group tour of Busan. We prefer an intimate small group rather than the 50 person big bus tour that is offered by the cruise company! We had a group of eight. The tour company provides a very comfortable 12 passenger bus for us wit...
Our guide Soo-Jung, Susan was great throughout our one day private group tour of Busan. We prefer an intimate small group rather than the 50 person big bus tour that is offered by the cruise company! We had a group of eight. The tour company provides a very comfortable 12 passenger bus for us with very generous legroom between rows. I’m 6ft 2 tall so legroom is extremely important. Susan’s English is very good and easy to understand. Since this is a private tour we were offered choices. At first we weren’t too keen on visiting the the Haedong Yongung Temple by the sea. Susan convinced us that it’s a visit we should not skip. Our drive out to the temple was fascinating! The on ramp that our bus took to the suspension bridge was thrilling! It’s the steepest and hair raising spiraling one lane ramp anyone of us been on! We were lucky that it was a Sunday morning and the traffic was light. We also beat all the other big tour buses by getting there first as the crowd was light. We were able to negotiate the tricky stone steps, see all there’s to see and take all the scenic pictures without the crowd. On our way out we encountered the hordes of cruise passengers arriving at the same time. Susan then took us to the famous Busan beach on our way to the form APEC meeting site and venue. It was an interesting location with great scenery and more photos opportunities. We were then treated to a local Korean lunch. There were no other foreigner in the restaurant beside us. We were treated to a delicious boiling clay pot of soup, with a healthy serving of meat and vegetables. Susan show us how the Koreans usually eat theirs by putting steamed rice into the soup and eat it as a porridge. Aside from the main dish, we were treated to eight other small dishes of various picked vegetables, kimchi and a marinated grilled mackerel! All and all a delicious new dining experience! Our after lunch activities include a trip to the top of the Busan Tower. It offers a 360 panoramic view of Busan and surrounding areas. From the base of the Tower we were taken to the famous Busan shopping district, street market and the famous fish market. There at the fish market we saw all kind of live seafood, from the exotic Sea Pineapples, sea snugs, sea cucumber to all sizes of live Abalone, scallops and spider crabs and king crabs. Unfortunately our short visit wouldn’t allow us sufficient time to savor these delicacies! All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Susan and would not hesitate others to book this excursion on their own!Claudia R
May 2019
Looking for the perfect guide in Busan? Look no further than Jinee (and her amazing husband driver.) From the minute we (3 Senior, American couples) met Jinee we felt like family. We explored the amazing Beomeosa Temple. We spent time walking the grounds at the beautiful UN Memorial Park. Jinee m...
Looking for the perfect guide in Busan? Look no further than Jinee (and her amazing husband driver.) From the minute we (3 Senior, American couples) met Jinee we felt like family. We explored the amazing Beomeosa Temple. We spent time walking the grounds at the beautiful UN Memorial Park. Jinee made the Gamcheon Culture Village come alive for us with her entertaining stories as we strolled the artistically decorated streets. Before heading back to the ship, Jinee took us to the famous shopping street and helped us purchase some amazing Korean cosmetics. Thanks JInee for the PERFECT day - we will cherish our time with you forever!Ruby_G
November 2019
We booked this tour as an option to the ship’s offering. I needed a non-strenuous manageable trip. Our lovely smiling guide Lada arrived exactly at 8am as planned,despite the change in the ship’s planned schedule. We had a wonderful trip, took in all the highlights of Buscan, a day delicious auth...
We booked this tour as an option to the ship’s offering. I needed a non-strenuous manageable trip. Our lovely smiling guide Lada arrived exactly at 8am as planned,despite the change in the ship’s planned schedule. We had a wonderful trip, took in all the highlights of Buscan, a day delicious authentic Buscan meal i(Bibinbap). It was raining all day but we had an enjoyable time. We felt well looked after by Lada. All our needs for the tour were met.....and lots of pictures from Lada afterwards. The trip of itself was cheaper than the ship’s offering and catered for our individual needs. I would recommend this operator very highly.vncmrc
October 2019
Dylan was a wonderful tour guide who welcomed my husband and I as friends. He prepared a customised wheelchair friendly itinerary that allowed my disabled husband to enjoy the day. The sites visited included the Samgwangsa Temple, Songdo Beach Skywalk, Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan Tower and Ja...
Dylan was a wonderful tour guide who welcomed my husband and I as friends. He prepared a customised wheelchair friendly itinerary that allowed my disabled husband to enjoy the day. The sites visited included the Samgwangsa Temple, Songdo Beach Skywalk, Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan Tower and Jagalchi Fish Market. Dylan also brought us to an authentic Korean restaurant to enjoy a great BBQ lunch. He gave us a real feel of Busan and the culture of the people. Dylan was well researched and planned a great day for us. He managed the time well and checked the weather constantly, changing the itinerary order to visit key places while the weather held. He even did reconnaissance prior to our visit to check for wheelchair accessibility so that there would be no unpleasant surprises throughout our day. He also helped push the wheelchair on the steeper slopes at Gamcheon, although he was not required to do so. My husband felt included the whole day in Busan. We thoroughly recommend Dylan as a great tour guide!Raymond S
November 2019
Hayden was so great. He really made our time in Busan special. He has an amazing knack of giving you the history of the area, making it interesting, very fun!!!. We had him pick us up at the Busan Cruise Terminal and give us a day tour of the areas. He went places would have never seen on a b...
Hayden was so great. He really made our time in Busan special. He has an amazing knack of giving you the history of the area, making it interesting, very fun!!!. We had him pick us up at the Busan Cruise Terminal and give us a day tour of the areas. He went places would have never seen on a big tourist bus. Thank you HaydenDanielM300
November 2019
Our private tour in Busan, Korea, was superb. We were greeted at the port by Mr. Dylan Lee in a van that was new and easily held our party of six. We placed two conditions on Dylan. We wanted a BBQ Korean lunch and be back to the Celebrity Millennium by 3 p.m. He told us that was possible, but ...
Our private tour in Busan, Korea, was superb. We were greeted at the port by Mr. Dylan Lee in a van that was new and easily held our party of six. We placed two conditions on Dylan. We wanted a BBQ Korean lunch and be back to the Celebrity Millennium by 3 p.m. He told us that was possible, but unless we were quick, he wouldn’t be able to get in all that he had planned for us. We then proceeded to cover 3 of the ship’s excursions without feeling rushed. Mr. Lee was knowledgeable, friendly, cooperative, energetic, and just plain fun. His English was excellent. We visited the Beomeosa Temple, the Busan Tower, the Jagaichi Fish Market, the Gamcheon Cultural Village, the Skywalk and fit in a delicious Korean BBQ luncheon at a wonderful local restaurant. We returned to the ship a few minutes after 3. Thank you so very much for a great time for the six of us. We learned much about your country and all the sites were so very interesting and beautiful.