Busan

All our Busan guides in one place — beaches, seafood, temples, neighbourhoods and day trips. New to the city? Start with our complete Busan Travel Guide.

Things to DoBusan Yacht Tour: Sunset & Night Cruise Under Gwangan BridgeComplete guide to the Busan yacht tour: day vs sunset vs night cruise, real prices, onboard fireworks, public vs private charters, what…June 12, 2026 · Read →Things to DoLearning to Surf at Songjeong Beach, BusanComplete beginner's guide to surfing at Songjeong Beach, Busan: how a lesson works, real prices (~₩65,000 with board & wetsuit), the be…June 12, 2026 · Read →Things to DoSkyline Luge Busan: How to Ride Korea’s First LugeComplete guide to the Skyline Luge Busan in Osiria, Gijang: real prices, how to ride, age and height rules, the Hyfly zipline, getting…June 12, 2026 · Read →Things to DoA Night at Sajik Stadium: Watching the Lotte Giants in BusanComplete first-timer's guide to a Lotte Giants game at Sajik Stadium, Busan: how to buy tickets as a foreigner (no Korean phone), where…June 12, 2026 · Read →Things to DoBusan Activities: 25+ Ways to Surf, Sail, Luge & HikeThe complete Busan activities guide: surfing at Songjeong, Gwangalli SUP, yacht tours, Skyline Luge, Geumjeongsan fortress hike, Igidae…June 12, 2026 · Read →Food & DrinkWhat to Eat in Busan: 25+ Dishes & Where Locals GoThe complete Busan food guide: dwaeji-gukbap, milmyeon, Jagalchi raw fish, ssiat hotteok, nakgopsae, Dongnae pajeon, Korean BBQ, market…June 12, 2026 · Read →Busan TravelBusan in 4 Days: A Detailed Day-by-Day ItineraryA complete, hour-by-hour Busan 4-day itinerary (3 nights): east-coast beaches and the sea temple, the old downtown and markets, the mod…June 11, 2026 · Read →Travel TipsHow Much Does a Trip to Busan Cost? A Full Budget BreakdownExactly what a Busan trip costs: daily budgets for backpackers, mid-range and luxury, real prices for hotels, food, transport and attra…June 11, 2026 · Read →Things to DoTongyeong Day Trip from Busan: Cable Car, Murals & the SeaHow to do a Tongyeong day trip from Busan: getting there by bus, the Hallyeosudo cable car (Korea's longest), Skyline Luge, Dongpirang…June 11, 2026 · Read →Things to DoNampo-dong: Gukje Market, BIFF Square & Busan Tower in One DayThe complete guide to Nampo-dong, Busan's historic downtown: how to get there, Gwangbok-ro fashion street, Gukje Market, BIFF Square st…June 11, 2026 · Read →

Learning to Surf at Songjeong Beach, Busan

A beginner surfer riding a small whitewater wave on a soft board at a Korean surf beach

Learning to Surf at Songjeong Beach, Busan Busan has a real surf town inside the city limits, and Songjeong Beach is where almost everyone in Korea catches their first wave. Gentle, shallow and sandy, with a strip of surf schools where a two-hour beginner lesson costs about ₩65,000 — board, wetsuit and unlimited free surfing … Read more

What to Eat in Busan: 25+ Dishes & Where Locals Go

Galbi (beef short ribs) grilling over charcoal at a Korean barbecue restaurant

What to Eat in Busan: 25+ Dishes & Where Locals Go Busan is Korea’s greatest food city after Seoul — and for market eating, seafood and one-bowl soul food, many Koreans would say it’s better. This is the complete, fact-checked guide to eating your way through it: the iconic dishes and the stories behind them, … Read more

Busan in 4 Days: A Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary

A panoramic view of Busan's coast and skyline from Igidae

Busan in 4 Days: A Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary A local’s complete 3-night, 4-day Busan itinerary — grouped by area so you never zig-zag, planned hour by hour, with a full guide linked for every single stop. Beaches and a clifftop temple, the old-town markets, the city’s nightlife, and a day trip to finish. Last updated: … Read more

Nampo-dong: Gukje Market, BIFF Square & Busan Tower in One Day

Busan Tower rising over Yongdusan Park above the old downtown of Nampo, Busan

Nampo-dong: Gukje Market, BIFF Square & Busan Tower in One Day Nampo-dong is Busan’s original downtown — a walkable maze of post-war markets, a film-festival street paved with celebrity handprints, a tree-lined fashion boulevard, a hilltop tower over the harbour, and Korea’s first night market, all stitched together by the water. Here’s exactly what to … Read more