Suggested routes
1, 2 or 3 days, theme courses and a rainy-day plan. Each stop opens in Naver Map, and the taxi card shows the driver where to go.
Only one day? The best of both sides of Busan.
Best of Busan
🧭 Getting around: 50 min – 1 h 25 min · taxis about ₩31,000–₩36,000 (≈ US$23–27 · £17–20 · €21–24 · A$33–39)
- Morning
Gamcheon Culture Village 감천문화마을
Colourful hillside houses, murals and lookouts. Go early — it gets busy by noon. Comfortable shoes!
- Taxi 5–10 min · ₩5,000–₩5,500 (≈ US$3.8–4.1 · £2.8–3.1 · €3.4–3.7 · A$5.4–5.9) · Route ↗
- Lunch
Jagalchi Market 자갈치시장
Korea's biggest fish market. Pick seafood downstairs and have it cooked upstairs.
- Walk about 5 min · Route ↗
- Afternoon
BIFF Square & Gukje Market BIFF광장
Street food (try ssiat-hotteok) and a maze of market alleys next door.
- Taxi 30–55 min · ₩18,000–₩21,500 (≈ US$14–16 · £10–12 · €12–14 · A$19–23) · Route ↗
- Sunset
Blueline Park Sky Capsule 해운대블루라인파크 미포정거장
Tiny pastel cabins rolling along the sea from Mipo to Cheongsapo. Book ahead on weekends.
- Taxi 10–15 min · ₩8,000–₩9,000 (≈ US$6–6.8 · £4.5–5.1 · €5.4–6 · A$8.6–9.7) · Route ↗
- Evening
Gwangalli Beach at night 광안리해수욕장
Gwangan Bridge lights up after dark. On Saturdays there's a free drone light show over the water.
One day on each side of the city, so you don't spend the trip on the subway.
Day 1 Beaches & night lights (east)
🧭 Getting around: 30 min – 40 min · taxis about ₩10,000–₩12,000 (≈ US$7.5–9 · £5.6–6.8 · €6.7–8.1 · A$11–13)
- Morning
Haeundae Beach 해운대해수욕장
Busan's most famous beach. Walk the sand, then the wooded path around Dongbaek Island.
- Walk about 15 min · Route ↗
- Lunch
Blueline Park Sky Capsule 해운대블루라인파크 미포정거장
Tiny pastel cabins rolling along the sea from Mipo to Cheongsapo. Book ahead on weekends.
- The Sky Capsule takes you to Cheongsapo
- Afternoon
Cheongsapo 청사포다릿돌전망대
A fishing village with twin lighthouses and the Daritdol skywalk. Grilled clams by the water.
- Taxi 15–25 min · ₩10,000–₩12,000 (≈ US$7.5–9 · £5.6–6.8 · €6.7–8.1 · A$11–13) · Route ↗
- Evening
Gwangalli Beach at night 광안리해수욕장
Gwangan Bridge lights up after dark. On Saturdays there's a free drone light show over the water.
Day 2 Old Busan (west)
🧭 Getting around: 20 min – 30 min · taxis about ₩11,500–₩13,000 (≈ US$8.7–9.8 · £6.5–7.3 · €7.7–8.7 · A$12–14)
- Morning
Gamcheon Culture Village 감천문화마을
Colourful hillside houses, murals and lookouts. Go early — it gets busy by noon. Comfortable shoes!
- Taxi 5–10 min · ₩5,000–₩5,500 (≈ US$3.8–4.1 · £2.8–3.1 · €3.4–3.7 · A$5.4–5.9) · Route ↗
- Lunch
Jagalchi Market 자갈치시장
Korea's biggest fish market. Pick seafood downstairs and have it cooked upstairs.
- Walk about 5 min · Route ↗
- Afternoon
BIFF Square & Gukje Market BIFF광장
Street food (try ssiat-hotteok) and a maze of market alleys next door.
- Walk about 5 min · Route ↗
- Afternoon
Yongdusan Park & Busan Tower 용두산공원
Escalators up from Gwangbok-ro to a view over the port and Yeongdo.
- Taxi 5–10 min · ₩6,500–₩7,500 (≈ US$4.9–5.7 · £3.7–4.2 · €4.4–5 · A$7–8.1) · Route ↗
- Sunset
Songdo Skywalk & Cable Car 송도구름산책로
Walk out over the sea, then ride the cable car across the bay as the sun goes down.
Add the seaside temple, downtown cafés and the classic night view.
Day 1 Beaches & night lights (east)
🧭 Getting around: 30 min – 40 min · taxis about ₩10,000–₩12,000 (≈ US$7.5–9 · £5.6–6.8 · €6.7–8.1 · A$11–13)
- Morning
Haeundae Beach 해운대해수욕장
Busan's most famous beach. Walk the sand, then the wooded path around Dongbaek Island.
- Walk about 15 min · Route ↗
- Lunch
Blueline Park Sky Capsule 해운대블루라인파크 미포정거장
Tiny pastel cabins rolling along the sea from Mipo to Cheongsapo. Book ahead on weekends.
- The Sky Capsule takes you to Cheongsapo
- Afternoon
Cheongsapo 청사포다릿돌전망대
A fishing village with twin lighthouses and the Daritdol skywalk. Grilled clams by the water.
- Taxi 15–25 min · ₩10,000–₩12,000 (≈ US$7.5–9 · £5.6–6.8 · €6.7–8.1 · A$11–13) · Route ↗
- Evening
Gwangalli Beach at night 광안리해수욕장
Gwangan Bridge lights up after dark. On Saturdays there's a free drone light show over the water.
Day 2 Old Busan (west)
🧭 Getting around: 20 min – 30 min · taxis about ₩11,500–₩13,000 (≈ US$8.7–9.8 · £6.5–7.3 · €7.7–8.7 · A$12–14)
- Morning
Gamcheon Culture Village 감천문화마을
Colourful hillside houses, murals and lookouts. Go early — it gets busy by noon. Comfortable shoes!
- Taxi 5–10 min · ₩5,000–₩5,500 (≈ US$3.8–4.1 · £2.8–3.1 · €3.4–3.7 · A$5.4–5.9) · Route ↗
- Lunch
Jagalchi Market 자갈치시장
Korea's biggest fish market. Pick seafood downstairs and have it cooked upstairs.
- Walk about 5 min · Route ↗
- Afternoon
BIFF Square & Gukje Market BIFF광장
Street food (try ssiat-hotteok) and a maze of market alleys next door.
- Walk about 5 min · Route ↗
- Afternoon
Yongdusan Park & Busan Tower 용두산공원
Escalators up from Gwangbok-ro to a view over the port and Yeongdo.
- Taxi 5–10 min · ₩6,500–₩7,500 (≈ US$4.9–5.7 · £3.7–4.2 · €4.4–5 · A$7–8.1) · Route ↗
- Sunset
Songdo Skywalk & Cable Car 송도구름산책로
Walk out over the sea, then ride the cable car across the bay as the sun goes down.
Day 3 Temple by the sea & the city view
🧭 Getting around: 35 min – 1 h 5 min · taxis about ₩23,500–₩27,500 (≈ US$18–21 · £13–16 · €16–18 · A$25–30)
- Morning
Haedong Yonggungsa 해동용궁사
A Buddhist temple on the sea rocks. Most beautiful in the morning light, before the crowds.
- Taxi 30–55 min · ₩18,500–₩22,000 (≈ US$14–17 · £10–12 · €12–15 · A$20–24) · Route ↗
- Afternoon
Seomyeon & Jeonpo Café Street 전포카페거리
Busan's downtown: shopping, independent cafés and the best dwaeji-gukbap (pork soup) alleys.
- Taxi 5–10 min · ₩5,000–₩5,500 (≈ US$3.8–4.1 · £2.8–3.1 · €3.4–3.7 · A$5.4–5.9) · Route ↗
- Evening
Hwangnyeongsan night view 황령산 봉수대
The classic view over the whole city and Gwangan Bridge. Take a taxi up; bring a jacket.
Pick by what you like: night views, old alleys, food or the sea.
🌃 Night views
🧭 Getting around: 30 min – 50 min · taxis about ₩18,000–₩20,500 (≈ US$14–15 · £10–12 · €12–14 · A$19–22)
- Sunset
Sunset from the Jagalchi Market rooftop 자갈치시장
The market building has a free rooftop deck: fishing boats below, Namhang Bridge and the sun going down behind it.
- Walk about 10 min · Route ↗
- Evening
Yongdusan Park & Busan Tower 용두산공원
Escalators up from Gwangbok-ro to a view over the port and Yeongdo.
- Taxi 15–30 min · ₩11,500–₩13,000 (≈ US$8.7–9.8 · £6.5–7.3 · €7.7–8.7 · A$12–14) · Route ↗
- Evening
Hwangnyeongsan night view 황령산 봉수대
The classic view over the whole city and Gwangan Bridge. Take a taxi up; bring a jacket.
- Taxi 5–10 min · ₩6,500–₩7,500 (≈ US$4.9–5.7 · £3.7–4.2 · €4.4–5 · A$7–8.1) · Route ↗
- Evening
Gwangalli Beach at night 광안리해수욕장
Gwangan Bridge lights up after dark. On Saturdays there's a free drone light show over the water.
🏘 Alleys and villages
🧭 Getting around: 25 min – 40 min · taxis about ₩15,000–₩17,500 (≈ US$11–13 · £8.5–9.9 · €10–12 · A$16–19)
- Morning
Gamcheon Culture Village 감천문화마을
Colourful hillside houses, murals and lookouts. Go early — it gets busy by noon. Comfortable shoes!
- Taxi 5–10 min · ₩5,000–₩5,500 (≈ US$3.8–4.1 · £2.8–3.1 · €3.4–3.7 · A$5.4–5.9) · Route ↗
- Lunch
BIFF Square & Gukje Market BIFF광장
Street food (try ssiat-hotteok) and a maze of market alleys next door.
- Walk about 5 min · Route ↗
- Afternoon
Yongdusan Park & Busan Tower 용두산공원
Escalators up from Gwangbok-ro to a view over the port and Yeongdo.
- Taxi 15–25 min · ₩10,000–₩12,000 (≈ US$7.5–9 · £5.6–6.8 · €6.7–8.1 · A$11–13) · Route ↗
- Evening
Seomyeon & Jeonpo Café Street 전포카페거리
Busan's downtown: shopping, independent cafés and the best dwaeji-gukbap (pork soup) alleys.
🍜 Food tour
🧭 Getting around: 40 min – 1 h 15 min · taxis about ₩25,000–₩29,000 (≈ US$19–22 · £14–16 · €17–19 · A$27–31)
- Morning
Pork soup breakfast in Seomyeon 서면시장
Busan's signature dwaeji-gukbap: pork and rice in milky broth. The alley by Seomyeon Market has a row of them, many open early. Add chives and salted shrimp to taste.
- Taxi 15–30 min · ₩11,000–₩13,000 (≈ US$8.3–9.8 · £6.2–7.3 · €7.4–8.7 · A$12–14) · Route ↗
- Lunch
Jagalchi Market 자갈치시장
Korea's biggest fish market. Pick seafood downstairs and have it cooked upstairs.
- Walk about 5 min · Route ↗
- Afternoon
BIFF Square & Gukje Market BIFF광장
Street food (try ssiat-hotteok) and a maze of market alleys next door.
- Taxi 20–40 min · ₩14,000–₩16,000 (≈ US$11–12 · £7.9–9 · €9.4–11 · A$15–17) · Route ↗
- Evening
Gwangalli Beach at night 광안리해수욕장
Gwangan Bridge lights up after dark. On Saturdays there's a free drone light show over the water.
🌊 The sea, west side
🧭 Getting around: 25 min – 45 min · taxis about ₩19,000–₩22,000 (≈ US$14–17 · £11–12 · €13–15 · A$20–24)
- Morning
Taejongdae cliffs 태종대
A forested headland at the tip of Yeongdo: sea cliffs, a lighthouse and the open sea. The little Danubi train loops the park if you don't want to walk it all (it doesn't run on Mondays).
- Taxi 15–25 min · ₩10,000–₩11,500 (≈ US$7.5–8.7 · £5.6–6.5 · €6.7–7.7 · A$11–12) · Route ↗
- Afternoon
Songdo Skywalk & Cable Car 송도구름산책로
Walk out over the sea, then ride the cable car across the bay as the sun goes down.
- Taxi 10–20 min · ₩9,000–₩10,500 (≈ US$6.8–7.9 · £5.1–5.9 · €6–7 · A$9.7–11) · Route ↗
- Sunset
Dadaepo Beach at sunset 다대포해수욕장
A very wide, shallow beach facing west — at low tide the wet sand mirrors the sky. One of the best sunsets in Busan.
Mostly indoors, short walks between stops.
Rainy-day Busan
🧭 Getting around: 25 min – 35 min · taxis about ₩10,000–₩11,500 (≈ US$7.5–8.7 · £5.6–6.5 · €6.7–7.7 · A$11–12)
- Morning
F1963 F1963
A wire factory turned into a bookshop, café and gallery — a calm place to spend a rainy morning.
- Walk about 10 min · Route ↗
- Afternoon
Spa Land Centum City 스파랜드 센텀시티
A big Korean spa (jjimjilbang) with hot spring baths and themed saunas, inside a department store.
- Taxi 15–25 min · ₩10,000–₩11,500 (≈ US$7.5–8.7 · £5.6–6.5 · €6.7–7.7 · A$11–12) · Route ↗
- Evening
Seomyeon underground shopping 서면역
Long covered shopping streets under Seomyeon station — then dinner nearby, all without an umbrella.
Opening hours and prices change — check each place on Naver Map before you go. Travel times and fares between stops are rough estimates (straight-line distance, normal traffic). · Rates by ExchangeRate-API 2026-10-21