BUSAN SHORE EXCURSIONS: HAEDONG YONGGUNGSA, GAMCHEON VILLAGE & JAGALCHI MARKET

Busan is Korea's second city and its biggest port. Ships dock close to the city centre. The city is hilly and spread along the coast, so we use a vehicle between stops.

Route 1: Temple, village and markets (about 7 to 8 hours)

• Haedong Yonggungsa, a Buddhist temple built on the rocks right by the sea. There are about 100 steps down and back up.
• Jagalchi fish market, the biggest in Korea. You can choose fish downstairs and have it cooked upstairs.
• Gukje market and BIFF Square for street food like hotteok (sweet filled pancakes).
• Gamcheon Culture Village, small houses painted in bright colours up a steep hill. Lots of slopes and stairs.

Route 2: Coast and memory (about 6.5 hours)

• UN Memorial Cemetery, the only United Nations cemetery in the world, for soldiers from the Korean War. Many of our guests have family links to it.
• Haeundae Beach and a walk along the coast.
• Haedong Yonggungsa.

How these shore excursions work

• Private tour for your group only, from a few people in a van up to a full coach.
• An English-speaking local guide meets you at the cruise terminal (or at the tender pier if your ship anchors).
• We plan the day around your ship's times and bring you back well before all-aboard.
• Send us your ship name, port date and docking hours, and we fit the route to them.

Included

• English-speaking local guide
• Private vehicle with driver
• Entrance tickets and boat rides in the route you choose

Not included

• Lunch and drinks, unless we agree on a lunch stop in the price
• Tips for the guide and driver

Price

The price per person depends on your group size and the route. Tell us your ship, date and number of people and we will send a plan and a price.

More in South Korea: all South Korea shore excursions. Other ports: Jeju Island, Seoul, Yeosu. Or see all our cruise port tours in Asia.