Tours and Tickets to Experience Gwangan Bridge (Gwangandaegyo)

There are plenty of ways to experience Gwangan Bridge. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Small Group Full Day Busan Tour (Max 6 People)
• Private Customized Busan Tour with Certified Guide and Vehicle
• Cruise Ship Guests'Shared Tour in Busan by Van for Up to 6 People
• Busan Hidden Gems Private Tour and Car Service
• Busan Private Tour with a Licensed Tour Guide

It costs nothing to enjoy views of Gwangan Bridge from many places around Busan, including Gwangalli Beach. However, finding viewpoints of this modern icon can be easier on a tour, which starts from ₩145k (US$99) for a shared full-day Busan tour or ₩195k (US$133) for a private one.

No, you can’t walk or ride bicycles on Gwangan Bridge as the bridge is only meant for vehicles and has no sidewalk. Instead, the best way to admire the bridge is by seeking out a viewpoint in Busan that looks out toward it so you can admire its design.

Gwangalli Beach is the most common place to take photos of Gwangan Bridge. However, you can view the landmark from many spots along Busan’s coast, including Millak Waterfront Park, Dongbaek Island (Dongbaekseom), and Igidae Suspension Bridge. Millak Waterside Park is especially popular in the evening when the bridge is illuminated.

The most popular Gwangan Bridge event is the nightly light exhibition, where the bridge’s thousands of LED lights create seasonal illuminations. A special event that lets you set food on Gwangan Bridge is the Gwangandaegyo Bridge Walking Festival, where people gather to walk across the bridge in May.

Visitors to Busan will find many attractions around Gwangan Bridge. Gwangalli Beach, one of the city’s most accessible beaches, offers views of the bridge. Other spots showing different sides of Busan’s coast include Haeundae Beach, Dongbaek Island (Dongbaekseom), and the Igidae Coastal Trail.