Busan Private Tour with Licensed Local guide
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Busan, South Korea
- 4 to 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Cover Busan’s top sights during a single day on this private tour. Travel comfortably between locations in your own chauffeured, climate-controlled vehicle, with door-to-door pickup from the port, airport, or your hotel included. Follow a bespoke itinerary tailored to your preferences, with optional visits to Gamcheon Culture Village, Seokbulsa or Beomeosa temples, local markets, or Songdo cable car. Enjoy lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant for a more authentic experience.
- A full-day, private tour of Busan with a licensed local guide
- Cut through language barriers, visiting the city’s more celebrated locations
- Get personalized restaurant recommendations and enjoy a tailored itinerary
- Relax with door-to-door transfers from the airport, port, or hotel
What's Included
- Pick-up at Preferred Location in Busan
- Private transportation
- Licensed professional tour guide (English or Chinese)
- Lunch
- Admission fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up clients from the preferred location including hotel, airbnb, train station, airport, and cruise terminal in Busan area.
Itinerary
1
Busan
8 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Infants must be seated in a car seat or booster seat. Please let us know in advance if you require one.
- If you use a wheelchair or travel with a service animal, please let us know in advance so we can discuss suitable places to visit.
- Lunch will be at a carefully selected local restaurant recommended by your guide, away from the usual tourist crowds.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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If you can get Art as a guide, please do. He’s a local but went to school in Texas so he’s very fluent in English AND he has a nice car. Very flexible with plans and was very happy to help with accommodating my mobility issues. We were totally impressed with Busan. It’s a not to miss. Don’t forget to purchase Korean skin care.
Our guide Cooper showed us three of the most popular venues in Busan in only a few hours as our port call was shorter than we wished. He shared with us important historical perspectives and educated us on Korean cultural and Busan history and its role in the 20th century. He was very polite and engaging. Keeping track of all 5 of us as we each travelled at our own pace so it was not an easy task. Cooper made our visit rewarding and fun.
Grace was an excellent guide. We visited the beautiful Haedongyonggungsa seaside temple and rode the Sky Capsule. She spoke English very well and has good knowledge of the area.
Tour of Busan was booked for my family of eight which included 3 kids. Jinu was our guide and he was the most attentive, kind-hearted, patient and compassionate human being. We all enjoyed him including my 83 year old mom down to my 3 year old nephew. He was so awesome!
Coming to Busan was a return to the city where my mom was born so Jinu took us around her old neighborhood down memory lane which made the tour especially special and meaningful for all of us. He knows the city so well and we learned so much from him. He arrived on time in a very comfortable and clean van, and was able to get us Sky Capsule tickets the morning of our tour which was a huge plus!!! We hit several spots and Jinu was very informative about the history of Busan.
This private tour is perfect because you are able to plan your itinerary and if you don’t know what you want to see or do, they can plan a perfect day for you as well. All in all, this tour was the highlight of our Busan trip and meeting Jinu was the cherry on top.
Our guide for the day, Mimi, was beyond exceptional. She was so knowledgeable about her city and made the day so fun. We only had a short time in port but she maximized our time and kept our party of four on schedule, which at times could be difficult! Her sweet nature and flexibility were so appreciated. We wish we could’ve had more time with her. If I’m ever back in South Korea, we will definitely be looking for her. We highly recommend this tour.
Our tour guide, Sumi and our driver were terrific. They were very informative, showed us some wonderful sites and were fun to be with. We enjoyed our short stay in Busan immensely. I would use them again in a heartbeat.
We had a great experience with William, who was very friendly, knowledgeable, and patient with our family. We customized the experience and pace to meet our family needs and adjusted in real time based on the flow of the day, excellent experience with a great guide.
Willow was excellent. She was so knowledgeable and kind and took us to the best experiences. This was our best tour so far. I highly recommend this tour. We loved the cable cars, the shrines, shopping and excellent authentic Korean lunch. None of the stops were tourist traps
Daisy was the beat! I had two places I wanted to see and she added on a few additional places to see. She was so great at taking a ton of pictures for us and gave us so much history as we drove. Daisy is so sweet and we are so lucky to have had her as our guide. Definitely the most memorable of our trip!!
What a incredible experience! We were taken care of by Mimi, an seasoned guide who was full of knowledge and a lot of fun to be with. She's also a foodie, so gave us some excellent recommendations and also introduced us to an outstanding restaurant in the Busan seafood market. Highly recommended!
Moon was an amazing guide ,friendly, knowledgeable,,funny and very accommodating to our needs. Suggested a wonderful local place for lunch.
Moon was an amazing tour guide! We booked last minute (literally early morning of), and the communication from both Moon and the agency was super prompt and accurate. We did not have a set itinerary in mind, but he knew how to fill the full 8-hour day for us by asking just a few questions on preference. 100% recommend!
Absolutely amazing experience! The company reached out with itinerary options and also asked what we wanted to do to completely customize our day. Hyun was the best guide and hope to someday return! Thank you again for a wonderful day!
This tour is extraordinary. We had Danny as our driver and there was nothing he wasn't prepared to do to make our day special. As a group of six, we were transported in luxurious comfort in his immaculate people mover, to enjoy the sights of Songdo beach and surrounds. We had a personally tailored tour, taking in the cable car, sky walk and the beach. Danny personallised the tour, to allow for shopping for special items for our granddaughters, even going so far as to consult his colleagues for the best place to go. We all said how much we enjoyed the tour with Danny and that he was the best tour guide we have ever had. He really made us feel welcome. So much so that my hubby and I are planning to visit Busan again for our 40th wedding anniversary in May next year. Thank you also to BK for his initial contacts and putting our arrangements in place. We had a blast 💖
She is so informative very knowledgeable. I loved her attitude always positive and patience. I do recommend Daisy.
Experienced knowledgeable guide, comfortable vehicle and private - was a great way to experience Busan. Especially enjoyed the fish market tour and picking out our lunch!
Danny is so attentive. Made our visit to Busan so wonderful. He took us to a Korean Barbecue that was the best we ha e ever had.
Fiona exceeded our expectations! She was incredibly accommodating and allowed us to customize the tour while also giving us her best recommendations along the way.
She truly went above and beyond for us. Fiona even helped secure our Sky Capsule tickets and waited in line in the morning so we could enjoy the experience without the stress. That level of effort and thoughtfulness meant so much to our family.
We had such a wonderful day touring the temple, the skywalk, riding the Sky Capsule, enjoying a delicious lunch, doing a little shopping, and ending our day at Gamcheon Culture Village. Fiona made sure we were able to see everything we wanted to see in Busan without ever feeling rushed.
Taylor, our driver, was also extremely accommodating, patient, and kind. Both Fiona and Taylor were especially helpful with my husband’s walking difficulties and were so thoughtful and caring with our little one as well. Their kindness and willingness to help made the entire day so much easier and more enjoyable for our family.
You can really tell that they genuinely want their guests to be happy and have the best experience possible. Fiona and Taylor truly represent the warmth, kindness, and hospitality of the people of Busan.
I highly recommend booking this tour. You will be very happy you did — and you’ll be especially lucky if you get Fiona and Taylor as your guide and driver duo!
I had an excellent day tour of Busan with Daisy. She was energetic, engaging and a wealth of knowledge. I really enjoyed learning more about the history of Korea and Busan’s role in it. It was also great to learn about Korean culture and family life. Having a private guide enabled me to see a lot of sites in Busan and Daisy not only transported me across the city but she was also a friendly companion throughout the day.
Jino was our tour operator. He was awesome giving us information about the history of Busan. He also took us to all the places we wanted to see. He took us to a wonderful place for lunch. A very delightful young man and very patient with our shopping in Busan. He should get a medal! Lastly, he took many photos of us on our tour. I highly recommend him as a tour guide.
We had a wonderful tour with your guide Young. He was very informative and helpful, not just during our tour but about other things we can do in Korea.
He was on time and helped us get through many attractions with ease. His car was comfortable and he was a great driver. His English skills were fantastic.
Some glitches in the beginning because our first destination had an issue with maintenance and instead of 9 they did
not open until 11 so we went to the second destination first and then came back for the first one. This may have slowed us down and did feel a bit rushed for the remainder. Not sure if this could have been avoided since the maintenance was last minute. Also in addition to the price for the tour, we had to pay for the entrance fees for some of the locations. This was clearly communicated so no surprise there. But
wanted to make sure people knew that the price is not all inclusive. Over all we really enjoyed this tour and it was a great way to see many places in a short time. And we highly recommend this tour and Young as our tour guide.
William our tour guide was excellent. Very punctual and Profesional . He picked us from the port right on time. The cruise stopped in Busan only from 8am to 3pm and he managed to take us to all the places that we have planned. Haedong temple and the Bamboo forest were spectacular. William was very knowledgeable, he has great communications skills and spoke perfect English. We were very lucky that he was our guide. We recommend him 100%.
A private tour is the way to go! Jina, our local tour guide was amazing! She was knowledgeable and so fun. We loved the one-in-one experience. Jina made the experience one of the best excursions of our 12 day cruise!
We had an amazing tour with Sang! He was great with our kids, 3 and 4, and very adaptable to going anywhere we wanted to go. We were able to do so much during our one port day in Busan, while still having an amazing time and learning a lot from Sang. I highly recommend this tour, especially if you have kids! We can’t wait to come back and have another tour with Sang!
Having a private guide for the day was fantastic! Young was amazing and gave us plenty of time to see the sites. I have a knee injury, so it was very helpful to be able to take as much time as needed.
We were interested in seeing sights in the north and west sides of Busan. We requested a specific itinerary and BK was very helpful in making it happen. We were late to book tickets on the Sky Capsule, but he was able to get us tickets last minute. Young was our tour guide for the day and shared excellent information at all of the sites. I would highly recommend this tour.
Tour provider was efficient, communicative and organized from start to finish. Tour itself was memorable and educational.
Our family of 12 enjoyed a memorable day sightseeing in beautiful Busan with our tour guide, Linda. As our cruise ship was only docked for a limited number of hours at the port, she was flexible in changing the itinerary to accommodate our schedule. She was a wealth of information, gave in-depth overviews of the culture, the sights and personable…she connected with each member of our party, including our grandchildren! She recommended a wonderful fresh seafood restaurant as we wanted to try fresh octopus and crabs for lunch and helped us with our orders. It was the best seafood lunch we’ve had. Thank you Linda, for sharing your knowledge about Busan, for your kindness and generosity. Highly recommend this tour and tour guide!
Our English speaking guide (DK) was a fabulous resource for our customized half day tour. His knowledge of the sites we sought to visit, and the way he accommodated a short side detour to see some interesting modern architecture, really made the experience for us… and he as invaluable when we stopped at local-only street vendors for ordering assistance.
If we come back to Bussn, we’d make a whole day either DK. Great local dude!
Everything was perfect! From planning the itinerary with BK to the actual day of the tour with our guide William. We were right on schedule and we hit all the stops we wanted. Highly recommended!
It was a hot day, as expected at this time of year, so we had chosen this tour as it kept us mainly inside an air conditioned vehicle and this didn't disappoint. We had an amazing tour guide in CK who was flexible and understood that we wanted to go to Busan X The Sky, which we'd prebought tickets for (although only for the four of us, which was a concern when CK joined us, only to discover that tour guides dont need a ticket), and then we were happy to go wherever he suggested. After crossing the Diamond Bridge on our way to X the Sky, we had no other must do's, so CK suggested we visit the APEC Conference Centre in a very nice park further around the bay and this was ideal and a beautiful setting. I would definitely recommend both the tour and CK in particular who was friendly and really engaged with us as a family.
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