Busan Travel Guide & Map: What to See, Eat and Do (2026)
Updated September 29, 2026
Korea’s second-largest city, a port on the southeast coast known for its beaches (Haeundae, Gwangalli), seafood markets and hillside villages. From Seoul it is about 2.5–3 hours by KTX; Gimhae Airport serves domestic and some international flights.
Sights are shown first — tap Food, Festivals or another category to add it. Tap a category to show or hide it, move the map, and the cards below list what is in view — with a photo, a short description and directions. 407 food · 335 sights · 125 walks & activities · 37 festivals · 14 museums & culture · 5 shopping & markets · 3 our guides.
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Top sights in Busan
Choryang Ibagu-gil초량이바구길
Let’s have a lively conversation. Houses are packed on the midslope of the mountains surrounding Busanhang Port. Refugees who left their hometowns to come to Busan climbed up the mountains to build the villages. As long as there was work, people would go up…
Walk the trail alongside the ocean. Busan is known for its ocean! Have you been to many beaches? If you want to enjoy the unique charm of Busan’s sea, try the Jeoryeong Coastal Trail! Jeoryeong Coastal Trail, located at the entrance of Taejongdae Park in…
Walk on the ocean, and visit the Busan Skywalk. The Busan Sea, encountered between sandy beaches and coastal roads, offers a special view of the ocean. Walk along the three major skywalks of Busan to enjoy the sky and ocean from high above. Oryukdo Skywalk…
Dalmajigil Road and Moontan Road for the sunrise and moonrise달맞이길/문탠로드
Urban forest path. In April 2008, Haeundae-gu transformed Dalmaji-gil into a hiking trail called Moontan Road, the starting point of the Haeundae Sampo Coastal Trail. A road with a view of the blue ocean during the day and the moonlight at night. If Paris has…
Dongbaek Coastal Trail containing the charms of Busan. Walk along the Haeundae Beach deep in thought while looking out at the open sea to reach the cozy Dongbaekseom Island located at the end. Formerly an island, the coastal trail is now connected to the land…
🕘 Every day, Always Operating hours of Nurimaru APEC House: 09:00–17:00
On June 25, 1950, the Korean War began with a surprise attack on neighboring South Korea at dawn. Unprepared to fight, South Korea lost its capital, Seoul, in three days after the war broke out. The South Korean government had no option but to retreat and…
Photo: Busan Metropolitan City (visitbusan.net)
Visit every corner of Busan along the Kang Daniel Tour강다니엘코스
Singer Kang Daniel made his debut in Produce 101 Season 2. His popularity attracts his fans from all over the world to his hometown, Busan. Busan is in the spotlight, thanks to the Kang Daniel tour. Places all over Busan that his breath has touched have…
Photo: Busan Metropolitan City (visitbusan.net)
Teeming with cherry blossoms on every corner of Busan부산곳곳, 벚꽃이어라
Let’s see the spots where cherry blossoms bloom first in Korea, except Jeju Island, and where you can enjoy them along the streets of every city or out of town while appreciating mountains, rivers, and the sea. Come and feel the spring of Busan. Daejeo Eco…
Canola flower attractions in Busan at the peak of yellow flowers유채꽃명소
As blooming canola flowers are at its peak in March and April at mountains and parks, Busan will be covered with a wave of bright yellow petals. The city takes pride in canola flower fields because they are in harmony with the open oceanic scenery and the…
🕘 Open all year round
Photo: Busan Metropolitan City (visitbusan.net)
Museums & culture
Busan National Science Museum국립부산과학관
Busan National Science Museum was established to promote the wonders of science and provide visitors with an opportunity to enjoy everything science has to offer. Themed exhibitions related to vehicles, spaceships, and energy development led by the cities of…
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes)
Busan Modern & Contemporary History Museum – Main Building부산근현대역사관 본관
Busan Modern & Contemporary Museum showcases the evolving identity of Busan through various exhibitions and programs. Housed in the former Bank of Korea Headquarters building, the museum’s main building is a first-generation Korean architectural building. It…
DOMOHEON, the former residence of the Busan Mayor, was transformed into a cultural space and opened to the public in September 2024. The establishment includes a cultural space, shared office, café, lecture hall, meeting room, and various other…
Known for: Jokbal, Garlic Jokbal. This is a long-established jokbal shop that has been operating in one place for over 30 years, a long-time local favorite. This longstanding legend is known for the balanced, clean taste of pork hocks free of meaty odor.…
Known for: Bean Cutlet with Black Rice, Avocado roll. Vegenarang is a vegan restaurant that uses flavors from clean veggie-based broth and serves simple salads as well as a la carte dishes. The vegan menu is especially popular among foreign visitors.
🕘 11:30-15:00 / 17:00-21:00 (Last order 14:20, 20:00)
Known for: Fresh beef ribs ￦58,000 Spicy beef ribs ￦54,000. Established in 1964, this family-owned beef rib barbecue restaurant has been in business for two generations.
Known for: hanu saenggalbi (grilled Korean beef galbi), hanu yangnyeom galbi (grilled marinated Korean galbi), bulgogi, ttukbaegi doenjang (soybean paste jjigae hot pot). This restaurant is considered the birthplace of Haeundae-style ribs. Since opening in…
Known for: Stone Pot Gondeure Set, Smoked Duck in Pumpkin. Usually, dried gondeure (Korean thistle) is used for gondeurebap (thistle rice). But this place uses fresh gondeure and cooks it in a stone pot. Stone pot gondeure set with doenjang jjigae and over…
Known for: Braised Carp with Aged Kimchi, Braised Carp. This braised fish restaurant has been operating for 30 years,known for cooking traditionally with wooden steamers. Using seasoning made from more than 20 different ingredients, their most famous dishes…
🕘 Closed March 12 – December 31, 2024 11:00-21:00 (Break time 15:00-17:00)
Busan is summer, and summer is the Busan Sea Festival!. The blazing sun, cool ocean, golden beach, brilliant neon sign, and exciting music! Enjoy all of these at the Busan Sea Festival, Busan’s best summer festival. The Busan Sea Festival is held at five…
🕘 Expected in August 2025
Photo: Busan Metropolitan City (visitbusan.net)
The beautiful and brilliant hydrangea at Taejongdae Park수국축제
Visiting the Busan Hydrangea Flower Cultural Festival. ** 2024 Busan Hydrangea Flower Cultural Festival has been canceled. In Busan, there is a festival that you must visit in early summer before the vacation season begins in earnest. The Hydrangea Flower…
Beer lovers! Come and visit the Centum Beer Festival!센텀맥주축제
Feel the heat of youth in the city! Growing in popularity, the Centum Beer Festival has become a major festival for everyone all over the world, where they can enjoy various events, such as face painting and drinking free draft beer to the fullest, and get…
Explore the culture at Geumjeongsanseong Festival금정산성축제
In May, a season of festival, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, holds the three-day Geumjeongsanseong Festival in the area of Oncheoncheon Stream—a scenic walkway—and Geumjeongsanseong Fortress, the longest fortress in Korea. In the Geumjeongsanseong Fortress’s lush green…
Vegenarang Busan: Signature Menu, Hours, and How to Get There Vegenarang Busan is a 100% vegan temple-style Korean restaurant with last order 14:20/20:00, a short taxi ride from Gwangalli. See the signature menu, hours, and how to get there from Seoul.
Pizza Seolgi: Korea’s Pizza-Shaped Rice Cake From Busan Pizza seolgi is a pizza-shaped Korean steamed rice cake that spread from a Busan rice cake shop to traditional markets nationwide in September 2026. What it is, where to buy it, and what to check…
This page maps 407 food · 335 sights · 125 walks & activities · 37 festivals · 14 museums & culture · 5 shopping & markets · 3 our guides in Busan from the official tourism listings — tap a category on the map to see each group with photos and directions.
How do I get to Busan?
Korea’s second-largest city, a port on the southeast coast known for its beaches (Haeundae, Gwangalli), seafood markets and hillside villages. From Seoul it is about 2.5–3 hours by KTX; Gimhae Airport serves domestic and some international flights.
Are these recommendations?
No ranking is implied. The places are the ones the Korea Tourism Organization and local tourism boards list in English; check opening hours before you go.
