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Discover Busan History Walking Tour: Culture & Resilience

By KOREA LOCAL TOURS(BUSAN)
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$120 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Go beyond Busan’s famous sights and discover its lesser-known history.
  • Explore colonial history, diplomacy, war, and local life in one tour.
  • Travel like a local by bus, visit markets, museums, and historic sites.

Activity location

    • Busan
    • Busan, 부산광역시, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 대한민국 부산광역시 동구 초량제1동 1203-5 | Busan Station(KTX Train) Exit 1
    • 초량제1동, Busan, South Korea

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Discover Busan History Walking Tour: Culture & Resilience

  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes6h 30m
    6h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
NZ$120.00 x 1 AdultNZ$120.00
Total
Price is NZ$120.00
Until Fri, 1 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    English speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    1 bottle of water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Amount of money needed for the tour charged T-money(bus, subway) card.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expense in market(food)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Prams, Baby buggies, Bachelor & hen party groups, Bare feet, Electric wheelchairs, Explosive substances, Mobility scooters, Ripped clothing, See-through clothing, Sleeveless shirts, Slippers, Smoking indoors, Touching the exhibits, Unaccompanied minors
  • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, Children under 10 years, Children under 11 years, People over 80 years, People over 95 years, Pregnant women, Visually impaired people, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  1. Meet at Busan Station(KTX Train) Exit 1
    Meet at Busan Station(KTX Train) Exit 1 and take a public bus to the first stop. On the way, I will give you an overview of the tour and introduce Busan’s historical background.
    Duration: 30 minutes

  2. Busan Modern History Museum, 104 Daecheong-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
    Visit the former Japanese Consulate building, now transformed into the Busan Modern History Museum. This stop offers a meaningful introduction to Busan’s modern history and the lasting impact of Japanese colonial rule on the city. I will explain how Busan changed during this period, especially in relation to its port, coastline, trade, and urban development. It is the perfect starting point for understanding how history shaped the Busan we see today.
    Duration: 60 minutes

  3. Joseon Tongsinsa (Envoy) Museum & Busanjinseong Park, 99 Jaseong-ro, Dong-gu, Busan
    Visit the Joseon Tongsinsa (Envoy) Museum to learn about the diplomatic relationship between Korea and Japan during the Joseon Dynasty. Through this museum, guests can better understand how the two countries communicated in times of both peace and tension. After the museum visit, we will explore Busanjinseong Park, where traces of the old fortress still remain. As we walk through the park, I will share the historical significance of this area and explain Busan’s important military and diplomatic role throughout Korean history.
    Duration: 90 minutes

  4. Bujeon Market, Bujeon-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan
    Enjoy a real local meal experience at Bujeon Market, one of Busan’s lively traditional markets. This is not just a food stop, but also a chance to experience everyday local life through the market’s atmosphere, energy, and flavours. You can try a variety of affordable and delicious Korean dishes, snacks, and seasonal specialities while walking through narrow alleys lined with local vendors. It is a great place to relax, eat like a local, and enjoy a different side of Busan beyond the usual tourist spots.
    Duration: 90 minutes

  5. Dongnae Eupseong (City Wall), San 48-2, Myeongnyun-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan
    Visit Dongnae Eupseong and its surrounding historic area, where one of the most powerful stories of resistance in Busan can be told. Here, I will explain the events of 1592, when local officials and ordinary citizens fought bravely against the Japanese invasion. Walking along the remains of the fortress and visiting the museum helps bring this dramatic chapter of Korean history to life. This stop offers a deeper understanding of sacrifice, courage, and the resilience of the people of Busan.
    Duration: 90 minutes

  6. Drop-off at Dongnae Subway Station
    We will head to Dongnae Subway Station (Line 1), a convenient location with easy access to other parts of Busan, where the tour will end.
    Duration: 30 minutes

Location

Activity location

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    • Busan
    • Busan, 부산광역시, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 대한민국 부산광역시 동구 초량제1동 1203-5 | Busan Station(KTX Train) Exit 1
    • 초량제1동, Busan, South Korea