Cruise Layover: Essential Busan Day Tour with Local Food Tasting and Cultural Exploration

Maximize your cruise layover in Busan with this essential day tour. Visit major attractions, taste local food, and immerse yourself in Busan’s culture. Book now!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Haedong Yonggungsa - Once the tour guide collects visitors from Busan International Cruise Terminal, the journey to Haedong Yonggung Temple begins.
    This destination provides tourists with a unique opportunity to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the ocean alongside the city, while also gaining insight into traditional Korean religion.
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What's Included
  • English speaking guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Pickup & Drop off at Busan International Cruise Terminal
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities(optional)
  • Lunch - Tour guide will suggest
Additional Information

Are you eager to make the most of your cruise layover in Busan? This program offers a chance to explore Busan’s top attractions, including the stunning Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, known as Korea’s most beautiful temple, and the picturesque Gamcheon Cultural Village, often referred to as the “Santorini of Busan,” with its breathtaking views of Old Busan….

Location
Haedong Yonggungsa
86, Yonggung-gil, Gijang-gun
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Penny_g
Jul 15, 2025
Great taste of Busan in just a few hours! - We took this excursion during a stop in Busan on the Diamond Princess. Luke was our tour guide for the day, there was excellent communication between the tour company and me before the day of the tour. We met Luke at the exit of the cruise terminal at the designated time and he took us in an air conditioned mini van all around Busan. Luke had spent time in Perth so his English was excellent. When I booked the tour it was called small group day tour so I thought there would be others with us but it was just the three of us! Really enjoyed our time in Busan. Luke made sure to get us back to the ship in plenty of time. Would definitely recommend this tour!
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Robert
Jul 10, 2025
Much Better Experience and Value - The smaller group is a much better experience than the larger Cruise Line ones. This one hits the best spots and Jennie was wonderful explaining what we were seeing.
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Neal_l
Jul 1, 2025
Great tour for a short trip to Busan - We really enjoyed our experience with Kassy on the tour of Busan. She was full of energy and knowledge of the both her country and the city of Busan. Thank you!
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E5177wfdanb
Jun 26, 2025
Excellent tour guide - We enjoyed the small group tour with Viator, our guide Miss Jay was very nice and spoke great English. Thank you Miss Jay.
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Ian_h
Jun 26, 2025
Kassi our tour guide was amazing - This is not completely disabled friendly. The first place we visited was the temple by the sea which is not really wheelchair friendly. This is not the tour operators fault as this is an ancient site and not somewhere designed for wheelchairs. The rest of the excursion was without fault, Kassi our tour guide was amazing and showed and explained everything. She was very informative and her laughter and happiness was contagious. The only other problem I had was that the lunch was up 2 flights of stairs which I am unable to do. Kassi again was brilliant and sorted out a venue that was more suitable for my needs. All in all this was an excellent excursion and I would recommend it to everyone.
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Julie_h
Jun 26, 2025
So much better than the cruise excursions - Jay was extremely knowledgeable. She took us to a fantastic Korean Bbq, and to see many sites. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Angela_y
Jun 8, 2025
Amazing tour!! - Helen was amazing! She was knowledgeable, flexible, and careful to ask what we really wanted to see and made sure we hit all of it in plenty of time to get back to our ship! She was so generous in every way! Highly recommend her for a great tour of Busan!
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Suzanne_h
Jun 7, 2025
Busan with Helen! - This excursion with Helen was great! She took us to beautiful sites, to a good restaurant, to the best places to shop and attended to our every need. We would highly recommend this tour with Helen. We were with a total of 16 people—not too many to make it crowded.
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Ernesto_a
Jun 5, 2025
Best tour option to experience the best of Busan - This tour was excellent—from the incredible places we visited to the thoughtful efforts of the tour guide to create an unforgettable experience. Highly recommended!
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Gretchen_c
May 25, 2025
Nice highlights for one day! - Jenny was a sweet tour guide! She took us to highlighted areas w a small group from the cruise. There was a little confusion with lunch, so we did not eat, but it was fine. Must be able to walk up stairs and inclines to benefit from this tour! Some in our group had difficulty. The UN Korean War Memorial was the best part of tour. I could have stayed a little longer there.
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From $67
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).