Detailed itinerary
- 1 Pick-up 08:30
- 2 Haedong Yonggungsa
- 3 Ahopsan Forest
- 4 Nurimaru APEC House
- 5 Busan Cinema Center
- 6 Hocheon Village
- 7 Drop-off
About 1 hour · 오늘의 하이라이트
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
A temple built on the rocks at the edge of the sea. Tradition says it was founded in 1376, late in the Goryeo dynasty, by the monk Naong. It burned down during the Japanese invasions of the 1590s and was rebuilt in the 1930s; it has carried its present name since 1974. Walk down the 108 steps and the waves break right below you; cross the bridge to the main hall and the temple and the ocean fit in a single frame. There are many stairs, so wear comfortable shoes.
About 1 hour
Ahopsan Forest
A forest tended by the Nampyeong Mun family for nearly 400 years, across nine generations. They kept it uncut through the colonial period and the war, and only opened it to the public in 2016. You walk with your guide along a path of moso bamboo so tall it hides the sky. The films Kundo: Age of the Rampant and The Tiger, and the drama The King: Eternal Monarch, were shot in this grove. The two stone pillars standing in the middle of the bamboo are the gate between two worlds in The King.
About 1 hour
Nurimaru APEC House
A round-roofed building at the tip of Dongbaek Island in Haeundae, where the 2005 APEC summit was held. After seeing the conference hall, step outside for a sweeping view of Gwangan Bridge and the Haeundae coast. You also walk the island's seaside path.
About 30 minutes
Busan Cinema Center
The venue of the Busan International Film Festival's opening ceremony every autumn. During the festival the 4,000-seat outdoor theater fills with audiences, and actors and directors walk in along the red carpet that runs through it. The Big Roof overhead holds the Guinness World Record for the longest cantilever roof, and at night the whole canopy glows with light. Take a photo in front of the BIFF letters beneath it.
About 1 hour
Hocheon Village
A neighborhood of houses stacked up a steep hillside, where the rooftop scenes of the drama Fight for My Way were filmed. After dark the alleys light up and downtown Busan spreads out at your feet. People live here, so we walk through quietly.
Dates & prices
Included · Not included
What's included
- Private vehicle (pick-up and drop-off)
- Guide for 9 hours
- All entrance fees
- Driver's tip
- Passenger vehicle insurance
Not included
- Meals
- Personal expenses
- Personal travel insurance (optional)
Cancellation & refund policy
Full refund if you cancel 3+ days before departure
Frequently asked questions
Before you travel
- The price is KRW 180,000 per person for two or more guests, and KRW 240,000 for a single guest.
- The tour starts at 8:30 am and runs for about 9 hours. The order of stops and the time at each may change with weather and traffic.
- Choose your pick-up point from Busan Station Exit 2, Haeundae Station Exit 5 or Seomyeon Station Exit 4. We drop you off at the same place. Our staff will confirm the point after you book.
- The tour is conducted in Korean. For international guests we provide English materials and explain in simple English.
- Children under 3 and guests aged 95 or older cannot join.
- What to bring: comfortable shoes, cash, and your passport (a copy is fine).
- Food and drinks, including alcohol, are not allowed in the vehicle.
- Meals are not included. Lunch is at your own expense at a place your guide recommends along the way.
Photo credits
- About 1 hour · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-김지호 · 공공누리 제1유형
- Haedong Yonggungsa from the air · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-부산관광공사 · 공공누리 제1유형
- The Gijang sea beyond the temple roofs · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-이범수 · 공공누리 제1유형
- Down the 108 steps · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-김지호 · 공공누리 제1유형
- About 1 hour · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-부산울산지사 위브부산 · 공공누리 제1유형
- Moso bamboo path · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-부산울산지사 위브부산 · 공공누리 제1유형
- Looking up through the bamboo · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-부산울산지사 위브부산 · 공공누리 제1유형
- The way into Ahopsan Forest · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-부산관광공사 · 공공누리 제1유형
- About 1 hour · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-부산관광공사 · 공공누리 제1유형
- Nurimaru at dusk · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-부산관광공사 · 공공누리 제1유형
- Dongbaek Island from the air · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-김지호 · 공공누리 제1유형
- Nurimaru and Gwangan Bridge at night · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-이범수 · 공공누리 제1유형
- About 30 minutes · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-라이브스튜디오 · 공공누리 제1유형
- BIFF sign under the Big Roof · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-부산울산지사 디자인글꼴 · 공공누리 제1유형
- Outdoor theater during the festival (2013) · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-카멜프레스 · 공공누리 제1유형
- The Big Roof lit up above the stage (2018) · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-라이브스튜디오 · 공공누리 제1유형
- About 1 hour · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-부산울산지사 디자인글꼴 · 공공누리 제1유형
- Fight for My Way rooftop photo spot · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-부산울산지사 위브부산 · 공공누리 제1유형
- Hocheon Culture Platform at night · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-부산울산지사 디자인글꼴 · 공공누리 제1유형
- Hocheon Village by day · 한국관광공사 포토코리아-부산울산지사 위브부산 · 공공누리 제1유형
