Things to do in Busan
A real day-by-day plan, the places travellers rate highest, and one button to make it your own.
Busan, officially Busan Metropolitan City, is the second most populous city in South Korea, after Seoul; it has a population of over 3.3 million as of 2024. It is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, with its port being South Korea's busiest and the sixth-busiest in the world. The surrounding "Southeastern Maritime Industrial Region" is South Korea's largest industrial area. The large volumes of port traffic and urban population in excess of 1 million makes Busan a Large-Port metropolis using the Southampton System of Port-City classification. As of 2025, Busan Port is the primary port in Korea and the world's sixth-largest container port.
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Highlights travellers rate highest
Haeundae Beach
Day 2 on the trip
Open in Google MapsHappy Monk
Gamcheon Culture Village
Day 1 on the trip
Open in Google MapsLittle Prince and Desert Fox Statue
Brown Hands Baekje Cafe
JB Design Hotel, Busan
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5 days in Busan, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €912.
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Gamcheon Culture Village
Arrive and explore Busan's hillside 'Santorini of the East' art village.
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Haeundae & Gwangan Beach Day
A full day along Busan's two most famous beaches and coastal walk.
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Temple & Skywalk
Seaside temple, cliff skywalk, and dramatic coastal scenery.
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Gyeongju Day Trip
KTX day trip to Korea's ancient Silla capital and open-air museum.
