Top 6 Market Tours in Busan

1.Busan Seafood Tour : Jagalchi market Seafood Tour & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $15Our pick

Meet near Nampo-dong for a guided walk through Busan’s dried-fish and Jagalchi markets. With hosts including Suyang Chang, you can handle unfamiliar seafood, choose dinner ingredients, then watch them prepare a Korean meal with clam soup, grilled fish, shrimp, and market-fresh seafood. The seafood you buy costs extra.

“Peter is not only a great cook but also a funny and well spoken guide! We got a lot of interesting insights on the fish market in Busan and also answers to all our food and Korea in general related questions. The location was great as it proRead more”

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2.Busan Tailored Korean cooking class (Vegan OK)with market tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $95

Spend about five hours with Busan host Suyang Chang, known as Busan oppa, starting at Bujeon Market and ending with a hands-on Korean cooking lesson. Choose two side dishes and one stew or soup, with vegetarian and vegan options available. The $95 price includes the food you prepare, drinks, and recipes to use at home.

“Our group of 8 were able to spend time together with the chef and made a wonderful authentic meal and we were able to make some wonderful memories! The chef was an excellent guide.”

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3.Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi fish market story telling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · from $13Best value

Join guide Suyang, also listed as Su-yeoung or Chang, for a small-group walking tour through Gamcheon Culture Village, Songdo Beach, Jagalchi Market, and BIFF Square. Public transport, coffee or tea, a Busan seagull tote, cookies, and professional photos are included. The Songdo cable car costs extra.

“Wow, what an excellent tour we had with Suyang! He was friendly and accomodating, providing us with a wealth of information about not only the sites but Korean life, history and politics. Suyang also provided us with excellent food recoRead more”

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4.Busan history and market food tour with local chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $50

Chef Heeyoung leads a two-hour walking food tour through Busan’s Jagalchi Seafood Market, BIFF Square, and Bupyeong Kkangtong Market. You’ll taste hotteok, fish cake, and other local foods while learning about Busan’s food culture, market traditions, and wartime past. The small format, capped at 10 people, makes it easy to ask questions and get restaurant tips.

“Our chef/guide Heeyoung was a wonderful ambassador for Busan’s lively and delicious food scene. She enthusiastically led us through the streets and markets of Busan, and provided informative commentary to accompany each tasting. Busan’s ssiat hotteok (seed hotteok) and eomuk (fish cake) are justifiably famous. The portions are generous and you will not leave this your hungry. The tour ends at the fish market, where Heeyoung helped each guest select and order the freshest seafood. We enjoyed an amazing steamed king crab, steamed oysters, raw sliced yellow tail, crab fried rice, and seaweed soup. After helping us order, Heeyoung showed us how to make soju bombs, and all the ways…”

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5.Busan Night Food Market with Night View points

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $125

Join an English-speaking guide such as Luke or Jay for a three to four-hour evening around Busan. Visit Hwangryeongsan Observatory and Gwangalli Beach, see the Diamond Bridge lit up, and stop for Korean barbecue or traditional pub food. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available, with a small-group or private option.

“The guide, Luke, was kind and interesting. Busan is beautiful at night. I was the only person on the tour when I went.”

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6.Jagalchi Market & Gamcheon village Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Spend four hours with a private guide exploring Busan’s Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi Market, BIFF Square, Gukje Market, and Yongdusan Park. Guides such as Dai Young and Emmanuelle tailor the walk to your interests and pace. Public transport is used between sights, while food and local transport costs are extra.

“Dai Young was a wonderful guide and customised our tour to the things we were interested in seeing. He was friendly, helpful and answered all of our many questions. Such a good way to get a deep er understanding of Busan and to get our bearings on our first day in Busan.”

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