Busan Bites
Live octopus at Jagalchi, milmyeon in icy broth and ssiat hotteok stuffed with seeds. Busan cooks Korea's most seafood-heavy table.
Hosted by our Busan tastemaker
Experience hosted by Alex
What you can expect
Busan food tour - In Busan, towering peaks meet the East Sea to create a widescreen cinematic backdrop. It's where the grit of the industrial port converges with the glitz of the International Film Festival (BIFF), harbouring a culinary world of street eats that have survived for generations. When it comes to food, while Seoul is a K-drama, Busan is a blockbuster.
The essentials
Destination
Busan, South Korea
Duration
3.5-4 hours
Tastings
10+ tastings
Language
English
Days of the week
Everyday
Group size
Small group up to 8 guests
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Transport
Walking tour with 7-8 stops
Included
- More tastings than any other Busan food tour
- Smallest group size in Busan
- Led by Busan tastemaker guides
- Bottled water and other drinks included
Excluded
- Alcoholic drinks
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded
Field archive
Route notes
Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.
Meeting point is in front the BIFF Square next to the Coffee Shop Lotteria
A neighbourhood street vendor at 36 BIFF gwangjang-ro.
You’ll try
Korean dumplings
Fish cakes (어묵) are one of Busan‘s most popular snacks, or street food — the city is, after all, located by the sea and known for their fresh seafood.
You’ll try
Skewered busan fish cakes
No trip to Busan is complete without a walk around Jagalchi Fish Market, South Korea’s biggest seafood market. <br> <br>There are dozens of stalls outside all with their own seating areas, vying for your attention and custom – and we are talking seriously fresh (so fresh, you can eat dishes like octopus whilst the tentacles are still wriggling). <br> <br>Jagalchi Fish Market also allows you to purchase your own fresh fish on the ground floor (or via the stalls outside) and then have it cooked by one of the restaurants on the upper levels. <br> <br>It is open from 5am until 10pm (closed first and third Tuesday of every month) but individual stalls’ opening times may vary. <br>Tip – there is an incredible roof terrace at Jagalchi Fish Market that is free to visit and offers stunning views of Busan port and the hillside towns and villages. <br> <br>Jagalchi Market is Busan’s famous seafood market and a must-visit stop.
Field notes
Included
More tastings than any other Busan food tour, Smallest group size in Busan, Led by Busan tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.
Not included
Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.
Meeting point
Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Good to know
Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.
Dietary honesty
Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.
Cancellation
Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.
Meet your tastemakers
Alex
Iskander M
Alex leads this tour in Busan — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.
Meeting point
Where the tour starts (and ends).
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