Kimchi Kitchens
Live octopus at Jagalchi, milmyeon icy in broth and dwaeji gukbap rich with pork. Busan cooks Korea's most seafood-heavy table.
Hosted by our Busan tastemaker
Experience hosted by Alex
What you can expect
Busan food tour - Busan is a maritime metropolis where steep summits meet the crashing waves of the East Sea, famously hosting the glitz of Asia’s largest International Film Festival (BIFF). Beneath the glamour lies a resilient culinary heritage forged long ago by dockworkers and post-war refugees.
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 local eatery at 20-2 Junggu-ro 30beon-gil.
You’ll try
Hand-cut noodle soup
Lively, sprawling marketplace with vendors selling street food, home goods & souvenirs.
A neighbourhood local eatery at 30-1 Gwangbok-ro 39beon-gil.
You’ll try
Pork rice soup
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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