Dive into Busan’s culinary scene with 11+ tastings, exploring ancestral recipes and vibrant markets. Join our immersive evening food tour.
Dive into Busan’s culinary scene with 11+ tastings, exploring ancestral recipes and vibrant markets. Join our immersive evening food tour.
- Busan - Busan presents a stunning cinematic backdrop where majestic mountains meet a bustling industrial harbor. It’s a place where the rugged charm of the East Sea port blends with the glamour of the International Film Festival (BIFF), offering a culinary scene rich with street food and time-honored recipes. In terms of cuisine, while Seoul is…
- Busan - Busan presents a stunning cinematic backdrop where majestic mountains meet a bustling industrial harbor. It’s a place where the rugged charm of the East Sea port blends with the glamour of the International Film Festival (BIFF), offering a culinary scene rich with street food and time-honored recipes. In terms of cuisine, while Seoul is like a K-drama, Busan is a blockbuster.
Join our feasting tour featuring over 11 tastings, offering guests a delightful culinary journey through Busan, guided by our team of expert foodie guides.
Before embarking on this adventure, it’s important to note that our tour reflects local cuisine, and the nature of street food vendors means we cannot accommodate every dietary restriction. Here’s a candid overview to ensure everyone has realistic expectations:
✖️ Vegetarians will have 3-4 fewer tastings due to limited options at some vendors.
✖️ Not suitable for severe allergies, halal, or celiac diets, due to potential traces and cross-contamination.
If you’re ready for an adventurous culinary journey, continue reading!
- BIFF Square - At BIFF Square, observe the skill of vendors as they wrap plump mandu pork dumplings before steaming them to perfection. In this city, the umami-rich eomuk fish cake skewers are legendary; a visit to the small museum reveals the resilient spirit of port workers and post-war refugees. Discover humble family-run eateries that have been the backbone of this local community for decades.
- Jagalchi Market - Don’t miss the renowned Jagalchi Market, and capture the vibrant sci-fi display of marine life; from writhing spoon worms to octopuses, with crates of glistening hairtail fish. Later, find the food hero ajummas for a bowl of kalguksu, where dough is expertly sliced into thick noodle soup. We won’t spoil all the surprises, but a sneak peek of our 10+ tastings includes some beloved classics.
- Bupyeong Kkangtong Market - Navigate the maze-like “Tin Can Alley” of Bupyeong Kkangtong Market, once a hub for smuggled American canned goods. Enjoy the iconic tteokbokki, chewy rice cakes in a spicy gochujang glaze. Savor dwaeji gukbap, a hearty pork rice broth, followed by gimbap with tightly rolled rice and succulent pork belly.
Our evening tour edition features traditional Korean fried chicken, golden and twice-crisped for ultimate crunch. Your guide will demonstrate the “soju bomb” cocktail mixing ritual, a blend of beer and Korean spirits. Conclude the night with a classic Korean “King of Hammer” activity - a local rite of passage for an unforgettable night out in Busan.
- Busan - Wander through Bupyeong Jokbal Street, past plastic tent eateries that are popular gathering spots for locals. Every great film needs a memorable finale, and ssiat hotteok pancake is just that. Filled with melted sugar and bursting with a crunchy mix of sunflower seeds and nuts.
Our food discovery tour offers insights into a city that other tourists often miss. The credits will show that this is the ultimate introduction to the dishes cherished by locals in Busan.
- 10+ food tastings included, more than any other Busan food tour
- Moveable feast with 8-9 stops around the streets of old Busan
- Bottled water included
- Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Busan (private tour or 9+ guests - contact us)
- Led by professional foodie guides
- 10+ food tastings included, more than any other Busan food tour
- Moveable feast with 8-9 stops around the streets of old Busan
- Bottled water included
- Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Busan (private tour or 9+ guests - contact us)
- Led by professional foodie guides
- Alcoholic drinks excluded (except for a beer+soju tasting)
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded. Easy-to-find meeting point for all guests.
- Vegetarians have 3-4 less tastings due to limited alternatives
- Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination
- Alcoholic drinks excluded (except for a beer+soju tasting)
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded. Easy-to-find meeting point for all guests.
- Vegetarians have 3-4 less tastings due to limited alternatives
- Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination
Join our evening food tour and step away from the typical tourist path to discover Busan through an extensive culinary journey. Enjoy over 10 tastings, featuring rich pork broths and traditional Korean fried chicken. This is a captivating food adventure into the time-honored recipes that have sustained this maritime hub for generations. Explore the…
Join our evening food tour and step away from the typical tourist path to discover Busan through an extensive culinary journey. Enjoy over 10 tastings, featuring rich pork broths and traditional Korean fried chicken. This is a captivating food adventure into the time-honored recipes that have sustained this maritime hub for generations. Explore the vibrant markets of Bupyeong Kkangtong and the renowned Jalgachi. Come hungry!
- See ‘What to Expect’ section and ‘What’s Included’ for info on dietary restrictions
- We recommend comfortable walking shoes. Bring rain gear/umbrella, if rain looks likely. There’s lot of tastings to try, come hungry!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
