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Want to get a real local taste of the Busan? Give it a taste and find out on this Fishing Heritage & Seafood private tour in Busan! Join a local host expert in food and culture on a tour that will satisfy your cultural cravings for Fishing Heritage & Seafood with tastings, history, and highlights.

Destination

Busan, South Korea

Category

Food Tours

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Korean, العربية, Indonesian, Melayu

Included

• Private Guide
• Fish- and Seafood Meal
• Local Drink
• All Withocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions
• on Tuesdays the fishmarket Jagalchi is not open

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at the main entrance to the Jagalchi Fish Market on the seaside - Busan to start your journey

   View on Maps

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Food & Culture

   On this private tour, discover why Fishing Heritage & Seafood is so relevant for the locals and their culture. Your local host is ready to take you on a tour where flavor, traditions, and cultural history combine to give you the perfect taste of Busan

4. Authentic Tastings

   To fully understand the significance of food in the South Korean culture, you must give it a try. And on this tour, you’ll get to enjoy Hoe, Dwaeji Gukbap, and other tastings that put this food tradition on the map!

5. Food Traditions

   Do as the locals do and embrace the way they enjoy Fishing Heritage & Seafood - the authentic way. Learn the history behind this local ritual, the right way to enjoy it, and tips and tricks on how to keep it alive for the rest of your stay

6. Cultural Highlights

   Visit highlights relevant to the food and cultural theme of your tour where you can know more about Busan and where your local host can give more insights and recommendations

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Corinne

(About local Aulia)

14 June 2025

We had a great time with Aulia as she guided us through Jagalchi Market in Busan. She had great stories, was a great conversationalist, and was very helpful in ordering/navigating the area. She even offered up recommendations of local eats to try while in Korea! Her energy was so fun - we really had a blast. It was like interacting with a longtime family friend. Highly recommend her as a tour guide :-)Aulia is amazing!

Lara

(About local Aulia)

8 June 2025

We had a lot of fun with Aulia, she showed us around Busans markets and let us pick how we wanted the experience to go. We tried lots of new food and she was very fun to chat toFun and adventurous

Nicole🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Aulia)

25 May 2025

Aulia was the most amazing host! We had such a fantastic time exploring the vibrant markets, tasting delicious local food, and meeting the sweetest vendors. Aulia shared so many fascinating stories and insights about the city and its people—it truly made the experience unforgettable. We absolutely loved every moment and couldn’t recommend this experience more!A Tasty Tour of Busan

Martyna

(About local Aulia)

12 May 2025

It was definitely an interesting and nice walking tour in Busan. We ate at places that we otherwise would have not walked in and Aulia explained all the details and local specialities. If you are unsure of going by yourself to the fishmarket - definitely recommend! Just be prepared to basically "choose" the place by yourself, as it is not a set tour but there is high variety of places to choose from (which can be a bit overwhelming). Interesting Tour to the Fish Market Area

Helen🇳🇴 Norway

(About local Aulia)

12 November 2024

We had a great evening with Aulia. She speaks very good english and is an enthusiastic guide. She showed us around the night market and explained all the streetfood. The main fish market is closed on Tuesdays, but we had a delicious meal of raw fish and fried eel at a lively smaller market close by. Great experience with Aulia

Nana🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Aulia)

18 October 2024

My daughter and I were very happy with the trip and the time with Aulia, she managed to adapt the trip so that my 8 year old daughter got a lot of experiences and was included. we recommend Aulia, and would love to book more of her tours!uncomplicated and personal

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Aulia)

19 September 2024

Aulia knows Busan well, speaks excellent English, and fills her tours with knowledge and humorExcellent tour guide with heart

Sheala🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Aulia)

11 September 2024

We had an awesome experience with Aulia! shortly after we met we walked along Jagalchi fish market and were treated to a brief history and some facts about the surrounding area. as we walked Aulia helped to show us the different things available and to gather her own information on our likes and dislikes, from there we were off to a great hidden gem for a Raw fish experience. Aulia diligently explained each step of the local customs for consuming the amazing spread they brought out to us and shared in our excitement trying each dish, all the while we were getting to know each other better and becoming fast friends. After eating to our heart’s content we set off towards the night market as Aulia pointed out some great spots, and some of her favourite dishes, showing us a few behind the scenes peeks as we went. At the Night market she took care to find a dish we hadn't tried and didn't want to miss and went out of her way to make sure we had that experience. By the time our tour came to an end we were saying ‘see you soon’ to a friend rather than ‘goodbye’ to a guide. We highly recommend seeking out Aulia and going for an experience with her. Awesome seafood experience

Gitte🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Aulia)

14 May 2024

We had a wonderful experience on our evening tour with Aulia. The food was amazing, so much delicious high quality seafood. Aulia was excellent, so much knowledge about Korean culture and living, we got soo much information. Also such a lovely funny personality, she went above and beyond, we had a great night. Can’t recommend her high enough. A fantastic experience

Anne🇹🇩 Chad

(About local Dama)

3 April 2024

Dama accommodated our many special wishes and created a tour specific to our interests. She was very patient with our many questions and not shy to talk about her experiences and perceptions. Her choices of stops and food snacks (including the nice little extra of providing us with a snack bag with her favorite Korean snacks) were all great and complementary to our longer Korean trip. Time flew by and our tour with dama was definitely a highlight! An extremely patient guide

Maggie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Dama)

27 March 2024

Good seafood and interesting location. a good tip on going to level 7 for a free view of bay. the bag of Korean snacks was a nice touch Dama didn't seem especially knowledgeable about seafood or passionate about Korean culture - quite shy and not engaging. We were a bit disappointed in only eating at one location and being asked what we want to eat. We expect local guide to tell us what is best and typical of food heritage. Maybe if she could tell more about the fish market and interact with the stall holders, we could get more of a feel for seafood in Busan. Interesting 3 dishes but not a food ‘tour’

Juan Carlos🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Aulia)

20 June 2025

If you want to have a new friend in Busan, take your tour with Aulia. Her explanations were clear and extensice enough to learn about food culture in Busan. Nevertheless, Aulia’s tour experience doesn’t end there as she will give you tips and plans to do the rest of your stay in Korea. Also, another really good bonus was that she fully adapts the tour to your needs, type of diet or preferences. Lastly, we cannot forget to mention her kindness, her passion and her cheerful mood. Totally recommended!Not just a tour guide, but also a friend

Günter🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Aulia)

19 May 2025

Aulia was totally amazing! We had a great tour and enjoyed every moment. Aulia adjusted the tour according to what we liked to taste (and drink). She and our group started and ended smiling. 😃 Totally recomend her. 👍🏻Smile, smile, smile.

Monique🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Jeffrey)

18 May 2025

Partly we got what we wanted. Korean food we would not find ourselves. In places we would not visit ourselves. But we also hoped we could hear and ask a lot about the Korean culture. And we got that not as much as we wanted. Note: this was our second time in Busan and South Korea, so we know already a bit Jeffrey can tell you a lot about the history and can give you a lot of travel tips. We used several of those. K-food in traditional places

Kayla🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Aulia)

28 April 2025

Aulia was a wonderful host, and my partner and I really enjoyed the few hours we spent with her. She is very knowledgeable about Busan, and was also totally willing to adapt her tour to suit our interests best! A lovely wander around Busan with Aulia

Nelda

(About local Jeffrey)

25 April 2025

We recently joined Jeffrey’s tour in Busan, and I personally really enjoyed it—especially the history part, the visit to the fish market, and the stop at the Moon Village. Jeffrey is knowledgeable, friendly, and made the walk feel more like catching up with a local friend than a formal tour. I appreciated the discussions and the experience sharing over coffee. It’s not your typical tour with set scripts or big groups, which worked well for me and my husband. It was a pleasant way to see the city through a local’s eyes. Your friendly face in a big city :)

Christine 🇳🇴 Norway

(About local Aulia)

25 April 2025

Thank you Aulia for an amazing street food experience in Busan! Must do for sure! Wonderful evening with great street food

Frank🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dama)

18 April 2025

Dama was an exceptional tour guide and made our one day in Busan truly unforgettable. With limited time, she managed to show us all the key highlights while seamlessly adapting the tour to fit our personal interests. She greeted us with a thoughtful gift—a bag of her favorite Japanese treats—which was such a sweet and personal touch. We started the day at Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, arriving early enough to enjoy the serene beauty before the crowds rolled in. Next, we explored the colorful charm of Gamcheon Culture Village—an absolute must-see in Busan. One of the most memorable moments was the traditional tea ceremony, which we highly recommend including in your tour. In the afternoon, we headed to the lively Nampo District for an authentic street food experience, visited the fish market and night market, and wrapped up with a stop at HBAF for some iconic honey butter almonds—Dama’s insider tip that we’re so glad we didn’t miss! Dama was not only incredibly knowledgeable and professional, but also warm, graceful, and genuinely delightful to spend the day with. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a personalized, enriching, and enjoyable tour of Busan.An unforgettable day in Busan!

Tulika 🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Aulia)

16 April 2025

Aulia was a wonderful guide to us. We started our food tour walking around the fresh fish market where she pointed out ask the interesting new and local fish, before diving into local delicacies! She was patient with all our questions. We found her to be honest, patient and very personable! Definitely recommend her for a Busan food tour.So tasty!

Betty🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Amina)

14 April 2025

Amina was so concerned we would experience it all and we sure did. From street food to buddhas birthday celebration to a local donut shop. We did it all and like there was no food left for tomorrow!!!! Amina was the Best!

Shelley🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Dama)

8 April 2025

I’ll let you in on a secret - one of the ‘hidden’ gems is Dam; she is a sparkling tour guide! She met us at the port, got us in to the city, showed us the fish market, had some lunch with us, and took my sister-in -law & me to Olive Young, which someone on our ship had told us about. She was kind, patient, and did everything she could to make us get a glimpse of what Busan had to offer.Best Busan Gems

nico.fernandez🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Daiyoung)

2 April 2025

We had a wonderful day with Daiyoung. He immediately understood what we wanted and showed us around in the city of Busan. Daiyoung is a very polite and respectful person. We would certainly recommend him as a guide for future visitors. Perfect

Unknown

(About local Dama)

26 March 2025

Nice time in Busan

DIANA LIBERTAD🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Dama)

24 March 2025

Dama planificó nuestro itinerario totalmente a medida. Ha sido muy amable y nos ha explicado muchas cosas curiosas de Busan y la cultura coreana. Nos alegramos mucho de haber conocido Busan en su compañía. Sin duda, si buscas una guía en español, te recomiendo a Dama 😊Muy recomendable

susan

(About local Daiyoung)

20 March 2025

Had a great time with our guide . It felt like having a friend with you to show you all the delicious things to eat in and near the market . Highly recommend our guide and the tour . Great food and great fun !

Regina🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Aulia)

6 March 2025

We spent a Great Morning with Aulia in town and Bad a Lot of fun. Aulia is a very friendly Person with a good sense of Humor. She showed us around and explained everything in very good English. We especially loved the Market and the Fish market, and we highly appriciated, that Aulia teached us how to eat what we had ordered on the fishmarket! Expensive, but a great experience!Great time in Busan

Jenny

(About local Amina)

3 March 2025

The guide Amina was amazing, I love the experience, highly recommendExceptional tour with Amina!

Sarah🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Daiyoung)

11 February 2025

Daiyoung was a good tour guide and took us around the fish market and night food market. We were able to try all the different foods and good start to Korean foods/market. Daiyoung would ask what we wanted to eat/try which was respectful, but we had no idea about Korean food and wished we were just given the foods to try. We had a good night with Daiyoung, however for the price of the food tour, we were unsure if we had value for money as we selected what we wanted as oppose to being given. Nonetheless, highly recommend Daiyoung as a tour guide, he was so friendly, informative and thank you from Australia.

Becky

(About local Amina)

13 January 2025

We had a lovely time with Amina. She did a great job of customizing the tour to our needs and wish list. Three hours was a bit too short, a longer duration would be better.One afternoon in Busan (exploring Huin yeoul Village, Nampo-dong area, and Jagalchi market)

RAYMOND🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dama)

22 November 2024

Excellent guide. Had limited time available and wanted an experience. Dama took us to a neighborhood where she recommended different foods for us to try. Nice having somebody around who could guide us and translate for us. A fun evening!Street Food in Busan

Mark🇺🇸 United States

(About local Daiyoung)

20 November 2024

I went on my tour with Daiyoung right after I arrived in Busan. We went to some of the typical tourist places like Jagalchi Market and Yongdusan Park (location of Busan Tower), but also some less known places that were just as, or even more beautiful. Even in the tourist places, Daiyoung was able to guide me to have the full local experience by trying the traditional food, drinks, and activities. Daiyoung is a very friendly guide who is 100% a Busan local. I’m thankful he took the time to introduce his hometown to me as if I was a friend or family memberGreat introduction to a beautiful city

David

(About local Dama)

12 November 2024

My wife and I engaged Dama on a full day customisation tour on what we wanted to see. Dama planned it well, a friendly and thoughtful guide. The trip was relaxing as we travel between points on cab and only walk at designated place of interest to save time. Had initially wanted to spend 3-4 days in Busan but with Dama full day tour. We pretty much experienced and see all of Busan. That leave us more time to visit other city of Korea. Thank you Dama. One day see and experience it all

Malene🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Dama)

21 October 2024

My family (2 adults, 1 teen) booked Dama to show us some highlights in Busan. We communicated about our wishes beforehand and Dama delivered! And she even helped us getting to our next stop after the tour with her. We absolutely recommend her.A very nice day in Busan

Dimitry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Aulia)

6 October 2024

Chris

(About local Daiyoung)

4 October 2024

Daiyoung was a lovely man and very knowledgeable oh the are. Busan tower was lovely and a bit of fun then we went through the park and on to the fish markets were we saw alot of live fish and she'll fish it was very interesting people were lovely in the markets. highly recommend Daiyong for tour guide lovely lovely man.lovely day spent

Sheala🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Daiyoung)

10 September 2024

Our first day in Busan was special thanks to a wonderful walk with Daiyoung. From the start it felt like reconnecting with an old friend, he took us to a local fish cake shop, a hidden gem we wouldn’t have found on our own, then we wandered through narrow streets to the night market discovering local traditions and meeting the people making great foods. Daiyoung’s warmth and knowledge made us feel right at home, and his passion for his city shone through with every story he shared. We ended our walk by going through a vibrant shopping district to Busan Tower, enjoying the view from the top, a few suggestions of where else to go from Daiyoung, and collected a few souvenirs. It was a fantastic experience filled with local culture, great food and a lot of heart. We highly recommend a walk with Daiyoung when visiting Busan. Great walk through Busan with Daiyoung

Han-Hsien

(About local Daiyoung)

27 August 2024

Busan in the summer is not for the faint hearted. Hot with extreme humidity and the relentless sun, the allure of the air conditioned interior can be all consuming. However, Daiyoung was cognizant with our discomfort and showed us much of the seafood market remaining mindful of our sensitivity to over 90 degree fahrenheit weather and 85 % humidity. We had a great time with Daiyoung who speaks very good english. Learned a lot about the seafood market, the neighborhood and the people. Hot, but fun and informative!

alina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Daiyoung)

5 August 2024

We stopped in Busan for the day as part of cruise and spent the day with Daiyoung. He was an amazing guide that took us to all 3 of the markets and a couple of great spots with no tourists for great views of Busan. We are foodies and wanted to try so many local specialties and he knew all the perfect places to take us. The markets are a maze and having Daiyoung with us to navigate/translate as we explored throughout the day was such a blessing. Super friendly, punctual, helpful, and overall a great guy. Many other cruisers booked through the cruise line and paid 3 to 4 times the price for the same tour so i would like to also add that being on a private tour with Daiyoung was not only superior but also a way better value for the money. We were just focused on food and shopping, but Daiyoung can customize for you. Our teenagers and and us parents had a fantastic memorable day with Daiyoung. Highly recommend, our teens said he was their fave guide of the trip!Fantastic Experience with Daiyoung!

CARLOTA 🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Dama)

1 August 2024

Se preocupó en todo momento de que estuvieses cómodosUn buen dia

Coralie🇰🇭 Cambodia

(About local Aulia)

18 June 2024

After an evening street food (and more) tour, we had a full day tour the next day with Aulia to discover Haeundae Beach and the coast, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Dakbatgol Mural Village and Gamcheon Culture Village. It was great spending 2 days with Aulia, we got to know each other better, she's a happy soul, full of energy, very open and, again, very flexible. I definitely recommend touring a new city with a local, you will see and hear more about culture and traditions and won't get caught in tourist traps...

Coralie🇰🇭 Cambodia

(About local Aulia)

18 June 2024

Aulia was very patient and flexible, we had just arrived to Busan and were hungry so changed her plans a little but had a great experience as we stayed in the street food tour theme. We had a lot of laughs together, she made us try so many different specialities in both food and drinks, she took us all around, the fish market (which wasn't planned and is a must-see), the Busan tower, the night market...

Isaac🇺🇸 United States

(About local Aulia)

11 June 2024

We did the 10 tastings of Busan with Aulia and she was fantastic. She has great English and is easy to understand. She knows the best places to get food (don't be afraid to try everything) and is full of knowledge about Busan. Choose Julia for any tour and you will not be disappointed. Fantastic Experience

Ljuba🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Aulia)

7 June 2024

Wir hatten ein private tour mit Aulia, welche sie auf unsere Wünschen durchgeführt hat. Es war einfach nur toll, wir konnten alles sehen was wir wollten und haben auch viele kleine sachen gelernt von ihr. Auch hat sie uns für unsere weiteren Tage in Busan viele Tipps gegeben. Aulia ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, wir können sie weiterempfehlen. Danke dir vielmals Aulia :-)Einfach nur perfekt

Asri🇲🇾 Malaysia

(About local Dama)

31 May 2024

We have a very pleasant day while visiting Busan with Dama, she’s very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about Busan. Recommend her for any travelers going to visit Busan. All the best to Dama and withlocals.Very Pleasant Day With Dama at Bussn

Asri🇲🇾 Malaysia

(About local Dama)

30 May 2024

Me and my family having a 2 days pleasant visit at Busan with Dama, she’s very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about Busan. We are recommended her for whoever travelers requires any assistance while at Busan. All the best for her & withlocals.Very Pleasant Trip With Dama at Busan

8f9zv4qwtc🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dama)

24 May 2024

Dama was the perfect tour guide for me…I just wanted to go for the day from Seoul and a solo traveler she adapted the tour for my needs..Without her I would not have gone as Withlocals only appears to offer tours for groups of four…she was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, professional and flexible…In addition to English and Korean, I was surprised that she also spoke Spanish…I will recommend her to friends traveling in the future….and will consider Withlocals in the future, if options for solo travelers become available …Excelente Busan in a day!

Smedley🇫🇷 France

(About local Aulia)

11 May 2024

We had a great night exploring Busan markets with Aulia, she had great knowlegde about the city, it history and culture of Korea. She was very funny and easy to talk to about everything. I recommend higly this tour with Aulia ! Great night in Busan

Claude🇺🇸 United States

(About local Dama)

10 May 2024

Dama was very easy to work with and accommodating. I have some special needs as I'm in a wheelchair and she was very understanding that. We had already visited the fish market and Gamechon and decided to meet her downtown. I probably should have been more specific in what I wanted to see but I didn't know much about Busan. We ended up mostly touring the international market and she bought us a lot of street food, included in the price and even gave us a gift of a mixture of Korean snacks to take back with us. Her English is excellent and I would be happy and would enjoy spending another day with her anytime.Wonderful tour guide for expatriates view

Thomas🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Dama)

1 May 2024

Definitely a great tour and Dama is joyful, fun, knowledgable and a perfect guide/host. Must-do when in Busan

Manfred🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Dama)

17 April 2024

Thank you Dama for the beautiful day