--- title: "Busan Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/busan description: "Temples on the mountain, fish markets by the sea" --- # Busan ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท South Korea ยท Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan > "Temples on the mountain, fish markets by the sea" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.9h - **Visiting Sailings:** 293 - **Cruise Lines:** 9 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Apr (45 sailings), Feb (42 sailings), Mar (39 sailings) ## About Busan Busan is South Korea's second-largest city, a sprawling port town where skyscrapers back onto beaches and Buddhist temples sit in the hills above. The International Cruise Terminal is central, and Busan sometimes welcomes ships with a traditional Korean dance performance at the dock. Jagalchi Fish Market, the country's biggest, is a short taxi ride away and sells everything from live octopus to grilled shellfish you can eat on the spot. Beomeosa Temple, one of Korea's Great Five Temples, sits in the forested mountains a 40-minute bus ride from the centre. Gamcheon Culture Village, a hillside cluster of pastel houses covered in street art, is another popular stop. The city's subway is clean and well-signed in English, making it easy to reach Haeundae Beach and the Gwangalli Bridge area. Try milmyeon, Busan's cold wheat noodle dish, at any of the no-frills restaurants near Nampodong station. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** KRW (South Korean Won) - **Language:** Korean - **Timezone:** Asia/Seoul (UTC+9) - **Tipping:** Not customary ## Location Coordinates: 35.1158, 129.0507 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Busan/@35.11584,129.05069,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Busan&ll=35.11584,129.05069&z=13) ## Things to Do in Busan Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Korean cooking class in Haeundae, Busan](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dfed5d73-5fcc-409f-8947-24de82c6a3d0.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (108) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ100 | Viator | | [4-Hours Hiking and Tasting Rice Wine in the Mountain of Busan](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d3179b5f-c6e7-452b-97aa-b704cd6abcdb.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (94) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ44 | Viator | | [Busan Night Small Group Photography Tour (Max 7)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fb705c67-7010-4dd8-805c-2066bab970fa.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (92) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ54 | Viator | | [Busan Seafood Tour : Jagalchi market Seafood Tour & Dinner](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3e3fdefc-ed93-4cde-b23a-43ba5583ba34.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (80) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ100 | Viator | | [Busan Local Food Cooking Class with Market Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b29c4acb-6d26-40fe-94f9-511e655b0cd0.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (61) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ105 | Viator | | [Busan history and market food tour with local chef](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/46d4ced3-81d1-4f71-8c1d-5290008bfa9e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (62) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ49 | Viator | | [Busan Tailored Korean cooking class (Vegan OK)with market tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f5960300-6a37-4fad-8b4c-ad1672857290.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (83) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ109 | Viator | | [[BUSAN,GamcheonVillage] Private Korean Art Painting Class](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e8a72364-7554-4e7d-867a-deff5c4e14bf.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (34) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ45 | Viator | | [Busan by Night](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/11fa464b-9c50-4cd4-b9a0-48dc89d8e908.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (36) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ86 | Viator | | [Busan Food Market Tour Seafoods and Street Foods](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/38009d09-764b-44b7-84e5-32640260db47.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (23) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ56 | Viator | | [Real Busan Walking Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3df6442a-a13f-4310-a9a2-82f74440b413.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (34) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ80 | Viator | | [Busan Private Tour with Licensed Local guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2761fa83-4862-4766-b540-ae1184912365.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (1,502) | 8h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ154 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Yeosu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/yeosu.md): 68 nm - [Hakata (Fukuoka)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/hakata-fukuoka.md): 112 nm - [Shimonoseki](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/shimonoseki.md): 117 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/basalt-neon-jeju-busan-from-shanghai~MSC-BELLISSIMA-20270220-4.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ429 per person (โ‚ฌ858 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Bellissima](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-bellissima.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2027-02-20 - **Itinerary:** Basalt & Neon โ€“ Jeju & Busan from Shanghai ## Featured Cruises from Busan Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Celadon Horizon โ€“ Okinawa, Jeju & Busan](https://cruisello.com/cruises/celadon-horizon-okinawa-jeju-busan~MSC-BELLISSIMA-20270120-8.md) | MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | 2027-01-20 | 8 | โ‚ฌ948 | | [Lacquer & Tide โ€“ Hiroshima, Kanazawa & Busan](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lacquer-tide-hiroshima-kanazawa-busan~NCL-JADE-20261029-14.md) | Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-10-29 | 14 | โ‚ฌ1,752 | | [Japanese Coastline โ€“ Kobe, Busan & Nagasaki](https://cruisello.com/cruises/japanese-coastline-kobe-busan-nagasaki~CEL-CELEBRITY_MILLENNIUM-20270302-12.md) | Celebrity Millennium | Celebrity Cruises | 2027-03-02 | 12 | โ‚ฌ2,019 | ## Browse Cruises - 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