Private Tour
Busan history and market food tour with local chef
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
This is a gourmet walking tour conducted in fluent English by a profession Korean chef. You are going to Jagalchi Seafood Market, the largest fish market in Korea and the heart of Busan, and the over 100-year-old years old traditional Bupyeong Food Market, and learn about Korean food ingredients and local food culture in Busan, and taste delicious Busan food.
・Minimum number of tour is 4persons. If there are less than 4 people, the tour may be canceled 2 days in advance.
・Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before tour starts. It may not be possible to start classe for participant who is late without justifiable reasons, and this is considered a cancellation on the day and no refunds are possible.
・Please note that tour course and tasting food can be slightly changed depending on local circumstances.
・Note : This tour includes tastings of 3 or more foods.
The portions are for sampling, so you may still want to have a meal afterwards.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a gourmet walking tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Restaurant recs
Tasting food
Guide commentary by local chef/ food expert
Travel Insurance
Other personal expenses
What To Expect
Jagalchi Market
[Jagalchi seafood market tour] Jagalchi seafood market is the biggest fish market in Korea. You are going to explore the market with professional local chef and have a chance to see and taste the freshes local produces from the market.
BIFF Square
[BIFF Square] BIFF square is where all the delicious Korean street foods are. You are going to taste the most famous street food in Korea called 'Hotteok(Korean style sweet pancakes with nuts)'
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Busan history and market food tour with local chef
Reviews
58 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highlight Activity for Busan Trip
O4189CAjohnp,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time on this food tour, and it became one of the highlights of our trip to Busan. Our guide, Heeyoung, was wonderful — friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly loved by the local vendors. Everywhere we went, people greeted her warmly, which made us feel like we were getting a truly local experience. Her background as a professional chef added so much depth to the tour. She explained the flavors, preparation methods, and cultural significance behind many of the foods we tried in a way that was easy to understand and really fun. Every stop felt thoughtfully chosen, and everything we tasted was delicious. What stood out even more was how much she cared about making our experience great. After the tour, she sent us personalized recommendations based on what we liked, and one of them — a chicken & beer spot — became one of our favorite meals of the whole trip.
One of the best food tours we’ve taken
clairerod19,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exceptional tour, Heeyoung was a wonderful guide. She shared lots of interesting information about Busan through both a culinary and cultural lens. Several of the bites were among the best we’d had on our trip, she gave great recommendations and the knowledge to access spots only locals would know about. We will absolutely book with her again in the future! The whole group was fantastic too, our best tour of our Korea trip and one of the best food tours we’ve ever taken (we are avid travelers!)
Not what we expected
Lorene C,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Hee-Jeong is very passionate about food and was enthusiastic to share that with us. This tour was more about food than tasting food. We expected to try more items. The samples were small and it was necessary to have a full dinner afterwards.
Highly recommend!!
Laura R,
Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was such a lovely experience!! As non-Koreans who love cooking and eating, it was perfect set up for us to have a Korean chef walk us trough these huge, amazing markets and not just educate us but give us samples of things to try — we wouldn’t have any idea where to start otherwise. Heeyoung was super warm, friendly, and knowledgeable, we had such a great time — I highly recommend! :)
Food Tour
Richard A,
May 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time on our food tour. Our guide, Heeyoung, was very friendly and knowledgeable and provided a lot of background to Korean food and the wider culture. We tried some great dishes - the hotteok was a particular highlight.
Walking Food Tour w/Local Chef
Angel A,
Apr 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Stroll around markets, learn insights about Korean food from a classically trained chef. Heeyoung was really wonderful and highly informative. Very highly recommend the experience of food insights from a local.
Recommended!
ravindigunaratne,
Mar 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommend this small group tour. HeeYoung was nice, and punctual. We tried few different foods and walked through few markets. It wasn’t rushed, and she helped us buy things at the markets as well. She gave us other recommendations as well.
Just okay
Kelly B,
Mar 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The tour was just okay. Be careful of some of the reviews from 2-3 years ago - the tour is not as they described. While it was fine, it is really not a food tour, but more of a walking tour with a couple snacks. I had been hoping to have a tour guide help me navigate ordering the fresh seafood from Jagalchi vendors and having it prepared for us on the tour - this did not happen. If that is what you are looking for, find a different tour. It was fine to walk around and have her point out the different stalls and vendors, but I would’ve preferred to stop and taste some of it, mostly we didn’t. We did three small tastings, and it was good, but you will definitely still be hungry and need dinner after. Not to mention the hotteok and fish cakes are not exactly ‘off the beaten path,’ and while they’re a relevant part of a Busan food tour, it seemed a bit cheeky for those to be the main highlights. This tour is probably best suited for people who are uncomfortable walking around a bustling market on their own. If you’re comfortable walking around the market on your own, I think you could have almost the same experience independently. She did educate about the foods on display and some of Busan’s history, however if you weren’t standing right next to her you simply couldn’t hear, and in a group of eight I rarely was close enough. All in all, if you’re a young and curious person, comfortable roaming on your own, and looking for someone to take you to unlikely places and help you order more challenging foods, look elsewhere.
Very great tour with lots of delicious things
491annegretd,
Jan 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a lot of fun on the food tour. It was a small group and the distances walked were not too far. If you are sensitive, the fish market with live animals may not be the right one. It was still interesting. There were super tasty market specialties we tried. We couldn't find them in Seoul anymore. Therefore: Absolutely recommend!
Great market tour of Busan
lisaz78,
Jan 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour which was both informative and fun. Chef Heeyoung is a terrific guide and loves to share her passion for Busan.
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