This food walking tour starts at BIFF Square in Busan's old downtown and takes you through Bupyeong Kkangtong Market and Gukje Market, Bosu-dong Book Street and Jagalchi Market as you taste more than 10 Busan dishes. From hand-cut kalguksu, tteokbokki and fritters, fish cakes, seafood pancake and dwaeji gukbap to ssiat hotteok and bingsu, you'll visit eateries and street stalls locals have loved for years. Tours run in small groups of up to 8, and a local food guide shares the food culture and history of the port city of Busan in English.

Follow the flavors of old downtown Busan
with a local food guide

This walking food tour starts at BIFF Square and visits 8–9 spots in Busan's old downtown, where you'll taste more than 10 dishes. It runs in small groups of up to 8, and your English-speaking guide tells the stories behind each dish and the food culture shaped by port workers and post-war refugees. The tour lasts about 3.5–4 hours depending on the group's pace.

Taste hand-cut kalguksu at a BIFF Square stall

BIFF Square, home of the Busan International Film Festival, has long been a gathering place for street food stalls. Taste thick hand-cut kalguksu noodles, sliced with a knife by the ladies who run the outdoor kitchens, served with fermented kimchi and gochujang sauce if you like.

Enjoy tteokbokki, fritters and fish cakes at Kkangtong Market

Explore 'Tin Can Alley', Gukje Market and Bupyeong Kkangtong Market, once a trading hub for US military canned goods. Taste Busan's signature tteokbokki with fried peppers and fried squid, and try fish cakes, for which Busan is considered the home. Then enjoy handmade dumplings and a seafood pancake made with fresh seafood.

Pass Book Street and explore Jagalchi Market

Stroll through Bosu-dong Book Street and taste Busan-style japchae made with glass noodles and hearty dwaeji gukbap. Next, take in the lively scene at Jagalchi Market, lined with octopus, seaweed and all kinds of seafood. Finally, wrap up the tour with bingsu and ssiat hotteok filled with sunflower seeds, and return to BIFF Square where you started.

※ On days Jagalchi Market is closed, such as the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday of each month, the tour visits Sincheonji Market instead.
※ Stops and their order may change depending on local conditions.

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
• Please meet your guide at the meeting point at your booked time.
• Valid only on the selected date and time.

Meeting point :
BIFF Square (inside Lotteria fast-food restaurant)
58-1 Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan, South Korea

Meeting point information:
Meet your guide inside the Lotteria fast-food restaurant near the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) sign. The nearest station is Jagalchi Station on Busan Metro Line 1; take Exit 7. You can use the restroom inside, and your guide will provide water. The tour ends back at the meeting point.

Participation restrictions

• Not available for pregnant women.
• Not available for vegans and vegetarians.
• Not available for people with food allergies.
• Due to the nature of street food vendors, not all dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Umbrella, raincoat or waterproof clothing
• Weather-appropriate clothing

On-site information

• This is a leisurely walking tour, so comfortable shoes are recommended.
• The tour runs in all weather. If rain is forecast, please bring a raincoat or umbrella.
• On days Jagalchi Market is closed, such as the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday of each month, the tour visits Sincheonji Market instead.
• There is a lot of food to taste, so come hungry.
• Tours run in small groups of up to 8 with an English-speaking guide.