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3 days 2 nights in Busan for families with kids

Family, 3 days: theme park and beaches: a route through Haeundae & Marine City → Gijang & Songjeong → Nampo-dong, Jagalchi & Yeongdo. 18 stops, estimated cost about ₩315,000 per person (excluding lodging).

The timetable below is built from the distances between stops. You can follow it as is, or open the Busan planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.

Day 1 · Haeundae & Marine City

Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 20:10. 7 stops, about ₩130,000 per person.

10:00

Haeundae Blueline Park Beach Train and Sky Capsule 해운대 블루라인파크 해변열차 Fun & activities

Blueline Park reuses an old coastal railway line along the Haeundae shore.

1 hr 30 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · Haeundae Station (해운대역), Line 2, then a taxi of about 10 minutes to Mipo Station of the park; some people walk the coastal road. (Show a driver: 미포정거장)

~11 min by car · 1.3 km
11:41

Haeundae Obok Dwaeji-gukbap 해운대 오복돼지국밥 Meal

Pork and rice soup is the dish most closely tied to Busan's food identity, and a bowl in a…

40 min · Under ₩10,000 · Haeundae Station (해운대역), Line 2, then a 10-minute walk along the main beach road. (Show a driver: 해운대 오복돼지국밥)

5 min walk · ~380 m
12:26

Sea Life Busan Aquarium 씨라이프 부산아쿠아리움 Fun & activities

This underground aquarium sits just steps from the sand of Haeundae.

1 hr 30 min · Over ₩30,000 · Haeundae Station (해운대역), Line 2, then a walk of about 6 minutes toward the beach. (Show a driver: 씨라이프 부산아쿠아리움)

6 min walk · ~420 m
14:02

OPS Bakery Haeundae 옵스 해운대점 Cafe

OPS grew out of Busan's local bakery scene and has become a staple that residents bring home as a gift.

40 min · Under ₩10,000 · Haeundae Station (해운대역), Line 2, then walk about 10 minutes. (Show a driver: 옵스 해운대점)

7 min walk · ~510 m
14:49

Haeundae Beach 해운대해수욕장 Parks & nature

Haeundae is Korea's best-known beach, a long curve of pale sand backed by a wall of high-r…

1 hr 30 min · Free · Haeundae Station (해운대역), Line 2, then follow the signs toward the beach for about 10 minutes on foot. (Show a driver: 해운대해수욕장)

8 min walk · ~550 m
17:40

Geumsu Bokguk Haeundae Main Branch 금수복국 해운대본점 Meal

Bok-guk, a clear soup built around pufferfish, bean sprouts, watercress and a bit of radis…

1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · Haeundae Station (해운대역), Line 2, then a walk of about 10 minutes toward the beach. (Show a driver: 금수복국 해운대본점)

8 min walk · ~560 m
19:00

Busan X the Sky 부산 엑스더스카이 Night view

Rising nearly 400 meters in Marine City, this is the tallest observation point in Busan.

1 hr 10 min · Over ₩30,000 · Haeundae Station (해운대역), Line 2, then a taxi of about 10 minutes; or take a local bus toward Marine City and Dongbaek. (Show a driver: 부산 엑스더스카이)

What to bring and keep in mind

Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.

Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.

Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.

For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.

Day 2 · Gijang & Songjeong

Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 20:01. 5 stops, about ₩80,000 per person.

09:00

Songjeong Beach 송정해수욕장 Parks & nature

Songjeong is a long beach on the northeast edge of Busan with a laid-back, surf-town feel.

1 hr 30 min · Free · Songjeong Station (송정역), Donghae Line, then walk about 10 minutes. (Show a driver: 송정해수욕장)

~13 min by car · 1.8 km
11:40

Yonggung Seafood Kalguksu Osiria 용궁해물칼국수 오시리아점 Meal

Kalguksu is a noodle soup with hand-cut wheat noodles in a hot broth, and the seafood vers…

50 min · Under ₩10,000 · Osiria Station (오시리아역), Donghae Line, then walk about 10 minutes. (Show a driver: 용궁해물칼국수)

10 min walk · ~740 m
12:40

Lotte World Adventure Busan 롯데월드 어드벤처 부산 Fun & activities

A theme park in the Osiria tourism complex on Busan's northern coast, this is a day-long o…

5 hr · Over ₩30,000 · Osiria Station (오시리아역), Donghae Line, then walk about 10 minutes. (Show a driver: 롯데월드 어드벤처 부산)

~11 min by car · 1.2 km
17:51

Wonjo Jippul Gomjangeo Gijang Oegajip 원조짚불곰장어 기장외가집 Meal

Straw-fire grilled hagfish is a Gijang specialty.

1 hr 10 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · By bus or taxi from Haeundae Station (해운대역), Line 2, about 40 minutes; check a map app. (Show a driver: 기장외가집)

~10 min by car · 0.9 km
19:11

Jukdo Park 죽도공원 Parks & nature

Jukdo is a small rocky island park at the end of Songjeong Beach, with a footpath that loo…

50 min · Free · Songjeong Station (송정역), Donghae Line, then walk about 15 minutes along the beach. (Show a driver: 죽도공원)

What to bring and keep in mind

Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.

Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.

For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.

Arrive at night-view spots about 30 minutes before sunset to see both the daytime scenery and the lights.

Day 3 · Nampo-dong, Jagalchi & Yeongdo

Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 19:00. 6 stops, about ₩105,000 per person.

09:00

Taejongdae Park and Danubi Train 태종대·다누비열차 Parks & nature

Taejongdae occupies the southern tip of Yeongdo Island and is a rugged, forested headland with cliffs falling to the sea.

2 hr · Under ₩10,000 · From Nampo Station (남포역), Line 1, or Busan Station, take a city bus for about 30 to 40 minutes toward Taejongdae; ask a map app for the current route. (Show a driver: 태종대)

~26 min by car · 6.8 km
11:40

Jeil Dwaeji-gukbap 제일돼지국밥 Meal

A long-running pork and rice soup shop in the alleys of Nampo-dong, where the dish comes i…

40 min · Under ₩10,000 · Nampo Station (남포역), Line 1, then about a 7-minute walk into the alleys. (Show a driver: 제일돼지국밥)

~15 min by car · 2.6 km
12:35

Songdo Marine Cable Car 송도해상케이블카 Fun & activities

Busan Air Cruise carries you over the water for about 1.

1 hr 30 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · Nampo Station (남포역), Line 1, then city bus 26 for about 10 minutes to the Songdo Bay station; check the route in a map app. (Show a driver: 송도해상케이블카)

~13 min by car · 2.1 km
14:18

Aether Cafe Huinnyeoul 에테르 Cafe

A small, quiet cafe along the Jeoryeong coastal road on Yeongdo, with large windows facing the sea.

50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · From Nampo Station (남포역), Line 1, take a city bus such as 7 or 71 toward Yeongdo, then walk along the coastal road. (Show a driver: 에테르)

~15 min by car · 2.9 km
15:23

BIFF Square and Ssiat Hotteok BIFF광장·씨앗호떡 Sights

BIFF Square is the old heart of the Busan International Film Festival, and the pavement st…

50 min · Under ₩10,000 · Nampo Station (남포역), Line 1, then walk about 5 minutes into the pedestrian streets. (Show a driver: BIFF광장)

3 min walk · ~240 m
17:40

Hanwol Hoetjip 한월횟집 Meal

A sit-down raw fish restaurant on the harbor road beside Jagalchi, where assorted sashimi …

1 hr 20 min · Over ₩30,000 · Jagalchi Station (자갈치역), Line 1, Exit 10, then walk about 5 minutes along the coast road. (Show a driver: 한월횟집)

What to bring and keep in mind

Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.

Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.

For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.

Keep about an hour free in the afternoon so the kids can rest.

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