GuidesMajor coastal, old downtown and temple attractions
When are Busan's major attractions closed, and what about admission and parking?
Of the 35 Busan attractions that this site's travel courses pass through, 28 are open all year, and 3 are closed every Monday: National Maritime Museum, Amisan Observatory and Busan National Science Museum.
The fee is listed as free at 26 places and as an amount at 4. Parking is available at 28 places, and not at 4: Bosu-dong Bookstore Alley, Yeongdo Bridge, Dadaepo Beach and Gwangan Bridge. For the 20 places that are not always open, the hours, closing days, fees and parking are listed below, place by place.
The 20 places in this guideFull list
- Hours
- Weekdays 09:00–18:00Weekends 09:00–19:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday (if Monday is a public holiday, closed the next day instead)
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00)
- Closed days
- Every Monday / January 1
- Hours
- 09:30–17:30 (last entry 16:30)
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
- Hours
- Varies by facility
- Closed days
- Varies by facility
- Hours
- 09:00–20:00Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Every Sunday
- Hours
- 05:00–22:00
- Closed days
- First, third and fifth Tuesday of every month
- Hours
- January–February/December 09:00–20:0009:00–21:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Hours
- 06:00–23:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Hours
- Summer (March–October) 04:00–24:00Winter (November–February) 05:00–24:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Hours
- Summer (June–September) 09:00–19:00Winter (October–May) 09:00–18:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Hours
- Summer (May–September) 09:00–18:00Winter (October–April) 09:00–17:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
Cheongsapo Daritdol Observatory
- Hours
- December–February 07:00–20:00March–May more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- 8 moreSee the full list
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
Scope of the count
Of the 606 Busan attractions on this site, we counted the 35 linked as stops on travel courses. They include beaches, coastal walking trails, observatories, culture villages, traditional markets, temples and museums, and the values are each place's TourAPI hours, closing days, fees and parking fields.
Closed days
- Of the 35, 28 list their closing days as open all year, and 30 are also open on Mondays.
- 3 places are closed every Monday: National Maritime Museum, Amisan Observatory and Busan National Science Museum.
- Nurimaru APEC House is closed on the first Monday of every month.
- Gukje Market is closed every Sunday (varies by shop), Jagalchi Market is closed on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of every month, and closing days at Bosu-dong Bookstore Alley vary by facility.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00)
- Closed days
- First Monday of every month
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
- National Maritime Museum
- Amisan Observatory
- Busan National Science MuseumClosed days Every Monday
- Gukje MarketHours 09:00–20:00
- Jagalchi MarketHours 05:00–22:00
- Bosu-dong Bookstore Alley
15 places that are always open
- Yongdusan Park, Yeongdo Bridge, Jeoryeonghaean Coastal Walking Trail, Huinyeoul Culture Village, Dongnae Eupseong Fortress Site, Oryukdo Islets, Igidae and Songjeong Beach list their hours as always open.
- The hours of Cheongsapo Port, Haeundae Dongbaekseom Island, Dadaepo Beach, Busan Gamcheon Culture Village, Geumjeongsanseong Fortress, Gwangan Bridge and Gwangalli Beach are also listed as always open.
- All of them are open all year.
- The 14 places other than Gwangan Bridge list the fee as free.
- The other 20 have set hours, so they are listed place by place below.
Admission and fees
- 26 places list the fee as free; of these, National Maritime Museum charges separately for its 4D theater and paid special exhibitions.
- 4 places list an amount: Busan Air Cruise (Air Cruise round trip, adults 19,000 won) and Haeundae Blueline Park (Beach Train 1-ride ticket departing from Mipo or Songjeong 10,000 won).
- The other places with an amount are Ahopsan Forest (general 8,000 won) and Busan National Science Museum (permanent exhibition hall, adults 3,000 won).
- 5 places have no fee value: Gukje Market, Jagalchi Market, Gwangan Bridge, Ilgwang Beach and Gijang Market.
- Hours
- Haeundae Beach Train Winter (NovemberBetween seasons (March more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00)Advance reservation required
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Hours
- Always openBeach open 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Hours
- 07:00–22:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
- National Maritime Museum
- Busan Air CruiseClosed days Open all year
- Busan National Science MuseumClosed days Every Monday
- Gukje MarketHours 09:00–20:00
- Jagalchi MarketHours 05:00–22:00
Parking
- Parking is available at 28 places; of these, 5 list parking as free: Busan Air Cruise, Dongnae Eupseong Fortress Site, Busan Gamcheon Culture Village, Amisan Observatory and Ahopsan Forest.
- Parking at Cheongsapo Daritdol Observatory costs 300 won per 10 minutes.
- Parking is not available at 4 places (Bosu-dong Bookstore Alley, Yeongdo Bridge, Dadaepo Beach and Gwangan Bridge), and 3 places have no parking value (National Maritime Museum, Nurimaru APEC House and Busan National Science Museum).
- Busan Air CruiseClosed days Open all year
- Amisan Observatory
- Ahopsan ForestClosed days Open all year
- Cheongsapo Daritdol ObservatoryClosed days Open all year
- Bosu-dong Bookstore Alley
- National Maritime Museum
- Nurimaru APEC House
- Busan National Science MuseumClosed days Every Monday
The 20 places in this guide
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1
Hours and closing days vary by facility, and admission is free. Parking is not available.
- Hours
- Varies by facility
- Closed days
- Varies by facility
- Fee
- Free
-
2
Hours are 09:00–20:00 and it is closed every Sunday; both vary by shop. Parking is available.
- Hours
- 09:00–20:00Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Every Sunday
- Fee
- Not listed
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3
It is open 05:00–22:00 and closed on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of every month. Parking is available.
- Hours
- 05:00–22:00
- Closed days
- First, third and fifth Tuesday of every month
- Fee
- Not listed
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4
It runs 09:00–20:00 in January–February and December, 09:00–21:00 in March–June and September–November, and 09:00–22:00 in July–August. Tickets are sold until 30 minutes before closing. It is open all year but closes in bad weather. An Air Cruise (standard cabin) round trip is 19,000 won for adults and 14,000 won for children, and a Crystal Cruise (cabin with a transparent floor) round trip is 24,000 won for adults and 18,000 won for children. The parking lot holds 500 cars and is free.
- Hours
- January–February/December 09:00–20:0009:00–21:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Round trip adults 19,000 wonAir Cruise (standard cabin) more
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5
It is open 06:00–23:00 with no closing days, and admission is free. Parking is available.
- Hours
- 06:00–23:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
-
6
It is open 04:00–24:00 in summer (March–October) and 05:00–24:00 in winter (November–February), with no closing days. Admission is free, and parking is available.
- Hours
- Summer (March–October) 04:00–24:00Winter (November–February) 05:00–24:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
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7
It is open 09:00–18:00 on weekdays and 09:00–19:00 on weekends, and is closed every Monday (the next day if Monday is a public holiday). Admission is free; the 4D theater and paid special exhibitions charge separately.
- Hours
- Weekdays 09:00–18:00Weekends 09:00–19:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday (if Monday is a public holiday, closed the next day instead)
- Fee
- Free more
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8
Hours are 09:00–19:00 in summer (June–September; last entry 18:50) and 09:00–18:00 in winter (October–May; last entry 17:50). On Lunar New Year's Day and Chuseok Day it opens at 12:00. It is open all year, admission is free, and parking is available.
- Hours
- Summer (June–September) 09:00–19:00Winter (October–May) 09:00–18:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
-
9
It is open 09:00–18:00 in summer (May–September) and 09:00–17:00 in winter (October–April), with no closing days. Admission is free, and parking is available.
- Hours
- Summer (May–September) 09:00–18:00Winter (October–April) 09:00–17:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
-
10
Cheongsapo Daritdol Observatory
It is open 07:00–20:00 in December–February, 07:00–21:00 in March–May and September–November, and 07:00–22:00 in June–August, with no closing days. Admission is free, and parking costs 300 won per 10 minutes.
- Hours
- December–February 07:00–20:00March–May more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
-
11
Haeundae Beach Train hours vary by season, from 09:00–19:00 in winter (November, December, January, February) to 09:00–21:30 in high peak season (July, August), with no closing days. A 1-ride Beach Train ticket is 10,000 won departing from Mipo or Songjeong and 8,000 won departing from Cheongsapo Port and the small stations. A 2-seat Sky Capsule is 50,000 won. Parking is available.
- Hours
- Haeundae Beach Train Winter (NovemberBetween seasons (March more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- 1-ride ticket (departing from Mipo or Songjeong) 10,000 wonHaeundae Beach Train more
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12
The hours value is 09:00–18:00, June–September every year, and it is open all year. Admission is free, and parking is available.
- Hours
- June–September every year 09:00–18:00See the website for details
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
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13
It is open 09:00–18:00, last entry is at 17:00, and it is closed on the first Monday of every month. Admission is free.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00)
- Closed days
- First Monday of every month
- Fee
- Free
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14
It is open 09:00–18:00, last entry is at 17:00, and it is closed every Monday and on January 1. Admission and parking are free.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00)
- Closed days
- Every Monday / January 1
- Fee
- Free
-
15
It is open 08:00–17:00 with no closing days. Admission is free, and parking is available.
- Hours
- 08:00–17:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
-
16
It is open 09:00–18:00, last entry is at 17:00, and entry requires an advance reservation. It is open all year. Fees are 8,000 won for general admission, 7,000 won for seniors and groups, and 5,000 won for youth and children, and parking is free.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00)Advance reservation required
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- General 8,000 won more
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17
It is always open; beach opening hours are 09:00–18:00, and it is open all year. Parking is available.
- Hours
- Always openBeach open 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Not listed
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18
It is open 04:30–20:30 with no closing days. Admission is free, and parking is available.
- Hours
- 04:30–20:30
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
-
19
It is open 09:30–17:30, and last entry is at 16:30. It is closed every Monday (the next day if Monday is a public holiday), on January 1, and on Lunar New Year's Day and Chuseok Day. The permanent exhibition hall is 3,000 won for adults and 2,000 won for youth, and the children's science hall is 2,000 won.
- Hours
- 09:30–17:30 (last entry 16:30)
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
- Fee
- Adults 3,000 wonPermanent exhibition hall more
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20
It is open 07:00–22:00 with no closing days, and parking is available.
- Hours
- 07:00–22:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Not listed
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
FAQ
Which attractions on Busan travel courses are closed on Mondays?
3 places are closed every Monday: National Maritime Museum, Amisan Observatory and Busan National Science Museum. Nurimaru APEC House is closed on the first Monday of every month. Of the 35, 30 are also open on Mondays.
Which attractions on Busan travel courses charge admission or fees?
4 places list an amount: Busan Air Cruise, Haeundae Blueline Park, Ahopsan Forest and Busan National Science Museum. Ahopsan Forest is 8,000 won for general admission and the Busan National Science Museum permanent exhibition hall is 3,000 won for adults; 26 places list the fee as free.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI