Planning a trip to Korea's most charming coastal city — Busan — this year? Then the Busan Pass is definitely a travel hack worth getting to know. If, like most of us, you like to budget every penny before a trip while still not missing any amazing experiences, then the "Busan Pass" is the perfect tool for your journey! Let's unlock the various Busan Pass attractions together and walk through a complete Busan Pass guide, making your Busan trip in Korea easier and better value! 💰🎉

What is the Busan Pass? 🛂

The Busan Pass is a travel pass designed specifically for foreign visitors (Korean nationals can't buy it 😆), letting the holder freely visit 40 popular Busan attractions within its validity period, plus enjoy discounts at over 160 restaurants, drugstores, hotels and more! With just one card, you can breeze through the whole of Busan 🎉

Latest 2025 update:

  • Originally, only a digital version was going to be sold in 2025, but this has now changed — starting February 1, 2025, the physical card is fully back on sale too.
  • The physical card includes T-Money functionality, but the digital version does not.

Busan Pass types and pricing 💳

The Busan Pass comes in time-limited passes (24-hour/48-hour) and quota-based passes (Big3/Big5) — pick the one that fits your group size, stamina, and trip length.

PlanPriceValidityBest for
24-Hour Pass₩55,000 (approx. NT$1,319)Unlimited entries within 24 hoursEnergetic travellers wanting to pack in a lot
48-Hour Pass₩85,000 (approx. NT$2,038)Unlimited entries within 48 hoursOur top pick, ideal for a relaxed 4-8 attraction itinerary
Big3 Pass₩45,000 (approx. NT$1,079)Choose 1 from Group A + 2 from Group B within 180 daysGreat for families; pick high-value attractions and it pays for itself fast
Big5 Pass₩65,000 (approx. NT$1,559)Choose 2 from Group A + 3 from Group B within 180 daysIdeal for long stays or repeat Busan visits within half a year

Busan Pass attractions list 🏞️🎡

The Busan Pass partners with a huge number of attractions and shops, split into Group A (purple) and Group B (blue). Travellers on a quota-based plan (Big3/Big5) can choose from these two groups.

Group A attractions (purple) 🎢📸 (15 total)

  • Busan City Tour Bus
  • Busan X the Sky
  • ClubD Oasis Spa
  • Daeyoung Taekwondo
  • (Yacht) Busan Diamond Bay Yacht
  • Hotel Aqua Palace Spa & Sauna
  • Lotte World Busan
  • Spa Land Centum City
  • Skyline Luge Busan
  • Surfyy Beach, Songjeong
  • (Yacht) Yacht Holic
  • (Yacht) Busan Yacht Club G
  • Surfyy Beach, Dadaepo
  • (Yacht) Busan Yacht Tour The Yacht
  • (Yacht) Busan Yacht Tour Y Holic

Group B attractions (blue) 🌊🚡 (25 total)

  • Gamcheon Culture Village Hanbok Rental
  • ibgogage Hanbok Rental
  • Cheolsu & Younghee Hanbok Rental
  • Haeundae HAEON Hanbok Rental
  • Busan Museum of Movies
  • Busan National Maritime Museum 4D Theatre
  • Haeundae Museum One (Contemporary Art)
  • Seomyeon Art Museum
  • Busan Children's Museum
  • Busan National Science Museum
  • Busan Brick Campus
  • Busan Tower
  • Gijang Guduhwa Village Bamboo Forest
  • DiAegg Escape Room
  • Samjeong Tower Laser Tag Arena
  • Seomyeon Laser Tag Arena
  • Gamcheon Culture Village Flipbook Studio
  • Haeundae Blueline Park train (previously two-ride ticket, now a single unlimited pass)
  • Nakdong River Ecological Explorer Boat
  • Running Man Experience Zone
  • Songdo Marine Cable Car
  • Songdo Yonggung Cloud Bridge
  • Taejongdae Danubi Train
  • Hillspa Jjimjilbang (Korean sauna)
  • Arte Museum Busan

Is the Busan Pass worth it? 🤔💡

If your itinerary includes any of these attractions, the Busan Pass will absolutely pay for itself!

  • (Group B) Arte Museum Busan ₩22,000 (weekday), ₩25,000 (weekend)
  • (Group B) Haeundae Blueline Park train ₩16,000
  • (Group B) Running Man Experience Zone ₩19,000
  • (Group A) Lotte World ₩47,000
  • (Group A) Busan Skyline Luge ₩28,000

📌 Let's crunch the numbers: the 48-Hour Pass costs ₩85,000, but the combined ticket value above reaches as much as ₩135,000 — that's a saving of ₩50,000 (approx. NT$1,138)!

🎒 An essential tool for independent travel in Busan

  • Great for families, couples, and solo travellers, especially those planning to visit multiple attractions.
  • If your trip is mostly about relaxing at cafés, enjoying the scenery, or visiting cultural and historical sites, you may not need it.

Now go ahead and plan your ultimate value-packed Busan trip — remember to grab a DJB Korea SIM card for the best speeds so you can stay online happily in Busan too, then bring your Busan Pass along and enjoy your trip to the fullest! 💙✈️🎡