Considering buying a Visit Busan Pass, but not sure if it is worth it? There are lots of things to do in Busan, from theme parks like Lotte World Busan to the Taejongdae Beach Train, or incredible immersive museums and beachside observation decks.
Plus there are fun ways to get around Busan like hop-on hop-off bus tours and boat cruises or the Haeundae Beach Train – better yet, did you know you could do all of these and more attractions for one fixed price as part of the Visit Busan Pass?
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The cost of visiting many tourist attractions and doing day-trips in Busan can start to add up, especially if you are travelling in South Korea and Busan on a budget.
Thankfully there is a potential way to save money when visiting attractions in Busan – the Visit Busan Pass, available as a 24 hour and 48 hour unlimited attractions pass, or as a 3 or 5 ‘Big Choice’ attraction pass.
We recently purchased a Visit Busan pass online (a 48-hour Busan Pass) and used it on nine attractions and transport services over three days.
From the biggest Visit Busan discounts to the best way to use it ‘tactically’, here is our review and guide to using the 2025 Visit Busan pass.
This article was originally published on cktravels.com on 27 October 2023.
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What is a ‘Visit Busan’ Pass?
Launched in 2023 and continued in 2025, the Visit Busan Pass is an attraction pass in Seoul, South Korea that can be used at over 40 different Busan venues for free admission, or at over 160 other attractions and restaurants for a discount.
Similar to the Discover Seoul Pass, there are several forms of Visit Busan Pass.
An unlimited Visit Busan Pass is available for 24 hour or 48 hour durations, or there is a ‘3 Big Choice’ or ‘5 Big Choice’ Visit Busan Pass (where you have 180 days to visit your 3 or 5 chosen attractions).
2025 Update – As of 1 August 2024, the Visit Busan Pass no longer includes the free Busan Public Transport credit but it still remains very good value.
The ‘Visit Busan Pass’ starts as soon as you have your QR code scanned at your very first Busan attraction.
It is only available to non Koreans so is squarely aimed at the overseas tourism market.
This is one of the best selling tourist discount cards for international travellers whilst in Busan.
If you’ve ever used a Discover Seoul Pass, the Visit Busan pass works in exactly the same way.
Planning on heading to Seoul soon? Read our review of the Discover Seoul Pass, where we saved over 75,000 Won each in a 24 hour period visiting multiple attractions.
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How can you buy the Visit Busan pass?
You can purchase a Visit Busan Pass here >
The mobile pass can be downloaded instantly (via the app) once purchased via the website.
Alternatively you can buy a physical card but note these need to be collected at selected stores / Visit Busan tourist information offices or at Busan International airport arrivals.
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What is the main difference between the paper pass and electronic pass?
The main difference is that whilst the mobile / online Visit Busan Pass can be purchased and used instantly, if you purchase a printed pass, you have to pick it up at selected tourism centres or stores (usually at the airport).
The physical Visit Busan Pass can also be used as transport pass in Busan but you need to top it up with your own money to do this – it isn’t free or part of the price you pay.
We found the Visit Busan pass online QR code system worked easily and effectively at every attraction we visited – so unless you REALLY want a paper card, just buy an online pass.
Picking up a physical Visit Busan pass can be tricky especially if you are arriving late at the airport or are based far away from the main pass pick-up locations.
In summary – we found buying the online Visit Busan Pass much more convenient and practical to use.
Where in Busan can I pick up a physical Visit Busan Pass?
As of Spring 2025, there are 7 locations in Busan to pick up your physical Visit Busan pass, if you do not opt for the Visit Busan mobile pass.
- Busan Station VISIT BUSAN PASS Counter (Official) – the main Visit Busan pass desk
- Gimhae International Airport Tourist Info-Center
- Avani Central Busan
- Busan Tourist Hotel
- Fairfield by Marriott Busan Songdo Beach
- Gwangalli Souvenir Shop (new for 2025)
- Crown Harbor Hotel
- Busan Business Hotel
- Huinnyeoul Village Cafe (only open Friday to Sundays)
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How much is a Visit Busan Pass?
As of April 2025, the Visit Busan passes are priced as following:
| 24 Hour Visit Busan Pass (mobile or physical card) | 55,000 Korean Won (£32 / $41 USD / €37) |
| 48 Hour Visit Busan Pass (mobile or physical card) | 85,000 Korean Won (£49 / $63 USD / €57) |
| Big 3 choice Visit Busan Pass (mobile or physical card) | 45,000 Korean Won (£27 / $33 USD / €31) |
| Big 5 choice Visit Busan Pass (mobile or physical card) | 65,000 Korean Won (£40 / $48 USD / €45) |
For the Big 3 / Big 5 Visit Busan passes, passes are valid up to 180 days after the first attraction is visited.
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What are the highlights / best attractions on the Busan Pass?
Obviously the ‘best’ attractions on the pass are down to personal taste.
However, if you want get the best value for money or biggest discounts, we would say the below Busan attractions are the highlights and best money savers on the pass:
| Lotte World (a huge theme park and fun land in Busan) | Worth 47,000 Korean Won |
| Diamond Bay Yacht Night Cruise | Worth 40,000 Korean Won |
| Hotel Aqua Palace Spa & Sauna | Worth 30,000 Korean Won |
| Skyline Luge Busan (2 rides) | Worth 27,000 Korean Won |
| Busan X the Sky 100th floor observation deck | Worth 27,000 Korean Won |
| Centum Spa Land | Worth 20,000 Korean Won |
| Museum One (immersive exhibitions) | Worth 17,000 Korean Won |
| Busan City Tour Bus | Worth 15,000 Korean Won |
| Songdo Cable Car | Worth 15,000 Korean Won |
| Brick Campus Busan | Worth 15,000 Korean Won |
| Haeundae Blue Line Beach Train | Worth 12,000 Korean Won |
| Busan Hanbok Rental | Worth 12,000 Korean Won |
All the above Busan attraction prices are based on one adult admission; children admission prices may be lower.
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Our Review / Experience with a Visit Busan Pass
Buying a Visit Busan pass is easy
We purchased a 48 hour Visit Busan Pass online with Klook a few days before arriving in Busan – we received the confirmation email straight away.
Once we’d bought the 48 hour Visit Busan Pass online, we then downloaded the Klook App and our Visit Busan Pass codes appeared almost immediately within the My Booking section.
These Visit Busan pass QR codes are then ready to be scanned by the various attraction ticket offices we were going to visit.
To note you can buy Visit Busan passes from the official Busan tourism site, but we found the site not the easiest to use (very slow to load). The pass prices on Klook are the same or even slightly discounted (when a promotion is on).
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24 hour vs 48 hour Busan Pass vs Big 3 / Big 5 Passes
Obviously the 48 hour Discover Pass is the ‘best value’ in terms of cost if you are staying in Busan for more than two or three days and want to do multiple Busan attractions.
After some research, we went for the 48 hour Visit Busan pass as there were many attractions we wanted to do, all of which couldn’t be achieved in a 24 hour period.
And remember, getting around Busan can be quite time consuming as it is so spread out with many areas (such as say Songdo) only accessible by bus or taxi – so planning in advance where and when you want to go is key.
With the best will in the world and incredible planning, likely the most attractions you can effectively do on a 24 hour pass is four or five that are quite close together. If you want to do more than that or not be rushing around Busan non-stop, therefore it is best to purchase a 48 hour Visit Busan pass.
The main benefit of the Big 3 / Big 5 Visit Busan Pass is that you can do the activities over a 180 day period once the pass is activated; however unless you are staying in Busan for a long period, you will get better value by using the unlimited 24 hour and 48 hour.
The one time the Big 3 and Big 5 passes might be cost effective in a short period is if you want to visit Lotte World Busan. Lotte World Busan costs 47,000 Won admission alone and the Visit Busan pass Big 3 activity pass is 45,000 Won meaning you are effectively saving money PLUS getting two more attractions for ‘FREE’!
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How to use the pass smartly
Although the Visit Busan unlimited attractions pass are available for 24 and 48 hour time periods, the passes don’t activate until you scan them at your first attraction.
So for instance if you buy a 48 hour Busan pass and don’t visit your first attraction on day 1 until mid morning, you still get a few extra hours on day 3 to use your pass – so you could head to Busan Lotte World or Centum Spa Land for the day and stay in the attraction for the remainder of the day after the pass has expired – smart!
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Booking attractions in advance
Based on our experiences of the Visit Busan Pass, of the nine activities we undertook, only one needed to be booked in advance – the Diamond Bay Yacht.
As we knew we wanted to sail on the Busan Diamond Bay Yacht in advance, we bought our Busan pass several days before arriving and then booked onto the yacht in advance, using the form on the Visit Busan website.
We found the advance booking easy but please note you don’t get a confirmation email from Busan Diamond Bay Yacht – they just ticked us off when we arrived at the harbour. Easy!
Separate activities
One thing we really liked about the Visit Busan app and QR code system was that as a couple, we could do tours and attractions together but there was also the ability to do separate things.
Whilst we didn’t do separate activities this time in Busan (although it was a close call with the super cute Ryan Holiday in Busan – sadly now closed down), it is a nice option to have.
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The Busan attractions we visited on a 48 hour Visit Busan Pass
We managed nine attractions with our 48 hour Visit Busan pass, spread over 3 days.
We activated our pass mid morning on day 1 meaning we got to use it again early morning on day 3.
We reckon we could have done another couple of attractions if we really tried, but Busan is spread out, so a lot of the time was spent on public transport getting between attractions.
Day 1:
10:15am – Busan X The Sky (activity no. 1)
Worth 27,000 Korean Won
Our first port of call using the Visit Busan Pass was Busan X The Sky which opened in 2020.
We handed over our QR codes on our phone and our 48 hour pass was activated.
For the best panoramic views of Haeundae Beach and the Busan coastline, head up to the 100th floor of Busan X the Sky – it is the tallest building in Busan and the second largest tower in South Korea (after the Lotte World Tower in Seoul).
As well as the incredible views of Haeundae Beach and the whole of Busan, there is an indoor glass walkway called the Shocking Bridge, where you can see Haeundae Beach directly below your feet (if you dare look down!).
The Sky Cruize lift to the top floor is also quite the spectacle with OTT graphics.
As well as the observation deck, you’ll find art installations and restaurants at the top of BUSAN X the Sky (plus the world’s tallest Starbucks!)
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Day 1:
12pm – Haeundae Blueline Beach Train (activity no.2)
Worth 12,000 Korean Won
Just a short 5 to 10 minute walk from Busan X The Sky brought us to Haeundae Blueline Beach Train.
The Haeundae Blue Line Park is one of Busan’s newest tourist attractions, opening in late 2020 and consisting of the iconic Sky Capsules and a separate Beach Train that follows the Busan Green Railway coastal walking trail (note the trail partially collapsed in 2022 but the railway remains unaffected).
Alas the Sky Capsules are not part of the Busan Pass activities but the Beach Train is still a fun way to see the sea.
Note the queuing time here in peak periods can be quite long; we queued up around 20 minutes to exchange our QR codes for return train tickets.
Following the old Donghae Nambu Line, the 5km coastal Beach Train journey starts from Haeundae Beach’s Mipo Station to Dalmaji Tunnel, Cheongsapom Daritdol Skywalk (very cool and free), Gudeokpo and Songjeong, taking about 30 minutes, and gives stunning unspoilt views of East Busan’s coastline.
Day 1:
3pm – Ryan Holiday in Busan (activity no. 3) – Now closed
2025 update – sadly, Ryan Holiday in Busan closed down in July 2024 so is now no longer part of the Visit Busan Pass
Worth 20,000 Korean Won
Located just next to Haeundae Beach, Kakao Friend’s ‘roarsome’ Ryan the Lion now has his own holiday home set-up in Busan!
From Ryan the Lion to Choonsik the Cat, Con the Crocodile to Frodo the Dog, you’ll find all the Kakao Friends here.
You can enjoy 4DX indoor rides and trick arts in this immersive fun space, plus there is a super cute cafe and Kakao Friends gift-shop.
One of the nice things about the Visit Busan Pass is you can try attractions that you wouldn’t normally pay to go into.
Whilst we like Kakao Friends, we aren’t massive fans but Ryan Holiday in Busan underground theme park actually proved to be good fun – particularly the bit where your own faces are merged onto dancing Kakao Friends characters on the big screen.
Also, complete the Kakao Friends trail whilst walking round to get a free gift (a sticker).
Day 1:
6:30pm – Diamond Bay Yacht (activity no.4)
Worth 40,000 Korean Won
As there are many beautiful Busan beaches, we knew we wanted to get out on the water so the best cruise option offered by the Visit Busan Pass was the Diamond Bay Yacht, which runs seven days a week at various times.
Diamond Bay Yacht offers two different sailings – the Oryukdo and Haeundae courses with sailings starting from 4.30pm on weekdays and from 1:30pm on weekends.
We did the Haeundae sailing trip one weekday at 6:30pm just after the sun had set. We got up close with Gwangandaegyo Bridge / Diamond Bridge, Gwangalli Beach and Haeundae Beach.
Wrap up warm as the sea breeze can get quite chilly – also try and be one of the first aboard as there aren’t enough seats for everyone to sit.
** Make sure you book the Busan Diamond Bay Yacht in advance when using the Visit Busan pass – there is a link to an online booking form here >
Day 2:
10am – Songdo Cable Car / Busan Air Cruise (activity no.5)
Worth 15,000 Korean Won
A very cool way to see some very prime panoramic views of Busan; the Busan Air Cruise is a brilliant cable car that journeys over the sea – stunning seaside views come as standard!
Around 40 cabins run back and forth over the ocean on a 2 km line, from Songdo Beach (Songrim Park) to Amnam Park with lots of themed attractions to enjoy.
Around a dozen of the cabins have transparent floors but alas those ones are not included on the Visit Busan Pass.
Best of all, the Songdo Cable Car / Busan Air Cruise is open until 9pm daily so you can easily time your trip to coincide with sunset, or even a journey into darkness if you want to see Busan at night.
Day 2:
11am – Songdo Yonggung Suspension Bridge (activity no.6)
Worth 1,000 Korean Won
After jumping off the Songdo Marine Cable Car / Busan Air Cruise at Amnam Park, we made the short walk down the hill to Songdo Yonggung Suspension Bridge.
This is a 120 metre metal suspension bridge (don’t worry – it doesn’t sway) that bridges the sky and the ocean, allowing you to walk around the uninhabited “Dongseom Island”.
Afterwards, check out the observation deck on the roof of the Busan Air Cruise cable car station for some amazing views over the ocean or the nearby dinosaurs in Amnam Park (large dino models that roar – kinda like a cheap Jurassic Park).
We then jumped back on the Songdo Cable Car to go back into the city for Visit Busan Pass activity number 6.
Day 2:
2.30pm – Museum One (activity no.7)
Worth 17,000 Korean Won
Located near to Centum Spa and the BEXCO exhibition centre, Museum One is a newly established mixed media arts space in Busan that is well known for its immersive exhibitions.
We’ve been to a few ‘immersive spaces’ in our time (many of which are not so good) but Museum One has an incredible centerpiece – a huge exhibition hall with wall-to-wall LED screens, mirrors and lights that creates incredible sight and soundscapes.
A combination of permanent artworks and pop-up exhibits, Museum One is an epic experience and popular with younger groups in Busan. Note that big bags have to be left at reception.
Day 2:
5pm – Busan Lotte World (activity no.8)
Worth 47,000 Korean Won
Busan’s biggest and newest theme park and following in the footsteps of Lotte Adventure World in Seoul, Lotte World Busan opened in 2022. It is actually about a fifth bigger than the Seoul Lotte theme Park (but possibly with fewer rides and attractions).
We highly recommend using your Visit Busan Pass to go to Busan Lotte World as the admission is worth 47,000 Won – so the highest value attraction to visit!
It is also right next door to the Busan Luge (also on the pass), if you want to combine the two.
Lotte World Busan features several special themed zones including Joyful Meadows and Rainbow Springs, plus 17 rides and attractions such as the Giant Digger rollercoaster with three 360 degree loops (maybe have lunch after you ride!).
As well as rides for all ages, there are daily parades and shows at Lotte World Busan including the Lotus Magic Forest Parade and the Magic Fairy Band.
We visited one October so we were treated to a super spooky Halloween night show full of zombies and monsters (most of the young kids were petrified so it was an interesting choice of show!)
Book your discounted Lotte World Busan tickets via Klook >
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Day 3:
9:30am – Centum City Spa Land (activity no 9)
Worth 20,000 Korean Won
Our final activity on the Visit Busan Pass – we managed to sneak this into a third day as we activated the pass on day one at 10:15am so we knew we could do this as long as we got to the spa early.
Relax and unwind in Busan’s biggest public bathhouse and spa, Spa Land Centum in Haeundae Beach (known as a “jimjil-bang” in Korea).
Located in the Shinsegae Department Store Centum City, this is an authentic South Korean spa and sauna experience which stays open in the evening. Spa Land Centum uses hot spring water full of sodium bicarbonate, which is pulled up from underground wells.
There are almost 20 different hot springs and 13 theme spas to choose from including the Ice Room and Pyramid Steam Room.
We found it quite quiet at first thing but then it got very busy towards lunchtime.
Other highlights at Centum City Spa Land included a self-serve instant ramen bar, and a large restaurant with city views – all purchases can be made using your electronic wristband which you then pay for at the end.
Note whilst the saunas and spas are communal, the hot pools are separated into male only and female only, and are naked pools.
Spa Land Centum is open daily from 9am to 10pm – last entry is usually an hour before closing.
Book your discounted Busan Spa Land Centum City tickets here >
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Visit Busan Pass savings and discounts
Based on our itinerary that included 9 Visit Busan Pass attractions, the value of our attractions was 204,000 Korean Won.
The cost of our 48 Hour Visit Busan Pass was 69,000 Won each (please note the price has now increased to 85,000 Won in 2025).
Meaning a saving of 135,000 Korean Won each (or a massive 270,000 Korean Won between us).
This means we each saved £83 / $100 USD/ 94 Euros, so around £166 / $200 / 188 Euros as a couple.
Note that savings will vary depending on the pass you buy – generally, you will save more money on the all inclusive Visit Busan Passes.
Is the Visit Busan Pass good value?
Yes, as we have just demonstrated, based on our own experience we saved $200 between us in two days – although your own savings obviously depend on how many attractions you visit and the cost of these.
If you use this pass for the higher cost attractions like Lotte World Busan and the Diamond Bay Yacht Cruise at night (usually 87,000 Korean Won for these two alone), you’ll be saving money straight away, anything else you visit will be a bonus!
A summary of our Visit Busan Pass savings, based on an All Inclusive 48 hour pass:
Total retail price of Busan attractions visited (1 person) = 204,000 Korean Won
1 x 48 hour Visit Busan Pass = 69,000 Korean Won (now 85,000 Won due to the 2024 price increase)
We each saved 66 % = 135,000 Korean Won
As such, you can definitely save money with the Visit Busan pass especially if you are in Busan for several days.
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Can you get a refund on the pass if you don’t use it?
Yes, you can get a Visit Busan Pass refund if you do not use it (including when booked with Klook).
However, if you use the pass, it is activated and you cannot get a refund.
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How long is the pass valid?
A Visit Busan Pass is valid for 180 days from the first purchase – the Big 3 and Big 5 passes are also valid for 180 days from when the first attraction is visited and your QR code scanned.
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Visit Busan Pass Summary
We purchased a 48 hour Visit Busan Pass online via Klook and found it very easy to purchase, set-up and use.
We used our Visit Busan Pass at 9 different attractions over a 48 hour period over 3 days and made a saving of 135,000 Won each (or a 66 % saving/discount).
Passes activate as soon as you visit for first attraction – as such, the best way tactically to use an all inclusive Visit Busan Pass is start your first attraction mid morning or in the afternoon on day one, meaning you get an extra day out of it.
So for example if you start at 11am on day 1 with a 48 hour pass, you can still use it until 10.59am on day 3, enough to get into a spa or Lotte World for the whole day!
If you are planning on going to Lotte World Busan anyway (47,000 Won) and one other major attraction (e.g. Diamond Bay Bay night cruise at 40,000 Won), you will easily get your money back straight away in savings.
When we return to Busan, we would definitely consider purchasing a Visit Busan Pass.
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Thank you very much for the detailed information about Busan Pass. 48 hour pass sounds like a great deal.
Hi, thank you for the post. what were the main transportation you guys used in Busan? bus? Train? taxi? Thank you.
Hi Maggie! We used a combination of bus and subway to get around Busan. Using the Naver app helped with planning our routes