Even though Sundays in Busan are usually cut short since you will need to travel home, it doesn’t mean that can’t still be full of adventure and magic. As regulars in Busan, here is what we like to do on a Saturday before catching the train back home. Check out our perfect itinerary for Busan on your travel day!
Wakeup at Arban Hotel
We absolutely love this boutique hotel. We think it’s the perfect spot for a weekend in Busan. It’s near all our favorite spots. Staying here makes adventure easy.

Arban Hotel
051-805-9901
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Hangul Address
32 Jungang-daero 691beon-gil Busa
Hotel near metro, shops, restaurants.
Grab a Busan Street Snack Immediatly

Heading to the beach just to relax and read before heading home. Grabbed some egg bread from this sweet elderly gentleman at a street cart near the subway. One of the best ones we’ve had – it was sweet with the soft-boiled egg inside done just right. Egg bread is most available in the fall and winter. It’s between 1,000-2,000 depending on the vendor.
Scones at Life Bakery

The last time we were in Busan, we stumbled upon this great scone and gooey bar shop in Jeonpo, but to our utter sadness, it was closed down and replaced by a Portuguese egg tart shop (which I am sure is still good. Luckily, we found they had another location near Haeundae Beach in this cute little alley. Grateful for old discoveries that lead to new ones!

Life Bakery
0507-1325-5091
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Hangul Address
부산 해운대구 달맞이길50번길 18
Homemade desserts specializing in scones and gooey bars.
A Morning Walk in Busan is a MUST

A little alleyway of surprises to start your day. You can find whimsy and delight in cute areas across Busan. Getting out of your car and wandering around will bring you closer to build a feeling of “home” in your new home country. Each time we visit Busan we are less tourists and more just people having a beautiful Sunday.
Time to Head to Haeundae Beach, but First Ice Cream

Headed to the beach, but not before grabbing some snacks. First stopped at this all-natural, sugar-free ice cream bar – @01_icecreambar – and loved every moment taking in this goodness. Even the way he staged the ice cream blew us away.

01 Ice Cream Bar
01037424270
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Hangul Address
달맞이길50번길 11
Cafe that sales all natural fruit ice cream bars.
A Lazy, Fall Walk on Haeundae Beach

Took another walk along Haeundae Beach to work off some calories and to enjoy the water before it gets too cold. You don’t have to swim to love time here. A beach is a gorgeous place to be year round

Haeundae Beach
Hangul Address
U-dong Haeundae-gu Busan
Popular beach in Busan. Known for large crowds and strict regulations. A place to see and be seen.
Grab Lunch at Dope_P Before Heading Home

We grabbed lunch Dope_p before heading home. Probably the best thin crust pizza we’ve had as it was covered in cheese that had been crispified. Truffle fries were also great! Since we are HUGE pizza fans, find this tasty pizza spot was a highlight.

DOPE_P
0507-1379-2333
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Hangul Address
부산 부산진구 전포대로210번길 45 1층 돕피
Hip little pizza joint in Jeonpo. Thin crust, which is coated in crispy burnt cheese. Also serves fries and wings.
Time to Head Home Around 2:00
Since we like to also stop for a slow and delicious dinner and coffee on the way home, we like to head back just after lunch. This gives us time to travel, enjoy dinner, and not get back home too late. We life just south of Seoul.
Final Notes
You will notice that we didn’t try to pack in ‘sights’ on for our itinerary for Busan on a Sunday. Instead, we try to take time to embrace the feeling and pace of the city. To simply be. You can follow our adventures on Instagram.
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Chad Card holds a Master’s of Arts in Second Language teaching and a Master’s in Near and Middle Eastern Studies. He works for the Department of Defense (DODEA) as an ELA educator. Mr. Card travels extensively in South Korea and internationally. His passion includes studying languages, culture, and diversity.
Brian Rich holds a Master’s in Clinic Social work and a Bachelor’s in English Teaching. Mr. Rich is an experienced social work clinician who transitioned into education and works for the DODEA.
Together, Brian and Chad work as Cultural Liaisons and Content Creators developing travel itineraries focused on arts and culture across South Korea. Their love of learning, culture, and life is evident in all of their work.