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Essential travel tips for Busan visitors
Four different options offer flexibility.
Busan City officially launched the Visit Busan Pass, which provides significant discounts or free entry to over 160 attractions, restaurants, experiences, activities and hotels citywide. The pass is exclusive to foreign travelers.
Soft-launched in February 2023, the Visit Busan Pass was a boon for tourism. More than 45,000 tourists purchased the pass during the trial period, three times more than expected.
The pass was also a big hit for travelers; it has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 on the travel website Klook.
The official launch of the Visit Busan Pass gives customers four pass options to choose from:
1. 24-Hour Pass: Free or discounted prices for 24 hours.
2. 48-Hour Pass: Free or discounted prices for 48 hours.
3. BIG3: Free or discounted access to three attractions citywide.
4. BIG5: Free or discounted access to five attractions citywide.
Each pass can be used via a mobile app or physical card. The card has the added benefit of being a transit card when charged at convenience stores or subway stations.
The four options offer the utmost flexibility for travelers.
The 24- and 48-hour passes are activated upon first use to enter an attraction or ride public transportation. These options are great for a weekend getaway. The BIG3 and BIG5 passes are active for 180 days after the first admission, making them valuable for frequent visitors.
With TABARA, tap and you're there.
Some of Busan's most popular attractions are in Gijang-gun county, a sprawling area on the city's east coast. While getting to Gijang is easy, thanks to the Donghae Rail Line, getting around Gijang was not. Going from place to place involved long walks, infrequent bus service and scarce taxis.
Not anymore. The city launched a new transportation service called TABARA Demand-Response Transportation (DRT), which promises to more quickly and efficiently get people to popular hotspots like Lotte World Adventure amusement park, Osiria Tourism Complex, and Skyline Luge.
The service can be accessed via the TABARA app, avialable through the Google Play and Apple App stores. Users within Gijang-gun use the app to call a shuttle service, which will pick up customers at one of 15 stops in the area and take them to the stop closest to their desired destination. TABARA gives users the convenience of using a taxi while paying a standard bus fare.
Furthermore, the city offers tour packages for visitors to maximize the benefits of the Visit Busan Pass and TABARA DRT.