Our Busan tour was on December 28th, 2024 with our guide Jade. We were a family of 6 including my 80 year old mom. Although she's healthy I was worried that she might get too tired, but Jade was nice enough to make some changes and went above and beyond to meet our needs. He was a very knowledgeable and engaging storyteller, and we had an unforgettable experience. I highly recommend this tour, especially with Jade as your guide for a fun and memorable tour!

Book a private tour through “This is Korea” . They offer an airconditioned vehicle with english speaking guide in alternatives ; 4 or 5 persons or 6-7. We had 4. Guide provided so much information. Itinerary was flexible but based around our pre notified preferences and their input .Deposit is 20% on booking and balance on the day in cash $US. Was great value. Second time i have used this organisation. Respond to e mails very quickly to plan the 9.5 hour day from ship pick up.

UNFORTUNATELY WAS A RAINING DAY, BUT THANKS TO OUR AMAZING TOUR GUIDE JADE KIM WE WERE ABLE TO HAD A VERY ENJOYABLE TIME VISITING THE BEST OF BUSAN. HE WENT OUT OF HIS WAY TO MAKE THE BEST OF IT AND HE ACCOMPLISHED.

Had a great time exploring Busan. Its a really remarkable city, full of surprises. Jay was very nice helping me around. The steep slopes are not easy with a wheelchair but we managed well together.

We had a lovely 3-day family tour to Gyeongju, Andong, Hainsa and Daegu. It was very interesting to learn about the history and traditions of past Korea. We liked Bulguksa but particularly beautiful Hainsa on a misty Sunday morning. Jade was an excellent guide with a great personality and deep knowledge of Korea and the places we visited and we felt like old friends from the beginning. For visiting Andong, very friendly Finn stepped in for Jade and we had a fine day out there, too, including visiting the soju museum. We would come back anytime and would be pleased to be shown around by Finn and “old friend” Jade :-). Greetings, Jens and family from Denmark

Bonita was the best!! She was so patient with us when our ship was 1 1/2 hours late to port. She took us to amazing places! The BEST Temple was the Haedong Yonggung Temple./ Right on the water! Then we went to a skywalk over the ocean, a couple shopping streets and the fish market! Wonderful tour and very easy to work with!!! Thank you Bonita!!!!!

A private tour to see several UNESCO world heritage sites and other unique local attractions that would have been difficult to reach via public transportation. While expensive, we were glad we booked this tour. A big positive was our guide Peter, who was friendly, easy-going, and very flexible. He answered our many questions and had interesting perspectives and shared his templestay experience. He introduced local Korean food and generally provided a deeper experience than we would have had just on our own.

This was a truly wonderful trip. The beauty of Gamcheon and Haedong Yonggungsa temple were amazing. Touring Busan and taking the cable car over the sea were sure to make golden memories for us. We also did the Oryukdo skywalk and took great pictures over the water and of the islands. We were honored to visit the United Nations Cemetery in Busan and quietly reflect on those that gave their lives defending the city. Lunch was amazing and we ate at a traditional pork soup place which was warm and filling. Our guide Peter Lee was phenomenal and was so very informative and shared much of the local history with us. The care and attention he gave us was second to none and greatly enriched our experience.

This tour opens up Busan with its varied settings with both ancient and more recent history. Our tour guide's liveliness and exceptional English skills made the tour feel like spending time with a close friend. It was very easy to ask questions and engage in the tour. I recommend this tour for anyone who loves sightseeing.

Busan Review A quick summary before the details - This was one of the best tour experiences I’ve ever had. Our guide Jade is a class act, super friendly, highly knowledgeable and curious host and we quickly made friends and hope to see him again. The itinerary is perfect for a relaxed tour of some cultural sites, and the temple stay was peaceful and unique. The details: Being our first trip to Korea, we took a train to Busan from Seoul Station and stayed at our hotel overnight. After a 16 hour flight we were a little jet lagged, and needed to be in the lobby at 9am to start our day. We met Jade just outside the lobby to a warm greeting, and he packed our bags into a super comfortable van. In our ride he provided us water, and we talked all things culture and Korea. We instantly connected! Jade is super worldly and knew all things pop culture both at home and far away. We visited a cultural village and had a delicious tea. Jade is extremely knowledgeable of his history and culture and made it easily digestible for us. After the culture village, we had lunch at a local spot at Jade’s recommendation (which was fantastic) followed by a delicious tea. Then, it was time to check into the Temple for our overnight stay. To say the temple was fantastic was an understatement - it was a quiet evening full of warmups, yoga-like stretches and exercises, followed by a fantastic vegetarian dinner and an early night to sleep, which our jet lagged selfs definitely appreciated. The accommodations were modest and separated by male/female, which was a little strange but traditional for the Buddhist culture. The next morning we were up at 5 am for chants, walking exercises, more yoga-like activities, with extremely knowledgeable and patient staff at the temple. After a fantastic lunch it was time to check out of our relaxing temple stay. The views and scenery were serene and wonderful, and Jade was waiting for us for the second leg of our tour. The second leg hit a lot of excellent cultural sites quickly, and Jade gave us an excellent narration of what we were seeing and its importance in Korean history. I found the temples fascinating, and specifically the burial mounds and nature surroundings were a highlight. After a pretty packed second day Jade took us back to our hotel in Busan, giving us enlightened conversation in the process and filling our books with tons of stuff to check out in his hometown of Busan. A quick note about Busan - leave a few days to explore this beautiful coastal city with a laid back vibe. We checked out a beach on Jade’s recommendation, along with the BIFF Busan International Film Festival) site, and the fish market. All in all, we really loved this tour experience and found Jade to be an excellent and knowledgeable guide who made it truly special. We hope to stay in touch.

Amazing day with a wonderful guide. We really enjoyed the temple visits and all the history from silla dinasty. Jade was an amazing guide really knowing lot of aspects about gyeongju

nowledgeable, we had a great day out exploring Busan, perfect for a day and not feel too tired nor rushed. Jade was open and flexible with our itinerary. Highly recommend!

Andong is in the middle of Korea so it’s not very easy to get to on your own. We’re so pleased that we found a private tour from Busan, and so very fortunate that Jade was our guide and expert throughout the tour. Jade contacted us immediately after our booking to confirm next-day pick up from our hotel. In the morning we set off and he provided fascinating information about Busan, Andong, and Korea. His passion for Korea and its history was contagious! Upon arrival in Andong, we visited the Folk museum and learned about the changes to Korea over the dynastic eras. We then went to the Soju museum to learn how Andong’s famous soju is made. At the end of the tour we were offered a sample— it is STONG! We then departed to the Folk village, where we stopped for lunch to try the regional dish, Andong chicken (with tons of bangchan). It was delicious and the perfect meal before setting off for our tour of the village itself. Jade guided us through the village, highlighting historical and significant homes, leaders and their history, and taking pictures of us at particularly beautiful spots. Before leaving, we were treated to an amazing live show (beautiful and hilarious- ask Jade to tell you the backstory)! It was more than we could have discovered on our own, and we have fallen more in love with Korea. We can’t wait to come back and do another tour with Jade. Honestly he was the kindest and most knowledgeable person we’ve met. I cannot say enough good things about him or this tour. 100/10 recommend!

Our guide, Jade, was fabulous. Relaxed, flexible & informative. We had plenty of time at the sights we wanted to spend extra time at. He was able to articulate both the local culture & history but the same for the wider country of Korea

We didn't have much time to visit Busan and we knew there was a LOT to see and do, so we decided to book a private tour–and we couldn't be happier! The pacing and variety of activities was perfect for what we wanted. Jade was able to answer all of our questions and really went out of his way to make sure we got what we wanted out of the tour. He is very knowledgeable and even helped us find restaurants and fun things to do after the tour! He was patient and kind, and I think he would be great helping families get the most out of their trips, too! We've travelled extensively, and this was definitely a world-class experience. Do not hesitate to book if you can afford it, and DO reach out to Jade before the tour if you have any concerns or specific areas of interest. Perfect from start to finish!