Busan's Kaleidoscope: Art Village & Jagalchi Foodie Walk

Suyang was an incredibly kind and informative host for our tour. He answered every question we had, easily navigated our transportation and very sincerely wanted to ensure we had a positive experience. Our tour ran long and he continued to accompany us for translation at the Jalgachi Seafood market to ensure we had an easy experience buying the right seafood. Thanks Suyang!

It was just the 2 of us for the tour which was a delight as the guide customized the trip for us. In addition, my wife has some trouble climbing stairs and the guide was sensitive to that and adjusted our route accordingly. He was super knowledgeable about the places we saw and answered all our questions. The tour took us to the Gamcheon culture village ( quite touristy but still a must-see) but also to the other side of the mountain which had almost no tourists. It was nice to experience that quiet part of the mountain and a different viewpoint. We’d never have known about that area without a guide. But it’s the guide that makes or breaks these small tours and he was great! Opinionated. Knowledgeable. Open to all our questions about K-culture and its people. You can’t ask for more. I rated him 4/5 for this reason: Because there was quite a bit of walking involved, he could have communicated better during the walk just exactly where we are going and how far the next destination is. A quibble perhaps but I like to know just what to expect. Anyway, highly recommended!

We have been to the story festivals for years. Missed last year like everyone and donated to the festival. We had 3-day tickets for this year's event but did not return after the first day. The event has turned into a leftist gathering. We do not plan on attending future events.

Suyang is a great tour guide. He is friendly knowledgeable and funny. Despite the fact that I was the only person on tour, he did not cancel. On the contrary it worked out better for me as we had more time and was not rushed. Not only did he explain the history and culture but he helped me a lot with recommendations. As solo traveller, it was greater experience. Thank you Suyang.

Suyang was a great tour guide. He is friendly knowledgeable and funny. Despite the fact that I was the only person on the tour, he did not cancel. On the contrary, it worked out better for me as we had more time and not rushing. Not only did he explain the history and culture but he helped me a lot with recommendations. As a solo traveller, it was a great experience. Thank you Suyang.

Suyang is an awesome guide! He showed up with enthusiasm and was very thoughtful and helpful throughout the tour. He has a lot of knowledge about the history of the village and the current state of affairs and never hesitates to answer our questions. It was really kind of him to also provide us with tote bags with rain gear and cooling packs in case of weather changes. Talking to him was fun and the food places he recommended were delicious. If you are looking to get good photos and visit great vantage points, Suyang knows his way!

Amazing. Beautiful village and well organised tour. The shops were good with plenty of interest and felt fun to explore amongst all the colours. Highly recommended.

Suyang “samchon” was a great tour guide. We were the only family on tour that day so he tailored things for our family. He was clear on the meet up instructions and greeted us with a welcome bag of useful items to tour Korea in this hot weather. We saw the cultural village, enjoyed a coffee together, the beach walk, walled through several markets and of course the big Jagalchi fish market. We ended near BIFF square where he recommended a few places for lunch. Overall it was a great way to get an overview of Busan and learn some cultural history.

We had a fantastic tour of the Gamcheon Village, Songdo beach, and Jagalchi Market (our favorite)! Our guide was so knowledgeable and really put his perspective on the things we saw, it was not like just reading a watered down Wikipedia page (as I’ve experienced on other tours). It was great getting to talk about Korean history and politics - he's so knowledgeable without being dry as he has a great sense of humor too. The highlight was having him help us out navigating the fish market and ordering the perfect lunch. We definitely recommend this tour!!

Suyang runs a really informative tour with a great taste of Busan. Tons of recommendations throughout and a lot of interesting discussion about South Korea’s economy and tourism industry. Highly recommend for a well rounded day out in Busan!