Busan Modern History Guided Tour - Forced Mobilization Museum, UN Memorial Hall & Busan Tower

Depart from Busan Station or Seomyeon Station
and follow Busan's modern history

Meet your guide at Busan Station Exit 4 (10:30 AM) or Seomyeon Station Exit 6 (11:00 AM) to start the tour. You travel between sites by vehicle, and an officially licensed local guide shares historical stories along the way. The tour lasts about 7 hours 20 minutes to 7 hours 50 minutes.

Visit the Forced Mobilization Museum and UN Memorial Hall

At the first stop, the National Memorial Museum of Forced Mobilization under Japanese Occupation, you spend about 50 minutes learning about an important period in Korean history with your guide. Next, you move to the UN Memorial Hall for a 30-minute guided visit and hear about its historical significance and its role in honoring those who served in the Korean War. Afterward, you have lunch at a restaurant (lunch is at your own expense).

See how the city has changed at the Busan Modern and Contemporary History Museum

After lunch, you head to the main building of the Busan Modern and Contemporary History Museum for a 50-minute guided visit, learning how Busan has transformed over the years and about its modern heritage.

Enjoy the city view from Busan Tower

Finally, you go up Busan Tower and enjoy the 360-degree panoramic view at your own pace for about 50 minutes to wrap up the day. Busan Tower admission is included in the tour.

※ Travel and visiting times may vary depending on traffic and local conditions.