K-Tour Pass vs Visit Busan Pass

“Which Busan pass should I buy, the new one or the old one?”

The Visit Busan Pass costs KRW 45,000 to KRW 85,000 and covers 34+ attractions. The new K-Tour Pass costs KRW 15,000 and covers 1 of 35, but adds transport coupons worth up to KRW 30,000.

Both passes are sold only to foreign visitors, and both promise free entry to Busan landmarks. They are built for very different trips, though.

Per attraction, the Visit Busan Pass Big 3 and the K-Tour Pass cost exactly the same KRW 15,000

. What you get on top is where they split.

Visit Busan Pass vs K-Tour Pass at a glance

Visit Busan Pass: 24H KRW 55,000 · 48H KRW 85,000 · Big 3 KRW 45,000 · Big 5 KRW 65,000, valid one year from purchase. K-Tour Pass: KRW 15,000, one free attraction, AREX and Busan or Korail Pass coupons, WOWPASS card, valid until December 31, 2026.

Busan pass prices side by side

The Visit Busan Pass is run by the Busan city government and comes in four versions. Two are timed passes that let you visit as many attractions as you can in 24 or 48 hours. Two are choice passes that let you pick three or five attractions over a longer period. The K-Tour Pass is a national pilot from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Pass	Price	Attractions
K-Tour Pass	KRW 15,000	1 of 35 + transport coupons
Visit Busan Pass Big 3	KRW 45,000	3 of your choice
Visit Busan Pass 24H	KRW 55,000	34+ for 24 hours

📚 K-Tour Pass — Related guides

🎫K-Tour Pass Busan price and benefits→ 💳WOWPASS card with K-Tour Pass: pickup and top-up→ 🎡Free Busan attractions with K-Tour Pass (all 35)→ 🚆AREX fares: full list for 2026→

⚠️ The timed pass starts at your first gate

The Visit Busan Pass 24H does not start when you buy it. It starts the moment you enter your first free attraction and runs for 24 hours from there. Enter at 9 a.m. on January 1 and it stays active until 8:59 a.m. the next day. Each attraction can be used once. The mobile version of the Visit Busan Pass has no transit function, so it cannot be used on the subway or bus.

Official Visit Busan Pass site →Pass versions, attractions and refund rules

 

Where the two passes really differ

Price is the obvious difference, but three rules matter more on the ground. They decide whether a pass still works on day three of your trip, whether you can get your money back, and whether it pays for your subway rides.

1

Validity: one year vs a fixed end date

Every Visit Busan Pass is valid for one year from purchase. The K-Tour Pass coupons and mobile ticket end on December 31, 2026.

2

Refund: 180 days vs nothing used

The Visit Busan Pass can be cancelled within 180 days of payment if it has not been activated. The K-Tour Pass is refundable only while no coupon or barcode has been used.

3

Transit: card version vs WOWPASS

Only the physical Visit Busan Pass card works as a transit card. The K-Tour Pass gives you a WOWPASS card that doubles as a T-money card, but you top it up yourself.

Which Busan pass fits your trip

Divide the price by the number of attractions and the picture becomes clear. Big 3 works out to KRW 15,000 each and Big 5 to KRW 13,000 each.

The K-Tour Pass matches Big 3 on price per attraction and still adds the transport coupons

. That makes it the better deal for anyone who only wants one big sight in Busan and is coming down from Seoul by train or bus. The Visit Busan Pass wins once you want several attractions. A busy 24 hours can cover far more than three places, and the choice passes stay usable over a much longer window. Discount networks also differ in size. The Visit Busan Pass lists 150+ discount partners, while the K-Tour Pass lists about 50. Nothing stops you from holding both. Buy the K-Tour Pass for the trip down and the first attraction, then add a Big 3 or a 24H pass if Busan wins you over. Both passes also share one practical rule. Barcodes and QR codes must be shown live on your phone, and a screenshot or printout may be refused at the gate.

📊 Price of each Busan pass

Three passes that let you choose your attractions, from one to five. The jump from the K-Tour Pass to the Big 5 is KRW 50,000.

Price in KRW

K-Tour Pass (1 attraction)KRW 15,000

 

Visit Busan Pass Big 3KRW 45,000

 

Visit Busan Pass Big 5KRW 65,000

 

Buying and collecting also work differently. The Visit Busan Pass is sold on its own official site and app, and a mobile pass is used straight from the app where you bought it. The card version has to be collected at a designated exchange point before your first attraction. The K-Tour Pass is sold through Klook and Hop and Hop, and its barcode lives in the mobile ticket those sellers issue. Timed passes reward speed. The 48H pass costs KRW 30,000 more than the 24H pass for a second day, so it only pays off if you plan two full days of sightseeing. Help is easy to reach for both. The Visit Busan Pass answers on +82 1660 1122 and by live chat, and the K-Tour Pass runs a live chat every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Still deciding? Start from how many attractions you actually want to see, then check the transport you need to reach Busan.

Your plan in Busan	Best pass	Cost per attraction
One headline sight, arriving by train or bus	K-Tour Pass	KRW 15,000 plus coupons
Three to five sights over several days	Big 3 or Big 5	KRW 15,000 or KRW 13,000
As many sights as possible in one day	24H pass	Falls with every extra visit

※ Notes and disclaimer
Visit Busan Pass prices and rules come from the official Busan city platform (visitbusanpass.com) as of October 2, 2026. K-Tour Pass details come from the Korea Tourism Organization product page and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announcement of October 1, 2026. Cost per attraction, the KRW 30,000 coupon ceiling and the 24H-to-48H price gap are our own calculations. Attraction lists and terms may change without notice.
Sources: Visit Busan Pass (Busan Metropolitan City) · Korea Tourism Organization · Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism · October 2, 2026