If the weather is too hot, too wet or too windy for the beach, SEA LIFE Busan Aquarium is an indoor option right by Haeundae Beach. This guide gives the prices, hours and routes from the official sources, with the date we checked them, and says what we could not confirm.
Every fact comes from a named source. We checked them on 1 October 2026. Prices and hours change, so check the aquarium’s website before you buy.
What It Is
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) says SEA LIFE Busan Aquarium has welcomed more than 15 million visitors in total. It has eight exhibition halls with a range of marine life, and it runs from the first to the third basement level. KTO lists attractions such as the Shark Transparent Boat and a VR experience zone, plus themed tanks and underwater tunnels. KTO says the aquarium was renovated inside in 2014 and added viewing areas including the Stingray Coast, Seahorse Kindergarten and Shark Walk.
Visit Busan, the official Busan tourism site, says the aquarium introduces more than 10,000 marine creatures of over 250 species. It lists 8 theme zones, an 80-meter-long submarine tunnel and 2 main aquariums. It also says there are performances and shows, and that you should check the time information.
From my own visits. We have taken both of our children to this aquarium many times. Children under 36 months enter free, which made it an easy rainy-day plan when they were small. The trick is to plan around the show times. When I matched our visit to the schedule, we saw the penguin show and the mermaid show in one trip and did not feel rushed. Show times can change, so check the schedule at the entrance when you arrive.
Tickets and Hours
Visit Busan lists the admission fees as:
- Adults (ages 14 and older): 31,000 won
- Children (ages 3 to 13): 26,500 won
- Persons with disabilities: 20,000 won
- Free for children under 36 months
KTO lists adults at 31,000 won and children at 26,500 won, and says infants under 3 are free. The two sources agree.
Hours. Weekdays 10:00 to 19:00, with entrance closing at 18:00. Weekends 10:00 to 20:00, with entrance closing at 19:00. KTO says the last admission is one hour before closing. Visit Busan says the aquarium is open all year. We did not find holiday hours, so check the website for public holidays.
We did not find a discount for foreign visitors or a combined ticket. Check the official site for current offers.
How to Get There
Visit Busan gives these routes:
- Metro: Busan Metro Line 2 to Haeundae Station (해운대ì—) Exit 3 or 5, then a 10-minute walk.
- Bus: Bus 139 or 307 to Haeundae Beach.
- City Tour Bus: The Busan City Tour Bus from Busan Station (Red Line) stops at Haeundae Beach. See our Busan City Tour Bus guide.
- Parking: The aquarium’s own parking lot. Visit Busan says it is charged.
The address is 266 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu. Phone +82-51-740-1700.
Rules and Services
Visit Busan says lockers are available for a fee, and asks visitors not to tap the tank. It lists wheelchair rental, an accessible parking lot, an elevator and an accessible bathroom.
A Simple Plan
This is our suggestion, not a sourced route.
- Visit the aquarium in the morning or on a rainy day, when the beach is less appealing.
- Walk to Haeundae Market for lunch. See our Haeundae Market guide.
- If the weather clears, walk the beach, or add Dongbaekseom Island.
First-Timer Tips
- Check the show times at the entrance. Visit Busan says performances and shows have set times.
- Use a locker for bags and coats. They cost money.
- Buy tickets from the official site if you can, and check the price first. We cannot say if online prices differ.
FAQ
How much are tickets? 31,000 won for adults and 26,500 won for children aged 3 to 13, according to Visit Busan and KTO.
Is it open every day? Visit Busan says it is open all year. Hours differ on weekdays and weekends.
How long should I allow? Our sources do not give a visiting time. Many aquariums take a couple of hours, but that is a guess.
Is it good for rainy days? It is indoors, so it is not affected by the weather. We have no data on how crowded it gets.
What We Could Not Confirm
- Holiday opening hours.
- Discounts for foreign visitors or combined tickets.
- How long a typical visit takes.
- Show times.
Related guides
We post short first-timer guides on Instagram too: @rolo.koreaguide.
Sources
Checked on 1 Oct 2026.
- Korea Tourism Organization, TourAPI (English service): SEA LIFE Busan Aquarium (content ID 2666408). Photographs from this listing (KOGL Type 3), used unaltered.
- Visit Busan (official Busan tourism site), “Busan Aquarium, where you can see, smell, hear, and feel …”: https://www.visitbusan.net/index.do?menuCd=DOM_000000302008001000&uc_seq=44&lang_cd=en . Re-read 1 Oct 2026.
