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Private Korean Art Painting Class
A private two-hour class in traditional Korean painting in Gamcheon Culture Village, for up to three people.
US$50 each · US$100 for two · Taxi ~15 min from the ship
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
It takes place at one venue, so there is no route to list.
Not at the pier: about 15 minutes by taxi
Measured from Busan International Passenger Terminal.
- Taxi
- ~15 min · 6.7 kmAbout ₩8,000–10,000 (US$6–8) one way on the meter
- Meeting point
- Painting studio, 12-400 Gamcheon-dong (Gamcheon Culture Village) →Google Maps gives no walking or driving directions in Korea: Kakao Map · Naver Map app · 부산광역시 사하구 감천동 12-400The taxi ride in Google Maps
- Show your driver
- 부산광역시 사하구 감천동 12-400
- Other ways there
- Busan Station → Metro Line 1 to Toseong (exit 6), then village bus Saha 1-1 / Seo-gu 2 / 2-2 up to the village; ~40–50 min total.
- Coming back
- The same ~15 minutes; be at the ship an hour before all-aboard.
Fare from the official meter tariff in force since 2023-06-01, for the road distance; traffic, tolls and night surcharges are extra.
- You leave with your own painting, made inside the village you came to see.
- Private, with a maximum of three, so the teacher's time is yours; 35 reviews, all five stars.
- All materials are included, and it pairs naturally with a walk through Gamcheon's lanes.
Artistic travellers who want a sit-down, hands-on couple of hours in Gamcheon.
The meeting time and place are arranged with the provider after booking, not listed. Getting to Gamcheon is on you: about 15 minutes by taxi from North Port (25 from Yeongdo), or metro Line 1 to Toseong and the village bus. From the Yeongdo terminal there is no subway.
Check dates and book
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company); there is rarely a tour desk at the pier. We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Busan
Princess Cruises prices from its public Busan excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Private Korean Art Painting Class worth it from the Busan cruise port?
A private two-hour class in traditional Korean painting in Gamcheon Culture Village, for up to three people. Best for: Artistic travellers who want a sit-down, hands-on couple of hours in Gamcheon.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 5 hours. The tour runs 2 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship, about 15 minutes each way between the pier and the start and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Add the taxi or metro-and-bus trip to Gamcheon and back to the two-hour class.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
The meeting time and place are arranged with the provider after booking, not listed. Getting to Gamcheon is on you: about 15 minutes by taxi from North Port (25 from Yeongdo), or metro Line 1 to Toseong and the village bus. From the Yeongdo terminal there is no subway.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
No: the start is at Painting studio, 12-400 Gamcheon-dong (Gamcheon Culture Village), about 15 minutes from the ship by taxi (about ₩8,000–10,000 on the meter).
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 5 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per person, from about US$50, on a private basis.
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