Seoul & Jeju honeymoon · 7 nights
8 days, 7 nights: Seoul (3N), Seogwipo & Jungmun (4N). Best time to go: Best Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Day 1: Arrive in Seoul
Seoul
- Insadong & Ssamziegil craft streets · 2 h. Traditional tea houses hide in the side lanes; Jogyesa temple is a five-minute walk.
- N Seoul Tower & Namsan cable car · 2 h. Cable car queues are long at weekend sunsets; the walk up from Myeongdong takes about 30 minutes.
Local tip: Traditional tea houses hide in the side lanes; Jogyesa temple is a five-minute walk.
Day 2: Explore Seoul
Seoul
- Gyeongbokgung Palace & changing of the guard · 2.5 h. Closed Tuesdays. Guard ceremonies at 10am and 2pm at Gwanghwamun; entry is free if you wear hanbok. The National Folk Museum inside is free.
- Hanbok rental & palace stroll · 3 h. Shops near Gyeongbokgung Station rent by the 2–4 hours; hair styling costs extra. Hanbok gets you into the main palaces free.
Local tip: Closed Tuesdays. Guard ceremonies at 10am and 2pm at Gwanghwamun; entry is free if you wear hanbok. The National Folk Museum inside is free.
Day 3: Explore Seoul
Seoul
- Bukchon Hanok Village walk · 1.5 h. Residential lanes: visitors are restricted to roughly 10am–5pm in the core area, with fines outside those hours. Keep voices down and don't photograph into homes.
- Changdeokgung Palace & Secret Garden tour · 2.5 h. Closed Mondays. The Secret Garden (Huwon) is by timed guided tour only; English slots sell out, so book online ahead or queue at opening.
- Cheonggyecheon stream walk · 1 h. Starts at Cheonggye Plaza near Gwanghwamun; lantern displays in November.
Local tip: Residential lanes: visitors are restricted to roughly 10am–5pm in the core area, with fines outside those hours. Keep voices down and don't photograph into homes.
Day 4: Seoul → Seogwipo & Jungmun
Seogwipo & Jungmun · Seoul to Seogwipo & Jungmun, Flight Gimpo–Jeju + bus to Seogwipo ~4h
- Jeongbang Falls · 1 h. A waterfall that drops straight into the sea; rocky steps down to the base.
- Jusangjeolli basalt cliffs · 1 h. Hexagonal lava columns in the Jungmun resort area; waves are biggest on windy days.
- Cheonjiyeon Falls evening walk · 1 h. Open and lit until about 10pm; a flat 10-minute walk from the car park.
Local tip: A waterfall that drops straight into the sea; rocky steps down to the base.
Day 5: Explore Seogwipo & Jungmun
Seogwipo & Jungmun
- Sanbangsan & Yongmeori coast · 2 h. The Yongmeori rock path closes at high tide and in rough seas; check at the ticket office.
- Osulloc Tea Museum & green tea fields · 1.5 h. Free entry; queue for green tea roll cake and ice cream. Innisfree Jeju House is next door.
- Camellia Hill garden · 1.5 h. Camellias peak December–February; hydrangeas in June.
Local tip: The Yongmeori rock path closes at high tide and in rough seas; check at the ticket office.
Day 6: Explore Seogwipo & Jungmun
Seogwipo & Jungmun
- Jeju Olle Trail 7 & Oedolgae · 4 h. The most popular Olle route: coastal cliffs from Seogwipo past the Oedolgae sea stack. Walk a section and bus back.
- Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market · 1.5 h. Sashimi boxes, black pork rolls and tangerine snacks to take away.
Local tip: The most popular Olle route: coastal cliffs from Seogwipo past the Oedolgae sea stack. Walk a section and bus back.
Day 7: Explore Seogwipo & Jungmun
Seogwipo & Jungmun
- Tangerine picking (Nov–Jan) · 1 h. Farms around Seogwipo let you pick and eat in the orchard, usually with a small box to take away.
- Seogwipo submarine dive · 1.5 h. Soft coral reefs off Munseom island; cancelled in rough seas.
- Jungmun Saekdal Beach · 2 h. Surf school beach in the resort area; strong waves on some days, so swim near lifeguards (July–August).
Local tip: Farms around Seogwipo let you pick and eat in the orchard, usually with a small box to take away.
Day 8: Depart from Seogwipo & Jungmun
Seogwipo & Jungmun
Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.
Where to stay
- Seoul (3 nights): Myeongdong / Euljiro. Central for palaces and shopping, airport buses at the door, street food every evening.
- Seogwipo & Jungmun (4 nights): Pyoseon / Namwon (south-east coast). Quiet beach pensions between Seogwipo and Seongsan; good with a car.