Jeju Island · 5 nights
6 days, 5 nights: Jeju City (2N), Seogwipo & Jungmun (3N). Best time to go: Best Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov; tangerines Nov–Jan.
Day 1: Arrive in Jeju City
Jeju City
- Haenyeo women divers show, Seongsan · 0.5 h. Short performances at the base of Seongsan Ilchulbong, usually early afternoon; cancelled in rough seas.
- Manjanggul lava tube · 1.5 h. Cool (about 11–21 °C) year-round with wet floors; parts have closed for safety works, so check before going.
- Dongmun Market night market · 1.5 h. The night market section opens in the evening; try black pork skewers, abalone and hallabong juice.
Local tip: Short performances at the base of Seongsan Ilchulbong, usually early afternoon; cancelled in rough seas.
Day 2: Explore Jeju City
Jeju City
- Seongsan Ilchulbong sunrise peak · 2 h. A 20–30 minute climb up the crater rim; open before dawn for sunrise. Pair with Udo and the haenyeo show.
- Yongduam rock & Yongyeon pond · 1 h. Ten minutes from the airport — handy on arrival or departure day.
- Saryeoni forest path · 2 h. Cedar forest trail on Hallasan's lower slopes; a gentle option if you are not climbing the summit.
Local tip: A 20–30 minute climb up the crater rim; open before dawn for sunrise. Pair with Udo and the haenyeo show.
Day 3: Jeju City → Seogwipo & Jungmun
Seogwipo & Jungmun · Jeju City to Seogwipo & Jungmun, Airport limousine or express bus ~1–1.5h
- 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.
- Sanbangsan & Yongmeori coast · 2 h. The Yongmeori rock path closes at high tide and in rough seas; check at the ticket office.
Local tip: A waterfall that drops straight into the sea; rocky steps down to the base.
Day 4: Explore Seogwipo & Jungmun
Seogwipo & Jungmun
- Cheonjiyeon Falls evening walk · 1 h. Open and lit until about 10pm; a flat 10-minute walk from the car park.
- 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.
- 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.
Local tip: Open and lit until about 10pm; a flat 10-minute walk from the car park.
Day 5: 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 6: Depart from Seogwipo & Jungmun
Seogwipo & Jungmun
- Seogwipo submarine dive · 1.5 h. Soft coral reefs off Munseom island; cancelled in rough seas.
Local tip: Soft coral reefs off Munseom island; cancelled in rough seas.
Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.
Where to stay
- Jeju City (2 nights): Aewol coast. Sea-view pensions and small hotels among the cafes; best with a car.
- Seogwipo & Jungmun (3 nights): Pyoseon / Namwon (south-east coast). Quiet beach pensions between Seogwipo and Seongsan; good with a car.