Seoul & Jeju · 7 nights

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.
• Myeongdong street food & shopping · 2 h. Stalls set up from about 4–5pm. Skincare shops give instant tax refunds with a passport.

Local tip: Traditional tea houses hide in the side lanes; Jogyesa temple is a five-minute walk.

Open day 1 route in Google Maps

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.
• 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.
• Cheonggyecheon stream walk · 1 h. Starts at Cheonggye Plaza near Gwanghwamun; lantern displays in November.

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.

Open day 2 route in Google Maps

Day 3: Explore Seoul

Seoul

• COEX Starfield Library & Bongeunsa temple · 2 h. Free; the library is inside COEX Mall. Bongeunsa is across the road and quieter in the morning.
• Gwangjang Market food tour · 1.5 h. Try bindaetteok (mung bean pancake) and mayak gimbap; check posted prices before ordering. Bindaetteok suits vegetarians if fried without meat.
• Han River cruise & Yeouido picnic · 2.5 h. Locals order fried chicken delivered to Yeouido Hangang Park. The Banpo Bridge rainbow fountain runs roughly April–October.

Local tip: Free; the library is inside COEX Mall. Bongeunsa is across the road and quieter in the morning.

Open day 3 route in Google Maps

Day 4: Seoul → Jeju City

Jeju City · Seoul to Jeju City, Flight Gimpo–Jeju ~1h10 + transfers

• 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.
• 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.

Local tip: A 20–30 minute climb up the crater rim; open before dawn for sunrise. Pair with Udo and the haenyeo show.

Open day 4 route in Google Maps

Day 5: Explore Jeju City

Jeju City

• Dongmun Market night market · 1.5 h. The night market section opens in the evening; try black pork skewers, abalone and hallabong juice.
• Yongduam rock & Yongyeon pond · 1 h. Ten minutes from the airport — handy on arrival or departure day.
• Hyeopjae Beach & Hallim Park · 3 h. Shallow turquoise water facing Biyangdo island; Hallim Park (paid) is across the road.
• Aewol coastal road cafes · 2 h. Sea-view cafes along the Aewol coast; easiest by car or taxi.

Local tip: The night market section opens in the evening; try black pork skewers, abalone and hallabong juice.

Open day 5 route in Google Maps

Day 6: 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.
• 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.

Local tip: A waterfall that drops straight into the sea; rocky steps down to the base.

Open day 6 route in Google Maps

Day 7: 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.
• Sanbangsan & Yongmeori coast · 2 h. The Yongmeori rock path closes at high tide and in rough seas; check at the ticket office.

Local tip: The most popular Olle route: coastal cliffs from Seogwipo past the Oedolgae sea stack. Walk a section and bus back.

Open day 7 route in Google Maps

Day 8: Depart from Seogwipo & Jungmun

Seogwipo & Jungmun

• 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: Camellias peak December–February; hydrangeas in June.

Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.

Open day 8 route in Google Maps