Jeju Island travel guide
Plan your trip to Jeju Island. Explore sights and local history, compare transport options, and follow the guides below to build your itinerary.
Plan your visit
- Airport → city
- Jeju Airport is in town. Most visitors rent a car — public transit is light.
- Passes worth it
- No island-wide pass needed; most travelers rent a car or motorbike.
Top sights
Sights at a glance 7
- 1Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak) · Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone 성산일출봉
- UNESCO tuff cone crater famous for sunrises.
- ₩5,000 · May–Aug 04:30–20:00 · Mar–Apr & Sep–Oct 05:00–19:00 · Nov–Feb 06:00–18:00 (last ticket 1 h before), closed 1st Mon · 1.5h · Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo
- 2Hallasan National Park 한라산국립공원
- Korea’s highest peak with crater-lake summit trails.
- Free · Trail entry cut-off times vary by trail and season — check the official Hallasan site · 5h · Central Jeju
- Entry free; the Seongpanak and Gwaneumsa summit trails need an online reservation
- 3Manjanggul Lava Tube 만장굴
- UNESCO lava-tube cave open to walk through.
- ₩4,000 · 09:00–18:00 (tickets until 17:00) · closed the 1st Wed of each month · 1h · Gujwa-eup, Jeju City
- 4Cheonjiyeon Waterfall · Cheonjiyeonpokpo Falls 천지연폭포
- Lush lit-up waterfall a short walk from Seogwipo.
- ₩2,000 · 09:00–22:00 (last entry 21:20) · 0.8h · Seogwipo
- Free for ages ≤6 / 65+ with ID
- 5Jusangjeolli Cliffs · Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff 주상절리
- Hexagonal basalt columns pounded by the sea.
- ₩2,000 · 09:00–17:50 (varies with sunset; last entry 17:30) · 0.7h · Jungmun, Seogwipo
- 6Udo Island 우도
- Tiny island hop with beaches and peanut ice cream.
- ₩1,000 · Ferry times vary by season and weather — check at Seongsan port · 4h · Udo-myeon, off east Jeju
- Marine park entry ₩1,000 per adult; the ferry fare is extra
- 7Osulloc Tea Museum 오설록 티 뮤지엄
- Green-tea fields, museum, and famous green-tea sweets.
- 09:00–18:00 (summer to 19:00), open daily · 1h · Seogwang-ri, Seogwipo
Multilingual names: Korea Tourism Organization · via data.go.kr
Jeju without a car: plan a day by bus
Jeju has public buses, but service and waiting times vary by route. Our planning suggestion: choose one area for the day and check the journey back before you leave.
Choose a base before your stops
Compare the routes from your accommodation in Jeju City, Seogwipo or your chosen village. Check the airport transfer separately from your sightseeing day.
Plan the return first
Look up both directions for your travel date: the correct stop, transfers, walking distance and last return service. Recheck the live route information on the day.
Start with a compact day
As a starting plan, pick two or three nearby stops and leave room for waiting. Save each destination’s Korean name in an address card. Review every transfer before adapting a driving itinerary.