Things to do in Jeju
The best things to do in Jeju, from our ranking of the places foreign travellers visit most: 4 top sights, 12 neighbourhoods worth a day, what is on this month and how to plan your days.
Top places in Jeju
Seongsan Ilchulbong
#22 · 성산일출봉 · Seogwipo, east Jeju
Seongsan Ilchulbong is a 180-meter tuff cone formed by an eruption under the sea about 5,000 years ago, and it rises above the flat landscape of eastern Jeju. Visitors climb the trail to the crater rim, where the sunrise over the water is considered one of the island's finest views.
Hallasan National Park
#32 · 한라산국립공원 · Seogwipo, south Jeju
Hallasan is the highest mountain in South Korea, a dormant volcano at the centre of Jeju Island, and a national park and natural monument. Hikers go for the trails to the summit crater lake Baengnokdam, the Yeongsil area and views over the island's small volcanic cones.
Dongmun Traditional Market
#33 · 동문시장 · Samdo-dong, Jeju City, north Jeju
Dongmun Market is one of Jeju's oldest traditional markets, in the center of Jeju City. Visitors browse stalls selling local seafood, citrus, snacks and street food, and get a feel for everyday island life.
Cheonjiyeon Falls
#44 · 천지연폭포 · Seogwipo, south Jeju
Cheonjiyeon Falls is a waterfall in Seogwipo that drops past towering volcanic rock cliffs into a deep pool at the edge of a subtropical valley. Visitors come for the short walk through the gorge, where rare plants and a tree protected as a natural monument grow, and for the views of the falls.
Neighbourhoods by interest
Food and markets
Jeju City: Tapdong, Dongmun Market & Yongduam탑동 동문시장 용두암A working port city where market stalls, a sea promenade and volcanic rock sit within a…
Seogwipo Downtown, Olle Market & Cheonjiyeon서귀포 매일올레시장 천지연폭포A relaxed southern harbour town where a covered market, a waterfall and a pedestrian…
Cafés and shopping
Aewol Coast Cafés & Handam Trail애월 한담해안산책로A stretch of black lava coast where cafés with big sea windows face the water and a short…
Hamdeok Beach & Seoubong함덕해수욕장 서우봉A wide, shallow beach with clear turquoise water, a green hill at one end and cafés lined…
Woljeongri & Gimnyeong Beach월정리 김녕해수욕장A north-east coast of clear water and white sand, with small cafés facing the sea and…
History and culture
Nature and a slow day
- Jeju City: Tapdong, Dongmun Market & Yongduam탑동 동문시장 용두암A working port city where market stalls, a sea promenade and volcanic rock sit within a…
- Aewol Coast Cafés & Handam Trail애월 한담해안산책로A stretch of black lava coast where cafés with big sea windows face the water and a short…
Hallim, Hyeopjae & Geumneung Beaches한림 협재 금능 해수욕장Pale sand and shallow turquoise water on Jeju's west coast, with a small island sitting…
Jungmun Resort Area & Jusangjeolli중문관광단지 주상절리Jeju's main resort district on the south coast, with big hotels, a surf beach and…- Seogwipo Downtown, Olle Market & Cheonjiyeon서귀포 매일올레시장 천지연폭포A relaxed southern harbour town where a covered market, a waterfall and a pedestrian…
Seongsan Ilchulbong & Gwangchigi Beach성산일출봉 광치기해변A huge volcanic crater rising straight out of the sea at Jeju's eastern tip, with a flat…
On in Jeju in October
- Jeju Mullet Festival: 09/10–11/10. Jeju Gwang-eo Festival
- Seogwipo 70ri Festival: 23/10–25/10. Festival with street parades, performances, and food markets in Seogwipo.
- Seogwipo Downtown Culture Festival: 11/04–30/10. Seogwipo Downtown Culture Festival offers night-time cultural performances and exhibitions.
Plan your days
Day-by-day itineraries
Getting there from other cities
Questions
What is the number one thing to do in Jeju?
Seongsan Ilchulbong is the most visited place in Jeju by foreign travellers in our ranking. Seongsan Ilchulbong is a 180-meter tuff cone formed by an eruption under the sea about 5,000 years ago, and it rises above the flat landscape of eastern Jeju. Visitors climb the trail to the crater rim, where the sunrise over the water is considered one of the island's finest views.
How many days do you need in Jeju?
Three days let you see the east, south and west of the island; four or five give time for Hallasan or Udo.
What can you do in Jeju at night?
Good evening areas include Jeju City: Tapdong, Dongmun Market & Yongduam, Seogwipo Downtown, Olle Market & Cheonjiyeon.