JEJU ISLAND SHORE EXCURSIONS: SEONGSAN ILCHULBONG, LAVA TUBE & DRAGON HEAD ROCK

Jeju is a volcanic island off the south of Korea. Ships use Jeju port in the north or Gangjeong port in the south near Seogwipo; the routes change a little depending on which one.

Route 1: Volcano island (about 7 hours)

• Seongsan Ilchulbong, a crater rising out of the sea. The climb to the rim takes 20 to 30 minutes on steps; the view is worth it if you are fit.
• Manjanggul, a long lava tube you walk inside, cool and damp with an uneven floor. It has been closed at times for safety work; if it is closed on your date we go to another lava site or the Seongeup folk village.
• Jeju Folk Village with old stone-and-thatch houses and the dol hareubang, the island's stone grandfather statues.

Route 2: Short culture tour (about 4.5 hours)

• Yongduam, Dragon Head Rock, shaped by lava and waves on the north coast.
• Dongmun market for tangerines, fish and snacks.
• A tea or tangerine farm stop.

Jeju is windy. Bring a jacket even when it looks sunny.

How these shore excursions work

• Private tour for your group only, from a few people in a van up to a full coach.
• An English-speaking local guide meets you at the cruise terminal (or at the tender pier if your ship anchors).
• We plan the day around your ship's times and bring you back well before all-aboard.
• Send us your ship name, port date and docking hours, and we fit the route to them.

Included

• English-speaking local guide
• Private vehicle with driver
• Entrance tickets and boat rides in the route you choose

Not included

• Lunch and drinks, unless we agree on a lunch stop in the price
• Tips for the guide and driver

Price

The price per person depends on your group size and the route. Tell us your ship, date and number of people and we will send a plan and a price.

More in South Korea: all South Korea shore excursions. Other ports: Seoul, Yeosu, Busan. Or see all our cruise port tours in Asia.