4 days 3 nights in Jeju for friends
First visit to Jeju: 4 days: a route through Seongsan & Seopjikoji → Hamdeok & Gujwa → Hallasan & Saebyeol Oreum → Jungmun & Andeok. 23 stops, estimated cost about ₩365,000 per person (excluding lodging).
Based on a car or rental · Walking: Heavy · Timetable includes travel time
The timetable below is built from the distances between stops. You can follow it as is, or open the Jeju planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.
Day 1 · Seongsan & Seopjikoji
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 20:40. 3 stops, about ₩75,000 per person.
10:00
A small island just off the east coast, shaped like a lying cow, with pale sand beaches, s…
5 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · Take the ferry from Seongsan Port, which is about 1 hour 20 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with parking near the terminal. Another ferry leaves from Jongdal in the north-east. (Show a driver: 우도)
~11 min by car · 1.1 km
17:40
A black-pork grill beneath Seongsan Ilchulbong, a practical dinner after a long day of hiking and driving.
1 hr 20 min · Over ₩30,000 · It is in Seongsan village, about 1 hour 20 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with parking nearby. Walk from Seongsan hotels or take a short taxi ride. (Show a driver: 금돗 성산흑돼지)
~20 min by car · 4.6 km
19:20
A windswept volcanic headland on the island's east coast, with a path through rapeseed flo…
1 hr 20 min · Free · It is about 1 hour 15 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with a paid parking lot at the entrance. Local buses reach Seongsan, but a taxi is needed for the last stretch. (Show a driver: 섭지코지)
What to bring and keep in mindParking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.
Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.
Arrive at night-view spots about 30 minutes before sunset to see both the daytime scenery and the lights.
Day 2 · Hamdeok & Gujwa
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 22:27. 7 stops, about ₩60,000 per person.
09:00
A broad white-sand beach with shallow, clear water that stays calm for a long way out, ide…
1 hr 30 min · Free · It is about 40 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with a large public lot. Airport buses and city buses on the east coast route stop at Hamdeok. (Show a driver: 함덕해수욕장)
8 min walk · ~580 m
11:40
A hangover soup shop that opens early, serving beef-bone broth with bean sprouts, rice and a bowl of kimchi on the side.
40 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is in Hamdeok village, about 40 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with parking nearby. Walk from the beach or any local hotel. (Show a driver: 제주순풍해장국 함덕점)
~32 min by car · 9.1 km
12:52
A UNESCO-listed lava tube, one of the longest in the world, formed when flowing lava harde…
1 hr 10 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is about 50 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with a large parking lot at the visitor center. Buses on the east route stop at the Manjanggul entrance. (Show a driver: 만장굴)
~18 min by car · 3.8 km
14:20
A white-sand beach with a row of cafes and restaurants lined along the coastal road behind…
1 hr 20 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is about 1 hour by car from Jeju Airport, with small parking lots along the road. Buses on the north-east route stop in Woljeong village. (Show a driver: 월정리해변·카페거리)
~53 min by car · 17.2 km
16:33
A volcanic tuff cone that rose from the sea in an underwater eruption, forming a crown-like crater about 180 meters tall.
1 hr 30 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is about 1 hour 20 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with a large parking lot at the base. Buses on the east route stop at Seongsan. (Show a driver: 성산일출봉)
~68 min by car · 23.1 km
19:11
A seaside restaurant on the coast road in Dongbok-ri, known for cold raw-fish noodles and mackerel sashimi.
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is about 50 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with parking nearby. Buses along the north-east coast stop in Dongbok. (Show a driver: 곰막식당)
~56 min by car · 18.5 km
21:07
The main covered market in Jeju City, where locals have shopped for generations, and the e…
1 hr 20 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is about 15 minutes by taxi from Jeju Airport and has a public parking building nearby, though weekend evenings are busy. Many city buses stop within a short walk of the market gates. (Show a driver: 동문시장·야시장)
What to bring and keep in mindPalaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.
Lots of walking today. Plan one long rest at a cafe somewhere in the middle.
Arrive at night-view spots about 30 minutes before sunset to see both the daytime scenery and the lights.
Day 3 · Hallasan & Saebyeol Oreum
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 21:11. 7 stops, about ₩105,000 per person.
09:00
A rest stop at the highest point of the 1100 road across the center of the island, with a …
50 min · Free · It is about 1 hour by car from Jeju Airport on the Hallasan road, with a free lot at the rest area. Bus 240 between Jeju City and Jungmun stops here. (Show a driver: 1100고지 습지)
~30 min by car · 8.6 km
11:40
A black-pork grill on the Pyeonghwa road, on the way to Saebyeol Oreum and the 1100 road.
1 hr 20 min · Over ₩30,000 · It is about 30 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with a large parking lot. Buses along the Pyeonghwa road stop nearby. (Show a driver: 칠돈가 새별오름점)
~29 min by car · 8.2 km
13:29
A cone-shaped volcanic hill on the western plain, covered in grass that turns golden in autumn.
1 hr · Free · It is about 35 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with a parking lot at the foot of the hill. Buses along the Pyeonghwa road reach the area, but a car is easier. (Show a driver: 새별오름)
~10 min by car · 0.9 km
14:39
A large cafe right at the foot of Saebyeol Oreum, with floor-to-ceiling windows that look at the long ridge.
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is about 35 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with a large parking lot. Buses along the Pyeonghwa road stop nearby. (Show a driver: 제주당)
~38 min by car · 11.7 km
16:17
Pale turquoise shallows, fine white sand and a small volcanic island, Biyangdo, just offsh…
1 hr 30 min · Free · Allow about 50 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with parking lots around the beach. Intercity buses stop near the beach on the west coast route. (Show a driver: 협재해수욕장)
~11 min by car · 1.1 km
17:58
A restaurant serving braised cutlassfish and mackerel in a spicy sauce, a traditional Jeju…
1 hr 10 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is about three minutes by car from Hyeopjae Beach and 50 minutes from Jeju Airport, with parking. West-coast buses stop in Hyeopjae village. (Show a driver: 오만정성 제주협재점)
~33 min by car · 9.6 km
19:41
This is the cafe-and-sea-walk combination that put Aewol on the map.
1 hr 30 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · From Jeju Airport it is about 25 minutes by car along the north-west coast road. Park at the public lot near Gwakji Beach, or take a local bus toward Aewol and walk from the stop. (Show a driver: 한담해안산책로·애월 카페거리)
What to bring and keep in mindFor outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.
Arrive at night-view spots about 30 minutes before sunset to see both the daytime scenery and the lights.
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.
Day 4 · Jungmun & Andeok
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 19:46. 6 stops, about ₩125,000 per person.
09:00
A dark-sand beach with long waves, known for surf lessons and for sunset views over the Jungmun coast.
1 hr 10 min · Free · It is about 55 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with parking near the beach. Buses on the south coast route stop in Jungmun. (Show a driver: 중문색달해수욕장)
~12 min by car · 1.5 km
11:40
A restaurant serving traditional Jeju set meals, with braised rockfish, grilled tilefish a…
1 hr 10 min · Over ₩30,000 · It is in the Jungmun area, about 55 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with a parking lot. Taxis from Jungmun hotels take only a few minutes. (Show a driver: 고집돌우럭 중문점)
~42 min by car · 13.0 km
13:32
This tea museum sits within rows of green tea fields in the island's south-west, and it is…
1 hr 20 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is about 50 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with a free parking lot by the museum. Buses to the area stop at the Seogwang tea fields, and a taxi is useful for the last stretch. (Show a driver: 오설록 티뮤지엄)
~48 min by car · 15.2 km
15:40
A garden cafe set on the Jungmun coast, with lawns, stone paths and tables looking toward the sea.
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is in Jungmun, about 50 minutes by car from Jeju Airport, with a parking lot. A taxi from the Jungmun resort area takes about five minutes. (Show a driver: 중문별장)
~36 min by car · 10.7 km
17:16
A three-tier waterfall in the middle of Seogwipo, dropping into a pool surrounded by lush subtropical trees.
1 hr · Under ₩10,000 · It is a 10-minute walk from Seogwipo's downtown area, and about 75 minutes by car from Jeju Airport. Local buses stop near the entrance, and parking is available. (Show a driver: 천지연폭포)
~10 min by car · 0.8 km
18:26
A grill restaurant tucked into the alleys near the market, serving Jeju black pork cooked on a charcoal grill.
1 hr 20 min · Over ₩30,000 · It is in central Seogwipo, near Olle Market, about 75 minutes by car from Jeju Airport. Use public parking nearby or walk from your hotel. (Show a driver: 남매네흑돼지 서귀포점)
What to bring and keep in mindSome stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.