3 days 2 nights in Tongyeong for families with kids
Family, 3 days: cable car and luge: a route through Sanyang Coast & Dalah Park → Mireuk Island & Cable Car → Old Town, Gangguan & Dongpirang. 20 stops, estimated cost about ₩270,000 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 Tongyeong planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.
Day 1 · Sanyang Coast & Dalah Park
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 20:30. 7 stops, about ₩105,000 per person.
10:00
This small cruise leaves from the pier at Yeonmyeong and visits two islands, Mansando and …
2 hr 30 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · Boats leave from the Yeonmyeong pier in Yeonhwa-ri, about 25 minutes by taxi from the old town. (Show a driver: 만지도·연대도 유람선)
~11 min by car · 1.3 km
12:41
This restaurant belongs to a pension on the road to Dalah Park and welcomes outside diners.
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is on the road to Dalah Park, about 35 minutes by taxi from the old town. (Show a driver: 통영스테이식당)
~12 min by car · 1.7 km
13:53
Yeonmyeong is a small quiet beach beside a fishing village, right next to the pier where island cruises depart.
1 hr · Free · It is next to the cruise pier at Yeonmyeong, about 25 minutes by taxi from the old town. (Show a driver: 연명해변)
9 min walk · ~610 m
15:02
Mystique is a large seaside cafe in the Yeonhwa-ri area with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the water.
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It faces the sea in Yeonhwa-ri, about 25 minutes by taxi from the old town. (Show a driver: 미스티크)
~10 min by car · 0.8 km
16:12
Dalah Park is a viewing platform at the end of the Sanyang coastal road, and its name is associated with the rising moon.
1 hr 10 min · Free · Take a taxi or drive along the Sanyang coastal road, about 30 to 40 minutes from the old town; buses are infrequent. (Show a driver: 달아공원)
~13 min by car · 2.1 km
17:40
Soban is a small home-style restaurant in the Yeonhwa-ri village, serving a set meal whose…
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is in Yeonhwa-ri village, near the cruise pier, about 25 minutes by taxi from the old town. (Show a driver: 소반)
~19 min by car · 4.3 km
19:00
Aramarine runs sailing trips from a yacht pier in Yeongun-ri, cruising the calm waters off Tongyeong.
1 hr 30 min · Over ₩30,000 · The pier is in Yeongun-ri, about 15 minutes by taxi from the old town; the operator can tell you the meeting point. (Show a driver: 아라마린)
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 · Mireuk Island & Cable Car
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 20:00. 7 stops, about ₩115,000 per person.
09:00
This is a gravity-powered luge ride that winds down a hillside with views of the sea as you go.
1 hr 10 min · Over ₩30,000 · It is on the hillside on Mireuk Island; take a taxi from the old town, about 15 minutes, and use the on-site car park. (Show a driver: 스카이라인루지 통영)
11 min walk · ~760 m
11:40
Haemirak is a restaurant in Donam-dong that serves a neat set of grilled fish with rice an…
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is in Donam-dong, about 15 minutes by taxi from the bus terminal, with parking near the tourist complex. (Show a driver: 해미락)
9 min walk · ~640 m
12:49
This cable car is famous in Korea for its long route, rising from the foot of Mireuksan to near the summit.
1 hr 40 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · The lower station is in Donam-dong; take a city bus or taxi from the old town, roughly 15 minutes, and use the free car park. (Show a driver: 한려수도조망케이블카)
~12 min by car · 1.5 km
14:41
Cloud Hill is a large hilltop cafe in Sanyang-eup with broad terraces looking over the sea toward the islands.
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It sits on a hill in Sanyang-eup; a taxi or rental car from the old town takes about 20 minutes. (Show a driver: 클라우드힐)
~10 min by car · 1.0 km
15:51
Donam is a flat seaside park with a yacht marina, a marine sports center and promenades that lead along the water.
1 hr · Free · Take a city bus or taxi from the old town, about 15 minutes; the promenade has public parking. (Show a driver: 도남관광지)
~14 min by car · 2.2 km
17:40
A casual restaurant at the lower end of the Dongpirang lanes, this place stir-fries oyster…
50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It stands at the lower end of the Dongpirang lanes, about 5 minutes on foot from Gangguan Harbor. (Show a driver: 동피랑쭈굴)
5 min walk · ~340 m
19:00
Gangguan is the small inner harbor at the heart of old Tongyeong, where replica turtle shi…
1 hr · Free · From Tongyeong Intercity Bus Terminal, take a city bus or taxi for about 10 minutes; this is the best starting point for an old-town walk. (Show a driver: 강구안)
What to bring and keep in mindSome stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
Arrive at night-view spots about 30 minutes before sunset to see both the daytime scenery and the lights.
Keep about an hour free in the afternoon so the kids can rest.
Day 3 · Old Town, Gangguan & Dongpirang
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 6 stops, about ₩50,000 per person.
09:00
This wooded hill above the old town is threaded with paths, and Korean and foreign sculptu…
50 min · Free · Reach it from the south end of the Dongpirang lanes, about 15 minutes on foot from Gangguan Harbor; the DPIRANG car park is nearby. (Show a driver: 남망산조각공원)
6 min walk · ~400 m
11:40
This small noodle shop serves Tongyeong-style kalguksu, hand-cut noodles in a clear anchov…
40 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is near the Dongpirang lanes, about 10 minutes by taxi from the bus terminal. (Show a driver: 통영칼국수128)
~11 min by car · 1.3 km
12:31
This seaside park features a large statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin facing the water, near the narrow Pandeok strait.
1 hr 10 min · Free · It is about 10 minutes by taxi from Tongyeong Intercity Bus Terminal, with a free car park. (Show a driver: 이순신공원)
~13 min by car · 1.8 km
13:54
Honey bread, called kkulppang, is Tongyeong's signature snack: small fried dough balls fil…
30 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is on the lanes near Gangguan Harbor, about 10 minutes by taxi from the bus terminal. (Show a driver: 강구안꿀빵)
7 min walk · ~470 m
14:31
Sebyeongwan was the main hall of the Three Provinces Naval Command that Joseon built after…
40 min · Free · It is in the old town, about 10 minutes on foot from Gangguan Harbor, with a paid lot at the naval command site. (Show a driver: 세병관)
~10 min by car · 0.9 km
17:40
This neighborhood restaurant serves soy-marinated crab with rice and side dishes, a meal k…
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is a short drive from the park; a taxi from the bus terminal takes about 10 minutes. (Show a driver: 밥도둑게장백반)
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.
Keep about an hour free in the afternoon so the kids can rest.
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.