East Jeju Cherry Blossom Tour: King Blossoms & Women Divers Show

Walk beneath 200-year-old cherry trees, then watch women divers harvest from the sea

A full-day small group tour of East Jeju during cherry blossom season (late March to early April) visits three blooming roads, hikes Seongsan Ilchulbong crater, watches a live women divers' show, and explores Manjanggul Lava Tube. A certified English-speaking guide leads the route. All admissions and transportation are included. Minimum four participants required for departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jeju Cherry Blossoms and Cultural Highlights

• Stroll Jeonnonglo Road cherry blossoms
• Visit 200-year-old tree at Samsunghyeol
• Drive through Noksan-ro canola and cherry blossoms
• Enjoy abalone porridge at Haenyeo restaurant
• Hike Seongsan Ilchulbong summit
• Watch Jeju women divers show
• Explore Manjanggul Lava Tube cave
• Drop off at Dongmun Night Market

The experience

The 200-year-old cherry blossom tree at Samsunghyeol anchors the morning. You'll walk beneath it at a sacred site tied to Jeju's origin myth, then move through Jeonnonglo Road during the annual King Cherry Blossom Festival (a car-free stretch lined with traditional blue lanterns and tulips), and drive the ten-kilometer Noksan-ro, where yellow canola flowers overlap the cherry blossoms. The guide handles the route and timing. You move between three distinct blooming zones in a single morning.

The afternoon splits between two physical stops. Seongsan Ilchulbong, a 180-meter crater rising from the sea, requires a 1.2-kilometer hike (about an hour) to the summit for panoramic views. After that climb, you'll watch a 15-minute women divers' performance at Seongsan Village: real haenyeo singing labor songs and diving to harvest catches, a UNESCO-listed cultural practice. Manjanggul Lava Tube comes next: a one-kilometer walk through a lava cave system with the world's tallest lava column (scheduled to reopen late March, if delayed, an alternative site substitutes). The tour ends with a drop-off at Dongmun Night Market, where you can browse fresh seafood and local street food on your own.

Lunch at a haenyeo restaurant (abalone or vegetable porridge prepared by women divers themselves) sits between the morning blooms and afternoon hikes, though it's at your own cost (around $10). The full day runs nearly ten hours from pickup to final drop-off, with a certified professional guide driving and narrating throughout. Moderate fitness helps with the crater hike. Infant seats are available and compulsory for children under six.

What’s included

• Certified English-speaking guide and driver.
• admission to Samsunghyeol, Seongsan Ilchulbong, Manjanggul Lava Tube and the women divers' show.
• transportation by bus or coach.
• three meet-ups and four drop-offs including Dongmun Night Market.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 25 Mar 2027

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (under 18)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by JUNE PRIVATE TOUR

Is this one for you?The hike up Seongsan Ilchulbong is moderate and takes an hour, so book this tour if you're comfortable with a full day of walking and climbing. The pace is set by the guide and the group moves together between all stops.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the three cherry blossom spots on this tour?

Samsunghyeol, home to a 200-year-old tree at a sacred site; Jeonnonglo Road, a car-free festival street with lanterns and tulips; and Noksan-ro, a ten-kilometer stretch where yellow canola and cherry blossoms overlap.

How long is the hike up Seongsan Ilchulbong?

The trail is 1.2 kilometers and takes about an hour to reach the 180-meter summit, which offers panoramic views of the sea and surrounding landscape.

What happens at the women divers' show?

Haenyeo from Seongsan Village perform a 15-minute outdoor show singing traditional labor songs and diving into the water to harvest catches, demonstrating a UNESCO-listed cultural practice.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch at a haenyeo restaurant serving abalone or vegetable porridge is at your own expense, roughly $10 per person. Sashimi is also available.

When does this tour run?

The tour operates during cherry blossom season from late March to early April, when the King Cherry Blossoms are in bloom across Jeju Island.

What is Manjanggul Lava Tube?

Manjanggul is one of ten lava tubes in a UNESCO-designated geomun oreum system. You walk one kilometer through the cave to see the world's tallest lava column, a round-trip of about two kilometers taking an hour.