Geoje Oedo Private Tour from Busan: Cable Car & Island Cruise

Ride a cable car over Korea's second national park, then walk an island garden in the middle of the sea.

A private tour from Busan to Oedo Botania island in Hallyeohaesang National Park, with hotel pickup and a guide in English or Chinese. You ride a cable car 458 meters up Mt. Noja for panoramic coastal views, cruise past dramatic sea cliffs and rock formations on the ferry to Oedo, and spend about two hours walking the botanical gardens and clifftop paths on the island itself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Geoje Oedo and Hallyeohaesang Park

• Travel from Busan to Geoje
• Ride ferry past Haegeumgang sea cliffs
• Walk around Oedo Botania island
• Visit Oedo botanical garden
• Ride cable car to Mt. Noja summit
• Enjoy panoramic views of national park

What’s included

• Private transportation from your Busan hotel.
• professional guide in English or Chinese.
• pickup and drop-off anywhere in Busan.

Times

• Every day 08:00 08:30 09:00

Before you book

Group Private

Live guide English and Chinese

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

Book up to 12h before

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Moderate physical effort Pets welcome

Operated by KOREA DISCOVERY TOUR

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The experience

The tour runs nine to ten hours from pickup at your Busan hotel. You travel about ninety minutes through Hallyeohaesang National Park (Korea's second national park, designated in 1968) to reach the cable car station at Mt. Noja. The fifteen-minute ride lifts you 458 meters above the park's scattered emerald islands and the sea beyond, and the views from the top are what the operator calls one of the best in Korea. From there you head to the ferry dock for the cruise to Oedo Botania, passing Haegeumgang's jagged rock formations and sea cliffs on the way.

Oedo itself is a small island filled with botanical gardens, Mediterranean-style architecture, and clifftop paths. You have roughly two hours to walk around, photograph the flowers and ocean vistas, and move at your own pace through the gardens. The island sits in the middle of the sea, so every corner frames water and sky. Cable car and ferry operations can be suspended or delayed if winds pick up, rough seas develop, or fog rolls in. The tour may be canceled entirely if the boat cannot operate safely, in which case you receive a full refund.

Your guide speaks English or Chinese and travels with you the whole day. The tour includes private transportation and pickup and drop-off anywhere in Busan, so there is no waiting for other travelers or navigating to a meeting point. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended because you will be on your feet exploring the island and the clifftop paths.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

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.

How far is Oedo Botania from Busan?

Oedo Botania is about ninety minutes from Busan by car through Hallyeohaesang National Park. The total tour duration is nine to ten hours including the cable car ride, ferry cruise, and time walking the island.

What is Hallyeohaesang National Park?

Hallyeohaesang National Park is Korea's second national park, designated in 1968. It stretches across the southern coast and is known for hundreds of emerald islands scattered across the sea, dramatic sea cliffs, and unique rock formations like Haegeumgang.

How long do you spend on Oedo island?

You have approximately two hours to walk around Oedo Botania's botanical gardens, clifftop paths, and Mediterranean-style architecture. The island is small enough to explore at a relaxed pace without feeling rushed.

What happens if the weather is bad?

Cable car and ferry operations may be suspended or delayed due to strong winds, rough seas, or dense fog. If conditions prevent the boat from operating safely, the entire tour may be canceled and you will receive a 100% refund.

Is the cable car ride included in the tour?

The cable car ride up Mt. Noja is not included in the base tour price. It costs 18,000 KRW per person. The ferry to Oedo Botania also costs 23,000 KRW per person separately. Your guide can arrange both when you book or on the day of the tour.