Jeju Boat Fishing Tour: Catch and Cook Your Lunch

Cast your line with expert guides, then feast on the fish you caught yourself

A three-hour boat fishing trip on Jeju Island, 10 minutes from the airport, where you learn to fish with professional guides and eat your catch prepared as a fresh seafood lunch. All equipment (rods, bait, gloves, life jackets), and instruction are included. The chef cooks your fish into sashimi, spicy stew, fried dishes and traditional sides. Guides speak English, Chinese or Japanese. Full refund if weather cancels the trip.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat fishing and seafood lunch

• Travel to port near airport
• Receive fishing equipment and lessons
• Enjoy fishing on Jeju coastline
• Have lunch with freshly prepared fish

The experience

You're landing at Jeju International Airport with a half-day to spare, or you've got a free afternoon and want to do something that feels real. The boat leaves a port just 10 minutes away. A local guide meets you with all the gear (fishing rods, bait, gloves, life jackets), and walks you through the basics before you cast off. First-timers get step-by-step lessons. Anyone with experience can fish their own way. The boat stays close enough to the coastline that you see Jeju from the water, but far enough out that the fish are biting.

What you catch goes straight to the galley. A local chef prepares it for lunch: fresh sashimi, spicy fish stew, fried fish, and the traditional side dishes that come with every meal here. You eat on the boat or back at the port, depending on the day's catch and the weather. The whole trip runs three hours, which means you can fit it around a flight, a hotel checkout, or whatever else is on your schedule that day.

Guides speak English, Chinese or Japanese, so language isn't a barrier. The trip works for families, solo travelers, and anyone who's never held a fishing rod. If bad weather rolls in, you get a full refund. Dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free) can be noted at booking and the kitchen will adjust the lunch accordingly.

What’s included

• Fishing rods, bait, gloves, and life jackets.
• professional fishing lessons from a local guide.
• lunch prepared from your catch, including fresh sashimi, spicy fish stew, fried fish, and traditional side dishes.
• entry fee for the boat fishing experience.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:40 and 10:40

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Child (3 to 7 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish, Chinese and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree 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.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Jeju Unique Tour

Is this one for you?Small groups and families fit naturally here. The three-hour window works for travelers with a half-day free, and the guides' step-by-step teaching means nobody feels out of place whether they've fished before or never held a rod.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Chinese and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 7 years); Infant (under 3): free.

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 the port from Jeju International Airport?

The port is 10 minutes away from the airport, so you can head straight there after landing without a long transfer.

Do I need fishing experience to join this trip?

No. The guides provide step-by-step lessons for beginners, and all equipment (rods, bait, gloves, and life jackets) is included. The trip is designed for all skill levels.

What happens to the fish I catch?

A local chef prepares your catch into lunch: fresh sashimi, spicy fish stew, fried fish, and traditional side dishes. You eat on the boat or back at the port.

How long does the whole trip take?

The trip runs three hours from start to finish, including the fishing time and lunch.

What if the weather is bad on the day of my trip?

You receive a full refund if the trip is canceled due to bad weather, so there's no risk if conditions don't cooperate.