Jeju East UNESCO Tour with Haenyeo Diving Performance

Watch Jeju's legendary sea women dive live, then walk inside a UNESCO lava cave

A full-day guided tour of Jeju Island's east side covering four UNESCO sites: Seongsan Ilchulbong volcanic crater, Manjanggul lava tube cave, Seongeup Folk Village, and a live haenyeo diving performance. The tour includes an English or Chinese-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and parking. Pickup is available from four major locations with optional drop-off at Dongmun Market. Seongsan Ilchulbong entry and meals are not included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Jeju's UNESCO sites and culture

• Visit Seongeup Folk Village
• Enjoy coastal views at Seopjikoji
• See Seongsan Ilchulbong volcanic crater
• Watch Haenyeo diving performance
• Explore Manjanggul Lava Tube cave
• End tour at Dongmun Market or Hamdeok Beach

The experience

Nine and a half hours takes you through Jeju's most significant cultural and natural landmarks, starting from one of four pickup points. The route moves through Seongeup Folk Village first, where traditional homes and daily life show what Jeju looked like before tourism. Then to Seopjikoji, a clifftop viewpoint with red volcanic soil and the white lighthouse that appeared in the K-drama "All In," with Seongsan Ilchulbong visible across the water. The guide speaks English or Chinese throughout and handles all navigation and timing.

The centerpiece is the haenyeo performance: a live diving show where you watch Jeju's sea women in action, their powerful breathing sounds carrying across the water as they work. If the performance is canceled, you visit the Haenyeo Museum instead to see their tools and history. Afterward comes Manjanggul Cave, one of the world's longest lava tubes, where you walk through chambers of lava pillars and stalactites. If it is closed, Micheon Cave substitutes. Seongsan Ilchulbong, the iconic volcanic crater rising from the sea, sits on the itinerary as an optional hike. The admission fee is paid on-site, not included in the tour price.

The day ends at your choice: Hamdeok Beach for clear water and cafes, or Dongmun Market for local seafood and street food. Drop-off returns you to your original pickup point or the market, depending on which you choose. The vehicle is air-conditioned and the driver is licensed. The tour accommodates strollers and infants on laps, though you should have moderate fitness for the walking involved.

What’s included

• English or Chinese-speaking licensed guide.
• air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
• parking fees.
• access to Seongeup Folk Village, Seopjikoji, Manjanggul lava cave (or Micheon Cave if closed), and the haenyeo performance or museum.
• optional hike at Seongsan Ilchulbong (entry fee paid separately on-site).
• choice of drop-off at Hamdeok Beach or Dongmun Market.

Options for this experience

4 options

Pickup from Ocean Suites Hotel at 9:00 AMGuide in English or Chinese · 09:00

Pickup from Shilla Duty Free at 8:20 AMGuide in English or Chinese · 08:00

Pickup from Lotte Duty Free at 8:30 AMGuide in English or Chinese · 08:30

Pickup from Jeju Airport at 8:45 AMGuide in English or Chinese · 08:30

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00

Book up to10h before

GroupUp to 35

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

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 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by 제주 영어 택시 투어

Is this one for you?Choose your pickup location based on where you're staying (the four options cover the main hotel zones and the airport), and pick your drop-off to match the rest of your day, whether that is a beach swim or dinner at the market.

Traveler reviews

5.00★★★★★★★★★★

12 verified traveler reviews

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What languages is the guide 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.

What is Seongsan Ilchulbong and do I have to hike it?

Seongsan Ilchulbong is Jeju's iconic volcanic crater rising from the sea and a UNESCO Natural Heritage site. Hiking it is optional, and if you choose to go, you buy the admission ticket on-site. It is not included in the tour price.

What happens if the haenyeo performance is canceled?

If the live diving performance cannot run, the tour visits the Haenyeo Museum instead, where you see the sea women's diving tools, history, and cultural stories firsthand.

Where can I be picked up, and where does the tour end?

Pickup is available from four major locations: Shilla Duty Free, Ocean Suites Hotel, Jeju Airport, or Lotte Duty Free. The tour ends at your original pickup point or at Dongmun Market, whichever you choose.

What happens if Manjanggul Cave is closed?

If Manjanggul Cave is closed, the tour visits Micheon Cave instead, which is also a lava tube cave you can explore.