2-Day Jeju Island Private Taxi Tour: East & West Routes

Two days, five to six stops per route, lunch included, and a guide who knows which season changes everything

A 2-day private taxi tour of Jeju Island with an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup from downtown Jeju City. You pick the east route (Seongsan Ilchulbong, Manjanggul Cave, Seopjikoji, women diver show) or the west route (Osulloc Tea Museum, Sanbangsan Mountain, Yongmeori Coast), customize stops along the way, and travel in a sedan, minivan or van depending on group size. The guide adjusts the itinerary by season: October and November swap Sangumburi Crater in for Seopjikoji, and Manjanggul Cave closures (first Wednesday of each month) trigger a switch to Jeju Haenyeo Museum instead.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Seongsan Ilchulbong1h 30m
2. Sangumburi Craterpassing by
3. O’Sulloc Tea Museum1h 10m

Day 1: Explore East Jeju Island

• Visit Manjanggul Cave or Jeju Stone Park
• Stop at Woljeongri Beach
• See Seongsan Ilchulbong and Women Diver Show
• Visit Seopjikoji or Sangumburi Crater
• Explore Seongeup Folk Village or Jeju Folk Village Museum

Day 2: Discover West Jeju Island

• Visit Hallim Park or The Ma Park
• Tour Osulloc Tea Museum
• Enjoy local lunch
• Visit Sanbangsan Mountain
• Explore Yongmeori Coast or Mt. Songaksan
• Choose one: Teddy Bear Museum, Alive Museum, or Cheonjeyeon Waterfall

The experience

You get picked up from your hotel in downtown Jeju City and spend two full days in a private vehicle with a guide who speaks English, Chinese or Japanese. The route stays under 130 kilometers per day, so the driving is not the point, the stops are. On the east side, you stand at Seongsan Ilchulbong, a 182-meter tuff cone that rose from the seabed five thousand years ago and now sits on the eastern shore with a preserved crater bowl inside. Lunch happens here, and the women diver show runs at the same site. Woljeongri Beach comes earlier in the day, known for white sand and the cafes that line the street nearby. Seopjikoji sits at the eastern tip and fills with yellow canola flowers in April. In autumn months it trades places with Sangumburi Crater instead. The folk village or folk village museum rounds out the east route: a preserved settlement with stone piles built to shield roofs from wind, the buildings still standing from the Joseon Dynasty.

The west route opens with Hallim Park or The Ma Park, both known for seasonal flower events. Osulloc Tea Museum comes next: Korea's first tea museum, opened in 2001 on Jeju, with a tea stone building added in 2013 where you can taste and experience tea culture. Lunch is local food. Sanbangsan Mountain, a 395-meter dome-shaped volcano, holds a natural stone cave with a Buddha statue inside. The cave is called Sanbanggulsa Temple. Yongmeori Coast is a volcanic beach made of ash from ancient eruptions, and its name means "dragon's head" because of how it juts into the sea, though access closes during high tides or bad weather, and Mt. Songaksan becomes the backup stop. The final choice is yours: Cheonjeyeon Falls (three sections with rare reeds around them), Teddy Bear Museum, Alive Museum (a trick art theme park with five optical illusion zones), or the columnar joints at Jungmun (black hexagon stone pillars that look like a folding screen, with admission included).

Manjanggul Cave, listed as a UNESCO site, is currently closed for construction to prevent falling hazards. During this closure, Jeju Stone Park substitutes on the east route. If you book the west route or the cave is open when you arrive, the guide confirms the swap beforehand. Pickup and drop-off from downtown Jeju City are included. If your hotel sits outside downtown, an extra charge of 30,000 to 120,000 KRW applies. If the tour runs past the scheduled two days, you pay the driver directly: 15,000 to 35,000 KRW per 30 minutes depending on vehicle type.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from downtown Jeju City.
• English-speaking guide (Chinese and Japanese also available).
• private vehicle with fuel, parking and insurance.
• lunch on both days.
• admission to Jungmun columnar joints if you choose that stop.
• customizable itinerary with five to six stops per route depending on which attractions you select.

Options for this experience

3 options

Two-day tour (sedan or SUV, up to 4 passengers)Guide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 11:00English-speaking local guide: pickup is included within the Jeju City downtown area

Two-day tour (minivan, up to 8 passengers)Guide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 11:00English-speaking local guide: pickup is included within the Jeju City downtown area

Two-day tour by van with an English-speaking guide08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00Van (up to 15 passengers) with an English guide: includes pickup within the Jeju City downtown area; a professional guide and driver who speak English, Chinese or Japanese

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Thursday and Sunday5 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 11:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 85

Prices and times updated yesterday

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Lucas Travel

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see both the east and west sides of Jeju without renting a car or navigating the routes yourself. The guide knows which stops matter by season and adjusts the day around your interests. The fixed price per vehicle means a group of four or eight pays one rate for two full days, making it straightforward to budget.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the east and west routes on this 2-day Jeju tour?

The east route centers on Seongsan Ilchulbong (a volcanic peak with a women diver show), Manjanggul Cave (or Jeju Stone Park if closed), Seopjikoji, and a folk village. The west route features Osulloc Tea Museum, Sanbangsan Mountain with a temple cave, Yongmeori Coast, and a choice of three attractions at the end (waterfalls, museums, or columnar joints). Both routes include lunch and stay under 130 kilometers per day.

Can I customize the stops, or is the itinerary fixed?

The itinerary is customizable. The operator states you can build your own route, so you work with the guide to swap or skip stops based on what interests you and how much time you want to spend at each site.

What happens if Manjanggul Cave is closed when I visit?

Manjanggul Cave closes on the first Wednesday of every month for maintenance. When it is closed, Jeju Haenyeo Museum (featuring the female divers who harvest seafood by hand) replaces it on the east route itinerary.

Does the price change if I pick a sedan, minivan or van?

The 2-day tour price is fixed per vehicle type: sedan or SUV (up to 4 passengers), minivan (up to 8 passengers), or van with an English guide. You choose the vehicle at checkout, and the price stays the same for the two days unless you run over the scheduled time or request pickup outside downtown Jeju City.

What's included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off from downtown Jeju City, an English-speaking guide (or Chinese/Japanese if you prefer), the vehicle, fuel, parking fees, and car insurance are all included. Lunch is included on both days. Admission fees to individual attractions and personal expenses are not included and are paid separately.

Are there seasonal changes I should know about?

Yes. From October to November, Sangumburi Crater replaces Seopjikoji on the east route because that is the best time to visit the crater. Hallim Park on the west route hosts monthly flower events, so spring brings tulips and other seasonal blooms. The guide adjusts recommendations based on when you travel.