Most-visited places in Jeju
Share of Jeju trips that stopped at each place, with the typical time spent and the average rating out of 5.
1Dongmun Traditional Market 제주동문시장
19.9%Market, street & shopping · usually 1 h · rated 4.2 · 75% would return
Dongmun Traditional Market, steeped in history, is a quintessential market of Jeju Island. Together with the adjacent Dongmun Traditional Fish Market, it forms the core of Jeju’s most significant and expansive permanent market, established right after Korea’s liberation in August 1945.
20 Gwandeok-ro 14-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
2Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market 서귀포매일올레시장
18.5%Market, street & shopping · usually 1 h · rated 4.2 · 75% would return
Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market is the largest market in Seogwipo. It is a traditional market that was formed in the early 1960s and is a mainstay in the Seogwipo economy.
18 Jungang-ro 62beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
3Hamdeok Beach 함덕해수욕장
15%Nature & beach · usually 1 h · rated 4.6 · 92% would return
Hamdeok Beach is located along Jeju Olle Trail Course 19. It is also referred to as Hamdeok Seoubonghaebyeon Beach due to the volcanic cone nearby.
519-10 Johamhaean-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
4Hyeopjae Beach 협재해수욕장
12.3%Nature & beach · usually 1 h · rated 4.5 · 91% would return
Hyeopjae Beach, encircled by lush pine forests, seamlessly extends into Geumneung Beach. The beach features smooth white sand, shallow waters, and a gentle slope ideal for swimming.
329-10 Hallim-ro, Hallim-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
5Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone 성산일출봉
10.3%Nature & beach · usually 1 h · rated 4.5 · 89% would return
Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone rose 180 meters above sea level due to a magma flow under the sea over 5,000 years ago. It was originally a separate island, but a build-up of sand and soil has connected it to the main island.
284-12 Ilchul-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
6Iho Tewoo Beach 이호테우해수욕장
8%Nature & beach · usually 30 min · rated 4.3 · 76% would return
Iho Tewoo Beach is conveniently located close to downtown Jeju-si. The sandy, gently sloping beach and its mix of city amenities and natural beauty make it a popular destination for tourists during the summer.
Dori-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
7O'sulloc Tea Museum 오설록티뮤지엄
7.2%Museum & culture · usually 1 h · rated 4.5 · 79% would return
Osulloc is a premium tea brand leading Korea's tea culture, imbuing the clear energy of Jeju's tea fields. Through carefully selected tea leaves and original blending technology, it presents times of dignified leisure and clear rest in daily life.
15, Sinhwayeoksa-ro, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
8Geum Parasitic Cone 금오름
7%Nature & beach · usually 1 h · rated 4.4 · 81% would return
Geum Parasitic Cone is one of the most famous parasitic cones in the western mountainous region of Jeju. It is a satellite volcanic edifice that has a large circular crater (52 meters deep) and a crater at the summit, and the two peaks in the south and the north are connected by a low slope from east to west.
Geumakbuk-ro, Hallim-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
9Gimnyeong Seongsegihaebyeon Beach 김녕해수욕장
6.8%Nature & beach · usually 1 h · rated 4.6 · 87% would return
The clear waters that are highlighted with cobalt-blue and the clean white sand of Gimnyeong Seongsegihaebyeon Beach steal the hearts of visitors every year. The beach is also popular with fishermen, who enjoy rope fishing from the rocks.
237 Gujwahaean-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
10Gwakji Beach (Gwakji Gwamulhaebyeon Beach) 곽지해수욕장
6.6%Nature & beach · usually 1 h · rated 4.4 · 79% would return
Gwakji Beach is a beach that has nice conditions including a 350-meter-long, 70-meter-wide white sand beach, an average water depth of 1.5 meters and a slope of about 5 to 8 degrees. Thanks to these conditions, a youth training facility was installed and groups of tourists visit here every year.
Geumseong 5-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Highest rated among places visited on 10+ trips: Snoopy Garden (4.70), 뽀로로앤타요테마파크 제주 (4.68), Sehwa Beach (4.67).
Where travelers ate
Restaurants, bakeries and cafés visited on 10+ different trips. Names without an official English entry are shown in Korean, which is what you will need on a map app.
- 우진해장국 (Ujinhaejangguk) — 6.5% of trips, rated 4.4
- 런던베이글뮤지엄 제주점 (London Bagel Museum Jeju) — 6.2% of trips, rated 4.1
- 자매국수 (Jamaeguksu) — 3.3% of trips, rated 4.4
- 아베베베이커리 (Abebe Bakery) — 3.2% of trips, rated 4.4
- Oneunjeong Gimbap (오는정김밥) — 2.4% of trips, rated 4.2Oneunjeong Gimbap is one of Jeju's signature gimbap restaurants for visitors to Seogwipo, with there almost always being a line of people waiting to order. The gimbap here is unique in the addition of fried tofu mixed into the rice.
- 랜디스도넛 제주애월점 (Randy's Donuts Jejuaewol) — 2.3% of trips, rated 4.4
Day courses travelers combined
Each course starts at a popular place and adds the places most often visited with it on the same day, in the order travelers usually went. Travel time between stops is not included.
- From Dongmun Traditional Market: 런던베이글뮤지엄 제주점 (London Bagel Museum Jeju) → Gimnyeong Seongsegihaebyeon Beach → Hamdeok Beach → Dongmun Traditional Market (4 h at the stops)
- From Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market: Soesokkak Estuary → Jeongbangpokpo Falls → Cheonjiyeonpokpo Falls → Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market (3 h 30 min at the stops)
- From Hyeopjae Beach: Panpo Port → O'sulloc Tea Museum → Hyeopjae Beach → Geum Parasitic Cone (4 h 30 min at the stops)
What changes with your travel group
| Group | Trips | Top 3 places |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | 212 | Hamdeok Beach (15.6%) · Dongmun Traditional Market (12.3%) · Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market (11.8%) |
| Couple | 461 | Dongmun Traditional Market (29.3%) · Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market (20.4%) · Hamdeok Beach (18.2%) |
| Married couple | 132 | Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market (20.5%) · Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone (15.2%) · Dongmun Traditional Market (13.6%) |
| With kids | 172 | Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market (16.9%) · Hamdeok Beach (15.7%) · 뽀로로앤타요테마파크 제주 (Pororo Aentayotema Park Jeju) (12.8%) |
| Friends (3+) | 144 | Hyeopjae Beach (18.8%) · Dongmun Traditional Market (17.4%) · Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market (14.6%) |
| With parents | 55 | Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market (29.1%) · Dongmun Traditional Market (27.3%) · Cheonjeyeonpokpo Falls (18.2%) |
What a trip to Jeju costs
What Korean travelers paid in total, with paid lodging and arriving by plane, ferry, train or bus — not counting international flights. Prices adjusted to today with Korea’s consumer price index.
| Trip length | Estimated budget | Median total spent | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | ₩151,000 | ₩93,000 | 248 |
| 1 night (2 days) | ₩480,000 | ₩412,000 | 130 |
| 2 nights (3 days) | ₩948,000 | ₩1,036,000 | 608 |
Plan it with the tools
- Build day courses for Jeju — pick your group and the place to start from.
- Estimate a Jeju trip budget — change nights, lodging and how you get there.
- What to wear in Jeju City — outfit picks for each season from 1991–2020 KMA climate normals, on our sister site comvain (opens in a new tab).
- What to wear in Seogwipo — outfit picks for each season from 1991–2020 KMA climate normals, on our sister site comvain (opens in a new tab).
- What to wear in Seongsan — outfit picks for each season from 1991–2020 KMA climate normals, on our sister site comvain (opens in a new tab).
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Sources
- National Information Society Agency (AI Hub) — Domestic travel log data (trips taken May–Aug; only places visited on 10+ trips are shown)
- Korea Tourism Organization — TourAPI 4.0 English (English names, addresses and descriptions, read 2026-10-22)