Mr. Hong is both an excellent driver and an excellent guide. He is knowledgeable about the history and customs of Jeju, and gave us excellent recommendations of things to do with a limited time in Jeju. He insured we did all the key tourist attractions and local attractions in Jeju in only eight hours. We thoroughly enjoyed Jeju due to his expertise and excellent driving, visiting the Jeju Stone Park, the local market and the volcano. If we return to Jeju, Mr. Hong will be our first call.
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- we offer pick-up and drop-off services from your located in Jeju
- Insurance included
- Speaks Simple English / Japanese / Chinese Driver
- Entry / Admission fee
- Regular Taxi / Jumbo Taxi / Minivan/ mini-bus The fuel and parking fees are included in the price
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- Personal Expenses / Food and Drinks / Lunch
- Gratuities are recommended, but not compulsory
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- Traveler pick up offered
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If you walk along Jeju Olle Course 19, you will come across Hamdeok Beach, which has an emerald jewel. Hamdeok Beach, located in Hamdeok-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, is also called ‘Hamdeok Seoubong Beach’ because of Oreum (Seoubong Peak) standing right next to the beach. It is only 20km away from Jeju Airport, but the moment you arrive here, you feel like you are in another country. The tall palm trees that welcome you from the entrance, the emerald sea that contrasts with the white sand, the clear water and white waves that make even the sand and seaweed transparent are like that. Among the numerous beaches in Jeju Island, if you choose three places with the most beautiful sea color, it is definitely Hyeopjae Beach, Gimnyeong Beach, and Hamdeok Beach. The water is clear and the water depth is shallow, so it is also a good summer resort for families. The west side of the beach is connected by an overpass, so you can experience walking on the sea.
성산일출봉(seongsan illchulbong) Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone, a landmark attraction of Jeju, was formed about 5,000 years ago from an eruption of magma on the ocean floor. It is especially famous as a sunrise viewing spot, known to be one of the top ten exquisite sceneries of Jeju Island.Besides viewing the sunrise, Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone is also known to be an excellent trekking spot. The Seongsan-Ojo Trail connects two villages by crossing the peak. Another popular trail, the Jijil Trail, offers a closer look at the UNESCO-designated geopark as well as Jeju’s local culture. Walking along one of these paths is recommended to really experience the area; walking all the way to the summit offers views of both the vast volcanic crater in the center and the blue ocean surrounding the area. To complete your trip, head to Seongsanpo Port to watch haenyeo (female divers) at work.
Jeju haenyeo are the strong mothers of Jeju and the spiritual pillars of Jeju residents. Also, the life of the Jeju haenyeo community is a model that humanity should aim for. Jeju haenyeo formed a merit-based community and democratically decided through discussions. She not only cared for the elderly and infirm, such as Halmang Badang and Geseok, and raised funds with her material profits to contribute to society, such as villages and schools. She also came up with various contraptions to coexist with the sea, such as beach sweeping, gold snatching, and dialysis. Jeju haenyeo culture was recognized for its value and was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on November 30, 2016 (local time).
You can find the largest seafood market in Jeju-si, a place that includes Sanjicheon Fountain. Dongmun Market Place consists of Dongmun street market, Dongmun traditional market, and Dongmun seafood market. You can buy all different kinds of seasonal fish and pickled fish here, among other things.
The entire village, which preserves the living site of the people of old Jeju, has been designated as an Important Folklore Cultural Heritage. Though it can be considered a folk village of sorts, it differs from regular folk villages in that people still live in it to this day. The village residents act as volunteer guides to offer visitors all sorts of information. The Saw-leaf Zelkova and Japanese hackberry in the center of the village are worth taking time to see.
The total length of Manjanggul Lava Tube is about 7.4km. It is a lava tube that is partially multilayered. The main tunnel’s width is 18m and its height is 23m. It is one of the largest lava tubes in the world. There are many lava tubes in the world, but Manjanggul Lava Tube has a significant meaning in that it was formed thousands of years ago, and it is very well preserved. Therefore, it is very valuable to researchers and scientists. Due to the sinking of the ceiling, there are 3 entrances. The one that tourists can use is the second entrance and they are only allowed to go as far as 1km into it. There are various cave formations in Lava Tunnel in Manjanggul Lava Tube, such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, lava tubes, lava shelves, and lava rafts. In particular, the lava column that is located at the end of the tourist area is about 7.6m high and is known as the highest lava column in the world.
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Our guide, Mr. Ko, was very kind and helpful and took us to three amazing spots on our tour - the Stone Park, Seongsan Sunrise Peak, and Dongmun Market - all very interesting and photogenic in different ways. We saw a lot of the island, too, as the sights were a little far apart. Mr. Ko’s vehicle was extremely clean and comfortable and he was a good driver. Although he didn’t speak a lot of English, we were able to communicate.
Mr. Hong is an excellent guide that is very knowledgeable about Jeju Island and will recommend amazing places for you to visit. He explained in depth everything about the island and helped us make the most out of our time in Jeju. He was incredibly helpful and friendly and nice. He made our experience in Jeju very memorable. He was very prepared, organized, and made us feel incredibly welcome! Thank you so much Mr. Hong!!!
Great time seeing the island of JeJu. Our time was well spent and our guide was friendly and helpful.
Mr. Ko took our family of 7 to the east side of Jeju Island to explore. There was communication prior to the tour to make sure we knew where to meet him, the tour itself was very interesting and he went out of his way to accommodate us by taking half the group to one restaurant since they wanted seafood, while the other half wanted to have some Black pork for lunch.
Mr HOng was one of the happiest person i ever met. He was constantly smiling no matter what. He was very accomodating to our needs. He found a great restaurant for a perfect lunch . We saw a lot of places in a short amount of time. I wish hes english will be better , however we used the language app to understand each other. a VERY PLEASANT DAY.
Unfortunately the day we visited Jeju it rained constantly. Our driver/guide did his best to make our visit interesting. The weather was against him! The taxi/people carrier was very comfortable.
This was a wonderful tour as we got to see beautiful highlights of the island on a short port day off of a cruise. Our tour guide was incredibly attentive, and at one point went above and beyond the call of duty to get a dear friend’s sunglasses out of a sewer grate. Long story there, lol. He brought us to a wonderful place for lunch, with authentic, local food. The only downside to this entire tour was that he was not really English-speaking. We feel like we could have learned a lot more about the area if we were able to communicate more with him. But as far as feeling safe, seeing very interesting things, and, being well looked after, he met those aspects with a bright shining star!
Lee was a terrific tour guide. He commutative, kind and super friendly. He took us to various sightseeing spots, more than I expected. He even found this fabulous lunch spot and ordered for us a great meal. I couldn't have asked for a better day. Visiting with a tour guide is a must on the island.
Mr. Jeong came to the cruise terminal to greet my mother and me with a kind and brilliant smile. My mother and I felt comfortable with Mr. Jeong right away. He was knowledgeable, attentive, professional, and warm. The whole touring experience was memorable. My mother and I really appreciate Mr. Jeong for the exceptional service. I will definitely be back for this fabulous tour.
Our drive did not speak English and we had no idea where we were going or what we would be seeing. Too much driving between sites
was one of the best private tours we took. Mr. Lee was very flexible. He walked with us to all ticket offices and attractions, and at some point we didn’t have local currency he paid for us. He was amazing and knows the island very well.
Ran on time with some nice stops on route vehicle was immaculate and driver well turned out Drivers English was not to good do it was hard to talk to him and he couldn’t give commentary. This didn’t spoil the tour to much but it would have been better with some commentary and chances to ask questions
Mrs.Kim was very accomodating and conscious of the time allotted by the our cruise. We had a pleasant time and learned a lot!
We had a blast with our guide, Mr. Kim! He was a hoot and we had a great time. He was very accommodating and we were extremely pleased with our tour.
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