Cruise port in South Korea

Seogwipo

Allow about 15 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 11 hours. 25 places to explore.

Ships calling here: 3 ships
Upcoming sailings: 23 sailings
Average time in port: About 11 hours
Lowest fare: From USD 466

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After disembarking

Cruise ships dock at Seogwipo Gangjeong Cruise Port. Allow about 15 min each way from the terminal to the city center.

Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Seogwipo Gangjeong Cruise Port.
Free Shuttle Bus at Seogwipo Gangjeong Cruise Terminal
When a large international cruise ship calls, a free loop shuttle runs between Gangjeong Cruise Terminal and the old downtown area of Seogwipo (near Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market). The one-way ride takes about 15–20 minutes.
Jeju Public Transport Payments and Map Navigation
Jeju city buses accept nationwide-compatible transit cards (T-money and Cashbee) and postpaid transit credit cards. Use the Naver Map or KakaoMap app for accurate real-time bus arrival information.
Admission Fees for Major Natural Waterfalls and Coastal Sights
Major natural attractions such as Cheonjiyeon Falls, Jeongbang Falls, Cheonjeyeon Falls, and Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff have low admission fees of around 2,000 won for adults and accept credit cards.

About 11 hours in port: where can you go?

Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.

Seogwipo city centreAbout 15 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 10 hr 30 min

Return travel Time at destination

Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.

Between the terminal, city and airport

Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.

ShuttleAbout 20 minKRW 0

Gangjeong Cruise Terminal → Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market

At the shuttle stop in front of the first-floor terminal exit, take the free shuttle to Seogwipo city center and get off at the entrance to Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market.

TaxiAbout 15 minKRW 9,000~KRW 12,000

Gangjeong Cruise Terminal → Jungmun Tourist Complex (Jusangjeolli)

Take a taxi at the stand in front of the terminal and travel about 7 km west along Iljuseo-ro to reach Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliffs or Jungmun Tourist Complex.

BusAbout 25 minKRW 1,150~KRW 1,200

Gangjeong Cruise Terminal → Seogwipo Downtown (Jungang Rotary)

At a stop near the terminal, take mainline bus 510 or 520 and get off at the Jungang Rotary stop in old downtown Seogwipo.

Seogwipo places to explore

Explore 25 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.

Sights

Jeongbang Waterfall

This is the only coastal waterfall in the Orient where water falls directly down a vertical cliff into the sea. The cool sea breeze and mist create a spectacular scene.

Visit: about 45 min
Admission: KRW 2,000

Sights

Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff

This natural coastal spectacle is a wall of hexagonal stone columns formed when lava met the sea and cooled rapidly. Visitors can view the National Natural Monument from an observation deck as powerful waves crash against it.

Visit: about 50 min
Admission: KRW 2,000

Sights

Yakcheonsa Temple

This temple has Daejeokgwangjeon, East Asia's largest hall of its kind, continuing early Joseon Buddhist architectural traditions. Its grand hall is 29 m high and offers refreshing sea views.

Visit: about 50 min
Admission: Free

Official website

Sights

Cheonjeyeon Falls

Legend says the seven fairies who served the Jade Emperor came down here to bathe. The three-tiered waterfall is framed by the impressive arched Seonim Bridge and a subtropical forest valley.

Visit: about 1 hr
Admission: KRW 2,500

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Sights

Cheonjiyeon Falls

The name of this waterfall means 'a pond formed where sky and earth meet.' A gentle, level walking path through a lush subtropical forest leads to the base of the impressive falls.

Visit: about 50 min
Admission: KRW 2,000

Sights

Yeomiji Botanical Garden

Located in Jungmun Tourist Complex, this is East Asia’s largest greenhouse botanical garden, with a tropical fruit garden, cactus hall, and outdoor traditional Korean, Japanese, and French gardens.

Visit: about 1 hr
Admission: KRW 12,000