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Where does Noordam dock in Sokcho (Korea)?

In port Sat, 15 Apr 2028, 10:00–20:00 (10 h in port).

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Sokcho (Korea) in one glance

Naksansa, Sokcho

Naksansa

A seaside temple in Yangyang founded by Uisang in 671.about 2.5h · Taxi ~25 min each way, 11.8 km; ₩12,100–18,000 on the meter, our estimateUlsanbawi (10-hour calls only), Sokcho

Ulsanbawi (10-hour calls only)

A granite rock of six peaks at 873 m, the park’s signature shape.about 5.5h · Taxi ~30 min each way, then 3.8 km and 2 h each way on foot from SogongwonMulhoe at the Daepo Port stalls, Sokcho

Mulhoe at the Daepo Port stalls

Mulhoe is raw fish in an iced, chilli-sharp broth, a fishermen’s dish the city lists among its signature foods.about 1.5–2h · Taxi ~10 min, 4.9 km, about ₩6,800–7,500 on the meter, our estimate
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What fits your 8 hours

On your own · the day that fits

Cable car, a Seoraksan trail, the market and Abai Village (10:00–20:00 call)

about 8h

  1. Seorak Cable Car, Sokcho0:00Off the ship at 10:30; taxi from the rank to Sogongwon (~30 min)
  2. Seorak Cable Car and Gwongeumseong, Sokcho0:30Buy cable-car tickets at the 1F counter (11:00)
  3. Sinheungsa and the Unification Buddha, Sokcho0:35Sinheungsa and the Unification Buddha while you wait
  4. Gwongeumseong, at the top of the cable car, Sokcho1:30Cable car up, walk to Gwongeumseong, down (12:00–13:00)
  5. Biryong Falls or the Heundeulbawi walk, Sokcho3:10Biryong Falls (2.4 km, 1 h each way) or Heundeulbawi (2.8 km, 1 h each way)
  6. Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market6:10Taxi or walk Express Bus Terminal → Tourist & Fishery Market (~16:40)

Follow this route13 stops, the clock and the map ↓

Also fits this call: Abai Village, the Gaetbae and the market (about 2h) · Cable car, Sinheungsa and Abai Village (about 4.5h)

Exploring a thousand years Buddhism temple from Seoraksan hiking, SokchoFits your 15 Apr call · with a guide · SokchoExploring a thousand years Buddhism temple from Seoraksan hikingPrivateNew listing · 1 reviewUS$31 each · US$62 for twoTaxi ~30 min from the shipneeds a 5.5-hour callfits 100% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy we would book it, and the clock
Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Sokcho (Korea)

Book before you sail

Three more guided days that fit 8 hours

Shared cars with a guide first; each takes no more than the 15 Apr call leaves you. Booked through Viator; there is no tour desk at the pier.

Every guided day in Sokcho (Korea)
DMZ Tour for Sokcho Cruise Travelers in South KoreaFits your 15 Apr callShared car · per person5.0★ · 30

DMZ Tour for Sokcho Cruise Travelers in South Korea

US$153 each · US$306 for twoPickup at the pierneeds a 9-hour callfits 86% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy it is hereSokcho to Gangneung Photo TourFits your 15 Apr callPrivate car · per person4.5★ · 2

Sokcho to Gangneung Photo Tour

US$90 each · US$180 for twoPickup at the pierneeds an 8-hour callfits 100% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy it is herePrivate DMZ Tour from Sokcho near Seoraksan Mt.Fits your 15 Apr callPrivate car · per person5.0★ · 51

Private DMZ Tour from Sokcho near Seoraksan Mt.

US$161 each · US$322 for twoTaxi ~10 min from the shipneeds a 9.5-hour callfits 86% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy it is here

Tours are booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). If you book, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It never decides what we recommend.

Days that fit Noordam’s call

8 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 15 Apr call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

Rainy-day plan

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A street in Abai Village at dusk, SokchoAbai Village and the Gaetbae ferry, SokchoSokcho Tourist & Fishery Market and dakgangjeong, Sokcho

Needs a 4-hour callabout 2hwalkfood

Abai Village, the Gaetbae and the market

For any call: the refugee village on foot, the ferry you pull yourself, and the market over the water.

  1. 0:00Walk from the terminal to Abai Village (582 m, 9 min)
  2. 0:10Abai Village lanes and the mural street
  3. 0:40Gaetbae ferry across the channel (~5 min)
  4. 0:50Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

On foot; the Gaetbae ₩500 each way at the machine

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  1. 1Your ship → Walk to Abai Village → Gaetbae ferry across the channelon footGoogle Maps gives no walking or driving directions in Korea: Kakao Map · Naver Map app
  2. 2Gaetbae ferry across the channel → Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market → Your shipon footKakao Map · Naver Map app · 속초항 국제크루즈터미널 · 강원특별자치도 속초시 설악금강대교로 136-58
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Seorak Cable Car and Gwongeumseong, SokchoSeorak Cable Car, SokchoSinheungsa and the Unification Buddha, Sokcho

Needs a 6.5-hour callabout 4.5hnatureviews

Cable car, Sinheungsa and Abai Village

For a 6-hour call: Gwongeumseong by cable car, the temple while you wait, and the village on the way back.

  1. 0:00Taxi from the rank to Seoraksan Sogongwon (~30 min)
  2. 0:30Buy cable-car tickets at the 1F counter
  3. 0:40Sinheungsa and the Unification Buddha while you wait
  4. 1:30Cable car up (5 min), walk to Gwongeumseong (20–30 min), views, down
  5. + 4 more stops on the full route

Two taxis of about ₩13,500–20,900 each on the meter, our estimates

Open in Google Maps, in 4 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Taxi to Seoraksan Sogongwonby taxiKakao Map · Naver Map app
  2. 2Taxi to Seoraksan Sogongwon → Sinheungsa and the Unification Buddha → Cable car up and the walk to Gwongeumseongon footKakao Map · Naver Map app
  3. 3Cable car up and the walk to Gwongeumseong → Taxi back to Abai Villageby taxiKakao Map · Naver Map app
  4. 4Taxi back to Abai Village → Back to the shipon footKakao Map · Naver Map app · 속초항 국제크루즈터미널 · 강원특별자치도 속초시 설악금강대교로 136-58
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Gwongeumseong, at the top of the cable car, SokchoBiryong Falls or the Heundeulbawi walk, SokchoSokcho Tourist & Fishery Market

Needs a 10-hour callabout 8hnatureactive

Cable car, a Seoraksan trail, the market and Abai Village

For the 10:00–20:00 Saturday calls: the mountain first by taxi, the bus down at 15:53, and the village for an early dinner.

  1. 0:00Off the ship at 10:30; taxi from the rank to Sogongwon (~30 min)
  2. 0:30Buy cable-car tickets at the 1F counter (11:00)
  3. 0:35Sinheungsa and the Unification Buddha while you wait
  4. 1:30Cable car up, walk to Gwongeumseong, down (12:00–13:00)
  5. + 9 more stops on the full route

Taxi out about ₩13,500–20,900 on the meter, our estimate; bus 7-1 back ₩1,700 cash; a short taxi about ₩4,800; Gaetbae ₩500

Open in Google Maps, in 4 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Taxi to Sogongwonby taxiKakao Map · Naver Map app
  2. 2Taxi to Sogongwon → Sinheungsa while you wait → Cable car and Gwongeumseong → Lunch at Sogongwon → Biryong Falls or Heundeulbawion footKakao Map · Naver Map app
  3. 3Biryong Falls or Heundeulbawi → Bus 7-1 down to the Express Bus Terminaltrain or busKakao Map · Naver Map app
  4. 4Bus 7-1 down to the Express Bus Terminal → Taxi or walk to the market → Gaetbae ferry to Abai Village → Early sundae dinner → Your shipon footKakao Map · Naver Map app · 속초항 국제크루즈터미널 · 강원특별자치도 속초시 설악금강대교로 136-58
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Your 15 Apr call on one page

Noordam in Sokcho (Korea): the day sheet

Sat, 15 Apr 2028, 10:00–20:00 (10 h in port), at Sokcho Port International Cruise Terminal, Cheongho-dong. Off the ship from 10:30, back at the gangway by 18:30. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

At the pier, before you set off

The terminal136-58 Seorakgeumgangdaegyo-ro, three floors. Arrivals hall: 8 immigration desks, 3 X-ray lanes, a currency-exchange counter, a cafeteria and a nursing room. Departures hall: a duty-free shop and tax-refund counter. No ATM, Wi-Fi or information desk is listed; the city sets up a tourist desk and volunteers on ship days.
Cash and ATMsThe only confirmed exchange is the terminal counter, and no ATM is listed. Bring won: a couple's independent day costs about ₩80,000–120,000 in cash-safe form.
Wi-Fi and dataNo Wi-Fi or SIM counter is published for the terminal. Buy an eSIM before sailing. The Korea travel hotline 1330 interprets in English by phone.
Steps and slopesAbai Village and the market are flat; the Gaetbae has a step down onto the deck and the city notes a wide gap. The cable car has a lift to the boarding deck, but Gwongeumseong beyond the top station is rock and steps. The first 1.2 km to Biryong Falls is step-free. Holland America rates its cable-car tours not wheelchair-accessible.
Weather ashore · a usual April day in Sokcho (Korea)
17° / 7°C62° / 45°F

Rain on about 7 days in 30 — the rain-day plan if the day turns wet

A layer for the evening

The forecast for Sat 15 Apr appears here from Sun 9 Apr.

Normals 1991–2020: Korea Meteorological Administration, Sokcho station · The official figures →

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Every Noordam call at Sokcho (Korea)

1 call listed, Apr 2028. The pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Every upcoming call keeps the same hours, 10:00–20:00: plan one day and repeat it.

Sat 15 Apr202810:00–20:00~8 hSokcho Port International Cruise Terminal, Cheongho-dongFull day

Usable hours follow the one rule: off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that. Overnight calls count the longest stretch ashore between 08:00 and 21:00 (the night is not touring time). Dates and times from Korea Cruise Port Sales (k-cruiseinfo, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries) — official Sokcho arrival list (as of 2026-11-14); the daily programme has the final word.

Quick answers

Noordam at Sokcho (Korea)

Where does Noordam dock in Sokcho (Korea)?

Noordam docks at Sokcho Port International Cruise Terminal, Cheongho-dong in Sokcho (Korea) — Abai Village 582 m, 9 min; the Tourist & Fishery Market 1.3 km, 20 min via the ₩500 Gaetbae hand-pulled ferry; Sokcho Beach 37 min; Expo Tower 41 min (the city’s own walking map). Seoraksan is 13.7 km and needs wheels. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Noordam in Sokcho (Korea)?

Sat, 15 Apr 2028: 10:00–20:00 (10 h in port). Off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that: plan for about 8 usable hours on the call of Sat, 15 Apr 2028, back at the gangway by 18:30.

What can you do in Sokcho (Korea) with 8 hours from Noordam?

3 of the port's timed days fit the call of Sat, 15 Apr 2028: Abai Village, the Gaetbae and the market (about 2h), Cable car, Sinheungsa and Abai Village (about 4.5h), Cable car, a Seoraksan trail, the market and Abai Village (10:00–20:00 call) (about 8h). 3 guided days fit the call, shared cars first.

What is the weather like in Sokcho (Korea) in April?

On a usual April day Sokcho (Korea) reaches about 17 °C (62 °F), with a low of about 7 °C (45 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 7 days in 30. These are the Korea Meteorological Administration's 1991–2020 normals for Sokcho. From 7 days before the call, this page shows the forecast for the day itself.

Checked · Researched, not yet visited · Takumi Yamada

Dates, times and berths from Korea Cruise Port Sales (k-cruiseinfo, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries) — official Sokcho arrival list (as of 2026-11-14). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.