Private DMZ Tour From Seoul: Experience the Border Tension and Learn Korean War History

Experience the tension and history of the Korean War on a private DMZ tour from Seoul. Visit the border, explore the 3rd tunnel, and learn about the contrasting development of South and North Korea.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park - Visit Freedom Bridge, where thousands of POWs returned from North Korea after the war, and see the locomotive train riddled with bullet holes, both serving as poignant reminders of the Korean War. After ticketing, you and your guide will board a designated shuttle bus to enter the Demilitarized Zone.
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What's Included
  • Pick up and drop off at hotel
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Driver guide
  • Admission fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuity (0%-10%)
Additional Information

Enjoy a hassle-free experience with our private group tours, eliminating the need to travel to a designated meeting point. Begin and conclude your journey comfortably at your hotel.
Witness North Korea from the border and explore the 3rd tunnel, discovered in the 1970s, which was intended for an attack on South Korea. Gain insights into the Korean War…

Location
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
481-1 Samok-ri, Munsan-eup,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(29 Ratings)
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Stefanb517
Apr 19, 2025
Perfect trip before departing flight out of the country - Fantastic tour and no fuss operator who managed to keep us all on a tight ship, ensuring we saw/did everything and getting us back to Seoul in time for our departure from the country. Highly recommend this private tour!
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Art_b
Jan 31, 2025
Private DMZ Tour in Seoul South Korea - This is an excellent tour of the DMZ. Moon is a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. The timing was perfect, flowed well without feeling rushed. My partner and I were picked up from our hotel (Signiel Seoul Hotel) and Mr. Song was punctual and extremely professional. Highly recommend to request Mr. Moonhak Song as your private guide to DMZ.
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Gungadin6
Oct 20, 2024
Exceptional Tour - Moonhak Song is probably the best tour host and guide we have ever had. He is thoughtful about his guests, their needs and what they want to see and do. He made a great tour truly exceptional!
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Karen_d
Mar 11, 2024
Exploring the DMZ - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and a pleasure to spend time with. He explained in detail what we were seeing and explained all our questions.
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Marcelo_m
Jan 21, 2024
All good - Great! Guide was awesome - there was a ton of fog so we couldn’t see north Korea from the Dora Observatory but the tour was great
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Jay_f
Dec 23, 2023
We had a great time. The... - We had a great time. The entire trip was very organized by our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable plus friendly.
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Naningutoyo
Oct 21, 2023
Moonhak Song is amazing - Wow, I can’t even begin to describe how epic our DMZ private tour was—definitely the highlight of our trip! 🌟 First things first, I’m so glad we opted for a private tour over the group one. Trust me, the convenience is unparalleled, and those group tour queues were no joke. 🙅‍♀️ Our tour guide, Moonhak Song, was absolutely incredible. As a family of history buffs, his detailed storytelling was like music to our ears. Plus, he had a witty sense of humor that resonated so well with my goofy dad. 😄 Being Muslims, the private tour was a game-changer for us, especially when it came to food. Moonhak made sure everything was pork-free. This was huge because let’s face it, not everyone in Korea speaks English! The car? Spacious, clean, and they even provided unlimited water bottles for us! 🚗💦 And guess what? I booked through ShopBack and snagged another awesome 12% cashback. Given the top-notch service from our tour guide, I’d say it’s a steal! If you’re on the fence, just book it. You won’t regret it!
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Annalou_c
Oct 17, 2023
Great Tour! - We were fortunate that our guide/ driver spoke good English and was very knowledgable on the history of the Korean peninsula. He was able to answer all of my husband's question on Korean war history. The private tour was worth its price.
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Stevie_w
Aug 11, 2023
Amazing experience - My tour guide was very knowledgeable and kind. It was amazing to experience the history of Korea between the north and south and to actually see North Korea that day!
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Jane_b
Apr 12, 2024
Less than expected, unfortunately - The season I would not recommend this trip is because our guide, who was a very nice man and seemed to have a gasp of English, was very hard to understand. His pronunciation of words was very difficult to decipher, which resulted in miscommunications. We felt that if we asked any questions they were either not understood, not answered or not heard. This made the experience less than desirable. As I said above, he was a very nice and pleasant man, and seemed very knowledgeable, but considering what you pay for a private tour, it did not meet our expectations. If we spoke Korean, it would have been a completely different experience/tour.
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From $120
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).