Private DMZ Tour From Seoul: Experience the Border Tension and Learn Korean War History
4.9
26 Ratings
Paju
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: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park - Visit Freedom bridge where thousands of POW’s returned from North Korea after War, and the locomotive train which was shoot with thousands bullet holes on it , both are witnesses from Korean War. After then, move to DMZ by taking a designated shuttle bus .
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
Additional Information

Enjoy the convenience of a private group excursion, where there’s no need to adhere to the strict schedules of a coach tour and you can effortlessly begin and conclude at your hotel.

Observe North Korea from its border and explore the 3rd tunnel, excavated in the 1970s as a preparatory measure for an assault on South Korea. Familiarize yourself with the history of the Korean war and experience the palpable tension between North and South Korea. Our guide will provide insights into the events that unfolded over the past decades on the Korean peninsula, and highlight the contrasting trajectories of rapidly developing South Korea and the enigmatic North Korea.

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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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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Jae_c
Jul 31, 2023
Great customer service. - This is an unconventional review - we had the unfortunate circumstance to have our tour cut short by a rare power outage at the 3rd Tunnel entrance facility. After 30 mins of confusion and having our tour guide diligently try to find out the issue, the officials informed us that we wouldn't be able to visit ANY of the tour spots. The guide was really understanding and helpful in explaining the situation and spoke to his boss. They offered to provide a full refund of the cost of the trip, no stipulations. Given the circumstances, which were not their fault, I thought this was a very very generous and kind offer. That alone deserves recommendation, but if the tour had gone through as planned, I would have put up a positive review I'm sure.
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Christin_m
Jul 8, 2023
Excellent! - Pick up at our hotel by Moonhak, our driver and excellent guide for the day. He is speaking very good English, and has an enormous knowledge of Koreas history and present time. We had a great experience.
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Craig_s
Jul 5, 2023
Good trip - Gracious host who spoke excellent English. Great day! Thank you. Would recommend him to others. Fortunate to have a sunny day with good visibility
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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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