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DMZ Adventure: DMZ and optional Boat Voyage in River
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69 Ratings
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Experience the thrill of crossing the Civilian Controlled Line and explore the DMZ and Dokgae Bridge on this well-organized, no shopping tour from Seoul.
Experience the thrill of crossing the Civilian Controlled Line and explore the DMZ and Dokgae Bridge on this well-organized, no shopping tour from Seoul.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Imjingak Resort - Explore four key points here: Mangbaedan Altar, where those separated from their families in North Korea perform ancestral rites facing north; a steam locomotive damaged during the Korean War and left in the DMZ; and the Freedom Bridge, crossed by war prisoners seeking freedom from North Korea to South Korea.
- DMZ - Prepare…
- Imjingak Resort - Explore four key points here: Mangbaedan Altar, where those separated from their families in North Korea perform ancestral rites facing north; a steam locomotive damaged during the Korean War and left in the DMZ; and the Freedom Bridge, crossed by war prisoners seeking freedom from North Korea to South Korea.
- DMZ - Prepare for an ID check before entering the DMZ area.
- The Third Tunnel - â– DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) The 3rd Invasion Tunnel. This walking course takes you into the tunnel, which is 1.95 meters high, 2.1 meters wide, and 1,635 meters long. It was considered more threatening as an invasion route than the 1st and 2nd Tunnels.
- Dora Observatory - As the northernmost point of the western front, it offers a view of the Gaeseong Industrial Complex and Songhaksan Mountain. Experience a real view of North Korean territory!
- Paju - [ONLY For DMZ + Boat Voyage Course] The river, closed to the public for over 50 years, is now open. Enjoy a traditional Korean boat ride on the Imjin River, which flows from North Korea to South Korea, and learn about Korean War history amidst its natural beauty.
What's Included
- Admission fees to DMZ
- Free hotel pick-up for groups of 10+
- Roundtrip transfer from Seoul
- Licensed professional tour guide
- Admission fees to DMZ
- Free hotel pick-up for groups of 10+
- Roundtrip transfer from Seoul
- Licensed professional tour guide
What's Not Included
- Anything not mentioned in details
- Travel insurance
- Lunch
- Anything not mentioned in details
- Travel insurance
- Lunch
Additional Information
This service is provided by PLK Travel, the premier DMZ tour agency.
- The safest DMZ tour with a trustworthy company.
- [DMZ Half-day Tour]: Explore the key sites of the DMZ, including the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, Dora Observatory for views of North Korean territory, Unification Village, and more in Korea.
- [DMZ Full Day Tour: DMZ + Korean…
This service is provided by PLK Travel, the premier DMZ tour agency.
-
The safest DMZ tour with a trustworthy company.
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[DMZ Half-day Tour]: Explore the key sites of the DMZ, including the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, Dora Observatory for views of North Korean territory, Unification Village, and more in Korea.
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[DMZ Full Day Tour: DMZ + Korean Traditional Boat]: Begin your journey along the Imjin River, which flows from North Korea to South Korea, aboard a traditional Korean boat! Continue your day at Imjingak and the DMZ to experience all the essential highlights of the DMZ!
For groups of 10 or more, complimentary hotel pick-up is provided.
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Schedule and details can be changed due to unexpected situations including military training schedule changes, traffic, weather and other uncontrollable issue
- Transportation and visiting time for the attraction are included in the total duration
- On Mondays, the DMZ tour visits 2nd Tunnel instead of 3rd Tunnel
Location
Myeongdong subway station Exit 5
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(69 Ratings)
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Climber59600284172
Jan 31, 2026
Best Tour guide Julie to DMZ. A good choice. - wonderful experience with lots of supports from the best tour guide Julie. She is not just professional but careful and nice. I also enjoy the local buffet with very fresh vegetables very much. We love her and wish to join her tour again.
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873charlesantoinev
Sep 17, 2025
The DMZ with Paul: A Must-Do! - I rarely join guided tours, as it’s usually not my preference. However, for visiting the DMZ, having a guide is essential. I was fortunate to be accompanied by Paul, an outstanding guide,highly professional, engaging, and with a wonderful sense of humor. Thanks to him, the hours we spent felt like they passed in a heartbeat. I highly recommend this tour, and if possible, request Paul. He truly makes the experience exceptional.
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C1097cnrobertb
Aug 31, 2025
Awesome - Julie is awesome, very witty, excellent, smart and kind. She went above and beyond explaining every thing to us. She is so sweet she literally took such good care of us. She is very detail oriented and hard working . So thankful
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Joannaku6637pe
Aug 10, 2025
Dennis - recommend - Exploring the Korean Demilitarized Zone with Dennis was a truly eye-opening experience. His in-depth knowledge of history and current affairs brought powerful context to every site we visited. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to understand the DMZ beyond just the surface.
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Didereau
Jul 15, 2025
DMZ Tour - The tour was very interesting and understanding about the recent history of South Korea
Paul our tour guide was excellent, he had a large knowledge of the area and explained it with many details
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Birgit_s
Jun 12, 2025
julie was very nice and... - julie was very nice and patient with us. We really enjoyed this half day trip to dmz and Peace Park.
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Orla_p
Jun 1, 2025
Julie made the day amazing! - The boat part was not available so went to the suspension bridge. Really enjoyed the tour, Julie was absolutely amazing, had so much fun with her, a real gem to spend the day with, funny and energetic!
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Siobhanhx8140li
May 27, 2025
Fantastic tour highly reccomended - Great trip, learned so much about korean history from our amazing tour guide Paul. He was kind and so knowledgeable and shared his own families history and experiences too. He made everyone feel so comfortable and it felt like seeing an old friend who wanted to show me their home country. Every step of the tour was well planned and thought out highly reccomended tour! Thank you Paul for an amazing time 😃
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Dreamer54891188649
May 27, 2025
Amazing and entertaining. Worth every penny. 10/10 - Views were amazing and learned a lot about history and culture of DMZ and the war. Our guide, Paul Lee, was brilliant and funny, keeping it interesting.
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Elliot_b
May 27, 2025
Great tour from Paul! A... - Great tour from Paul! A great day spent with a passionate your guide, I would highly recommend this.
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