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Half Day Korea DMZ Tour
4.8
52 Ratings
Hongik Univ. Station
Explore Korea’s divided history on a half-day tour of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Visit iconic sites, observe village life in North Korea, and learn about the country’s split since the Korean War.
Explore Korea’s divided history on a half-day tour of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Visit iconic sites, observe village life in North Korea, and learn about the country’s split since the Korean War.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Seoul - Begin your journey with a pickup from your Seoul hotel, either in the morning or afternoon, and travel to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Along the way, your guide will provide insightful commentary on the boundary separating North and South Korea.
- Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park - Stop at Imjingak Park by the Imjin River to view…
- Seoul - Begin your journey with a pickup from your Seoul hotel, either in the morning or afternoon, and travel to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Along the way, your guide will provide insightful commentary on the boundary separating North and South Korea.
- Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park - Stop at Imjingak Park by the Imjin River to view artillery and war relics from the Korean conflict. Then, proceed to Freedom Bridge, where nearly 13,000 Korean POWs returned to South Korea.
- Dora Observatory - Rejoin the coach and proceed to the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, situated beneath the North and South Korean border. Observe where South Koreans have sealed the Military Demarcation Line with concrete barriers, and explore photographs and war relics at the DMZ exhibition hall.
- Dora Observatory - The next destination is Dora Observatory, where binoculars offer a view of North Korea. Your guide will describe daily life in the village of Kijongdong across the river.
- City Hall - The tour concludes with a drop-off at City Hall.
What's Included
- Transport by comfortable, air-conditioned coach
- Expert guide
- Hotel pickup
- Transport by comfortable, air-conditioned coach
- Expert guide
- Hotel pickup
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Tram
- Hotel Drop Off
- Gratuities
- Tram
- Hotel Drop Off
Additional Information
Get a closer look into the split history of Korea at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) through a half-day guided tour. Choose from a morning or an afternoon trip from Seoul to the DMZ, a symbol of the country’s division since the Korean War. Explore intriguing locations such as Imjingak Park, the Bridge of Freedom, the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, and the…
Get a closer look into the split history of Korea at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) through a half-day guided tour. Choose from a morning or an afternoon trip from Seoul to the DMZ, a symbol of the country’s division since the Korean War. Explore intriguing locations such as Imjingak Park, the Bridge of Freedom, the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, and the DMZ exhibition hall. From Dora Observatory, you’ll have the opportunity to look into North Korean village life through binoculars.
- You MUST get the exact meeting place and time from the local tour operator prior to departure
- A current valid passport is required the day of travel
- You do not need to send a copy of your passport
- Please follow the instructions of your tour guide about when and where you may take photos
- If a part of the tour itinerary is cancelled by unexpected military conditions or local circumstances, there will be no refund
- A moderate amount of walking through a steep and narrow tunnel involved - Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended
- A minimum of 2 adults is required to book the afternoon tour
- If you miss the tour bus because of late or confusing tour date, there will be no refund.
Location
Hongik Univ. Station
Last Departure place : Hongik Univ. Subway Station exit no 3
Morning: 08:00am
Afternoon : 10:00am
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
4.8
(52 Ratings)
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Iiiu
Jan 28, 2025
great tour by Chloe!! - Chloe was a very knowledgeable and funny tour guide and gave us a lot of interesting information about the history of Korea and the DMZ. Highly recommended!
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Dawn_m
Jan 12, 2025
Charles gave us a wonderful insight into the history and politics behind the creation of the DMZ. - This trip gives you a great (and personal) insight into the situation between North and South Korea. It takes you, via the tunnels, as close as you can get to North Korea. We visited several sights of interest in the DMZ area.
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Petetravels1
Oct 28, 2024
Informative and efficient tour - Getting up early is worth it, as we were able to limit the queues and ensure we had tickets. Katie was really informative, helpful and her English impeccable. Fantastic half day tour of the DMZ. .
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Renu_g
Aug 22, 2024
It was an excellent experience, Eden was wonderful and it was worth the money spent - Third tunnel adventure and observatory. Eden was very engaging, was organised and looked after the tour group very well.
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T4824lqmonicam
Aug 6, 2024
DMZ tour with family on a hot August day - Very informative tour that took us to the Udusan Unification Observatory and Third Infiltration Tunnel. It was a very hot day so we appreciated the air-conditioned introductory short films that preceded each site! Our tour guide Eden gave us a concise and interesting primer on Korean War history. While we were okay with the Third Infiltration tunnel, it might not be suitable for anyone with heart problems since the climb upwards can be quite taxing. All in all, a very rich experience. (The tour company Seoul City Tour, especially Sora, was very prompt in answering all online booking and pickup questions prior to the tour. )
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118yiyunl
May 20, 2024
Best tour to know the history of Korea - This tour is highly recommended, especially our tour guide Katie! She is sooooo passionate and kind to everyone. She explained the history, story and fun facts so well. If you are interested in the relationship/history of north & South Korea, pls definitely join this tour when visiting Korea!
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Navigator53649941224
May 20, 2024
Amazing journey to DMZ - The trip was amazing! we enjoy the itinerary from beginning to end, especially we'd like to shout out to our tour guide Katie, who is full of enthusiasm and care for all the ppl on the bus and she explains everything in details! I love this tour so much and would definitely continue to join other tour when I visit Seoul next time!
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Valerie
Apr 30, 2024
Great day trip and history lesson. - This half day trip went from pickup at 9:10 am til drop off at 5:15 approximate. Grace was our tour guide and she was very informative. We got a great capsule history lesson as we got started and a bit more history along the way between stops and Informative history pertaining to the next stop. We were also informed of upcoming food and restroom opportunities. The history between North and South Korea is sad and I learned more about the other countries involved in their history of conflict. We were in and around the DMZ most of the trip and stopped at the market just outside the S Korean village in the DMZ where we could try soybean ice cream and purchase some food and snacks for souvenirs. Many opportunities to grab a coffee, snack, lunch and souvenirs.
Walking into and through the 3rd tunnel from N Korea discovered by SK was an interesting opportunity highlighting the continuing efforts by N Korea to reclaim S Korea.
Grace was responsive to questions as well.
The only negative is that I could have used a bit more time at a few of the stops to look around at the many things to see and read. Would definitely do this again with other family members.
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Martha_d
Apr 21, 2024
Must do - This was an informative, interesting tour. Our guide Chloe was excellent. Even though there were many other bus loads of visitors, everything ran very smoothly.
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Angela_t
Apr 1, 2024
Disappointed due to incorrect communication given by the original tour guide. - Going to the DMZ is a must for visitors to South Korea! I'm giving 3 stars because the tour guide offered us an earlier admission bus by transferring to a different bus. When asked what we would be missing to do so, the tour guide said we would be missing nothing. For that reason we said yes. Well, I was really looking forward to visiting the freedom bridge which is a reason I booked this specific tour as that was part of the tour agenda. It turns out we never got to go to the freedom bridge because we transferred to the earlier bus. I'm extremely disappointed that we were misled. Had the tour guide told us we would be missing the opportunity to visit the freedom bridge by transferring buses, we would have stayed put. Their communication was wrong and that resulted in us missing a highlight of the tour.
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