South Korea Demilitarized Zone, DMZ Tour from Seoul
Description
Enjoy the DMZ tour without stopping at any shopping center. After meeting your guide at the designated meeting location, you will visit the Demilitarized Zone in Paju. Step into the 3rd Infiltration tunnel and the Dora observatory. First, you will see the Bridge of Freedom. Next, head to the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, built by North Korea that runs under the Demilitarized Zone. Once you're back on the surface, the tour takes you for a look across the country from the Dora Observatory. In clear weather, you can see all the way to North Korea by using the observatory's binoculars. This tour ends near the departure points
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Imjingak Park, located 7 km from the Military Demarcation Line, is now at the forefront of tourism related to the Korean War. Imjingak was built in 1972 with the hope that someday unification would be possible.
After short check your passport by soldiers, you might explore DMZ. There is a DMZ exhibition hall which provides a short video and exhibits. Those helps you to understand tragic history, division of Korea.
The 3rd Tunnel was discovered by South Korea in 1978. It spans over 1,635m in length, 2m in width, and 2m in height and is located 52km from Seoul. It is estimated that approximately 30,000 soldiers could move through the tunnel per hour.
From this observatory, tourists can overlook North Korea and various locations including Gaeseong, Songaksan, Kim Il-Sung Statue, and Cooperation Farm (Geumamgol).
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Since the DMZ is operated by the military, the trip may be canceled without prior notice.
- All schedules are subject to change due to road conditions(roadworks, traffics etc.), weather conditions (storms, hurricanes, dense fog, heavy snow, etc.) and the government order, strike, and any other unforeseen reasons for the military reason such as military training, visiting higher level of military personnel etc. In this case, we reserve the right to cancel and/or alter any/all part of the itinerary which may result from circumstances beyond our control. We will do our utmost to improve that situation. However, we can NOT grant refunds. * Alternative itinerary Imjingak park > Art Space BEAT 131 > Odusan Unification Observatory > The war memorial of Korea > Dismissal at City Hall or Myeongdong.
- This tour does not stop at any shopping centers
- During the pandemic situation, visiting some places may be prohibited by government or military.
- Tour can be canceled or rescheduled if the set minimum not matched.
- Pick-up will be arranged according to your selected designated meeting point
- Strongly recommended that individuals refrain from wearing flip-flops, slippers, or shoes with heels.
Reviews(3,194)
Winnie is a great guide who is passionate about Korea's history. Highly recommended
Winnie was an excellent guide, very well organized and gave us so many information about the DMZ and Corea in general. She was very funny and great! Very good trip and I liked it so much! I would definitely recommend Winnie as a tour guide!
We had an absolutely wonderful DMZ tour with Thomas as our guide! We were very impressed with his excellent English and the way he explained everything so clearly and understandably. He was extremely well prepared and the videos he showed us made the tour even more interesting and informative. Thomas was friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what he was showing us. We learned so much today and really enjoyed the entire experience. Thank you, Thomas, for making our DMZ tour such a memorable and educational experience! We would definitely recommend this tour and Thomas as a guide. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It was amazing. Our guide Thomas was very kind and spoke English very well. As a foreigner you can understand everything. I would recommend the tour if you want to learn more about Korean history.
Thomas was an amazing Guide and very kind
Great experience. Guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about his job and DMZ. Would book again!
We had an amazing time visiting the DMZ with Leo! It was a really interesting and memorable experience. Everything was well organized, and we learned a lot along the way. Definitely worth visiting and highly recommended! :)
Went with Nara, she was a great tour guide! Full of energy and made the trip so interesting and informative
The guide Nara is a professional and resourceful tour guide knowledgeable about the Korean history and geography of DMZ. Really enjoyed the half day tour.
We had an absolutely wonderful family tour of the Korean DMZ, and our guide, Nara, made the experience truly unforgettable! 🇰🇷 Nara was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, patient, and engaging. She explained the history and significance of the DMZ in a way that was fascinating and easy for the whole family to understand. Her stories and insights brought the history to life and gave us a much deeper appreciation of what we were seeing. She was also so warm and attentive throughout the tour, making sure everyone in our family felt comfortable and included. You could really tell how passionate she is about Korea and its history. This was one of the highlights of our trip, and having Nara as our guide made it even more special. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Korea — and if you’re lucky enough to have Nara as your guide, you’re in for an amazing experience! Thank you, Nara, for such a memorable day! ❤️🇰🇷
