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Private DMZ Tour: Exclusive Encounter with Korean War History and North Korea
4.8
19 Ratings
Paju
Embark on a private DMZ tour for an exclusive encounter with Korean War history and North Korea. Explore the DMZ, visit historical sites, and enjoy a delicious meal. Optional additional stops in Seoul or around the DMZ. Hotel drop-off available.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- DMZ - Hotel Pickup in Seoul at 09:00 and Head to Paju for DMZ tour - The Demilitarized Zone(DMZ) is a weapons-free buffer zone between North and South Korea. The area was established on July 27, 1953 when the Armistice Agreement was signed during the Korean War, and includes the 2km-wide stretch of land both north and south of the line. Dorasan station, a railway station on the Gyeongui Line, is the northernmost stop on South Korea’s railway line. Located 56 km from Seoul and 205 km from Pyeongyang/Dora Observatory Situated in Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do and at the northernmost point of the Military Demarcation Line, Dora Observatory replaced the previous Songaksan Observation Post. From the observatory, visitors can overlook North Korea and various locations including Gaeseong, Songaksan, Kim Il-Sung Statue, and Cooperation Farm (Geumamgol)/The 3rd Tunnel was discovered in 1978 by South Korean forces.It is estimated that approximately 30,000 soldiers could move through the tunnel Unification Village
*Closed - Mondays & Public holidays (Excluding weekends, Seollal/Chuseok)
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The Third Tunnel - N.Korea dug the tunnel after Korean War to invade S.Korea!
You can get down the tunnel by yourself and check the reality of Korean History
You can watch Documentary film about Korean war and DMZ -
Dora Observatory - located in DMZ, where you can see N.Korea with your naked eyes
Propaganda village,
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and dropoff included
- Entrance fee to DMZ covered
- Complimentary bottled water
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Guided tour with DMZ experts
- All tour vehicle costs covered (fuel, parking, tolls, etc.)
What's Not Included
- Meals
- Personal Expense
Additional Information
DMZ experts tour guide will be with you! They’ve lead so many DMZ tour groups and will give you information of Korean History, Korean war, DMZ and N.Korea,etc
You will explore DMZ, visiting Imjingak peace park, 3rd Tunnel that N.Korean dug, Dora observatory where you can see N.Korea through the border, Unification village, Dorasan observatory,etc. During tour, tour guide will give you excellent narration about DMZ and Korea History! Make your perfect day to DMZ and Seoul with us!
After DMZ tour, tour guide will bring you to good Korean restaurant! Discuss with my guide, what you want to try
Plus, you can also visit one or two places in Seoul or around DMZ before the dropoff , if time allows
And will drop you off at your hotel if you want
- Please add country code to your phone number at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Itinerary is very flexible. Because this is private tour
Location
DMZ
Munsan-eup, Majeong-ri, Imjingak Tourist information center
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(19 Ratings)
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Tour06436202132
Jul 5, 2024
DMZ Tour - James was very knowledgeable and professional, we had best out of the trip with his guide.
I wasn’t aware of how close North Korea is to South Korea and it was mind-blowing that we were able to see the town of North Korea and the city of Gaesung from the Dora Tower so clearly.
It was a great experience.
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Junior
Jul 2, 2024
Family trip to DMZ. - Vicente…Our tour guide was very experienced and knowledgeable about the Korean history and culture. He spoke perfectly English. He was very kind and he knew how to guide our group. Tremendous experience. 5 stars.
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John_c
Apr 27, 2024
The DMZ is an excellent tour and history lesson - I was very lucky to have Sophia as my private guide for the day. She showed up at my hotel exactly on time and the communication beforehand was clear and effortless. Sophia was extremely knowledgeable about not only the history of Korea but also the best way to see the DMZ. She was also able to pick out a unique lunch spot away from the tourist areas. I highly recommend this tour.
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Jacqui_a
Apr 11, 2024
DMZ is a must do - The DMZ is a must do when visiting Seoul. The tour is well organised. Our guide Jones was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He took us for a great lunch. Highly recommend!
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David
Feb 24, 2024
Excellent personalized DMZ experience - We had an excellent experience with Vincent and this tour. While within the DMZ you do join the larger tour, it was great having a personal guide sharing additional information at each stop and for our kids to have someone of their own to ask all their questions to. The DMZ day trip ended up being one of the most memorable days of our 3 week trip; do not think it would have been if we did not have Vincent and just went on the standard day bus from Seoul.
Also, once we left the larger bus we realized a jacket had been left behind. Vincent immediately connected with the bus and went and got it while our kids rode a few rides at the little ride park DMZ - so our day did not miss a beat.
We were also able to customize our post-DMZ itinerary and visited the Heyri Art Village on the way back. We choose that for my wife's interests and a good place to get a meal - but one could choose several other places to visit out that way as well.
Highly recommend and well worth the cost.
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Arthur_j
Nov 22, 2023
A great day with Sophia - This was exactly what we wanted. Sophia picked us up on-time in a very comfortable car and drove us to the DMZ where she kept us busy by explaining the history while we waited for the bus to take us to the sites. She was flexible and tailored the day after the DMZ visit to suit us. She was very patient and pleasant as well as knowledgeable. Overall a very good experience
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Gilly389
Jul 12, 2023
Thank You Vincent for a Fantastic Tour! - I am so glad we chose this tour for our family of 4. It lived up to our high expectations and more. I purposely requested Vincent when booking this tour due to the great reviews I read about him. He went out of his way to be so helpful. He did not disappoint. Vincent was amazing and nothing was too much trouble for him. He was so flexible, we were able to alter our itinerary to suit us, where time permitted. He also gave sound advice as to which attractions we could do ourselves as they were close to our hotel in the city, so we could make an informed decision of where we should get him to take us. On our bus trip within the DMZ area between the attractions, he got roped into being the bus tour speaker (all different tours come together on the bus that transports you into the DMZ restricted area). Vincent speaks excellent english and entertained the whole bus! His knowledge is superb. He accompanied us to the DMZ attractions and made sure we always avoided the crowds and got in first! He was very kind, patient and supportive when we had to trek up the many stairs in intense heat to the Suspension Bridge. The Korean BBQ he took us too was delicious! He expertly helped us to navigate the food market and told us not what to eat to avoid food any funny tummies as it was very hot the day we had our tour. I can't say enough about this tour - Vincent really made it for us!
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Gregorym146
Jul 9, 2023
Road trip with Vincent to the DMZ - Tour to the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea. Our guide Vincent was a fountain of information and his English (with a yankee twang) was so good. Thought this was going to be a tourist trap but was actually a great experience 🇰🇷 🇰🇵
This was also a great opportunity to try Korean BBQ at a local restaurant - so yummy!! Highly recommend
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Climbertrader
Jul 1, 2023
Great Day - DMZ, Bridge, and Lunch - I would highly recommend the private DMZ tour with Vincent.
We were picked up in his private van and taken to the various places. At the DMZ, we joined the standard tour, but Vincent provided additional historical tidbits at every opportunity. After the DMZ, we had Korean BBQ lunch and traversed the suspension bridge. Add that I am celiac/gluten-free and the challenge that this entails in Korea, and a safe lunch is no small effort.
We thoroughly enjoyed the day and Vincent's company. We would look Vincent up on our next visit to Korea.
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Lilian_l
Jun 16, 2023
My family and I really... - My family and I really enjoyed this tour. Robert was very patient and so well organised. We had the best time and would definitely recommend this tour.
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