DMZ Tour: Informative Half or Full Day Exploration of Korea's Demilitarized Zone
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Experience an informative half or full day exploration of Korea's Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Get up close to North Korea, visit historic sites, and learn about the war history between North and South Korea.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park - Imjingak Park, located 7 km from the Military Demarcation Line, is well known for its related to the Korean War. Imjingak was built in 1972 with the hope that someday unification would be possible. The three-storied Imjingak is surrounded by several monuments, Unification Park and North Korea Center.
  • The Third Tunnel - 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.
  • Dora Observatory - From this Dora Observatory, you can overlook North Korea and various locations including Gaeseong, Songaksan, Kim Il-Sung Statue, and Cooperation Farm (Geumamgol).
  • Dorasan Station - Dorasan Station is the northernmost stop on South Korea’s railway line. Located 56 km from Seoul and 205 km from Pyeongyang.
    *Dorasan station is closed, due to military reasons.
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan
  • Hotel pickup in downtown Seoul (if option selected)
  • Drop-off at City Hall or Myeongdong
  • Pistol Shooting (if option selected)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Hotel drop-off
Additional Information

The DMZ area is the closest district to North Korea.
This is primarily held in the Imjingak peace park where you can see the freedom bridge and Mangbaedan.

Next, head to Dorasan station. Do not miss the souvenir stamp of the station! (Dorasan station is closed temporarily by the military.)

Then move to Dora observatory where you can take a glimpse look at North Korea. Depending on the weather, you might be able to see North Korea through a telescope at the Dora observatory.

The last stop will be the 3rd tunnel, which you will have the opportunity to enter the tunnel made by North Korean soldiers on foot.

If a full day option is selected, you will have a tour of Gamaksan suspension bridge. Please enjoy a 360 panorama view from the Gamaksan suspension bridge.

If you are interested in learning about the war history between North and South Korea, this tour is best for you.

**We might need to take a DMZ shuttle at the Imjingak Park to enter the DMZ area by the government policy.

  • 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.
  • A pick-up service is available for centrally-located Seoul hotels, such as Gangnam, Myeongdong, Gwanghwamun, Itaewon, Dongdaemun. If your accommodation isn’t in Seoul (for example, Incheon), you can choose whether to make your own way to Seoul or to pay the extra charge based on the distance traveled, on the day of your tour.
  • Hotel pickup is available for centrally-located Seoul hotels. If your hotel/guesthouse is behind alleys, our staff will meet you in front of the nearest central hotel or nearest subway station.
  • 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 like ginseng center or amethyst factory.
  • If you didn’t receive confirmation email with a pick-up time, please contact us via email or calls.
  • For the pistol shooting, participants must over age 14.
  • During the pandemic situation, visit some places may be prohibited.
  • End time of the tour can be differ depends on number of tourists and traffics of the day.
  • For Mondays, search for “DMZ Full-day Tour: 2nd Tunnel & Cliffside Path from Seoul”
Location
KOREANA HOTEL
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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560ibrahimag
Jun 22, 2024
Memorable tour at the DMZ with our Guide Orota ! - My friend and me had a nice time visit the DMZ area for our first visit in Korea. This visit was our primary goal during this trip and we successfully made it with the help of of our tour guide Orota ! Thanks !
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Yutyh2023
Jun 20, 2024
Best of Heidi - Heidi had the best personality ever! She was informative, friendly, funny, kind and willing to wait for people falling behind the tour. I went with my husband and 2 kids. We were 3 mins late in the morning, a guy drove a car and took us to the bus about 10 mins away (morning traffic) from our hotel. The car driver was angry but Heidi, the tour guide wasn’t. She was still friendly with us all the way to the end. She answered all of our questions politely. She smiled all the time. The tour itself was great! The binocular site and tunnel were awesome! Sorry for being late 😂. Thanks for the wait and the tour!
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Escape52749247707
Jun 19, 2024
Totally recommend, always first group at a spot - Great tour with really nice and well english speaking tour guide Heidi. Totally recommend. All tours do the same itinerary, but with this tour we were always the first group at a spot. This was great at the Observatory because there would not be enough binoculars to look over to North Korea when it was crowded.
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Markcusick
Jun 19, 2024
Heidis class at her job - Solid wee day out. Few sound mates of mine had a sound time in the tunnels. We got to see North Korea anol which was cool anol.
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Adammt983bc
Jun 19, 2024
DMZ tour with Iloveseoul tour - Is a great day trip to do when in Seoul, I would highly recommend. The guide Heidi was very knowledgeable and made the experience very enjoyable
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Seaside68681169053
Jun 19, 2024
DMZ tour - It was a fun trip and I learned a lot about the DMZ I didn't know! The underground tunnel was really cool and the observatory was cool as well!
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Hananas5674dd
Jun 19, 2024
Helpful guide and efficient tour - Heidi was an amazing guide and provided all the info we needed! The tour was very efficient and no wait no time. Recommended
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811casperj
Jun 19, 2024
Wow - It was an amazing experience from start to finish and our guide “Ryan” was so entertaining and knowledgeable. Me and my friends didn’t have many expectations about the tour first so it was a nice surprise to see the effort put in by the crew to give us an unforgettable experience! 10/10
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438gustavl
Jun 19, 2024
Amazing tour in the DMZ - Amazing experience seeing what had happened so many years ago and also hearing about what is still going on. Our guide Ryan was remarkable and really took the time to explain and show everything he knew! It’s our first time in South Korea but I hope it won’t be the last.
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J_rgenf550
Jun 19, 2024
Interesting trip - Interesting tour with some background information. The sights themselves are quite touristy, but that's the way it is and not the guide's fault...
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