Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Tour from Seoul- Hotel Pick Up & No Shopping


6 hours
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

Learn about Korea’s divided history at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on a half-day tour, led by an informative guide. In the morning or afternoon, travel from Seoul to the DMZ, where the country has been split since the Korean War, to visit fascinating sites such as Imjingak Park, the Freedom bridge, the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel and the DMZ exhibition hall. At Dora Observatory, you can even peer through binoculars to observe village life in North Korea. Upgrade to include lunch or select a full-day itinerary that includes shopping at Insadong Antique Market.

Inclusions

  • Knowledgeable guide
  • Transport by comfortable, air-conditioned coach
  • Hotel pickup
  • Admission Fee
  • Entry/Admission - Dora Observatory
  • Entry/Admission - DMZ
  • Entry/Admission - The Third Tunnel
  • Entry/Admission - Dorasan Station

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Seoul, South Korea

Your friendly guide will come to pick you at your centrally located hotel in Seoul in the pointed schedule. After all guests are collected, you will be transfer directly to DMZ.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Imjingak Park, Majeong-ri Munsan-eup Paju Gyeonggi Korea Południowa, 마정리 문산읍 파주시 경기도 South Korea

Get out at Imjingak Park along the banks of Imjin River to see artillery and war artifacts that were used during the Korean conflict before proceeding to Freedom bridge, where nearly 13, 000 Korean POWs crossed on their return back home to South Korea.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: DMZ, Munsan-eup, Majeong-ri Imjingak Tourist information center, Paju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea

DMZ Theater & Exhibition Hall

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Dorasan Station, 307, Huimang-ro, Jangdan-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi-do 10800 South Korea

Continue by coach to Dorasan Station, a historic spot that not only marks the division, but also serves as a gateway for exchanges between the north and south.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Dora Observatory, Jeomwon-ri, Gunnae-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi-do 413-920 South Korea

Your next stop is Dora Observatory, where you can use binoculars to get a glimpse of North Korea. Listen to your guide explain daily life in the village of Kijongdong across the river.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Tongilchon-gil, Gunnae-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Stop by the Unification Village, a small farming community that specialized in creating soybean milk, traditional soy sauce and corn goods.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: The Third Tunnel, Nosang-ri, Jangdan-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi-do 10800 South Korea

Reboard the coach and head to the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, located beneath the border of North Korea and South Korea. See where the South Koreans have blocked the actual Military Demarcation Line with concrete barricades, and browse photographs and war artifacts at the DMZ exhibition hall.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Seoul City Hall, 31 Taepyeongno 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul South Korea

After a half-day DMZ tour, you will be dropped off at City Hall Station.

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A current valid passport is required the day of travel.
  • You do not need to send a copy of your passport
  • Stroller accessible
  • 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
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Please contact the local operator for exact pickup time
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
100annabelb
December 2019

Loved the tour and the tour guide was fantastic! Highly recommend this and ask for Youn- she was very knowledgeable

Fredrik_S
December 2021

Nobody told us that sometimes you have to wait several hours to go qith the shuttle bus to see the tunnel and the other stuff.

MJH
November 2020

The tour guide was absolutely amazing! She was very knowledgeable and helped us navigate everything with no problems. My only problem was with the driver. The car was filled with only my group and we asked to be dropped off back at our hotel since it was just us and the same distance as city hall...

dimarieee
May 2020

Our tour guide was incredible. We really enjoyed learning and visiting this part of Korea. It was eye opening and a day I will never forget. Getting to go in the tunnel was exhilarating and definitely an amazing experience. The lunch was delicious and our tour guide even helped us make some p...

Yolscarebear
February 2020

Joined the local tour for DMZ was really worth it. Our guide was very knowledgeable and experienced. Enjoy from start to finish.

Emily_y
February 2020

The was a very good education tour if your like to know about history. The tour guide is very good and experience. She keep telling us the stories that are related to our your so to keep us awake through out

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