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DMZ Tour: Explore Korea's Divided History
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Hongik Univ. Station
Discover Korea’s divided history on a half-day DMZ tour from Seoul. Visit Imjingak Park, Freedom Bridge, and more. Upgrade for lunch or a full-day itinerary with shopping.
Discover Korea’s divided history on a half-day DMZ tour from Seoul. Visit Imjingak Park, Freedom Bridge, and more. Upgrade for lunch or a full-day itinerary with shopping.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Seoul - A friendly guide will meet guests at their centrally located hotel in Seoul at the scheduled time. Once all guests are gathered, they will be directly transferred to the DMZ.
- Imjingak Park - Disembark at Imjingak Park along the Imjin River to view artillery and war artifacts from the Korean conflict. Then, proceed to Freedom Bridge,…
- Seoul - A friendly guide will meet guests at their centrally located hotel in Seoul at the scheduled time. Once all guests are gathered, they will be directly transferred to the DMZ.
- Imjingak Park - Disembark at Imjingak Park along the Imjin River to view artillery and war artifacts from the Korean conflict. Then, proceed to Freedom Bridge, where nearly 13,000 Korean POWs crossed back to South Korea.
- DMZ - Begin the DMZ Tour with the following itinerary:
- DMZ - Visit the DMZ Theater & Exhibition Hall.
- The Third Tunnel - Reboard the coach to visit the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, located beneath the North and South Korean border. Observe where South Koreans have blocked the Military Demarcation Line with concrete barricades, and explore photographs and war artifacts at the DMZ exhibition hall.
- Dora Observatory - The next stop is Dora Observatory, where binoculars offer a view of North Korea. The guide will explain daily life in the village of Kijongdong across the river.
- Tongilchon-gil - Visit the Unification Village, a small farming community known for producing soybean milk, traditional soy sauce, and corn products.
- Gamaksan Chulleong Bridge - Option for DMZ + Red Suspension Bridge.
- Majang Lake - Option for DMZ + Majang Lake Suspension Bridge.
- Seoul City Hall - After the half-day DMZ tour, guests will be dropped off at City Hall Station.
What's Included
- Transport by comfortable, air-conditioned coach
- Admission fee included
- Hotel pickup service
- Guidance from a knowledgeable guide
- Transport by comfortable, air-conditioned coach
- Admission fee included
- Hotel pickup service
- Guidance from a knowledgeable guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Tram
- Hotel Drop Off
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Tram
- Hotel Drop Off
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Additional Information
Explore Korea’s divided past with a half-day tour of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), guided by an expert. Depart from Seoul in the morning or afternoon to visit key locations like Imjingak Park, the Freedom Bridge, the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, and the DMZ exhibition hall, where the country has been separated since the Korean War. At Dora…
Explore Korea’s divided past with a half-day tour of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), guided by an expert. Depart from Seoul in the morning or afternoon to visit key locations like Imjingak Park, the Freedom Bridge, the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, and the DMZ exhibition hall, where the country has been separated since the Korean War. At Dora Observatory, use binoculars to get a glimpse of life in North Korean villages.
- A current valid passport is required the day of travel.
- You do not need to send a copy of your passport
- 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
- Please contact the local operator for exact pickup time
- Incheon is not available for pick up
- If the tour is cancelled due to military issue or some unexpected issue, we will provide alternative course related with DMZ. / No refund
- Chinese / japanese tour requires minimum 3 people. If we don’t meet the minimum pax, the tour will be in English
Location
Hongik Univ. Station
Last Departure place : Hongik Univ. Subway Station exit no 3
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
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(13450 Ratings)
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Usagiattack
May 21, 2025
Enjoyed the tour - Enjpyed the tour with Katie. Wear walking shoes for the tunnel part of the tour. The walk down and back up is pretty long and steep.
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Kevinzr1592ks
Apr 30, 2025
An unforgettable day on the edge of madness – thanks to our fantastic guide! - Visited the DMZ today — a place where history, tension and absurd geopolitics meet — and I can honestly say that without our guide it would not have been nearly as impressive.
Our guide (a powerful, funny and extremely sharp woman) knew how to bring the tough history of Korea with a perfect mix of empathy, humor and impressive knowledge. She balanced between serious facts and human stories, all without ever making it boring or teaching. It's like being taught by your coolest aunt who also happens to be an international political scientist.
She gave context where necessary, didn't mince her words, and at the same time was super respectful of the sensitivities of the place. She also gave us those little details you don't read anywhere online — like why the soldiers are standing there like they're waiting for a K-pop audition.
In short: if you ever visit the DMZ and are lucky enough to have her as a guide, know that your day has already been a success.
A guide with guts, knowledge, humor and a sense of people.
10/10. Would take her to a war, a wedding and a quiz night
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Karentipp
Apr 16, 2025
DMZ tour was just super - Guide Yoon was outstanding. - Wonderful tour to DMZ today with the lady Guide Miss Yoon. She's just outstanding . Her knowledge of Korean history is outstanding. She gave us a wonderful explanation and had some super visual maps to help explain the country's invasions and war. Her English is excellent and she's friendly and humorous and patient with everyone on the bus. It's a great tour.well worth doing - just make sure you dress conservatively and bring your passport
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Robinht2896dg
Mar 30, 2025
A must-do in South Korea - The tour was amazing. Very well organized and a very interesting experience. Lizzy was a very good and helpful Guide with a lot of knowledge and good english skills.
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Merelelisabethd
Mar 30, 2025
Informative and astonishing trip - Really interesting trip! Our guide Lizzy was very knowledgeable. It was really strange to be this close to the border, but very informative.
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Y2769fqmelaniew
Mar 30, 2025
Fab tour! Good fun - Chloe is a very friendly and great host. On your stops you have plenty of time to see what you want to and eat.
Sites you visit are really cool and interesting and Chloe is telling you important and interesting facts throughout.
Highly recommend!
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Seaside40272781901
Mar 22, 2025
Excellent walk through DMZ - Excellent tour by DMZ, the guide Laura was perfect in the tour, English and impeccable explanations. Besides looking at the hotel. I highly recommend taking the DMZ tour with her!
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N1181vwmarcol
Mar 20, 2025
Spring is fantastic - Top tour and the Spring guide makes all the difference.
She explained everything and still stopped on the road to take a picture of the border pedio. Just pay attention to the tunnel because it's too tired. Anyway, everything is perfect.
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Vitorpadua
Mar 2, 2025
Fantastic walk! - Today we took a historically fantastic tour. At DMZ, we accessed a tunnel of 73 meters deep and 1600 meters long. This tunnel is one of four tunnels excavated by North Korea after the armistice. It was discovered in 1974 and it is not known when it was excavated. In it, it is possible to walk 265 meters through the original tunnel, which has an average height of 1.5m. We walked through the DMZ to North Korea, where three large concrete walls were built, two of which have windows, to see through the wall. Symbolic photo of the parallel 38, where the division of the two Koreas was defined after the armistice.
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Theresedorum
Mar 15, 2025
A rushed, but good tour! - experienced a lot in a short time! The guide was very kind and sweet, but in a rush the whole time so I felt a bit stressed. Several times she started giving information about the different places before everyone got there. You are in a rush. I will give if 4 out of 5 stars, because it’s not enough time to enjoy everything.
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