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Seoul: South Korea Demilitarized Zone Half & Full Day Tour

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Day trip

Seoul: South Korea Demilitarized Zone Half & Full Day Tour

Activity provider:I LOVE SEOUL TOUR Lctd
4.6  / 5
2863 reviews

From $48 per person

Visit the Korean Demilitarized Zone from South Korea, and learn about the war between the North and South that produced this symbolic location. Get a glimpse of North Korea from the Dora Observatory.

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Duration 7 - 10 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup optional
Pickup is offered from centrally-located hotels in Seoul such as Gangnam, Myeongdong, Gwanghwamun, Itaewon, Dongdaemun. If your hotel/guesthouse is difficult to access or not centrally-located, the guide will meet you in front of the nearest central hotel or nearest subway station.
Private group available

Experience

Highlights
  • Explore the exeptional Demilitarized Zone that separates North and South Korea
  • Get a rare glimpse of North Korea from the Dora Observatory
  • Experience one of the world's most unusual tourism destinations
  • Select the shooting range add-on to make your experience unforgettable
  • Visit the Gyeongbokgung palace with a full-day option
Full description
Journey to one of the most meaningful tourist destinations in the world at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the border of South and North Korea. Gain an understanding of Korean history and culture. First, visit Imjingak Park. See the Bridge of Freedom, used by prisoners of war who were repatriated from the North. Next, head to the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, an incomplete passage built by North Korea that runs under the Demilitarized Zone. Discovered in 1978, the tunnel passes through bedrock 240 feet (73 m) below ground. Go inside the tunnel on foot. Once you're back on the surface, go up the slopes of Mount Dora for a look across the country from the Dora Observatory. In good weather, see all the way to North Korea without using the observatory's telescope. Look out at the 2.4-mile (4 km) stretch of the DMZ that has divided Korea since 1953. The last stop will be Unification Village, located near the DMZ in South Korea. Browse a variety of souvenirs and items that reflect the theme of peace and reconciliation. They often have goods from North Korea too. Pick the great souvenirs and snacks before you return to Seoul. Finally, conclude the tour with a drop-off at either Myeongdong or City hall station, depending on your preference. Enhance the experience with an optional shooting range add-on. After returning to Seoul, visit an indoor shooting range and practice your shooting skills. If a full day option is selected, you will have a lunch from authentic Korean restaurant, and have a tour of Gyeongbokgung palace and Insadong. You can learn more from your guide while you are walking the palace and enjoy the beauty of Josun. *Arrival time to Seoul can be different depending on the number of tourists and traffic on the day.
Includes
  • Entrance fees
  • Roundtrip shared transfer
  • Licensed professional DMZ tour guide
  • Transportation by air-conditioned bus or minivan
  • Hotel pickup from centrally located Seoul hotels (if option selected)
  • Shooting experience (if option selected)
  • Lunch (if a full-day option selected)
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Visit to JSA (Joint Security Area/Panmunjom)
Not suitable for
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Passport

Not allowed

  • Smoking
  • Intoxication
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Since the DMZ is operated by the military, the trip may be canceled without prior notice
  • The itinerary is subject to weather, military, and government regulation factors. A refund will not be offered. Instead, you will visit: Imjingak, Art Space BEAT 131, Odusan Unification Observatory, War Memorial of Korea, City Hall or Myeongdong
  • Passengers who are intoxicated will not be permitted and will not be entitled to a refund
  • Infants under 24 months old are free of charge, but no seats will be provided
  • The pickup time will be notified with a booking confirmation email. Please look at your email a day before the tour date, if there is a notice about pickup time change.
  • Transfer to the DMZ shuttle bus is required, If there are less than 30 people in the car by the government policy.
  • The 3rd tunnel has a steep slope and takes 30-40 minutes for a round trip on foot. It can be challenging for children and the elderly, and it is possible to wait in front of the tunnel.

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4.6 /5

based on 2863 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
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  • Transportation
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  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
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GetYourGuide traveler – South KoreaNovember 28, 2023 – Verified booking
Super expérience, très intéressant et impressionnant. Un organisation parfaite, du début à la fin, un timing précis et très bien pensé. Un grand merci à Jung pour son accueil chaleureux, sa sympathie, ses explications claires et sa touche d'humour, qui ont fait de cette excursion une vraie réussite !
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Martijn – NetherlandsNovember 25, 2023 – Verified booking
Leo was an incredible guide. Knowledgeable, attentive and always making sure the whole group made it to the next destination. We are really glad we got to see the DMZ with Leo and could not have wished for a better guide. Kind to chat to and ask any questions, and looking super cool with the sunglasses too. Thank you!!
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GetYourGuide traveler – AustriaNovember 22, 2023 – Verified booking
Tour started on time. Our Guide Miss Jung gave us very detailed information about the country, the war with north korea back in the times and now, and info about the trip today. We visited many places inside and outside the dmz and near the border. I loved the tour. Great Places and tunnels to see. thanks also to ms jung
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