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Seoul: South Korea Demilitarized Zone Half & Full Day Tour

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    Seoul: South Korea Demilitarized Zone Half & Full Day Tour

    Activity provider: I LOVE SEOUL TOUR Lctd

    From US$ 60 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.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
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    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
    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.
    Small 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 option to enjoy Korean style lunch and real shooting experience
    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. You can go inside the tunnel on foot.

    Once you're back on the surface, your guide will take you up the slopes of Mount Dora for a look across the country from the Dorasan Observatory. In good weather, you can 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 before you return to Seoul.

    Half-Day Tour

    5:30-6:40 AM hotel pick up & Meeting point → Imjingak Park → Freedom Bridge → DMZ Theater/Exhibition Hall → 3rd Infiltration Tunnel → Dorasan Observatory → Unification Village → Imjingak Park (pass by) → Drop-off around 2:00 PM

    Half-Day Tour and Shooting Experience

    5:30-6:30 AM hotel pick up → Imjingak Park → Freedom Bridge → DMZ Theater/Exhibition Hall → 3rd Infiltration Tunnel → Dorasan Observatory → Unification Village → Imjingak Park (pass by) → Around 2:00 PM indoor shooting range in Myeongdong → Drop-off

    Full-Day Tour - DMZ and City Tour

    5:30-6:30 AM hotel pick up → Imjingak Park → Freedom Bridge → DMZ Theater/Exhibition Hall → 3rd Infiltration Tunnel → Dorasan Observatory → Unification Village → Imjingak Park (pass by) → Around 2:00 PM lunch (Bibimbap) → Gyeongbokgung → Insadong Street→ Drop-off around 5:00 PM

    Includes
    • Entrance fees
    • Round-trip shared transfer
    • Visit to Demilitarized Zone
    • Visit to Dora Observatory
    • Local guide
    • Transportation by air-conditioned bus or minivan
    • KF94 mask
    • Hotel pickup from centrally located Seoul hotels (if option selected)
    • Lunch (if option selected)
    • Shooting experience (if option selected)
    • Hotel drop-off
    • Food and drinks
    • Visit to JSA (Joint Security Area/Panmunjom)
    Not suitable for
    • Pregnant women
    • 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

    • Intoxication

    Know before you go

    • Due to COVID-19 measures, the places visited will be Imjingak Park, Bridge of Freedom, 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, and Dora Observatory. Dorasan Station is currently closed
    • Since the DMZ is operated by the military, the trip may be canceled without prior notice
    •  The end time may be later depending on the number of visitors at the DMZ and the traffic
    • 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 are 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.
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.5 /5

    based on 1596 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
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    • Transportation
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    • Value for money
      4.4/5
    • Safety
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    I’m so so glad that I joined this tour while staying in Seoul for 설날!! Our guide, Jung, was absolutely lovely, really funny, and very enthusiastic. She was very knowledgeable and explained things very well. We were lucky to be able to travel through to the civilian control zone at the earliest possible time, and the weather was absolutely beautiful on the observatory, we didn’t even need the binoculars! The third tunnel was really interesting too, although it’s really a workout hahaha I was nervous because I was travelling alone, but I still had a lot of fun because Jung was so engaging. I also found the gift shops very reasonably priced and with lots of different options. They also sell North Korean bills at Imjingak Park, which I thought was really cool. Seriously, if you’re thinking about visiting the DMZ, I highly recommend this provider. Thank you Jung and team! <3

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    January 21, 2023

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    Molly Anne – South Korea Verified booking

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    Our guide, Laura, was lovely and very informative. She explained things on the bus going from one place to another, as well as at each location. She was also very happy to answer questions. The tour went to the DMZ, the thurd tunnel and the Dora observatory. The joint security area was closed (which we knew before booking). The tunnel was interesting and we were amazed at how much we enjoyed the observatory. The tour left on time and we had enough time at each location. Overall it was a great tour.

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    January 11, 2023

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    GetYourGuide traveler – Australia Verified booking

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    We chose to be picked up at the hotel since our tour started early in the morning. Pick up time was exactly as planned. We joined a tour bus of a japanese group but our little group of 5 english speaking visitors had their own english speaking guide! She looked after us very well and explained all the sights. She always was available to any questions we might have had! Thank you for this great tour!

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    January 8, 2023

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