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Korean DMZ Tour with Expert Tour Guide from Seoul - No shopping
Korean DMZ Tour with Expert Tour Guide from Seoul - No shopping
Dora Observatory_2
DMZ monument
Imjingak Park

Korean DMZ Tour with Expert Tour Guide from Seoul - No shopping

By Seoul N Tour
4.7 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is US$393 per adult
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  • 7h 30m
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Overview

This DMZ expert tour will take you to the Korean DMZ that is located about an hour away from Seoul. You will see the Third Tunnel, the DMZ Exhibition Hall, the Dora Observatory, the Dorasan Station (closed temporally by military) and pass by the Unification Village on the way back to Seoul. It will be an educational experience to learn about the Korean War and its history.

If you choose suspension option, you will visit Gloster Hill Memorial garden which was battle field during the War and Gamaksan Chulleong (Suspension) Bridge which is one of longest suspension bridge in Korea and the nearest Mountain to the DMZ.

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Sejong Hotel
    • 145 Toegye-ro
    • 04537, Toegye-ro, Seoul, South Korea

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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DMZ Expert Tour at Gangnam
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m7h 30m
  • English

06:30am at Exit 12 of Gangnam Station nearby “McDonlad's” / 107 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Starting points:
107 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Sejong Hotel, 145 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:30am
Price details
US$392.89 x 1 AdultUS$392.89
Total
Price is US$392.89
Until Wednesday, 15 May
DMZ Expert Tour at Itaewon
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m7h 30m
  • English

06:45am at Exit 1 of Itaewon Station nearby the Hamilton Hotel / 179 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Starting point:
Itaewon Station Exit 1, Hamilton Hotel, Seoul, South Korea

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:45am
Price details
US$392.89 x 1 AdultUS$392.89
Total
Price is US$392.89
Until Wednesday, 15 May
DMZ Expert Tour at Myeongdong
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m7h 30m
  • English

07:00am or 08:20am at Exit 10 of Myeongdong Station nearby the Sejong Hotel / 145 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Starting point:
Sejong Hotel, 145 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Language options: English
Price details
US$392.89 x 1 AdultUS$392.89
Total
Price is US$392.89
Until Wednesday, 15 May
DMZ Expert Tour at City Hall
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m7h 30m
  • English

07:05am or 08:30am at Exit 6 of City Hall Station nearby the Plaza Hotel / 119 Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Starting point:
24-1 Taepyeongno 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Language options: English
Price details
US$392.89 x 1 AdultUS$392.89
Total
Price is US$392.89
Until Wednesday, 15 May
DMZ Expert Tour at Hongik Univ
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m7h 30m
  • English

07:20am or 08:50am at Exit 3 of Hongik Univ. (Hongdae) Station nearby “Olive Young” store / 183 YangHwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Starting point:
183 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Language options: English
Price details
US$392.89 x 1 AdultUS$392.89
Total
Price is US$392.89
Until Wednesday, 15 May
DMZ+Suspension at Gangnam
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m7h 30m
  • English

06:30am at Exit 12 of Gangnam Station nearby “McDonald's” / 107 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Starting point:
107 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:30am
Price details
US$498.61 x 1 AdultUS$498.61
Total
Price is US$498.61
Until Wednesday, 15 May
DMZ+Suspension at Itaewon
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m7h 30m
  • English

06:45am at Exit 1 of Itaewon Station nearby Hamilton Hotel / 179 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Starting point:
Itaewon Station Exit 1, Hamilton Hotel, Seoul, South Korea

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:45am
Price details
US$498.61 x 1 AdultUS$498.61
Total
Price is US$498.61
Until Wednesday, 15 May
DMZ+Suspension at Myeongdong
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m7h 30m
  • English

07:00am at Exit 10 of Myeongdong Station nearby the Sejong Hotel / 145 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Starting point:
Sejong Hotel, 145 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00am
Price details
US$498.61 x 1 AdultUS$498.61
Total
Price is US$498.61
Until Wednesday, 15 May
DMZ+Suspension at City Hall
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m7h 30m
  • English

07:05am at Exit 6 of City Hall Station nearby the Plaza Hotel / 119 Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Starting point:
24-1 Taepyeongno 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:05am
Price details
US$498.61 x 1 AdultUS$498.61
Total
Price is US$498.61
Until Wednesday, 15 May
DMZ+Suspension at Hongik Univ.
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m7h 30m
  • English

07:20am at Exit 3 of Hongik Univ. (Hongdae) Station nearby “Olive Young” store / 183 YangHwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Starting point:
183 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:20am
Price details
US$498.61 x 1 AdultUS$498.61
Total
Price is US$498.61
Until Wednesday, 15 May
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedPickup (Provided at limit places on the list)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pick-up
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel drop-off

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • The duration can be delayed or shorter following the DMZ situation
  • Not provided pick-up from Airport and Cruise Port.
  • In case of heavy rain, snow or security control, Suspension bridge can be closed. Instead, you will visit Odusan Unification Observatorry
  • The itinerary can be changed by military control
  • Not recommended for travelers with claustrophobia for the 3rd Tunnel. Instead, the traveler may wait outside.
  • Not recommended for elderly for the 3rd Tunnel as slope way. Instead, they may wait outside.
  • Not recommended for travelers with acrophobia (fear of height) for the suspension bridge . Instead, they may wait at the view point.

Activity itinerary

DMZ
  • 2h 10m
  • Admission ticket included
The DMZ is a unique area where you can observe one country being divided into two. With this tour, you will visit the 3rd Tunnel, DMZ Exhibition hall, Dora observatory and Unification village. Experience the tension but hope for peace in Korea and learn about their history and future.
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
  • 30m
You can see the Freedom Bridge, Monument of Soldiers, Bell of Peace and an old steam locomotive that shows the extremity of the tragedy that was the Korean War.
The Third Tunnel
  • 50m
  • Admission ticket included
North Korean Army built to infiltrate South Korea in 1970s. You will walk down to the tunnel (about 500m) wearing a safety helmet. After tunnel, you will have some time to look around the DMZ Exhibition Hall which shows the Korean War, old weapons and you can watch a short film about Korea's history and other information of Korea.
Dora Observatory
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
The highlight spot in DMZ is Dora Observatory where you can see North Korea’s propaganda village through onsite telescopes.
British Military Seolmari Battle Memorial Park
  • 1h
(Optional) Hill 235, where the 1st Battalion, the Gloucestershire Regiment (the Glorious Glosters) was ordered to "Hold on where you are", is remembered as "Gloster Hill". -Memorial The memorial stands at the foot of Gloucester Hill beside the Seolmacheon stream. There is a memorial garden on the east side of the stream containing a large sculpture of the Gloucester's beret, a set of life sized Gloucester soldiers patrolling away from the Imjin River and a memorial wall. The stream is crossed by Gloucester Bridge and a path leads round to a flight of steps that takes you to the memorial stones set into a wall built into the side of the hill. Four plaques on the original memorial still show the crest of the United Nations, the badges of the Gloucestershire Regiment and of the Royal Artillery This is a popular park for local Koreans. According to Lee In-jae, the mayor of Paju who raised money among local citizens to expand the park, "Freedom is not free – it is earned with blood".
Gamaksan Chulleong Bridge
  • 1h
(Optional) Gamaksan Suspenstion Bridge 1.7 kilometers away from the Gloucester Hill Memorial is a rope bridge known as The Gloucester Heroes Bridge. The insignia of the regiment is also on a marble effect wall towards the beginning/end of the bridge, depending on which side the walk is started. It is one of longest suspension bridge of Korea with 180 meter length. It was fierce battle field during Korean War. After short hiking (15min), you will reach to the great view point at the mountain Gamaksan which is in the list Gamaksan is in the list of BEST 100 Mountains in Korea, rises 675 meters above sea level and is oft described as the ‘closest mountain to the DMZ’ but it is probably the most popular one to hike near the DMZ. Gamaksan is close to the ceasefire line so, once you climb up to the peak, you will be able to see the Imjingang River and Songaksan Mountain in Gaesong.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDMZ
    • Munsan-eup, Majeong-ri, Imjingak Tourist information center
    • Paju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESejong Hotel
    • 145 Toegye-ro
    • 04537, Toegye-ro, Seoul, South Korea
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEItaewon Station Exit 1, Hamilton Hotel
    • 04350, Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE24-1
    • 24-1 Taepyeongno 2(i)-ga
    • Taepyeongno 2(i)-ga, Seoul, South Korea
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE107
    • 107 Teheran-ro
    • 06134, Teheran-ro, Seoul, South Korea
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE183
    • 183 Yanghwa-ro
    • 03994, Yanghwa-ro, Seoul, South Korea

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