Best Half Day DMZ Tour from Seoul (No Forced Shopping)
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2,499 reviews (4.92)
Price varies by group size
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Duration: 6 hours
Departs: Seoul, Seoul
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
What is the DMZ – an exciting experience like no other
While the Cold War happened a long time ago, Korea is the only country that still remains divided as a consequence. The DMZ lies on the border between the North and the South. This is the most heavily fortified border in the whole world, so don’t miss the chance to see it! You should expect a truly immersive and unforgettable trip on all our DMZ tours!
What to expect – kickstart your trip with our seamless itinerary
Your experience while visiting the DMZ depends mainly on the quality of your tour guide. The only way to truly understand the impact of the DMZ is to visit with a very knowledgeable guide.
Besides the historical evidence of the war, there is a whole dimension of emotion to experience. Our professional tour guides are here to help you gain that more profound insight during our DMZ Half Day tour.
What's Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Hotel pickup (Main Subway Station near the Hotel)
KF94 Mask for COVID Effectiveness
Professional English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
Gratuities
Hotel Drop Off
Lunch
Traveler Information
- INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
- CHILD: Age: 4 - 10
- ADULT: Age: 11 - 99
Additional Info
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- PLEASE NOTE*** Tour Time can be changed depends on Military issue in DMZ.
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We are putting the best effort to prevent The Corona-19 for our customer's safeies and concerns. - Disinfecting & Sterilizing frequently. - Attach the Corona-19 Prevention guidelines on the transportation.
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Passport is needed on the tour day. (It is okay to bring the Military ID Card, ARC Card instead of passport.)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
What To Expect
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Located against a beautiful natural backdrop, the bridge is a fantastic place for photos, so get inspired and create some memories!
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
DMZ
At the DMZ Theater, you will have an opportunity to watch a short 7-8 minute video about the Korean conflict. The video provides a South Korean perspective on the Korean War, how the DMZ came about, and today’s current situation. It also gives some background to the infiltration tunnels that North Korea dug. Having just had the opportunity to walk through the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, it should be pretty enlightening.
DMZ Exhibition Hall – the best place for history lovers
The next point on your DMZ experience is the Exhibition Hall. Here, you will see some key artefacts to give you a better understanding of our bitter history. Containing photos, documents, and some remnants from the past, a walk through the Exhibition Hall will provide you with a deeper and more visual knowledge of the conflict. There are many exhibits on display and some interesting facts for history buffs.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
The Third Tunnel
Its purpose was to be used to invade the south. At 1,635 meters long, 2 meters high and 2 wide, the tunnel has the capacity of moving an entire division per hour!
The curious fact here is that when the tunnel was discovered, North Korea alleged that the south had built it for a surprise attack, but evidence points to the contrary. Walking through will feel like you’ve stepped back in time!
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Dora Observatory
Sitting at the top of Dorasan, the Observatory is ideal for looking across the border. This is the part closest to the North and is one of travelers’ favorite highlights on the tour! So get a once-in-a-lifetime look at isolated North Korea on our Half Day DMZ tour!
Use the high powered binoculars on the third floor for extra precision. You will be able to see the North’s propaganda village located right inside the DMZ and see as far as Gaesong, the ninth-largest city in North Korea. If you’re lucky to be here on a clear day, you’ll get to see the bronze statue of Kim Il-sung, too!
Dorasan Observatory was recently rebuilt and opened on October 22, 2018. The changes made it both higher and gave it a better angle. Now, you get the added bonus of seeing an uninhibited view of Kijong-dong, Gaesong city, and Gaesong Industrial complex!
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Reviews
The only thing that I will say that can throw a wrench is your fellow travelers. The only thing to consider is that DEPENDING on you group ( not the guide) determines how much time you can have at each location. So if part of your group doesn't listen and chooses to be late, it will have an effect on the tour. This would be the only frustrating part, for Nancy is loving and sweet and really wants you to experience the DMZ tour. So when she states to be back at a certain time, try to rally everyone that you make see slacking. During my time, there were a handful of people that didn't care about being late which to me was disrespectful. You can also see that Nancy was saddened that some people just looked at their phones and just took their time to get on the bus which to me was disrespectful. Nancy is trying her very best to give an experience. So best advice for anyone booking is that if you see people slacking, call them out. This tour is fantastic and you don't want to miss anything.
Final thing would be to be fluid with your schedule. Do not choose this package if your flight is on the same day! I seen that some people chose to do this tour and planned to be back at the airport at a certain time. NOTE: that the DMZ times are not always guaranteed and that your group can make you miss a set time which will result in a later entrance to the DMZ. For example my group failed to meet so we had to wait around for an hour.
PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL TO YOUR TOUR GUIDE AND EVERYONE'S TIME.
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