DMZ(Demilitarized Zone) and Gyeongbokgung Palace Full-Day Tour from Seoul

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 9 hours

Departs: Seoul, Seoul

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Join this DMZ & Palace combined Tour! Tourists who are interested in the Korean War or history can join and enjoy this DMZ tour. Know well about the history of the war and Korea from a professional tour guide! After enjoying lunch(Menu: Dolsot Bibimbap) in Seoul, the afternoon tour will be started visiting Seoul’s historic spots including the Gyeongbokgung palace(Changdeokgung Palace on Tuesday), an antique alley-Insadong to understand Korean arts and culture.

This tour concludes at Myeongdong.

What's Included

Admission fees

Air-conditioned vehicle

Hotel pick-up from hotels centrally located in Seoul

Menu: Bibimbap(Rice with mixed vegetables and Korean sauce)

Professional Tour guide

What's Not Included

Beverages

Hotel drop-off

Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • ADULT: Age: 3 - 99

Additional Info

  • Alternative Itinerary: Imjingak park > Art Space BEAT 131 > Odusan Unification Observatory > The war memorial of Korea > Lunch at Seoul > Insadong > Gyeongbokgung palace > Insadong > Dismiss at Myeongdong
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • If your hotel is not located in central/downtown Seoul, we may ask you to come to the meeting point in Seoul
  • Itinerary can be changed without notice due to strike, bad weather or military reasons.
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • You will visit Changdeokgung Palace on Tuesday instead of Gyeongbokgung palace
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hotel pickup is only available for centrally-located Seoul hotels. If your hotel/guesthouse is behind alleys, our English guide will meet you in front of the nearest central hotel or nearest subway station.
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.

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.
  • Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
  • 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
Imjingak Park, located 7 km from the Military Demarcation Line, is well known for related to the Korean War. Imjingak was built in 1972 with the hope that someday unification would be possible. The three-storied Imjingak is surrounded by several monuments, Unification Park and North Korea Center.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Third Tunnel
The 3rd Tunnel was discovered by South Korea in 1978. It spans over 1,635m in length, 2m in width, and 2m in height and is located 52km from Seoul. It is estimated that approximately 30,000 soldiers could move through the tunnel per hour.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dora Observatory
From this Dora Sbservatory, you can overlook North Korea and various locations including Gaeseong, Songaksan, Kim Il-Sung Statue, and Cooperation Farm (Geumamgol).

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dorasan Station
Dorasan Station is the northernmost stop on South Korea's railway line. Located 56 km from Seoul and 205 km from Pyeongyang.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gyeongbokgung Palace
Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace is commonly referred to as the Northern Palace. Gyeongbokgung Palace is arguably the most beautiful, and remains the largest of all five palaces.

* As Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed on Tuesday, Gyeongbokgung Palace and its all subsidiary tour contents will be replaced to a tour of Deoksugung Palace on Tuesday.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Insadong
Insadong is a popular spot for locals and tourists packed with small art galleries, cozy antique stores, and traditional food sellers.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free


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