Start the tour by meeting your tour guide at the hotel lobby.
We escort the customers directly to the tour destination. Â No need to take a taxi or subway and wander around to find the meeting point!
Save your precious vacation time.
Guests do not have to wait until the group tour pick-up is completed that will be stopped at 2 or 3 extra meeting points.
Guests do not have to struggle to listen to what the group tour guide speaks among big crowds.
Explore more historical spots (the bridge with bullet mark and underground bunker)that the group tour dosen't visits!
We will enter the Demilitarized zone and civilian off limited areas that are controlled by military soldiers. Â
For the entry, everyone has to get a permission in advance and join the government authorized bus unless you reside in the unification village located in the civilian controlled area.
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Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel322 Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, , Seoul, South Korea, KR, 04347
InterContinental Grand Seoul Parnas, an IHG hotel521 Teheran-Ro Gangnam-Gu, , Seoul, South Korea, KR, 06164
Hotel pick up and drop off service provided. If you are staying outside pick-up area, please contact us.
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Itinerary
Seoul
Guest will be picked up from the hotel in Seoul City and move straight to Imjingak Park where to start the DMZ tour. It will take about one hour, 54km distance from downtown Seoul. It may takes longer depending on traffic jam and hotel location.
1 hour
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
Firstly We will see the Freedom bridge, Underground bunker, Monument of US Forces, Memorial Hall, Peace bell etc.
Imjingak is a park located on the banks of the Imjin River along the tracks of the former Gyeongui Train Line outside the Paju City, The park has many statues and monuments regarding the Korean War. Imjingak is where the "Freedom Bridge" lies. Crosses the Imjin river, it is a former railroad bridge which was used by repatriated POWs/soldiers returning from the North.
Monument to US Forces in the Korean War The South Korean Ministry of Defense built the US Forces monument to commemorate noble sacrifices and achievements of US troops, and remember the 37,000 Americans who died and the 8,100 MIAs and POWs who gave their all in defense of the Korean people.
50 minutes
N/A
It takes 10minutes to the Tongildaegyo Bridge /stay 10minuts for passport checking
The Checkpoint is located on the tongildaegyo (unification) bridge where the South Korean soldiers will check your passport on the bus.
Say "Kimchi", Your smile might be helpful in reducing the passport checking time :)
20 minutes
The Third Tunnel
It takes approx. 15mins to the 3rd tunnel /stay 70mins here
When everyone's passport is checked by the Korean soldiers, We will move to the 3rd tunnel to watch the documentary film and explore the tunnel.
The 3rd Tunnel was discovered by South Korea in 1978. It is 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 armed soldiers could pass through the tunnel per hour.
Expect there are 20 tunnels dugged by north Korea in purpose of invading South Korea.
1 hour 25 minutes
Dora Observatory
It takes approx. 10mins to Dora observatory /stay 30mins here
You can observe the North Korean city 'gaesung' the 3rd major city in North Korea and statues of the founder of North Korea along with his son. You can see the North Korean villages, Gaesung industrial complex zone (the factories built by South Korean corporate) and villagers.
40 minutes
N/A
It takes 10 mins to the village /Stay 15mins here
Tongilchon(unification) village is the residential area located inside the civilian off-limited area. Around 500 South Korean farmers cultivate one of the best quality Ginseng called gaesung ginseng, soybeans, vegetables etc.
We may stop for a few minutes for local supermarket and use the restroom before heading back to Seoul.
25 minutes
Seoul
After the DMZ tour, We will safely take our guests back to the hotel.
1 hour
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Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The DMZ is located 52km away from downtown Seoul. It will take about an hour from down town seoul / Stay around 1hour at the imjingak park (See the freedom bridge, bunker, memorial hall etc.) / 3hours of DMZ Tour (3rd tunnel, observatory) Total duration will be 6-7hours until going back to the hotel.
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DMZ Tour with Jun
Published on Jan, 2025
Jun was absolutely fantastic! Jun spoke very good English and took the time to teach some local language also. Very insightful and highly recommended. Will definitely do the tour again.
DMZ private tour
Published on Jan, 2025
Highly recommend this tour with Jun. Jun was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. He was very friendly and great with our two more kids.
Personalised and informative with VIP treatment.
Published on Jan, 2025
Excellent, informative and personalised tour. Joon was always with us giving historical background to the sites visited.
Interesting and worthwhile trip to DMZ
Published on Jan, 2025
My son and I went with our guide Jun. He was extremely knowledgeable and informative. It was really worth doing the tour and learning the history.
Unique experience
Published on Jan, 2025
Wendy was an excellent tour guide! She was very knowledgeable and took care of every detail, even sharing her dried persimmons!
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