Private DMZ Tour
Why we love it?
The Private DMZ Tour offers a comprehensive six-hour exploration of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea, departing from Seoul and including stops in Paju. This tour is ideal for history enthusiasts and those seeking to understand the complexities of the Korean Peninsula's division. Participants will benefit from the insights of an expert guide while traveling in a comfortable, air-conditioned coach, with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included. Unique to this experience is the opportunity to visit significant sites within the DMZ, providing a rare glimpse into the ongoing tensions and the historical context surrounding this heavily fortified border.
Inclusions
- Expert guide
- Transport by comfortable, air-conditioned coach
- Hotel pickup & drop off
- Admission Fee
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Tram
- Lunch
Itinerary
Step 1
After pickup at your Seoul hotel in the morning or afternoon, drive to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). En route, your guide shares expert commentary on the dividing line between North and South Korea.
Get out at Imjingak Park along the banks of Imjin River to see artillery and war artifacts that were used during the Korean conflict before proceeding to Freedom bridge, where nearly 13,000 Korean POWs crossed on their return back home to South Korea.
Reboard the coach and head to the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, located beneath the border of North Korea and South Korea. See where the South Koreans have blocked the actual Military Demarcation Line with concrete barricades, and browse photographs and war artifacts at the DMZ exhibition hall.
Your next stop is Dora Observatory, where you can use binoculars to get a glimpse of North Korea. Listen to your guide explain daily life in the village of Kijongdong across the river.
Continue by coach to Dorasan Station, a historic spot that not only marks the division, but also serves as a gateway for exchanges between the north and south. Pass by the Unification Village, a small farming community that specialized in creating soybean milk, traditional soy sauce and corn goods.
We will take you back to the hotel after the tour.
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A current valid passport is required the day of travel
- You do not need to send a copy of your passport
- Please follow the instructions of your tour guide about when and where you may take photos
- If a part of the tour itinerary is cancelled by unexpected military conditions or local circumstances, there will be no refund
- A moderate amount of walking through a steep and narrow tunnel involved - Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended
- Please contact the local operator for exact pickup time
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- 1. A current valid passport is required the day of travel
- 2. If you would like to start the tour later than 8am, please let local tour guide know at least 24 hours before the tour. Otherwise, the tour will start 8am.
- If you cannot find your hotel on our list, please let us know the hotel/accommodation name (with address). Then, we will arrnage the meeting place for you.
- Pick up / drop off is only available in Seoul.
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
- Infants must sit on laps
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
