DMZ(Demilitarized Zone) and Gyeongbokgung Palace Full-Day Tour from Seoul
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, 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 ends at Myeongdong.
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DMZ(Demilitarized Zone) and Gyeongbokgung Palace Full-Day Tour from Seoul
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What's included in DMZ(Demilitarized Zone) and Gyeongbokgung Palace Full-Day Tour from Seoul
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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.
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.
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).
Inclusions
- Admission fees
- Lunch
- Professional Tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pick-up from hotels centrally located in Seoul
- Hotel drop-off
- Beverages
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- You will visit Changdeokgung Palace on Tuesday instead of Gyeongbokgung palace
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Please arrive at the pick up point 40 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up from hotels in central Seoul. If you are staying at guest house/airbnb or hotels located in narrow path, we will pick you up at nearest subway station. Pick-up time will be between 05:25 AM to 06:40 AM.
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• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions • Not recommended for pregnant women • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
