South Korea Demilitarized Zone, BEST DMZ Tour from Seoul
Enjoy this Morning DMZ tour without stopping at any shopping center.
After meeting your guide around 07:00 am at meeting point, you will visit the Demilitarized Zone in Paju. Step into the 3rd Infiltration tunnel and the Dora observatory.
First, you will see the Bridge of Freedom.
Next, head to the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, built by North Korea that runs under the Demilitarized Zone.
Once you're back on the surface, the tour takes you for a look across the country from the Dora Observatory. In clear weather, you can see all the way to North Korea by using the observatory's binoculars.
This tour ends near the departure points
Options
DMZ Tour(Hongik Univ. Station)
Meeting Point: Meet right outside Exit 2 of Hongik Univ. Station.
Starting point:
Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul, South Korea
What's included in South Korea Demilitarized Zone, BEST DMZ Tour from Seoul
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
Imjingak Park, located 7 km from the Military Demarcation Line, is now at the forefront of tourism related to the Korean War. Imjingak was built in 1972 with the hope that someday unification would be possible.
DMZ
After short check your passport by soldiers, you might explore DMZ. There is a DMZ exhibition hall which provides a short video and exhibits. Those helps you to understand tragic history, division of Korea.
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.
Inclusions
- Admission fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Transportation
- Professional tour guide
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- 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
- Since the DMZ is operated by the military, the trip may be canceled without prior notice.
- All schedules are subject to change due to road conditions(roadworks, traffics etc.), weather conditions (storms, hurricanes, dense fog, heavy snow, etc.) and the government order, strike, and any other unforeseen reasons for the military reason such as military training, visiting higher level of military personnel etc. In this case, we reserve the right to cancel and/or alter any/all part of the itinerary which may result from circumstances beyond our control. We will do our utmost to improve that situation. However, we can NOT grant refunds. * Alternative itinerary Imjingak park > Art Space BEAT 131 > Odusan Unification Observatory > The war memorial of Korea > Dismissal at City Hall or Myeongdong.
- This tour does not stop at any shopping centers
- During the pandemic situation, visiting some places may be prohibited by government or military.
- Tour can be canceled or rescheduled if the set minimum not matched.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Drop off near Hongik Univ. Station
- Office building of Koreana Hotel(135 Sejong-daero, Taepyeongno 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul) locates between City Hall Station and Gwanghwamun Station
- Myeong-dong Station(subway outside) Exit 10
End Points
- Drop off near Hongik Univ. Station
- Drop off in Meong-dong
- Office building of Koreana Hotel(135 Sejong-daero, Taepyeongno 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul) locates between City Hall Station and Gwanghwamun Station