DMZ Private Full Day Tour

Explore Korea’s DMZ, The War Memorial, and more. Discover history, culture, and politics with an expert guide. Includes lunch and hotel pickup.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park - Tourists can view numerous monuments related to the Korean War, including a rusted train damaged by bombs during the conflict.
  • The Third Tunnel - Located in the DMZ area, tourists can explore a tunnel built by North Korean soldiers in the 1970s.
  • Dorasan Station - Situated within the DMZ, this train station is a symbolic site for peace that tourists can visit.
  • Dora Observatory - From this observatory in the DMZ, tourists can see North Korean territory.
  • The War Memorial of Korea - After enjoying an authentic Korean lunch, we will visit ‘The War Memorial of Korea,’ which showcases exhibits on the Korean War and ancient Korean conflicts.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Gamaksan Suspension Bridge
  • The War Memorial
  • Fluent English-speaking Driving Guide
  • Majang Lake Suspension Bridge
  • Pick up and drop off at the Hotel
What's Not Included
  • Personal snack and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This tour takes you from your hotel to the Korea Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and The War Memorial of Korea. These tours are essential for foreign tourists visiting Korea.

• Remember to bring your passport for the security check
• Visit ‘The Third Tunnel,’ constructed by North Korean soldiers to infiltrate South Korea
• Explore ‘Dora Observatory’ to view North Korean territory, ‘Dora Train Station,’ and ‘Unification Village’
• Upon returning to Seoul, visit The War Memorial of Korea for an in-depth understanding of the Korean War
• Gain valuable insights not only about the DMZ and Korean War but also about Korea’s politics, religions, society, culture, and nature from a knowledgeable driving guide

  • Must Bring Passport
Location
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
481-1 Samok-ri, Munsan-eup,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jessica_l
Apr 28, 2024
DMZ + War Memorial PRIVATE Tour - Our Tour guide, B. J. Kim, Tour guide for private DMZ and war memorial tour, Was the best He was very knowledgeable, Spoke English well, Very friendly with patients. We would take next-door with him, If he is available. The best tour guide, Is tour guy with full knowledge to share With enthusiasm and pride Korean history You must Mr. BJ Kim is your guide for any of Korean tour.
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Christina_f
Jul 1, 2023
Great tour of the DMZ and War Memorial! - We had a wonderful day with our tour guide Alfonso (yes, not a very traditional Korean name, ask him to tell you the story). We started at 7:30 where he picked us up at our hotel and we headed over to the DMZ parking lot. We were able to get a 9:45 bus ticket so there wasn’t much idle time and he accompanied us as we visited the tunnel and observatory. We were fortunate to still make out the North Korean flag in the haze despite the crummy rainy weather, so don’t be deterred if your weather forecast is bad - you may be pleasantly surprised! Afterwards he took us to a nearby restaurant for some pork cutlet which the whole family (including our two boys ages 9 and 12) enjoyed, then we visited the War Memorial museum where he helped give context to all the displays on site. Alfonso was a terrific guide with excellent English, a curious personality, and great historical and cultural knowledge. We saw some of the other group tours while we were out and felt lucky to be on this private one instead. Even though the itinerary says War Memorial, there is flexibility to do different or other locations as well, which is great depending on your interests!
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Helen
Apr 27, 2023
Definitely Worth Booking if you Want a Tour with a More Personal Touch! - Awesome tour with our very informative and helpful guide Jimmy. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone. We had a fantastic time and experience visiting the DMZ and War Memorial as well as experiencing a local Korean restaurant where the food was fabulous. Thank you for the photos Mr Lee😊
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Laura_w
Dec 20, 2022
Go early, be flexible and it’s a great tour - Our guide Alfo suggested meeting earlier than planned because the tickets to the DMZ (you have to ride a bus to go through security checkpoints) are first come, first served and tours are closed Mondays, so Tuesdays can be especially busy. He was right because even though we left at 7:30, the next available tickets for the bus were at 1:30. Since it was a full day tour, we just flipped the itinerary a bit, so it definitely pays to have an experienced guide. We had a great time in the morning and had “army stew” for lunch, not something you’d probably see back home but it was good. Then we went to the DMZ in the afternoon. The third tunnel is an amazing experience but a little bit tough, steep walk back up. Weather was good and we could see North Korea well through the binoculars.
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