The Demilitarized Zone is a unique area where you can observe one country being divided into two. Experience the tension but hope for peace in Korea and learn about their history and future.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
- Duration 6 - 9 hours
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- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- The time on your voucher is not your pickup time. The exact pickup time and location will be sent to your e-mail 1 day before. If the e-mail is not received, please check your spam folder or contact the activity provider.
Experience
24 pickup location options:
롯데호텔 서울, Grand Hyatt Seoul, The Westin Josun Seoul, Oakwood Premier Coex Center Seoul, Sejong Hotel, President Hotel, Park Hyatt Seoul, Gangnam Station Exit 12, Grand Inter Continental Seoul - Parnas, Gangnam-gu, The Plaza Hotel Seoul, Itaewon Station Exit 1, Intercontinental Seoul COEX, CU Hongik Ingan Branch, Itaewon Station Exit 1, Hamilton Hotel, L7 Myeongdong, L7 Gangnam, 24-1, THE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph Collection, Hotel Skypark Myeongdong III, 11-6, Hotel Uri&, Josun Palace, Hamilton Hotel, Hotel Peyto Samseong
Bus / coach
(1 hour)
Imjingak
Free time
Freedom Bridge
Walk
Korean Demilitarized Zone
Visit
Bus / coach
(1 hour)
War Memorial of Korea
Visit
Finish at:
서울특별시청
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Visit the Freedom Bridge, Third Tunnel of Aggression, Dora Observatory, and more
- Visit Imjingak Park to see the Bell of Peace, Mangbaedan, Monument for Soldiers
- Enter the DMZ to discover the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel
- Get a peek at North Korea's propaganda village from the Dora Observatory
- Visit the Gloucester Hill Memorial and Suspension Bridge with a full-day option
Join a day trip from Seoul for a guided tour of the Demilitarized Zone on the border of North Korea and South Korea. See the world's most heavily fortified border and gain insight into the Korean War. Visit landmarks including the 3rd Tunnel and the Dora Observatory.
Begin the tour with a pickup in Central Seoul and travel to Imjingak Park. Upon arrival at Imjingak Park, see the Freedom Bridge and the old steam locomotive, which shows the tragedy of the Korean War.
Pay your respects at a memorial for the soldiers who died in the Korean War. Enter the real DMZ to discover the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel and DMZ Exhibition Hall to learn about South and North Korea's conflict.
Visit the Dora observatory to see North Korea through telescopes and to get a peek at North Korea's propaganda village.
At the end of the trip, relax as you travel back to Seoul, passing by Unification Village, and get dropped off at City Hall.
If you choose the full-day tour, you can enjoy the Gloucester Hill Memorial and Suspension Bridge (Gloucester Heroes Bridge) too.
- Pickup from 5 subway stations and main hotels only
- Transportation
- Tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Pregnant women
- People with back problems
- People with claustrophobia
- People with heart problems
- Wheelchair users
- People afraid of heights
- People with respiratory issues
- People over 75 years
- People with pre-existing medical conditions
- People with high blood pressure
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Participants
Date
What to bring
- Passport
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- High-heeled shoes
- Sandals or flip flops
- Pets
- Non-folding wheelchairs
- Non-folding strollers
- Walking sticks
- Alcohol and drugs
- Walking frames
- Unaccompanied minors
- Military-style clothing
Know before you go
- Currently, Dorasan station is closed temporarily by the military
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Babies can join for free; however, infant seats are not provided
- This tour is not available for participants with a wheelchair or walker
- It is not recommended that pregnant women or people with serious medical conditions join this tour
- The duration can be delayed or shorter following the DMZ situation
- Participants must follow the tour guide's instructions at all times
- In case of heavy rain, snow, or security controls, the suspension bridge may be closed. In such cases, you will visit the Odusan Unification Observatory or Majang Lake suspension bridge instead