DMZ Area Exploration: Guided Tour of Korea's 3rd Tunnel and Historical Landmarks from Seoul
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Hongik Univ.
Embark on a guided tour of Korea's DMZ Area, exploring the 3rd Tunnel and historical landmarks. Learn about the Korean War and experience the stunning beauty of Imjingak Park and Dora Observatory. Hotel pickup included.
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- DMZ - The South Korean DMZ is located around 50 kilometers in distance from Seoul (38 kilometers from Pyongyang). The journey takes about 60-90 minutes, depending on where you depart from in the city and the current traffic conditions on the day. To get there, you need to pass through several military-controlled security checkpoints. Your tour guide will request your passport, and you will be required to present it to a soldier for inspection.
What's Included
- Expert English-speaking guide
- All taxes and fees included
- Convenient hotel pickup in the downtown area
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Hotel drop-off (dropped off at City Hall or Itaewon)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the DMZ Area accompanied by an informed local escort. Board a coach to visit numerous captivating sites within the DMZ Area, such as Imjingak Park, the DMZ Theater & Exhibition Hall, and the Dora Observatory. Over the course of your 5.5-hour excursion, marvel at the expanse of the Korean Demilitarized Zone and absorb the history of the Korean War (1950-1953) that resulted in the division of the Korean Peninsula into two nations: South and North Korea. Included in your journey is a hotel pickup and a drop-off at City Hall or Itaewon, giving you the opportunity to continue your exploration independently.
- Passport is needed on the tour day. (It is okay to bring the Military ID Card, ARC Card instead of passport.)
- PLEASE NOTE* Tour Time can be changed depends on Military issue in DMZ.
- Pick up point will be main Subway Station or hotel in downtown area. Meeting time can be changed depends on each locations.
Location
Hongik Univ.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Joycey847
Apr 20, 2024
DMZ tour - Jenny provided a lot of information of the history of the North and South Korea. I enjoy the tour and very easy to follow. The pick up and drop off area are close to my hotel. Very enjoyable half day trip.
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Amy1901
Apr 18, 2024
DMZ and 3rd Tunnel - Great tour with "K", which gave a lot of background information. Our group was a bit sluggish, but she woke everyone up and motivated them early in the morning.
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Connector64298379024
Apr 18, 2024
Highly recommended and interesting - Jenny is a great guide, knowledgeable and has a good sense of humor delivering interesting information about the areas we visited - she gives great tips about what to try and cares a lot about the safety of everyone. The tour was time managed very well. Highly recommended
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286ecemc
Apr 17, 2024
3rd tunnel tour - Our tour guide K was so sweet and helpful. She explained everthing very clear and it was so fun to have her as a guide I highly recommend to get this tour :)
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Jungwook757
Apr 17, 2024
Great tour - Great trip with group K!
No wasted time
Had a great time
Good knowledge and interesting facts about the DMZ made it better
Good food at the end
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A9359itannem
Apr 16, 2024
Engaging and Educational - Very pleasant and enjoyable experience! Our tour guide K did a great job of explaining things and giving us clear instructions on where to go and when. Would love to go again!
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A8784hksami
Apr 16, 2024
Fantastic Tour!!! - Gogo, our tour guide, was so helpful throughout the entire trip. My entire family enjoyed the way he would debrief about history and add his own style of humor into it. We throughly enjoyed this tour and would recommend it to anyone looking to learn more about the history between South and North Korea.
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Ryan_p
Apr 14, 2024
Recommended tour! DMZ, 3rd tunnel, suspension bridge - Exactly what I expected.
Our tour guide Henry was awesome. He was knowledgeable and attentive. Looked after the whole group and knew exactly was missing/late. He even taught us some Korean words. It was a long day full of exploring.
Highly recommend.
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Ianh316
Apr 14, 2024
Group K, all the way - Fascinating tour. Our guide, "K", was informative, funny, and friendly. The pace was relaxed, which suited us as there is a fair amount of walking and we need constant treats. A highlight was the observation deck: peering into North Korea through high powered binoculars is surreal. The descent into Infiltration Tunnel 3 is deep and steep. Tall people be warned: at the bottom there's a long walk that involves much bending, stooping, and ducking (the supplied helmet took a few good knocks while my family laughed at my doubled-over waddle), while shorter people and children just glide through happily. Overall, the tour shone a light on this intriguing area and gave us more insight into both countries and their recent histories. Even if my thighs will never be the same.
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697ladislavn
Apr 14, 2024
Highly recommended - Very well organized tour, the observation deck was a highlight. Thank you, K - professional, great english, super informative. Highly recommended!
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