DMZ History Tour: Uncover Korea's Hidden Stories
5.0
23 Ratings
Yongsan-dong 1(il)-ga

Explore the Korean War’s origins, stages, and hidden stories with expert guides. Discover the DMZ’s birth on this immersive 2-hour tour.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The War Memorial of Korea - The Korean War is crucial for understanding the contemporary relationship between the two Koreas. Our knowledgeable guides, who specialize in history, war, and peace studies, provide an exclusive tour of the Korean War in the Korean War Room I-III, the main attractions of the War Memorial of Korea. This tour offers…
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What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional English-speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • tips
Additional Information

This tour provides an in-depth exploration of the formation of South and North Korea following liberation, delving into the origins and background of the Korean War, the four phases of the conflict, the armistice, and the creation of the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), including untold stories not covered in the War Memorial of Korea exhibitions. Led by…

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Location
8-66
We will pick you up under the Statue of Brothers, the south-west corner of the exterior exhibit area of War Memorial of Korea. The guide will be waiting for you with a sign with our tour title "Korean War Memorial Guided Tour by Gangwon Peace Tours".
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(23 Ratings)
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Richelle
Mar 4, 2026
Exceptional Guide, Unforgettable Experience - I absolutely loved this Korean War Memorial tour. The private setting made the experience feel personal and engaging, allowing plenty of time for questions and deeper discussion. It was highly informative, and I learned so much about the history and significance of the memorial. Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing detailed insights and meaningful stories that truly brought the site to life. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting a deeper understanding of the Korean War and its lasting impact.
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Pierre_c
Mar 3, 2026
Our tour guide was very... - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable when it came to Korean history, he was personable, and provided various perspectives to the museum.
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Casey_w
Nov 2, 2025
It was great. Very... - It was great. Very informative and easy to understand. I was running very very late and our guide kept me updated where they were so i could join them when i FINALLY arrived.
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Jdmv26
Oct 28, 2025
Informative tour - A very insightful tour guide about the Korean War. Topics shared were given different perspectives and not just one view point. Definitely recommend!
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Tobias_w
Oct 20, 2025
Best invested time during... - Best invested time during my stay in Korea. Providing amazing insights into the Korea Conflict. I liked Kichan so much that I booked a privat tour to the DMZ the day after.
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621randym
Oct 18, 2025
Fabulous tour. A must-see to understand Korea - Well, the fact that all the reviews so far are 5 stars pretty much says it all. This was a great tour given by a young man with a very balanced perspective. His commentary was wide-ranging and we discussed the political and social background to the building of this Museum as well as the political spin of the organization and curating of the museum contents. Anyway, I learned a ton about the Korean War, the participation of the UN and so much more. Highly recommended! While you are at the museum, check out all of the war-making materiel on the outside lawns of the building. B-52, jets, tanks, a PT boat and so much more. This museum is a must if you have an interest in all things military.
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Pinipona
Oct 3, 2025
A wonderful experience - It was a woderful tour. The guide was right on time, was friendly, his communication skills in English were wonderful... I totally recommend this, because this tour give a mor broad overviwe of the story behind this museum that I would have been not able to perceive if I had went by myself.
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Grace_c
Sep 21, 2025
Highly recommend this tour - Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. He shared details to help us distinguish what was propaganda and what was the truth behind what happened during the Korean War.
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Karen_e
Sep 16, 2025
Wonderful History Lesson - Fantastic opportunity to learn about important events we never fully understood. KaiChin was WONDERFUL. So knowledgeable and even-fair in giving us a great and important history lesson. Beautiful museum and interesting area. Thank you!
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Philippa_m
Sep 5, 2025
Fabulous experience! - Our guide Kichen was a fabulous guide and so knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the tour. Very professional.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).