2025 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best: DMZ Tour from Seoul

Overview

Available languages

English

7 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

The DMZ area is the closest district to North Korea. This is primarily held in the Imjingak peace park where you can see the freedom bridge and Mangbaedan.

Then move to Dora observatory where you can take a glimpse look at North Korea. Weather permitting, you can observe North Korea through a telescope.

The last stop will be the 3rd tunnel, which you will have the opportunity to enter the tunnel made by North Korean soldiers on foot.

This tour is ideal for those interested in experiencing a unique glimpse into North Korea and the DMZ region..

We might need to take a DMZ shuttle at the Imjingak Park to enter the DMZ area by the government policy if less than 30 customers or all the spaces are taken.

Recognized as a 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best experience, this DMZ tour ranks among the top 1% of activities worldwide, based on consistently excellent traveler reviews.

Additional Info

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.

Pick-up will be arranged according to your selected designated meeting point

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.

End time of the tour can be differ depends on number of tourists and traffics of the day.

Meeting Points Options don't include hotel pick up service

Strongly recommended that individuals refrain from wearing flip-flops, slippers, or shoes with heels.

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park

Imjingak Park, located 7 km from the Military Demarcation Line, is well known for its related to the Korean War. Imjingak was built in 1972 with the hope that someday unification would be possible. The three-storied Imjingak is surrounded by several monuments, Unification Park and North Korea Center.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Mangbaedan is a place where people who left their families in north visits on New years day.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Professional local guide

Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan

Drop-off at City Hall or Myeongdong

Lunch & Lunch break

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Travel insurance

Visit to the Joint Security Area (JSA)

Options

DMZ/Hotel pick-up

Not included Suspension bridge: This option does not include the suspension bridge
Hotel pick-up: Hotel Pick-up is included. Please provide name and address of the hotel. Please check your conversation / email.

DMZ Tour/Hongik Univ.

No Pick-up Service
Meeting point: Hongik Univ. Station Exit 2
Starting point:
Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul, South Korea

+Suspension Bridge/Myeongdong

Meeting points only: Not included hotel pick-up service.
+Red Suspension Bridge/Meeting: Myeong-dong Station Exit 10
Starting point:
Myeongdong Station Exit 10, 61-7 Chungmuro 2(i)-ga, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

Afternoon tour with Gondola

DMZ with gondola: Meeting point: Koreana Hotel's main gate / Meeting time: 10:30 a.m. This option includes taking a gondola in Imjingak.

DMZ&Shooting experience

Shooting range: You will visit shooting range after coming back to Seoul From DMZ
Hotel pick-up: Hotel Pick-up is included. Please provide name and address of the hotel. Please check your conversation / email.

DMZ Tour/Myeongdong

Meeting points only: Not included hotel pick-up service. If you want the service, Please purchase Hotel pick-up option
Meeting point: Myeong-dong Station Exit 10
Starting point:
Myeongdong Station Exit 10, 61-7 Chungmuro 2(i)-ga, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

+Suspension Bridge/Hongik Univ

No Pick-up Service
Red Suspension Bridge: Hongik Univ. Station Exit 2
Starting point:
Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul, South Korea

+Suspension Bridge/Pick-up

Red Suspension bridge: This option includes the suspension bridge
Hotel pick-up: Hotel Pick-up is included. Please provide hotel name & address in central Seoul. Please check your conversation / email.

Reviews

4.95

3,874 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

3694

157

Winnie the queen
Scam97,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Winnie was amazing! Very good guide , it makes us want to visit, very good value for money, incredible excuses! Be careful it takes a lot of walking and cardio
Must-try when visiting South Korea
Flyer58236903043,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had an incredible experience on the DMZ tour. Our guide was not only knowledgeable but also deeply respectful in the way they presented the history—balancing facts with sensitivity. They answered every question thoughtfully and made sure everyone understood the significance of what we were seeing. The tour itself was well-organized, and we never felt rushed. If you're considering a visit, Kenny is the legendary guide.
A friendly guide and dark history
Relax35096850149,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The friendly guide's fluent Japanese guide made the experience very enjoyable and easy to understand. On the other hand, I also realized that there is a dark history and present, and the words of the guide were truly a wish for the unification of North and South.
Excellent
lilianel563,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an amazing day with Winnie, we loved the tour, super indicated.
Don't miss this trip
Rebecca S,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Winny was great and so knowledgable and so funny. The trip was very well organised and not to miss when in korea
Very meaningful DMZ tour
綾子田2026,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I joined the tour with 홍유선's guide, and the explanation was very easy to understand and I was able to listen with interest. They always told us stories in the car, and I thought it was worth paying to be a part of it! Unfortunately, I couldn't see North Korea from the observatory due to bad weather, so I wanted to participate again on a sunny day.
Experience the thrill of approaching the military boundary
Wanderer31138834754,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It’s been an exciting tour, much more than we expected! Thanks to the guide's funny talk, I never got bored while I was on the move. I want to go again.
Great Korean experience
きのこたた,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was such a fun experience to be able to go to places with so much content that you wouldn't normally go. Also, Mr. Hong, our guide, enjoyed listening to us with easy-to-understand explanations and unique phrases. I highly recommend it to others.
Valuable experience
Voyager18725984835,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a valuable experience. I also learned a lot about the history of North and South Korea. I want to go on another sunny day.
Special Experience
Voyager47568826282,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I was able to feel firsthand what I had seen on TV and YouTube. It was easy to understand the explanation of our guide, Hong! Thank you for the special experience!