South Korea Demilitarized Zone, DMZ Tour from Seoul

Overview

Available languages

English

7 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Enjoy this Morning DMZ tour without stopping at any shopping center.

After meeting your guide around 07:00 am at meeting point, you will visit the Demilitarized Zone in Paju. Step into the 3rd Infiltration tunnel and the Dora observatory.

First, you will see the Bridge of Freedom.

Next, head to the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, built by North Korea that runs under the Demilitarized Zone.

Once you're back on the surface, the tour takes you for a look across the country from the Dora Observatory. In clear weather, you can see all the way to North Korea by using the observatory's binoculars.

This tour ends near the departure points

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.

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.

This tour does not stop at any shopping centers

During the pandemic situation, visiting some places may be prohibited by government or military.

Tour can be canceled or rescheduled if the set minimum not matched.

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

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Admission fees

Air-conditioned vehicle

Transportation

Professional tour guide

Hotel pickup & drop-off

Lunch

Gratuities

What To Expect

Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park

Imjingak Park, located 7 km from the Military Demarcation Line, is now at the forefront of tourism related to the Korean War. Imjingak was built in 1972 with the hope that someday unification would be possible.

1 hour • Admission Included

DMZ

After short check your passport by soldiers, you might explore DMZ. There is a DMZ exhibition hall which provides a short video and exhibits. Those helps you to understand tragic history, division of Korea.

30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

DMZ Tour(Myeongdong Station)

Meeting Point: Meet right outside Exit 10 of Myeong-dong Station.
Starting point:
Myeong-dong Station, Seoul, South Korea

+Mt Gamak Bridge(Myeongdong)

Mt. Gamak Suspension bridge: Includes the Mt. Gamak suspension bridge and it takes about an hour extra Meet right outside Exit 10 of Myeong-dong Station.
Starting point:
Myeong-dong Station, Seoul, South Korea

+Mt Gamak Bridge(Hongik Univ.)

Mt. Gamak Suspension bridge: Includes the Mt. Gamak suspension bridge and it takes about an hour extra Meet right outside Exit 2 of Hongik Univ. Station.
Starting point:
Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul, South Korea

DMZ Tour(Hongik Univ. Station)

Meeting Point: Meet right outside Exit 2 of Hongik Univ. Station.
Starting point:
Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul, South Korea

DMZ Tour(Koreana Hotel)

Meeting point: Meet at the lobby of the Koreana Hotel's office building. It is between the convenience store (CU) and the cafe (Paul Basset
Starting point:
KOREANA HOTEL, Koreana Hotel, 135 Sejong-daero, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

Reviews

4.98

1,315 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1291

Great day out
David a,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I received a message from Kenny, our guide, the day before to confirm pick up and introduce himself. Kenny was brilliant in explaining the history behind the dmz and his English was brilliant too. Anyway, the tour itself was excellent although, unfortunately, we were unable to take pictures of North Korea at the time - apparently restrictions are always changing. Thankfully, Kenny was able to send everyone pictures taken previously of the scenes we could see ourselves on the day. Kenny also took pictures of us using our phones/cameras, which I thought was very nice of him. I would definitely recommend doing this tour.
Excellent tour - Winnie made the day exceptional
amyhG3922TV,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Winnie was the best tour guide that we’ve ever had on a day trip before. She was incredibly knowledgeable and her sense of humour made the day so enjoyable. We visited some interesting sites and Winnie was excellent communicating to us their significance. We highly recommend both this tour and if you’re lucky enough to get Winnie as a tour guide then you’ll have the most amazing, unforgettable and best experience.
Great tour with a great guide
855ardag,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a great experience with our guide Winnie. She explained everything and gave a lot of information. Great tour with a great guide!
Very nice tour!
524neusv,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really enjoyed the tour. Our guide Grace made a good explanation of the DZM area and answer all our questions. She was super nice and made the tour very enjoyable!
Good Tour and totally enjoyed it.
L7891GQjenniferw,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a great experience and our tour guide Grace was amazing. Her English was good and she explained everything really well.
DMZ tour
justinew567,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Grace was amazing as the tour guide! She was informative and definitely would recommend booking DMZ tour with her. Enjoyed this tour.
Authentic Experience
Finn M,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Pleasant Tour Guide. Very authentic experience! I can recommend it to everyone if you are staying in Seoul, it is worth the money.
Dmz tour
576ejayb,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I love this tour because it went really well. Mama Winnie is a good and kind tour guide. Thank you again!! See you again next year!! Hehehe
DMz
kristinemaites2025,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing tour! The DMZ tour was well-organized and very informative. Our guide, Thomas, explained everything in detail and made it engaging and fun. Visiting the border area and the tunnel was something for the books. I highly recommend this to anyone visiting Seoul!
Great DMZ tour
270joakimd,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nice and interesting tour. The tour guide where excellent, his English where good and gave good information. There where enough time to see all the places. The bus where comfortable.