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The DMZ, or Demilitarized Zone, is a 250-kilometer-long strip of land separating North and South Korea. Established after the Korean War, it's technically a buffer zone, but with heavy military presence on both sides, it's become the most fortified border in the world.
Imagine standing on the actual line of the border, divided history at your feet. DMZ tours from Seoul whisk you away to this unique destination, a place where Korean War tensions are palpable and nature thrives despite the scars of conflict. Explore remnants of war, peek into a world unseen, and witness a haven for wildlife on a tour unlike any other.
Ready to delve deeper? Read on to discover your perfect DMZ tour, what to expect, and learn all the essential information for this unforgettable journey.
Descend into the Third Tunnel of Aggression, a North Korean infiltration tunnel stretching over 1 kilometer underground.
The DMZ, or Demilitarized Zone, is a 250-kilometer-long border separating North and South Korea. It's become the most fortified border in the world.
Yes, DMZ tours are considered safe. The tours are conducted with permits and guides ensure visitors stay in designated areas.
DMZ tours vary in cost depending on the type of tour (half-day vs full-day vs private) and inclusions. Tours typically begin at ₩65,000.
Inclusions typically cover transportation (shared pick-up/drop-off points for some tours, hotel pick-up for others), English-speaking guide, and entrance fees to attractions on the itinerary.
It depends on the tour you choose. Some tours offer hotel pick-up for an additional fee, while others have common pick-up/drop-off points.
Yes, visiting the Third Tunnel is a common inclusion on many DMZ tours. However, keep in mind entering the tunnel might not be suitable for everyone due to its small size.
Unfortunately, JSA tours are not included in typical DMZ tours from Seoul.
A valid passport with at least 6 months validity is preferred. Alternatively, you can present your Alien Registration Card (ARC) or Military ID.
Yes, respectful attire is required. Opt for long pants and shirts covering shoulders. Avoid ripped clothing, shorts, miniskirts, or camouflage attire.
Yes, you can bring a camera. However, photography guidelines may vary depending on the specific location within the DMZ. Always follow your guide's instructions.
Spring (March-May) and Autumn (September-November) are ideal. Spring offers pleasant weather, but there might be occasional showers. Autumn boasts comfortable temperatures, clear skies, and beautiful fall foliage.
Yes, both half-day and full-day tours are available. Half-day tours provide a good overview, while full-day tours offer a deeper dive into the history and sights.
While not strictly age-restricted, it's important to consider the maturity level of your child. The historical themes can be heavy, and some locations require following instructions and staying with the group.
Common inclusions are visits to the Third Tunnel, Dorasan Station, Freedom Bridge, Imjingak Park, DMZ Exhibition Hall, and observation posts. You'll also have a guide to narrate the history and significance of the sites. Don’t worry about logistics, since tours typically come with AC coaches/vans and offer round trip transfers from Seoul.
Some walking is involved, so comfortable shoes are recommended. Entering the Third Tunnel might be difficult for those with claustrophobia, those who are pregant or have certain health conditions.
The DMZ can close unexpectedly due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, your tour operator will provide an alternative itinerary.
There are very few facilities within the DMZ itself. It's advisable to pack snacks and a reusable water bottle for your tour. You can find restaurants and shops outside the DMZ near the starting points of the tours.
Tour guide Laura was awesomw, definitely worth it
Chloe from PLK Travel for the DMZ tour guide in English (also Mr. Chow (Bus driver)): the best guided tour in my life! 100+ % recommended! Easy going, well explain, awesome. Thanks Chloe!!!
Wonderful experience with a lot of history and sightseeing! And our tour guide Miel was awesome!! Thank you!! 😁😁
This tour was very well organized. Our tour guide Chloe was the best. The bus was very easy to find at the meeting place, and drop off was also very convenient and easy. There was plenty of time to see the observatory and the 3rd tunnel.
Our tourguide Moon Young from PLK TRAVEL was very energetic and she told us a lot about DMZ and tought us some basic korean. We realised DMZ is a very important matter for her. Thanks for teaching us a lot about the history of South Korea.
An incredible half-day at the DMZ! Thanks to Katie our guide who was passionate and smiling about these places steeped in history. Unforgettable and perfectly organized.
It was fantastic to learn about Korean history. Hideout was very easy to book tickets online, and great, as Ms. Grace (our tour guide) was friendly and explained everything excellently. I was super happy to see beautiful places such as the DMZ, which says a lot about the tussle between South and North Korea. The other places were amazing to visit. Thank you, Headout and team, special thanks to Ms. Grace for the amazing explanation and for being friendly and treating all of us as her own family. Thank you.
Terrific tour guide - great job Joey. Busy day, great value for money as pack a lot of interesting sights. Easy pick up and drop off at Hongik Uni. Highly recommended.
The tour was amazing! Especially part with tunnel has left a great impression. Special thanks to our guide Yeoni for such an amazing storytelling and jokes❤️
First of all Eddie Choi is an amazing tourguide. He hold us lots of informations, but they were all really good to understand and interesting! He has soooo much knowledge and an answer to every question. I also liked the tour in general and lot and I had an amazing time! Thanks Eddie!!!
Our tour guide Julie was so nice and made the whole tour so interesting!! She even took the time to memorize everyone's names!!
Fascinating tour of the DMZ. We did the observatory and third tunnel. Spring was a great guide and explained the basics on the way north. Definitely a must if you're in Seoul.
Eddie, the tour guide was super awesome and kept the timeline quick and brief while still providing detailed information at each point. Thanks again for a great trip!
The MDZ tour we took with Katie was a highlight of our stay in South Korea. The day was well organised, really informative, and we got to see into the DMZ and North Korea, bringing home the history, the challenges faced by the south, and the families split apart, along with their hopes for reunification. If you are considering doing it, I'd say it's well worth it to get a real understanding of the war and how the continued repercussions of it affect the country.
One of the most impressive experiences you can have in South Korea in my experience. Erica was a great tour guide and could answer all my questions really well! Definitely recommend🥰🥰
In every job if one loves it ,believes in it and does it with passion the result is guaranteed.Katie , today's guide , pampered us with professionalism and courtesy
The guide was nice and did some jokes but I felt pressured to find the jokes funny. The tour itself was interesting and informative. When we drove to the third tunnel the guide told us that if we have anxieties or heart diseases we are not able to visit the tunnel. It would be great to have these information before you book the ticket. I think the group was a bit big - an info about the size of the group would be great.
Joey was a great tour guide on the DMZ experience, we couldn’t fault her. She was knowledgable, humorous and we felt we learnt so much from her on our tour. We’d highly recommend.
It was incredibly eye opening and interesting to learn and see so much of the history across Korea! I would absolutely recommend this activity.
The DMZ tour is a unique experience that I would recommend to any traveler in Korea. It confronts you with the situation in Korea like nothing else. Julie from PLK Travel was a charming, extremely helpful, and informative guide for us. 💛💛💛
Yeoni Jin was a wonderful tour guide. She was knowledgeable, personable, and professional. From start to finish, she clearly communicated what to expect at each stop. At the end of the tour, she even helped ensure everyone had a plan to get to their next destination from the drop-off point. The destinations themselves were fascinating and unforgettable. My favourite part was meeting a defector in-person. Hearing their story was moving and I learned a lot. Overall, the tour was excellent and would recommend to anyone.
I was amazed by Miel our tour guide for the day. Arrived punctually for the tour. Explained the history of Korea and what we going thru for the tour. A very cheerful lady and every ready to answer our questions. 👍👍👍👍👍
Went as a group of five to the DMZ. Had a wonderful day there. Katie was a very fun and friendly guide! Definitely worth a visit. Thank you! #TheFiveFromGermany
It was a fantastic tour and we loved it very Much. Specially the guide Jay was amazing with lots of knoeledge and very service minded. Thanks Jay
Our guide was excellent - very knowledgeable and shared many insightful details throughout the tour. It made the experience much more meaningful and engaging.
A half-day tour covering DMZ's top attractions with an expert guide—ideal for those on a tight schedule.
Inclusions
Half-day tour of DMZ
Expert English-speaking guide
Entry to:
DMZ Theater
3rd Infiltration Tunnel
Dora Observatory
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
Bridge of Freedom
Round-trip AC vehicle transfers from Seoul
Access to DMZ Gondola ride (as per option selected)
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Michael
Annica
Chloe from PLK Travel for the DMZ tour guide in English (also Mr. Chow (Bus driver)): the best guided tour in my life! 100+ % recommended! Easy going, well explain, awesome. Thanks Chloe!!!
Our tourguide Moon Young from PLK TRAVEL was very energetic and she told us a lot about DMZ and tought us some basic korean. We realised DMZ is a very important matter for her. Thanks for teaching us a lot about the history of South Korea.
Terrific tour guide - great job Joey. Busy day, great value for money as pack a lot of interesting sights. Easy pick up and drop off at Hongik Uni. Highly recommended.
First of all Eddie Choi is an amazing tourguide. He hold us lots of informations, but they were all really good to understand and interesting! He has soooo much knowledge and an answer to every question. I also liked the tour in general and lot and I had an amazing time! Thanks Eddie!!!
Our tour guide Julie was so nice and made the whole tour so interesting!! She even took the time to memorize everyone's names!!
Eddie, the tour guide was super awesome and kept the timeline quick and brief while still providing detailed information at each point. Thanks again for a great trip!
The guide was nice and did some jokes but I felt pressured to find the jokes funny. The tour itself was interesting and informative. When we drove to the third tunnel the guide told us that if we have anxieties or heart diseases we are not able to visit the tunnel. It would be great to have these information before you book the ticket. I think the group was a bit big - an info about the size of the group would be great.
Joey was a great tour guide on the DMZ experience, we couldn’t fault her. She was knowledgable, humorous and we felt we learnt so much from her on our tour. We’d highly recommend.
The DMZ tour is a unique experience that I would recommend to any traveler in Korea. It confronts you with the situation in Korea like nothing else. Julie from PLK Travel was a charming, extremely helpful, and informative guide for us. 💛💛💛
It was a fantastic tour and we loved it very Much. Specially the guide Jay was amazing with lots of knoeledge and very service minded. Thanks Jay
I didn't like the guide. Communication with here was awkward communication and her English was not that good. Also, there was nothing to do at the observation building because of fog, but we had to just sit and wait there, doing nothing.
It was a great day with a glimpse into Korean history. Our tour guide, Julie, was excellent. She has a very positive energy.
Joey superfunny, she was able to let us imagine what was there
The guide - Joey - was fantatic and fun
Interesting and informative tour. Compliments to our guide Lucy!
The atmosphere here felt extraordinary, exiting, politically and historically important.
Chloe was a very good guide, gives us a lot of information! Very nice👍🏻
Great experience, by mistake only gave one star Sorry, loved the DMZ tour
The tour with guide Paul was one of the best guided tours of my life. He shared personal stories with a perfect balance of distance and humor. It was easy to understand Korean history and see the DMZ from a historical perspective. It was an awesome experience, and everything was well-organized and communicated! I highly recommend tours with Paul – he’s an amazing guide who truly brings the experience to life.
Booking the experience online was quick and easy and the bus pick-up location was perfect. Our tour guide Julie was the best. Very informative and entertaining and looked after us. The DMZ highlight was the walk down the tunnel which was a thrill. Well worth it.
It was a good balanced trip, with alot of views and in Julie we had an excellent guide, who knows a lot an the tour was in good hands.
Choose between 2 equally stunning suspension bridges and visit other key attractions at DMZ Seoul on this full-day tour with a guide.
Inclusions
Full-day shared tour of DMZ
Expert English-speaking guide
Entry to:
DMZ Theater
3rd Infiltration Tunnel
Dora Observatory
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
Bridge of Freedom
Round-trip AC vehicle transfers from Seoul
Visit Lake Majang or Mt Gamaksan Suspension Bridge (as per option selected)
Exclusions
Annica
Nikhil
Eva
It was a very informative day tour to the DMZ. Guide "Han" spoke English that I could understand very well (although I only have language level B2). The conversation with the North Korean defector took place on the bus during the trip, which was great. The journey time flew by. The tour lasted 8 hours and it was never boring. What I found most interesting was the observatory with the binoculars on the roof. "Han" had previously explained exactly what was where. Now you could see the places for yourself with the binoculars. The bus with its leather interior and air conditioning was very well maintained.
SP Hong was a real funny Tourguide! It was really intressting to speak with the North Korean Lady and seeing North Korea feels Sureal.
The tour itself was good, but the booking proccess wasn't very straightforward. Even though I was supposed to receive confirmation of the tickets 6 hours after the payment, 2 days later I haven't heard anything, so I had to contact them, thinking it might have been a scam! ( my first time with headout) Also, when you pay extra for hotel transfer, it's only TO the meeting point, not from it after the tour. This wasn't clear for me in the reservation. The guide, SP, was really good, the tour went very smoothly and it was really interesting, I recommend it 100%
We had a great guide - Han, the plan of the trip was also very interesting
The DMZ it self was good to see.
Only tour that includes an interaction with a North Korean defector on your DMZ tour. Get hassle-free transfers from Seoul & an English guide.
Day out exploring key landmarks in the DMZ and meeting a North Korean defector to hear about their life in North Korea and their daring escape on this full-day tour.
Imjingak Park: See the park’s poignant sites, including the Mangbaedan Altar, the Bridge of Freedom, and a locomotive that bears the scars of the Korean War.
Dora Observatory & Tunnel: Walk through the 'Third Infiltration Tunnel,' an eerie underground passage, and view distant North Korean landmarks from the hilltop Dora Observatory.
Unification Village: Tour traditional Hanok houses and interact with friendly locals who share stories of living so close to the DMZ.
Upgrades: Choose to include hotel transfers from Seoul or opt to visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, the largest of the five grand palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty.
Third Tunnel – An underground passage dug by North Korea, symbolizing military tensions and secret invasion plans during the Korean War.
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park – A memorial park honoring Korea’s division while serving as a symbolic site for peace and reunification, featuring monuments and viewpoints.
Dora Observatory – A rare chance to get a close-up view of North Korea across the border, offering a stark look into the realities of the DMZ.
Bridge of Freedom – Also known as "Freedom Bridge," this structure within the Imjingak area represents the enduring hope for reunification.
DMZ Theater – A multimedia experience that provides historical context and deepens visitors' understanding of the DMZ and the Korean conflict.
Unification Village – A living testament to community efforts and reconciliation, offering insights into the lives of locals affected by Korea’s division.
Mangbaedan – A commemorative site reflecting on historical events and the impact of the Korean conflict, embodying both division and hope.
Inclusions
Full-day shared tour of DMZ
Expert English-speaking guide
Interaction with a North Korean defector
Entry to:
DMZ Theater
3rd Infiltration Tunnel
Dora Observatory
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
Bridge of Freedom
Round-trip AC vehicle transfers from meeting point/hotel transfers (as per option selected)
Gyeongbokgung Palace tour (as per option selected)
Exclusions
Stefanie
Catalina
Roberto
It was very well worth doing and it was very well organised. Communication was clear, particularly logistics. We didn't have to wait long at all at the check points and everything was what was advertised. Good lunch and soybean ice cream. Boat tour was relaxing and interesting. Many thanks Joey.
The professionalism of guide , young lady Jaime (?)
A guided tour of the DMZ Seoul and a boat ride on the Imjin River on a full-day tour, complete with round-trip transfers from Seoul.
Day out to explore the DMZ on a day tour from Seoul and a 50-minute boat ride along the Imjin River with an English-speaking guide sharing stories of the Korean War.
Imjingak Park: Visit the Mangbaedan, an altar where North Korean refugees in the South hold ancestral rites. Walk the Bridge of Freedom, and see the war-damaged steam locomotive.
Dora Observatory & Tunnel: Scout the dimly lit 'Third Infiltration Tunnel' built by North Korea and spot North Korean landmarks like the Propaganda Village from the Observatory.
Unification Village: Check out rice paddies, and traditional Korean houses, and meet super-friendly locals at the Unification Village, before concluding your day tour.
Third Tunnel – An underground passage dug by North Korea, symbolizing military tensions and secret invasion plans during the Korean War.
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park – A memorial park honoring Korea’s division while serving as a symbolic site for peace and reunification, featuring monuments and viewpoints.
Dora Observatory – A rare chance to get a close-up view of North Korea across the border, offering a stark look into the realities of the DMZ.
Bridge of Freedom – Also known as "Freedom Bridge," this structure within the Imjingak area represents the enduring hope for reunification.
DMZ Theater – A multimedia experience that provides historical context and deepens visitors' understanding of the DMZ and the Korean conflict.
Unification Village – A living testament to community efforts and reconciliation, offering insights into the lives of locals affected by Korea’s division.
Mangbaedan – A commemorative site reflecting on historical events and the impact of the Korean conflict, embodying both division and hope.
Boat Riding at Imjin River – Provides a rare opportunity to experience the DMZ region from the water, highlighting the natural beauty along the river that runs near the border.
Inclusions
Full-day tour of DMZ
Expert English-speaking guide
50-min boat ride on the Imjin River
Entry to:
Round-trip AC vehicle transfers from Seoul
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
Leo was very energetic and knowledgeable! Got to know a lot about the Korean war, the history of DMZ, and how this separation has impacted daily lives as well as historic sites. The walk on the suspension bridge was truly a treat for the soul! Praying for reunification 🤞 Thanks Leo!
Leo our guide wss very nice, and the expiren was great
A full-day guided tour of the 2nd Infiltration Tunnel, UNESCO Global Geopark, and other DMZ sites with transportation and lunch taken care of.
Inclusions
Full-day tour of DMZ
Expert English-speaking guide
Korean lunch
Entry to:
Round-trip AC vehicle transfers from meeting point
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