DMZ Tour
This private DMZ tour offers a deeper understanding of the Korean War and the division between North and South Korea through visits to tunnels, observatories, and historic sites near the border.
While the tour does not include entry into the DMZ or JSA, it provides meaningful insight into the region through carefully selected locations in the surrounding military area.
DMZ
<Border between South and North Korea>
Private DMZ tour ( Tunnel / Observation )
Korean War was stopped on 27th of July 1953 after signing armistice agreement, since then, DMZ buffer zone was drawn to prevent any kind of fight from happening.
This tour allows you to understand what happened after Korean War, from 1950s to present days.
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a weapons-free buffer zone between North and South Korea. The area was established on July 27, 1953 when the Armistice Agreement was signed during the Korean War.
The zone has been protected from human disturbance for more than seven decades and has unintentionally become a haven for wildlife, making it a popular destination for nature lovers.
It is a DMZ tour but we don't get to go inside the DMZ. DMZ is the border and heavily mined area. We go into the military zone which is outside the DMZ and visit the 3rd infiltration tunnel dug by North Korea and observatories to understand the DMZ and the division.
By the way, this is a DMZ tour, not JSA. JSA is the place where the armistice was signed and where the President of the USA met the Leader of North Korea in 2019. For this experience, please look for a JSA tour.
Itinerary
- Pick up at your hotel
- Move to Paju city ( Driving 1 hr from Seoul )
- Odusan Unification Observatory
- Lunch
- Imjingak Park with Freedom Bridge
- Join the DMZ tour bus with your guide
- Visiting 3rd infiltration tunnel, Dora Observatory, Unification village
- Move back to Seoul
- Drop at the hotel
Odusan Unification Observatory
Address: 369 Pilseung-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Odusan Unification Observatory is one of the most accessible observatories from Seoul. Located at a summit overlooking the meeting point of the Imjingang and Hangang Rivers, this observatory served as an important strategic facility for soldiers to observe and protect both Gaeseong and Seoul. North Korean land can be seen in detail across the river with the assistance of the binoculars on-site.
Duration: 30 mins ~ 1 hr
Paju Imjingak Park
Address: 177, Imjingak-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Located approximately 56 kilometers from Seoul City Hall and 7 kilometers from DMZ, Imjingak is an important part of Korean history. Imjingak Park has various war-related artifacts as well as spacious Pyeonghwa Nuri Park. The park preserves the Freedom Bridge and Imjingang rail bridge from the Korean War to remind people of the past. You will walk around the park with your guide and learn more about the Korean War and DMZ.
Duration: 1 hr
DMZ Tour – 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, Dora Observatory & Unification Village
Since you are visiting the Civilian Control Zone, everyone must join the DMZ tour bus and your guide will accompany you.
During the tour, you will visit the 3rd infiltration tunnel dug by North Korea in the 1970s. The tunnel is 1,635 meters long, 2 meters high and 2.1 meters wide, running through bedrock at a depth of about 73 meters below ground. You can walk down into the tunnel.
You will also visit Dora Observatory, located on the South Korean side of the 38th Parallel. From the top of Dora Mountain, you can view North Korean territory through binoculars.
The final stop is Unification Village, located inside the Civilian Control Zone. Its calm and peaceful scenery welcomes visitors, and you can purchase DMZ souvenirs and local products.
Duration: 3 hrs
Tour will finish at your hotel.
DMZ
<Border between South and North Korea>
Private DMZ tour ( Tunnel / Observation )
Korean War was stopped on 27th of July 1953 after signing armistice agreement, since then, DMZ buffer zone was drawn to prevent any kind of fight from happening.
This tour allows you to understand what happened after Korean War, from 1950s to present days.
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a weapons-free buffer zone between North and South Korea. The area was established on July 27, 1953 when the Armistice Agreement was signed during the Korean War.
The zone has been protected from human disturbance for more than seven decades and has unintentionally become a haven for wildlife, making it a popular destination for nature lovers.
It is a DMZ tour but we don't get to go inside the DMZ. DMZ is the border and heavily mined area. We go into the military zone which is outside the DMZ and visit the 3rd infiltration tunnel dug by North Korea and observatories to understand the DMZ and the division.
By the way, this is a DMZ tour, not JSA. JSA is the place where the armistice was signed and where the President of the USA met the Leader of North Korea in 2019. For this experience, please look for a JSA tour.
Itinerary
- Pick up at your hotel
- Move to Paju city ( Driving 1 hr from Seoul )
- Odusan Unification Observatory
- Lunch
- Imjingak Park with Freedom Bridge
- Join the DMZ tour bus with your guide
- Visiting 3rd infiltration tunnel, Dora Observatory, Unification village
- Move back to Seoul
- Drop at the hotel
Odusan Unification Observatory
Address: 369 Pilseung-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Odusan Unification Observatory is one of the most accessible observatories from Seoul. Located at a summit overlooking the meeting point of the Imjingang and Hangang Rivers, this observatory served as an important strategic facility for soldiers to observe and protect both Gaeseong and Seoul. North Korean land can be seen in detail across the river with the assistance of the binoculars on-site.
Duration: 30 mins ~ 1 hr
Paju Imjingak Park
Address: 177, Imjingak-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Located approximately 56 kilometers from Seoul City Hall and 7 kilometers from DMZ, Imjingak is an important part of Korean history. Imjingak Park has various war-related artifacts as well as spacious Pyeonghwa Nuri Park. The park preserves the Freedom Bridge and Imjingang rail bridge from the Korean War to remind people of the past. You will walk around the park with your guide and learn more about the Korean War and DMZ.
Duration: 1 hr
DMZ Tour – 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, Dora Observatory & Unification Village
Since you are visiting the Civilian Control Zone, everyone must join the DMZ tour bus and your guide will accompany you.
During the tour, you will visit the 3rd infiltration tunnel dug by North Korea in the 1970s. The tunnel is 1,635 meters long, 2 meters high and 2.1 meters wide, running through bedrock at a depth of about 73 meters below ground. You can walk down into the tunnel.
You will also visit Dora Observatory, located on the South Korean side of the 38th Parallel. From the top of Dora Mountain, you can view North Korean territory through binoculars.
The final stop is Unification Village, located inside the Civilian Control Zone. Its calm and peaceful scenery welcomes visitors, and you can purchase DMZ souvenirs and local products.
Duration: 3 hrs
Tour will finish at your hotel.
