Enjoy the undivided attention of your private guide on a 10-hour tour to the DMZ. Forget the headache large groups and discomfort of tour buses and relax in private round-trip transportation from your Seoul hotel. In addition to the usual attractions, the comprehensive itinerary also includes visits to the third infiltration tunnel, Dora Observatory, and Dorasan Station.

Get the personalized experience of a private tour
Travel comfortably in round-trip transportation
Enjoy complimentary entrance to the DMZ

What's Included

Private tour
Professional Driving Tour Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation

Travel Insurance
Gratuities
Anything not mentioned in details
Lunch

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:30 am

Pickup details

Please let us know your Hotel Name and address. The hotel must be located in SEOUL Area.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travellers with back problems
Infants must sit on laps
Schedule and details can be changed due to unexpected situations including military training schedule changes, traffic, weathers
Dress code is smart casual

Adult pricing applies to all travelers except Infants
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Near public transportation
Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Traveller Tips

It is very important that not do you get an historical view on things with an guide that knows what he is doing, but afterall you Will visit nature too.

I highly recommend this tour and do ask for Jason (he can do smaller parties of 1-3).

We didn't want to join a group tour, and didn't mind paying the extra to take the private tour.

Reviews

5.0

119 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Excellent tour.

Michael_W, Mar 2023

Mr. Sungin Park was an excellent tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about Korean War history and took us to an outstanding Korean BBQ restaurant. I would highly recommend him as your guide.

Worth every single penny!

nectar_r, Mar 2023

Our best tour yet! Visiting the DMZ was impactful. So much history. We had lunch and did the mountain suspension bridge- breathtaking. This is a once in a lifetime type of experience. Our tour guide Sebastian was amazing. Not only was his English great, he was incredibly knowledgeable about the site, history and tips. He took us to the best picture spots and helped us get in line first and get our pictures done before it got crowded. He knew all the tricks! The best part was that he then gave us recommendations on what to do next. Not only did he recommend it, he wrote down the places in Korean, in case our taxi driver didn’t speak English. This act of kindness saved us twice!! If I could give this tour 6-stars I would. When (not if ☺️) you book it - ask for Sebastian!

Amazing Experience - 100% Recommended!

Elizabeth_G, Mar 2023

We had an absolutely wonderful experience that exceeded our expectations, especially due to the expertise and professionalism of our phenomenal guide, Sebastian. From the start to the end of our trip, Sebastian provided insightful commentary into Seoul, the DMZ, and numerous other aspects of Korean history and present-day life. He was also more than happy to answer a broad array of questions, which helped deepen our understanding of the significance of the DMZ. Though I had researched a fair amount beforehand, Sebastian provided several insights that I had not read about previously. We also really enjoyed our trip to the Suspension Bridge by the mountain afterwards, which showed the beauty of the Korean countryside, especially as the waterfall was still partially frozen. Overall, we would strongly recommend this tour and our guide, as Sebastian truly made our experience extraordinary.

Amazing fun adventure

Kirk_T, Feb 2023

This was an incredible day thanks to our private guide. He was fun, knowledgeable, and helpful. We had a great day an experienced some amazing history. Ask for Sebastian - excellent English and a cool dude.

Best Way to learn Korean War history

Reid_L, Feb 2023

Sebastian (Tessic) was a great guide and very knowledgeable about the DMZ and history of the area. Going down the third invasion tunnel is an unforgettable experience! Thank you Sebastian for sharing your knowledge and your great hospitality - 5 out of 5 stars!

Ask for Paul!

Mike_M, Feb 2023

Paul was an awesome guide. He was engaged throughout the whole trip, and was amazingly knowledgeable about not only our tour stops, but how they fit into the broader cultural context in Korea. We covered everything from regional geopolitics to restaurant recommendations for the rest of our trip.

Great tour to DMZ

Jorge_V, Feb 2023

Paul was a very good Guide, very informative and savvy of his culture, history and traditions. It was interesting to be close to one of the most misterio us countries in the world and understand the feelings of the locals.

Highly recommended tour

Penny_L, Jan 2023

We had an amazing experience with this DMZ tour. Our guide, Mr Sebastian is kind, knowledgeable and engaging. The weather was great and we managed to have a clear view of the North Korea at the Dora observatory tower. We enjoyed every part of the trip. Sebastian is one of the best tour guides throughout our Seoul trip.

Outstanding guide

Guy_C, Dec 2022

The DMZ was closed last minute due to political tensions. Sungin Park was such a great guide that we still had a really great experience. He has an outstanding command of the history and events. We added the Noryangjin Fish market to fill the time last minute—well worth the trip. Park was an excellent guide at the market as well.

Best Day Ever

Melissa_R, Dec 2022

Out of all the things we experienced and did during our week, this was everyone’s favorite. Our tour guide, Paul, was exceptional. He provided so much information and a truly enjoyable day all around. He shared a lot of history that we never knew and was wonderfully open to all of our questions. We were a party of five with two children (ages 11 and 14) and he was sure that we hit everything that was important to us, and helped snag lots of excellent photos along the way. The personal transportation, excellent information, and pleasant company and conversation made our day with Paul stand out. If you only budget for one splurge while here, make it this tour!

Great experience and tour guide, thanks!

Gary_L, Dec 2022

Tommy, our tour guide was outstanding. Very knowledgeable, friendly and enjoyable to be with. He also made several outstanding recommendations to us along the tour. A great experience and day, thank you Tommy!

Great 5 stars

Eason_K, Dec 2022

Our guide was wonderful, very talkative and had great English. He was super nice and recommended really great places to eat. Overall I would love another tour from him!

Gamaksan & DMZ

elaineong2a, Dec 2022

Mr Jimmy was versatile and helpful. The lunch was nice! All of us enjoyed the trip. It would be even better if he drives a bigger car for more leg room. ☺️

DMZ

pattibrown, Dec 2022

Kevin was great. He made sure we knew what to expect from our tour and he delivered. Learned so much from him. He was very available to us with any questions we had!

An excellent day

Jonathan_M, Nov 2022

An excellent day thanks to Mr Sungin Park, the trip was very well organized and communication was excellent before hand. On the day Mr Sungin we very well prepared and really helped us understand the history of the Korean War. We particularly appreciated the flexibility as the order of the sights we visited was changed to give us the best viewing weather to be able to see into North Korea. For us the highlight was the visit to the lake suspension bridge and also the viewing experience from the DMZ. It must be said that other locations visited in the DMZ are a bit underwhelming but this is not fault of the tour operator who needs the follow the tour route prescribed by the authorities and Mr Sungin tried his best to make them interesting through his own personal knowledge which we thought was great.

DMZ Tour Review

manish_m, Nov 2022

We had a wonderful time with Mr James. He explained the history and everything in the tour very well! We found him to be extremely knowledgeable, he went above and beyond to help us understand about Seoul and Korea. His knowledge about DMZ is impressive and all of us had a wonderful time. We couldn't have asked for a better guide than Mr James. ☺️

Recommend!

CHRISTOPHER_M, Nov 2022

Our guide Tessic was awesome! He made our trip and tour very comfortable, informative, and fun. We would highly recommend this tour.

Excellent Dmz tour

Claudia_T, Nov 2022

We had the greatest day! Our driver did his best to accomodate our requests and the tour run smoothly. Highly recommended

Great first day I South Korea

Aisoon_B, Oct 2022

Paul was a terrific guide and did a fantastic job, We were picked up on time and well informed about the different sites and attractions. I would highly recommend this tour and Paul as a guide. South Korea is a wonderful place and the DMZ with its sad history is a reminder of the cost we pay to live free.

Mr. Sunjin Park was...

Elisa_S, Oct 2022

Mr. Sunjin Park was extremely knowledgeable about the history of DMZ and alot of Korean history. He made our tour very interesting. He was very kind and accommodating to us.

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