South Korea Demilitarized Zone Half Day Tour

6 h
Half Day
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Dora Observatory, Jeomwon-ri, Gunnae-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi-do 413-920 South Korea

Located on the South Korean side of the 38th Parallel, on top of Dorasan (Mount Dora), the Dora Observatory looks across the Demilitarized Zone and is the part of South Korea closest to the North. Catch a rare glimpse of the reclusive state through binoculars from the 304-square-foot, 500-person capacity building.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Third Tunnel, Nosang-ri, Jangdan-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi-do 10800 South Korea

Explore the massive tunnel dug by North Korea as part of their plan to invade South Korea if war had erupted and the tunnel had not been discovered in 1978. It spans over 1,635 meters and is 2 meters wide and 2 meters tall. It has been estimated that around 30,000 soldiers could move through the tunnel per hour if needed.

Duration: 1 hour

Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Transportation by air-conditioned coach or minivan
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pick-up from centrally located Seoul hotels (If Option Selected)
  • Lunch (if option is selected)
  • Breakfast - Ham, cheese and egg toast with water (if option selected)
  • Shooting experience (if option is selected)
  • The schedule may be subject to change due to the weather and military reasons.
  • A refund will not be granted in this case.
  • Instead you will visit: Imjingak, Art Space BEAT 131, Odusan Unification Observatory,
  • War Memorial of Korea, City Hall or Myeongdong
  • Entry/Admission - Dora Observatory
  • Entry/Admission - The Third Tunnel
Not included
  • Hotel drop-off
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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Tourism
95% Cultural
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