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DMZ Full-Day Tour with Boat Riding Adventure in Imjin River

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9 hrs

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5.0/5(29)

Marta R

Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
We had an amazing experience on our DMZ tour, and a huge part of it was thanks to our guide, Moon Young. She was exceptional! She was incredibly friendly, engaging and funny, and made everything very easy to understand. I was travelling with my 10-year-old daughter, and I especially appreciated how she used accessible language and explained the historical context in a way that she could follow and enjoy too. Moon Young has a wonderful way of introducing information through stories and anecdotes, making the whole experience feel natural and entertaining rather than just a history lesson. Although part of our original itinerary had to be changed due to logistical reasons, it didn't take away from the experience at all. We had an incredible day and came away having learned so much. Thank you, Moon Young, for making our visit to the DMZ such a memorable experience! Highly recommended!

Arthur P

Solo
Verified booking
May 2026
I had the tour by a passionate guide named Cindyn she accompied us during all day, optimise the itinary so we never had to do something during high crowd and also she gave us wonderful explanations on the situation in the DMZ, the itinary is vert nicely build, I recommend totally

Chanchala P

Couple
Verified booking
Apr 2026
Our tour guide Sam was an exceptional tour guide—easily one of the best I’ve experienced. From the very beginning, he was warm, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable. He didn’t just take us from place to place; he brought every location to life with fascinating stories, local insights, and a genuine passion for what he does.

Mr Kush M

Solo
Verified booking
Apr 2026
Guide Juile was excellent, she made the trip as a fun day with her wealth of knowledge of history of Korea. I am a travel blogger from London with over 80000 following. She has been one of the. Best guide I have had over the years numbri g around 40 around the world
    • A guided DMZ tour from Seoul with round-trip transfers and a scenic boat ride along the historic Imjin River.

    • Sail past forested banks and rocky outcrops while your guide explains the Imjin River’s role as a natural barrier during the Korean War.

    • Visit Imjingak Park to see the Mangbaedan Altar and a war-scarred locomotive that still bears marks from the conflict.

    • Walk through the Third Infiltration Tunnel and take in views toward North Korea from the hilltop Dora Observatory.

    • Meet a North Korean defector, hear her firsthand escape story, and join a live Q&A about life beyond the border.

    • Full-day tour of DMZ

    • Expert English-speaking guide

    • 50-min boat ride on the Imjin River

    • Entry to:

      • DMZ Theater

      • 3rd Infiltration Tunnel

      • Dora Observatory

      • Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park

    • Round-trip AC vehicle transfers from Seoul

  • TOTAL DURATION9 hours
    MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
    Timeline
    Map
    Start point

    2 starting points available

    Imjingak Park

    1. Imjingak Park

    Tickets included
    1 activity

    A memorial park that not only honors the division of Korea but also serves as a symbolic site for peace and reunification. Here, you will find Mangbaedan altar. This is where refugees bow to their ancestors. The Unification Pond, which is built in the shape of the Korean peninsula is a beautiful place to take photos! You can visit Peace Bell in this area as well.

    Things to do

    20 min by a/c bus
    Third Infiltration Tunnel

    2. Third Infiltration Tunnel

    Tickets included
    North Korea Experience Center

    3. North Korea Experience Center

    Tickets included
    Dorasan Observatory

    4. Dorasan Observatory

    Tickets included
    Imjin River Boat Ride

    5. Imjin River Boat Ride

    Tickets included
    40 min
    End point

    2 ending points available

    Your ending point would be same as your start point

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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    What our guests say

    Marta R

    Couple
    Verified booking
    3 weeks ago
    We had an amazing experience on our DMZ tour, and a huge part of it was thanks to our guide, Moon Young. She was exceptional! She was incredibly friendly, engaging and funny, and made everything very easy to understand. I was travelling with my 10-year-old daughter, and I especially appreciated how she used accessible language and explained the historical context in a way that she could follow and enjoy too. Moon Young has a wonderful way of introducing information through stories and anecdotes, making the whole experience feel natural and entertaining rather than just a history lesson. Although part of our original itinerary had to be changed due to logistical reasons, it didn't take away from the experience at all. We had an incredible day and came away having learned so much. Thank you, Moon Young, for making our visit to the DMZ such a memorable experience! Highly recommended!

    Ivana K

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Last week
    Great trip, I recommend it to everyone.

    Fermin M

    Solo
    Verified booking
    Jun 2026
    Julie is very knowledgeable in giving us the tour in English. I will highly recommend her to my friends that wants to see DMZ

    Karan S

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Jun 2026
    It was nicely organised! We were team Paul

    Céline F

    Couple
    Verified booking
    May 2026
    Really glad that the boat tour got canceled; otherwise, we would not have had Julie as our tour guide. She is truly the best!

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