We really enjoyed Sally’s tour. She was extremely knowledgeable, well prepared and gave us interesting history lessons involved with our trip to the DMZ, which made it much more meaningful than “one more place to see”. She was also able to connect our interests (Kdramas) with the actual history. We will book with her again.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Transport by comfortable, air-conditioned coach
- Admission Fee
- Expert guide
- Hotel pickup & drop off (only seoul)
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Tram
- Lunch
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Discover the Korean DMZ on a private tour with hotel pickup, dedicated guide, and in-depth insights into North and South Korea.
Stand just miles from North Korea at Dora Observatory and use telescopes to view North Korean villages, the city of Kaesong, farmland, and daily life across the border. Learn about the history, division, and future of the Korean Peninsula from your expert guide.
Descend into the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, a remarkable underground passage allegedly built by North Korea for military infiltration. Discover one of the DMZ's most significant sites while learning about the history, conflict, and division of Korea.
Explore Imjingak Park, a meaningful symbol of hope for Korean reunification. Visit the historic Freedom Bridge, war memorials, and exhibits that tell the powerful story of Korea's division and the longing for peace.
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Reviews
Amazing private tour with Sally! She and a driver took us to the DMZ, explained the history, and arranged for everything. Would gladly book another tour with her.
Excellent experience and learned so much. Lizzy was our guide. Very good.
Great trip and experience, and fantastic guide (Jun). Would use the same again.
Exciting historical tour to the DMZ area. Our guide Lisa was very kind and helpful during the trip and made it a good experience for us.
5/5 Stars – Outstanding DMZ Tour Led by Camilla (Seoul City Tour)! Our DMZ trip was a fantastic, seamless experience from start to finish, and the absolute highlight of the day was our guide, Camilla. Camilla’s personality makes her a truly exceptional guide. She is warm, hilarious, and sharp-witted, keeping the entire group laughing and engaged throughout the day. Her natural humor and easygoing charm made the transit time fly by, setting a fun and relaxed tone for everyone. What stood out most was her remarkable patience and flexibility. She managed all the checkpoints, timings, and logistics with effortless composure, keeping the entire day running smoothly from start to finish. She was remarkably accommodating, adjusted to our group's rhythm on the fly, and never once made us feel rushed. We had ample time to explore at a comfortable pace, and she was always patient and ready to answer any question. If you are booking this DMZ tour with Seoul City Tour, ask for Camilla without hesitation—she made the entire day unforgettable! To the tour company management: Camilla is an absolute superstar, represents your company with top-tier professionalism, and deserves a well-earned bonus and recognition for her exceptional work.
Yoon was the most amazing guide! Friendly, knowledgeable, and very accommodating. We thought the DMZ was really interesting and it was a fun way to learn about Korean history. Yoon utilized the ride from Seoul to go over some of the interesting aspects of the sites we would see that day. Was very efficient!
Great tour by Sally, really did her best!
Excellent. Dora was great and taking good care of my 90 y o mom. The history was a big part of the tour and we learned a lot.
Great experience. I took my 91 ys mom visiting the DMZ, and Dora was extremely helpful and taking good care of my mom. The history was amazing. We really enjoyed. Thank you Dora!
We highly recommend Katie as your DMZ tour guide! She is incredibly knowledgeable and full of interesting information. She’s also very friendly and takes amazing pictures! We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her and couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Highly recommend Katie to anyone visiting the DMZ!D
Sally was knowledgeable and helpful in explaining the history of Korea and made the day run smoothly. It was an interesting and thought-provoking trip.
We booked our private tour with Lizzy/Lee Ji Young. She was the BEST tour guide! She definitely went above and beyond to accompany me and my family. We bring along our 4 month old and she really makes it easier for us. Along our ride she explains well with pictures which was very helpful and informative
Warm and friendly, very informative tour with Ms Lizzy.
Well, our Guide Lloyd was amazing. The company did a poor job logistically. We signed up for a private tour and when we got to the DMZ, we were put on a bus with a Japanese tour guide. I know understand that’s everyone is required to get on a bus but we should have had an English guide. Our poor guide could not speak over the other guide but he did his best to make up for everything we missed on the bus rides. Also, we had to wait a long time after we arrived to get on the bus. I believe that could’ve been planned much better. It was a very interesting tour and our guide was amazing. Not so sure about the company though.
We had a wonderful DMZ tour with Lisa Choi of Seoul City Tours. She had so much historical knowledge as well as a great deal of information about so many topics we discussed. She had a great deal of energy and made sure our day went smoothly despite the intense rain we encountered that day. Would highly recommend her and Seoul City Tours!
Our tour guide Lizzy gave us a wonderful tour! Detailed history of Korea and DMZ. And her sharing of DMZ and Seoul information.
Our DMZ tour was truly an incredible experience, largely thanks to our amazing guide, Heather. She was exceptionally knowledgeable, kind, and respectful throughout the entire day, sharing deep historical insights with so much thought. What stood out most was her genuine compassion. When someone in our group experienced a panic attack at the 3rd Tunnel, Heather stepped in with incredible calm, kindness, and professionalism to help them through it. She was so thoughtful and handled the situation with such grace, making everyone feel safe and looked after. She was, without a doubt, the perfect guide. We would choose her again and again if we ever come back!
Our guide (Dora) was outstanding. We spent the day with her touring the DMZ. She was very knowledgeable and had a great way of presenting valuable information. Her style/approach made our day very enjoyable. I would highly recommend.
I recommend the tour, the tour guide Jun was really good and explained the history involved with north/south korea to us.
Great tour! Ran seamlessly very knowledgeable and Hazel was super lovely! Would highly recommend - such a cool tour
Hazel was excellent! Just my type of guide. Moved at our pace. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
We had a very good tour with Lizzy. She is very pleasant and knowledgeable and her English is very good.
She knew all the answers to my questions and taught me a lot. It was fun to spend the day with her and learn.
He has been very patient with our group throughout the DMZ tour. Explained the history in detail and we loved it. Definitely recommend him as your guide. Gamsahamida!
We had an incredible tour with AJ! She was extremely knowledgeable and engaging - can't recommend highly enough!
James was great! Very friendly and informative. Great tour!
James was a wonderful tour guide! He went above and beyond in all aspects. He was very knowledgeable and we had a great day!
We had an amazing experience on our DMZ tour with Lizzy! She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing the history and significance of the DMZ. She explained everything clearly, answered all our questions, and made the entire experience both educational and enjoyable. If you're planning a DMZ tour in South Korea, I highly recommend booking with Lizzy.
Lizzy was a very personable and knowledgable guide, which made the tour very enjoyable. The company was able to accommodate a drop off at Incheon for an extra, and very reasonable, fee.
Danny was a great tour guide. He showed us everything that we were hoping to see. He took pictures of us, which we didn’t even have to ask, and made sure that the day was as close to perfect as it could be. He answered every question we threw at him. He went above and beyond the expectations for any tour guide.
Our group of 6 English speakers had a wonderful experience with our tour guide Lisa. Our visit to the DMZ was enhanced by Lisa’s vast knowledge of the history of Korea. Would highly recommend Lisa as a guide.
Lisa C was the most wonderful guide! I was so impressed by how well she balanced keeping us informed about the history and context with making sure we were comfortable at all times. We moved smoothly and quickly through all parts of the experience and never felt like we were being rushed or that we were part of a cookie-cutter experience. Highly recommend Lisa as your DMZ tour guide!
Lisa was most wonderful. She was very informative, and we were always looked after.
10/10 experience! Lizzie was fabulous, deeply knowledgeable, and wonderfully funny throughout the entire day. She brought the history to life, answered all our questions, and kept us smiling the whole time. Truly one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had!
Lizzy was an excellent guide, full of interesting facts made this a really enjoyable cultural experience. A must do.
I learned so much on this tour with Lizzy! She was great explaining the history behind what we we’re seen, definitely a must do tour and Lizzy was a star!
A fantastic tour thanks to our guide Lizzy. A really great overview of the DMZ, and she was so knowledgeable, with plenty of stories and a walkthrough of the Korean war and more recent events. So interesting and highly recommend!
This was an experience that I will never forget, her positive energy and she welcomed everyone in telling us about the history before we got in the car. BB was so exciting to talk to she made learning fun for everyone I can proudly say, anyone can enjoy this!
We had the most amazing experience. We were picked up from our own Airbnb and dropped off downtown after. Minivan was new & fresh. Our tour guide Ms BB did an amazing job, she was super friendly & very knowledgeable. She shared us a lot insights & stories. Highly recommended.
Our guide BB was very good! She had a lot of knowledge about the topic and was very well educated! She was also friendly and felt like she was a part of the family during our private tour! Would definitely recommend!😁
It was very interesting. Her pronunciation and knowledge of English are impeccable. Everything is clear. She is also very sweet, and she is simply pleasant to talk to. I generally don't like tours very much, and I quickly get bored. With BB, though, after 3 hours I wanted more.
The excursion turned out to be very interesting! The first thing I want to say is about our guide, BB — she’s a cheerful, kind, and very interesting person; it was a real pleasure to listen to her! I’d like to express my great gratitude to her for being open and good‑natured :) The places we visited were incredibly breathtaking! And the nature... it’s so elegant! I got incredible pleasure from the trip; it was really awesome! 💋
Eugene made our tour perfect. He was kind, professional and knowledgeable. Very personal with good English. He is very passionate about the history of his country! Highly recommend Eugene!
We had an amazing tour with Eugene! It truly was a great day. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about this experience and you could feel that during your tour with him. We saw and learned a lot and Eugene gave it a very personal feel. We highly recommend him for this tour if you are going to do it.
Eugene is the best! Very smart guide. I’d use him again.
Very interesting tour. Our guide BB is a great host. Very informative, very welcoming and friendly. She made sure that we were very well taken care of. She also made sure that we were always first in line. Cannot recommend her highly enough. Lovely lady
I truly couldn’t imagine having this experience with anyone other than BB! She was absolutely INCREDIBLE and made an already unforgettable experience that much more special. From the very beginning, BB was incredibly friendly, welcoming, attentive, and extremely knowledgeable. Her passion for what she does really shines through, and it was clear throughout the entire tour just how much she knows about the history, significance, and importance of the DMZ. Not only was BB constantly sharing fascinating information and answering questions, but she also knew exactly how to navigate every stop to make sure we had the best experience possible. We were consistently among the first in line for everything, which made the entire day feel seamless and stress-free. She truly went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable, informed, and enjoying themselves. One thing I would recommend is clearing your schedule for most of the day, as the tour includes several different stops and a bit of driving. However, the time absolutely flies by because there is so much to see, learn, and experience! The only location that was slightly crowded was the Third Tunnel, but once again, BB worked her magic and got us right to the front, so the crowds were hardly an issue. At nearly every other stop, it genuinely felt like we had the place to ourselves! Having someone who knows the area so well makes an enormous difference, and BB made the entire experience feel incredibly organized and personal. I cannot recommend this tour enough, and if you have the opportunity to book with BB, DO IT! Whether you’re a history enthusiast or someone with even the slightest interest in visiting the DMZ, this is an experience you absolutely should not miss. The combination of incredible sights, fascinating history, and BB’s outstanding guidance made this one of the highlights of our trip to South Korea. BB, thank you for making this such a memorable experience! You truly are the BEST, and I would book another tour with you in a heartbeat!
Our guide, BB, was absolutely incredible. She was so insightful and answered all our questions. Having a private tour is absolutely worth the money, as the car is much nicer compared to a bus. Also, we BB allowed us to skip certain waits and get access to as many things as possible. She looked out for me and my family and always made sure people knew where they were going. She remembered all our names immediately and felt like a close friend. The whole experience felt like VIP treatment. Would 100% recommend!!
Amazing day trip. Our guide BB was brilliant, made the day very pleasant and enjoyable throughout
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