[DMZ Private Full day Tour] & The War Memorial include Lunch

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Seoul, South Korea

8 to 9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

This private day tour makes visiting the DMZ from Seoul as seamless as possible, taking care of the logistics and transportation for you. Whether you're a military buff or an amateur historian, you'll go beyond the guidebooks with insights from your guide. Stay energized during the day with an included lunch.

Gain deeper insight into the Korean War at the War Memorial
Eat lunch at a traditional Korean restaurant
Ask your guide as many questions as you like
Explore at your own pace on a private tour

What's Included

Lunch
Fluent English-speaking Driving Guide
Pick up and drop off at the Hotel
Private transportation
The War Memorial
Or Gamaksan Suspension Bridge
Or Majang Lake Suspension Bridge

Personal snack and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We will pick up all tourist from their hotel or BnB in Seoul or near Seoul

Itinerary

Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

The Third Tunnel

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dorasan Station

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dora Observatory

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

The War Memorial of Korea

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Must Bring Passport

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

5.0

based on 10 reviews

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10/10 private tour! This is the one you want!

Stephanie_D, Feb 2026

Benny was an amazing guide throughout the whole experience. Easy and prompt hotel pickup and drop off. His English was perfect and he was energetic and engaged. So glad we did the private trip, as the day was able to flow at our pace. Benny offered historical facts and stories throughout the day that we would have not gotten if we went alone. So glad we booked the driver and guide as they coordinated for bus tickets and entry at each stop which made it smooth and painless. The local lunch was also delicious.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a glowing review. We are thrilled to hear that our best guide Benny made your private trip so memorable! It’s wonderful to know that his storytelling, English fluency, and energy added that extra layer of depth to your journey. We’re also glad you enjoyed the seamless coordination and the local lunch. Providing a 'painless' and authentic experience is exactly what we strive for. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Benny and our team—they will be so encouraged! We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon."

We had an absolutely...

Jack_D, Jul 2025

We had an absolutely incredible day with our guide, BJ. He was fantastic! He has an incredible depth of knowledge about the history and geopolitical context of the Korean War and the DMZ, and we learned a lot from him. He even went out of the way to research our backgrounds to highlight parts that were relevant to our home country. His passion and expertise were just as evident at the War Memorial of Korea, where he is a docent. He guided us through the exhibits, ensuring we understood the significance of what we were seeing, which was a deeply moving and educational experience.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you very much for the detailed review and great compliment for our best Korea DMZ tour guide BJ.

DMZ & War Memorial

Jody_B, Oct 2024

We had a great tour day with Alphonso. He is very knowledgeable & provided us with much insight into the historic & ongoing relations between North & South Korea. Although the top of the observatory was closed due to current tensions, we were lucky it was a clear day so we could still see into North Korea from the second floor. We chose the War Memorial option & Alphonso guided us through the museum as well. We enjoyed our tour very much!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you very much for having our tour with best DMZ guide in Korea who is Alfonso. So, we can tell that you are lucky to have him as your guide. See you again.

DMZ + War Memorial PRIVATE Tour

Jessica_L, Apr 2024

Our Tour guide, B. J. Kim, Tour guide for private DMZ and war memorial tour, Was the best He was very knowledgeable, Spoke English well, Very friendly with patients. We would take next-door with him, If he is available. The best tour guide, Is tour guy with full knowledge to share With enthusiasm and pride Korean history You must Mr. BJ Kim is your guide for any of Korean tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the best compliment review. Our guide BJ has full of knowledge and experience in military. Please recommend our tour to other potential tourists. We can tell we are the best..!!

Great tour of the DMZ and War Memorial!

Christina_F, Jul 2023

We had a wonderful day with our tour guide Alfonso (yes, not a very traditional Korean name, ask him to tell you the story). We started at 7:30 where he picked us up at our hotel and we headed over to the DMZ parking lot. We were able to get a 9:45 bus ticket so there wasn’t much idle time and he accompanied us as we visited the tunnel and observatory. We were fortunate to still make out the North Korean flag in the haze despite the crummy rainy weather, so don’t be deterred if your weather forecast is bad - you may be pleasantly surprised! Afterwards he took us to a nearby restaurant for some pork cutlet which the whole family (including our two boys ages 9 and 12) enjoyed, then we visited the War Memorial museum where he helped give context to all the displays on site. Alfonso was a terrific guide with excellent English, a curious personality, and great historical and cultural knowledge. We saw some of the other group tours while we were out and felt lucky to be on this private one instead. Even though the itinerary says War Memorial, there is flexibility to do different or other locations as well, which is great depending on your interests!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you very much for the best compliment for your wonderful guide Alfonso. All our guides, including Alfonso, will make this DMZ tour an unforgettable experience for our customers.

Go early, be flexible and it’s a great tour

Laura_W, Dec 2022

Our guide Alfo suggested meeting earlier than planned because the tickets to the DMZ (you have to ride a bus to go through security checkpoints) are first come, first served and tours are closed Mondays, so Tuesdays can be especially busy. He was right because even though we left at 7:30, the next available tickets for the bus were at 1:30. Since it was a full day tour, we just flipped the itinerary a bit, so it definitely pays to have an experienced guide. We had a great time in the morning and had “army stew” for lunch, not something you’d probably see back home but it was good. Then we went to the DMZ in the afternoon. The third tunnel is an amazing experience but a little bit tough, steep walk back up. Weather was good and we could see North Korea well through the binoculars.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Alfo was also delighted to read your praising comments. We share our thanks with him. All of our guides are professional and always do our best for tourits satisfaction and joy of travel.