Korea DMZ Tour with Gloster Memorial & Heroes Suspension Bridge

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Adult (11-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Child (3-10) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Infant (0-2) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

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[DMZ+Suspension]-Hongik Univ.

2 Adults x $65.00

$130.00

Approx Total

$130.00

DMZ+Suspension at Hongik Univ.: 6:50am at Exit 3 of Hongik Univ. (Hongdae) Station nearby the "Olive Young" store / 183 YangHwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Starting point:
183 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

DMZ+Suspension at City Hall

2 Adults x $65.00

$130.00

Approx Total

$130.00

06:35am at Exit 6 of City Hall Station nearby the Plaza Hotel / 119 Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Starting point:
24-1 Taepyeongno 2(i)-ga, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

DMZ+Suspension at Myeongdong

2 Adults x $65.00

$130.00

Approx Total

$130.00

06:25am at Exit 10 of Myeongdong Station nearby the Sejong Hotel / 145 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Starting point:
Sejong Hotel, 145 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

DMZ+Suspension at Itaewon

2 Adults x $65.00

$130.00

Approx Total

$130.00

DMZ+Suspension at Itaewon Stn.: 06:15am at Exit 1 of Itaewon Station nearby the Hamilton Hotel / 179 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Starting point:
Itaewon Station Exit 1, Hamilton Hotel, Seoul, South Korea

DMZ+Suspension at Gangnam

2 Adults x $65.00

$130.00

Approx Total

$130.00

Exit 12 of Gangnam Station: 06:00am at Exit 12 of Gangnam station (in front of “McDonald’s” / 107 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul)
Starting point:
107 Teheran-ro, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Professional guide
All Fees and Taxes
Pickup (at limit places on the list)

Drinks
Hotel pick up & drop-off
Lunch
Gratuities

Overview

This tour will take you from Seoul to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) that is a very unique, educational and contemporary historical place. Also if you choose full day tour, you will visit Gloucester Hill Battle Memorial and Gamaksan Suspension Bridge where was fierce battle field during Korean War and now turned to beautiful places where you can see beauty of Korea nature at the top. At the Imjingak Park, the vehicle takes you to the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel. After seeing the 3rd Tunnel, you will watch a brief film at the DMZ Exhibition Hall to get more information on the Korean Peninsula. Then you will move to the Dora Observatory to see North Korea over telescope. You will pass the Unification Village, on the way to go back to the entrance then go to Gloucester Hill & Gamaksan Suspension Bridge.

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DMZ half day tour - around 2:30pm DMZ full day tour - around 5:00pm

Itinerary

DMZ

The DMZ is a unique area where you can observe one country being divided into two. With this tour, you will visit the 3rd Tunnel, DMZ Exhibition hall, Dora observatory and Unification village. Experience the tension but hope for peace in Korea and learn about their history and future.

2 hours 10 minutes
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park

You can see the Freedom Bridge, Monument of Soldiers, Bell of Peace and an old steam locomotive that shows the extremity of the tragedy that was the Korean War.

1 hour 30 minutes
The Third Tunnel

North Korean Army built to infiltrate South Korea in 1970s. You will walk down to the tunnel (about 500m) wearing a safety helmet. After tunnel, you will have some time to look around the DMZ Exhibition Hall which shows the Korean War, old weapons and you can watch a short film about Korea's history and other information of Korea.

50 minutes
Dora Observatory

The highlight spot in DMZ is Dora Observatory where you can see North Korea’s propaganda village through onsite telescopes.

30 minutes
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[Option 1] - Hill 235 Hill 235, where the 1st Battalion, the Gloucestershire Regiment (the Glorious Glosters) was ordered to "Hold on where you are", is remembered as "Gloster Hill". The memorial stands at the foot of Gloucester Hill beside the Seolmacheon stream. There is a memorial garden on the east side of the stream containing a large sculpture of the Gloucester's beret, a set of life sized Gloucester soldiers patrolling away from the Imjin River and a memorial wall. The stream is crossed by Gloucester Bridge and a path leads round to a flight of steps that takes you to the memorial stones set into a wall built into the side of the hill. Four plaques on the original memorial still show the crest of the United Nations, the badges of the Gloucestershire Regiment and of the Royal Artillery This is a popular park for local Koreans. According to Lee In-jae, the mayor of Paju who raised money among local citizens to expand the park, "Freedom is not free – it is earned with blood".

1 hour
Gamaksan Chulleong Bridge

[Option 1] -Gamaksan Suspension Bridge 1.7 kilometers away from the Gloucester Hill Memorial is a rope bridge known as The Gloucester Heroes Bridge. The insignia of the regiment is also on a marble effect wall towards the beginning/end of the bridge, depending on which side the walk is started. It is one of longest suspension bridge of Korea with 180 meter length. It was fierce battle field during Korean War. After short hiking (15min), you will reach to the great view point at the mountain Gamaksan which is in the list Gamaksan is in the list of BEST 100 Mountains in Korea, rises 675 meters above sea level and is oft described as the ‘closest mountain to the DMZ’ but it is probably the most popular one to hike near the DMZ. Gamaksan is close to the ceasefire line so, once you climb up to the peak, you will be able to see the Imjingang River and Songaksan Mountain in Gaesong.

1 hour 30 minutes

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Do not need passport copy in advance
Wear comfortable shoes to walk down and up for narrow tunnel
Not recommended for seniors who have any problem to walk
The duration can be delayed or shorter following the DMZ situation
Not provide pick-up from Airport and Cruise port
The itinerary can be changed by military control
In case of heavy rain, snow or security control, Suspension bridge can be closed. Instead, you will visit Odusan Unification Observatorry or Majang Lake Suspension Bridge.
The tour starts in time at every meeting point. Please be ready in 10 minutes before.

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

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This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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