Full Day DMZ Tour & War Memorial of Korea

Today travel outside of Soeul and take trip to the intriguing DMZ area with a private guide who can explain all about the history and future of the DMZ. After you will also visit the War Memorial of Korea.

Area

Seoul

Type

Culture & People

History

Grade

Standard

Who

Adults

Difficulty

Leisurely

Duration

Half Day

Today you will meet with your guide at 7am to depart to the DMZ area. Tickets are on a first come first serve basic so we will make sure to get you there nice and early. Once there you will stay with your private guide but join a shared bus to go to the DMZ line.

Korea is the only divided country in the world. After the Korean War (June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953), South Korea and North Korea established a border that cut the Korean peninsula roughly in half. Stretching for 2km on either side of this border is the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). As one of the last relics of the Cold War, the DMZ attracts a great deal of public interest, and is a popular destination for travelers visiting Korea.

The War Memorial of Korea, located in Yongsan--gugu, Seoul, exhibits and preserves materials related to the , Seoul, exhibits and preserves materials related to the Korean War and serves as a national moral educational venue. It was established on June 10, 1994 by the War Korean War and serves as a national moral educational venue.

Your time here will finish at around 13:00 and you will then return to your hotel.

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