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Tour DMZ

6F. Lotte Hotel, #1 Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Ranked #3 of 18 tours in Seoul
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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manila
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Took the morning half- day tour. The tour entails many stops but what stands out is the trip down the tunnel which the North koreans dug through the supposedly demilitarized zone. The tunnel inclines down at a supposedly 10 degree angle but it was definitely more than that. We went down running pulled by gravity- our poor lower back receiving... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

This is a must-do in South Korea. It really shows you the climate of the area and awakens you to the current situation between South and North Korea. You even walk through a tunnel North Korea dug to invade. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012
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There are many DMZ tours available, but I would highly recommend you use the USO Tour (managed by Kooridoor: http://www.koridoor.co.kr/ ). It is done first rate and supports the USO, which in turn supports the troops and their efforts to keep South Korea sovereign. I am a pretty big history buff, and grew up in the Reagan era of Peace... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012
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Did the DMZ Tour (Imjingak, Freedom Bridge, 3rd Tunnel, Dora Observatory & Train station, Unification Village). We had a nice guide and it is always interesting to visit recent history and be reminded that the Koreas are still at war. But they don`t really get into things that might make this less of a propaganda tour and more of a... More

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NJ
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012
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I had the hotel I am staying at book this tour for me and it went great. The tour provider promptly picked me up at the specified time and took us to a few different spots. I chose the half day tour and even though it said it was a half day I left the hotel at 7:30 am and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2011
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Looking for a day trip to bring perspective to your life, this is the one to do. The USO offered a day trip to the DMZ that included a bus ride to and from as well as lunch. The tour was a sobering experience. Members of the US Army lead the groups upon arrival where you are warned not to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2011
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The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) tour was one of the most interesting tours I had gone on in Korea. Quite simply put, the DMZ is a strip of land that divides South Korea and North Korea. DMZ has been the ground where clashes between the two sides have happened. Naturally, you would have thought that the DMZ would be one of... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011
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The JSA/DMZ tour by Koridoor was a highlight of our trip to South Korea. The tour left the miliary base known as Camp Kim (USO) at 7.30 in the morning and reurned around 3.30pm. A comfortable airconditioned coach took us to the different sites of the tour including a wakj through one of the famous tunnels. Be prepared for a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2011
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This was the highlight to our visit in South ,an exceptional day out. There are a few options when booking these tours some half day and the one we did was a full day. Be careful which one you book as it's easy to miss the main part which is the visit inside Camp Bonifas to the JSA area. IT... More

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Berlin
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012
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