DMZ and 3rd Tunnel Morning Tour from Seoul with Hotel Pick-Up and Optional Lunch
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4.30
A very interesting and eye opener trip.
Reviewed by: Janet, 2019/12/19It was a very interesting trip for me and the family. A time for all to learn about the tension between both North & South Korea.
Ganghwa Peace Observatory allows visitors to overlook the propaganda village although the weather was foggy, then we were brought to the Veterans Memorial Park, there were also good knowledge of when the war started and the support from many countries during the civil war. Finally the group was brought to Imjingak and also the Freedom Bridge. There were also wishes from visitors that unification will happen in the near future and there were also blast of happy melody and songs from the residents...
It's a well worth and a good learning for all in the family.... Highly recommended.
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| Activity Date: | 2019/12/08 |
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Definitely worth the money!
Reviewed by: Mallory G, 2019/11/10The whole trip was worth every penny. Our tour guide was Yura, she knew so much about the whole tour. You could tell she was very well informed and spoke excellent english. Originally we were supposed to go to DMZ and so on but the Asian Swine Flu prevention measures stopped us from doing so. The Ganghwa Peace Observatory on the hill was great. It was a little hazy but cleared up to see a great view of North Korea. Through the binoculars on the 3F, you could see people walking in and out of the buildings across the way.
The second stop was the Korean War Memorial which was short but sweet. Very informative and easy to translate through the pictures. Our last stop was Imjinak. Wow, very informational. You could go into the bunker with the tour and see the situation rooms. You could see the past, present, and future railroad. The view was great too! There were food places here if you needed a snack or lunch. We grabbed lunch and walked around the water garden which had a railroad crossing over top with a gazebo. There we could watch the coy and enjoy or meal. Also, at Imjinak, there was a amusement park down the hill, maybe something fun to do with kids. Our tour guide, Yura, would give us a time at all our stops and was very polite. She alotted plenty of time to see what we needed to at each stop as well. Overall I would give it a 8-9 on what I expected when I booked the tour. Also, the bus was very clean and comfortable. We are a little taller than average in the region and we had plenty of room to be comfortable. They assigned seats so no competing for which one to get when reboarding. My husband and I have determined that we would like to come back to Seoul, South Korea and explore more of the rich culture and the history of the area. My grandfather was in the Korean War, many many years ago, so it was interesting to see the country where he was all those years ago. Overall, highly recommended from our family to anyone seeking this tour!!!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2019/11/10 |
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Great tour
Reviewed by: Michelle, 2019/09/20It was very convenient to be picked up right from hotel. Clean and air conditioned bus. Friendly tour guide, who gave lots of narration and details, answered any and all questions. Bring a little won for spending money, water, and good walking shoes. (Gift shops and cafes took credit cards.) I would recommend this as a definitely a must-see tour for Korea.
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This is I Love Seoul Tour, provider of this tour.
Thank you for recommending our tour.
It's very happy to hear that you had a great tour!
We are providing variety tour schedules with qualified tour guides.
If you have an another chance to visit Korea, Please consider to join other tours.
We are looking forward to see you again.
Thank you :)
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2019/09/17 |
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Great Tour
Reviewed by: Dee Shah, 2019/09/20I originally booked the DMZ/JSA tour, however I was informed a few days prior to the tour start that it was cancelled. In place of that tour, I booked this DMZ tour instead, and it was fantastic! Our group was lucky and had a clear day so we could easily see the North Korean cities from the Dora Observatory. We also walked down to the 3rd tunnel, which was very interesting. Our tour guide, Yura, was fantastic from the beginning. She was knowledgeable and informative and prepared us for what to expect at each of the stops. The only downside is that time was restricted at each of the stops so I felt a bit rushed, but I understand that this is out of the tour's control.
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This is I Love Seoul Tour, provider of this tour.
Thank you for joining our tour.
It's very happy to hear that you had a nice time!
We are providing variety tour schedules with qualified tour guides.
If you have an another chance to visit Korea, Please consider to join other tours.
We are looking forward to see you again. Thank you !
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2019/09/17 |
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Fascinating Tour of the DMZ and 3rd Tunnel
Reviewed by: Oliver, 2019/09/18One of the most interesting and unique tours I've ever been on. Our guide was knowledgeable and well spoken and provided us with many interesting insights into the DMZ and the relationship between North and South Korea. The tour was kept to a tight schedule due to the regulations imposed by the military, however I found we had enough time to see each of the stops (Freedom Bridge, Dorasan Station, Dora Observatory and 3rd tunnel). A trip to Korea wouldn't be complete without a visit to the DMZ!
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Thank you for joining our tour.
It's very happy to hear that you had a fascinating tour!
We are providing variety tour schedules with qualified tour guides.
If you have an another chance to visit Korea, Please consider to join other tours.
We are looking forward to see you again. Thank you !
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| Activity Date: | 2019/09/12 |
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Great tour for your visit to Korea!!!
Reviewed by: Rebecca, 2019/08/10This tour was highly informative about the history of Korea and its war, as well as the hopes of the Korean nation for the future. The guide was enthusiastic and well prepared and spoke English very well. I think it is a must see tour if you are visiting Korea.
Hi. This is I Love Seoul Tour, provider of this tour.
Thank you for joining our tour.
We are very happy to that!
We are providing variety tour schedules with qualified tour guides. If you have an another chance to visit Korea, Please consider to join other tours.
We are looking forward to see you again. Thank you.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/07 |
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DMZ tour with the lovely Yura
Reviewed by: Juventina Ambriz, 2019/03/09The tour was very informative and thrilling. We made 4 stops into an hour and a half trip to the DMZ making stops at the Freedom Bridge, Dorasan Sation, Dora Observatory and finally to the DMZ 3rd tunnel.
The tunnel goes down a very steep, downward slope. The tunnel itself is just under 2 meters tall and wide. You’re given hardhats upon entering facility. I slouched (5’7” without hat) my way through to get the the wall barrier. It’s cool and dank most of the way.
The way is the same way in, so be prepared to make that upward slope back. Wear comfortable shoes.
Yura, our tour guide was fantastic! She is very knoledgable and very kind. Her English is very good making it easy to understand the very specific guidelines regarding this tour. She offered to take out photos on a few occasions. It was an amazing experience all around and recommend everyone visits Seoul to do this tour.
Hi. This is I Love Seoul Tour, provider of this tour.
Thank you for joining our tour.
We are glad that you had a good time.
Thank you for nice comment about tour guide, Yura.
She will be happy to hear it from you!!
We are providing variety tour schedules with qualified tour guides. If you have an another chance to visit Korea, Please consider to join other tours.
We are looking forward to see you again. Thank you very much.
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| Activity Date: | 2019/03/07 |
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Excellent Tour Guide
Reviewed by: agates, 2019/02/16Unfortunately, we had a rainy and foggy day on our tour, but our guide was excellent. Extremely friendly, very informative, and she went out of her way to accommodate everyone on the tour.
Additionally, there was some confusion on my end with the pick-up location. We missed the initial reservation. The tour company kindly rescheduled the tour for the next day, no questions asked. Was very nice of them.
I would definitely purchase another tour from this company. Highly recommended. And the lunch after the tour is a must (photo attached).
Hi. This is I Love Seoul Tour, provider of this tour.
Thank you for joining our tour.
And your recommendation !
We feel sorry that you had bad weather on your tour day :(
Hope you had the best weather next time, if you visit Korea again.
We are providing variety tour schedules with qualified tour guides.
We are looking forward to see you again. Thank you very much :D
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2019/02/02 |
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Memorable tour
Reviewed by: Lu Yu, 2019/02/11Great experience indeed. The entire tour was kept strictly to schedule, which is for the benefit of every member of the group. Guide has been professional. Time left for each stop during the trip has been quite tight from my point of view though.
The coach has to pick most everyone in the morning, and we happened to be the first one to be picked up (at 0640), by the time the last guests were picked up, it was 0825 already. But it is understandable as there has to be a first guest to be picked up anyway, and the pick-up route must have been well calculated.
The tunnel is rather exhausting. Make sure your health condition supports such hard work.
Hi. This is I Love Seoul Tour, provider of this tour.
Thank you for joining our tour.
Very happy to hear that it was a memorable tour for you.
You were the first one to be picked up in such a early time (Unfortunately :( ), but thank you for understanding!
We are providing variety tour schedules with qualified tour guides. If you have an another chance to visit Korea, Please consider to join other tours.
We are looking forward to see you again. Thank you very much.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2019/02/07 |
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Very interesting tour with professional guide
Reviewed by: CKC, 2019/02/10The tour was very interesting with a lot of historical background told by the guide.The lunch with traditional Korean food was also good.
Hi. This is I Love Seoul Tour, provider of this tour.
Thank you for joining our tour.
We are very happy to hear that you had a nice time.
We are providing variety tour schedules with qualified tour guides. If you have an another chance to visit Korea, Please consider to join other tours.
We are looking forward to see you again. Thank you very much.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2019/02/01 |
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Great time and good guide.
Reviewed by: Second time in korea, 2018/10/16We was in korea for the second time. This tour is such a good time and worth to do. Guide really helpful and lovely. Thank you so much for a great time. Definitely recommend to use them tour.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/10/14 |
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DMZ Tour
Reviewed by: Meng Wha, 2018/09/12Very punctual, informative and accommodating.
Worth going although I had targeted the JSA Tour.
Will go for it when I have the chance.
The tour guide was very helpful and warm with the sharing of Korean War history.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/09/08 |
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Interesting trip with a great tour guide
Reviewed by: wata, 2018/03/20This tour includes pick-up service, that may be helpful for prople who aren't familiar with transportations in Seoul. And the tour guide has lots of knowledge about Korean history, especially the terms around Korean war happened in 1950. She's friendly, and brought us good atmosphere with some jokes. No complaints, I can totally recommend you this tour!
We're very pleased to know that you were happy with us.Thank you so much for your kind words!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2018/03/18 |
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Really fun and best thing to do with in Korea
Reviewed by: Rick, 2017/08/25The tour guide was entertaining and informative and provides a great experience. The tour visited many interesting sites and you get a good idea of Korean history. Lunch was great and overall really fulfilling experience.
Dear Rick
I am glad you had a great experiecne and sharing that with us. We thank you for using our service and will tell our English Guide that you said good things. :)
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| Activity Date: | 2017/08/22 |
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DMZ tour
Reviewed by: Mari, 2017/07/04Had a great experience with this tour. Learned a lot from our guide Ginny. She's very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful :)
Hello～This is I Love Seoul Tour.
Thank you for your compliment.
I will tell Ginny that you wrote.
Hope to hear from you in the near future.
Have a nice Day :D
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| Activity Date: | 2017/06/27 |
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DMZ and 3rd Tunnel Tour Tuesday Morning
Reviewed by: Aaron, 2017/02/02Great tour and guide. Spoke perfect English and answered questions and created a fun dialogue. He was very forthright about the tunnel being a difficult climb and walk because of the low ceilings. Not good for the claustrophobic but there is plenty to do at the location otherwise.
Tour went quick which made it easier to stay engaged.
The weather was cold and icy but the bus was warm and we had chances to grab snacks and warm up at every location.
Good to hear that you had a great tour. We hope to see you in other tours. Safe trip back..
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/31 |
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DMZ
Reviewed by: Jack Launer, 2015/10/04A fantastic day at DMZ tour . Was picked up on time and made to feel welcome and comfortable . The tour guide was fantastic , she answered all my questions and spoke fantastic English- (having studied in Canada ) - fascinating day and one I will remember for many years to come hopefully
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| Activity Date: | 2015/10/02 |
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Great half day tour
Reviewed by: Lady k , 2015/08/15It's a great experience. I have very good time and saw another side of Korea. Thanks a lot to the tour guide Tricia. She is really nice and very informative. She told us a lot of stories about the spots.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/07/24 |
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DMZ tour
Reviewed by: lillypadgirl, 2015/04/27This trip was amazing. The guide was very detailed in her knowledge and everything was very prompt and professional.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/04/05 |
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The actually experience of militaly tunnel, DMZ and cease-fire line
Reviewed by: Yanochi, 2014/05/14Several years ago, we intended to participate the JSA tour to Panmunjom, it was canceled due to the state visit of the President of the United States.
My wife looked moved by seeing the tunnel and DMZ for the first time.
We dropped in on the supermarket at the united village, it was lucky we found so many of goods we cannot purchase in that of Seoul. South Korea is advanced country, so we could also used the credit card.
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Good
Reviewed by: toshi, 2014/05/14Although it was raining, I did sightseeing very successfully.
The details of the sightseeing was fully enjoyable, and you should see the tunnel.
The guide was very kind and explained a number of facts to me.
It was difficult to go there only by myself, and I was happy. The food was also good.
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Dear. Janet,
Hi, Janet. This is Sarah from I Love Seoul Tour, a tour conducting company.
Thank you for taking the time to write a great review for us.
We are happy to know that you and your family had a great time with our guide, Yura.
We hope you can visit DMZ again when the area open again in near future.
Thank you again for your review!
Best Regards,
Sarah Lee