The 15 Best Day Trips from Seoul

Thrilling Korean DMZ 3rd Tunnel Tour from Seoul + Red Bridge Rush - Imjingak: where the emotion becomes understandable

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,097 reviews · from $35Our pick

Spend a full day from Seoul to the DMZ, including the Third Tunnel and Dora Observatory, plus optional Red Bridge and gondola views.

“Later start than most of the tours, good communication and fun tour guide Hana. Lots of information and a good tour of the DMZ. No food stop as such so bring some snacks, you can buy food at the stops but it's quite fast paced. The tunnel was very hard so not for the infirm or unfit. Long walk 250m or so, down a 20° slope then 250m or do in a 5ft high tunnel to then return same route. I managed it as a 62yr old 5ft 3in female but was very challenging. Lucky with the weather,we had a fab day out. Left at 9.30am return by 4pm.”

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DMZ Past and Present: Korean Demilitarized Zone Tour from Seoul

2.DMZ Past and Present: Korean Demilitarized Zone Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,481 reviews · from $37

Explore the DMZ from Seoul with a guided visit to Imjingak, the Freedom Bridge, the 3rd Tunnel, and Dora Observatory binocular views.

“Amazing experience in DMZ tour. We had very good and experience tour with Grace Seoul city tour. Thank you”

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Ultimate Korea DMZ Tour from Seoul (Gondola & Suspension Bridge)

3.Ultimate Korea DMZ Tour from Seoul (Gondola & Suspension Bridge)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,396 reviews · from $35

Seoul DMZ tour with Imjingak peace sites, Bridge of Freedom, DMZ gondola, Third Tunnel and Dora Observatory, plus optional suspension bridges.

“Great day trip going to the DMZ and guilde has lots of knowledge Nd sense of humour. Highly recommended”

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DMZ Tour from Seoul – Optional Suspension Bridge Experience

4.DMZ Tour from Seoul – Optional Suspension Bridge Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,918 reviews · from $27

Half-day DMZ tour from Seoul with the Third Tunnel and Dora Observatory telescope views, plus war memorial sights and easy transport.

“It was good for having such a wonderful experience to see Korean War history and North Korea. But there are not many guide tour compared to other tours. Some un-organized plan can be noticed in this tour. If you want lots of freedom when you travel you choose this tour but wants more stories take the other.”

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Mt. Seorak+Nami Island+Garden of Morning Calm Day Trip from Seoul

5.Mt. Seorak+Nami Island+Garden of Morning Calm Day Trip from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 959 reviews · from $95

Day trip from Seoul to UNESCO Mt. Seorak, Nami Island, and Garden of Morning Calm with ferry and entrance tickets included.

“It was amazing to see the fall foliage, Patrick did great. Seoraksan was awesome, needed more time..”

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Closest Observatory to DMZ & Suspension Bridge Tour from Seoul

6.Closest Observatory to DMZ & Suspension Bridge Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 664 reviews · from $48

A Seoul DMZ-area day trip to Aegibong Peace Eco Park and Jogang Observatory, including a rare 1.4 km view toward North Korea.

“My brother-in law and I enjoyed Thomas as our tour guide. He gave us interesting insights about the DMZ zone and shared his personal experiences of being a South Korean in the context of how the devision of his country has impacted Read more”

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Private DMZ the 3rd Tunnel Tour from Seoul (optional Red Bridge)

7.Private DMZ the 3rd Tunnel Tour from Seoul (optional Red Bridge)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 429 reviews · from $500

Private DMZ tour from Seoul for up to 6: Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Imjingak Park. Optional red bridge, pickup, guided history.

“This was a great tour! We were picked up at our hotel by a very nice driver along with our own personal tour guide. She was very interesting and informative about South Korea, the war and about the DMZ. The weather was very hot, as we wRead more”

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Yongin Dae Jang Geum Park Tour from Seoul

8.Yongin Dae Jang Geum Park Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · from $50

Half-day trip from Myeong-dong to Yongin’s MBC drama set park, with photo spots, possible filming, and thoughtful guides.

“Amazing place to visit. Our Tour guide Leo was very helpful and gave us lots of information about the various building sets that they have there. The quiz game that everyone on the bus played while travelling there was perfect, which was aRead more”

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Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple One Day Tour from Seoul

9.Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple One Day Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 167 reviews · from $71

Air-conditioned day trip from Seoul to Mount Seoraksan National Park and Naksansa Temple, with tickets included and a cable car option.

“Good way to see the country without driving. Convenient as well. Guide David was nice and v helpful especially to my elderly mum. We took the cable car at Mt Soerak to enjoy the view while others hike. The naksansa temple is tough for elderly mum. Luckily there is a coffee house for her to rest.”

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Gangchon Elysian Ski Day Trip from Seoul

10.Gangchon Elysian Ski Day Trip from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $41

Ski or snowboard at Gangchon Elysian on a 10-hour day trip from Seoul with round-trip pickup, ski gear, and lesson options.

“Hugo was great! He answered all our questions, was very helpful and thorough when explaining the ski lesson and touring Korea on the way! Not only did he make sure that we were okay but also gave us other options throughout the toRead more”

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Nami Island and Petite France & Italian Village Day Trip from Seoul

11.Nami Island and Petite France & Italian Village Day Trip from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 130 reviews · from $55

Seoul day trip to Petite France, Pinocchio and Da Vinci, and Nami Island with included tickets and round-trip A/C transport.

“It was a nice break from the city and a good chance to explore nature. Recommended if you have some extra time.”

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Small Group DMZ Tour from Seoul Korea with North Korean Defector

12.Small Group DMZ Tour from Seoul Korea with North Korean Defector

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $65

Small-group DMZ tour from Seoul with a North Korean defector. Visit Imjingak, North Korea Experience Hall, the Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory.

“Great informative trip. Wish the defector could speak English, however the translator did a pretty good job.”

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Mount Seorak and Nami Island One Day Tour from Seoul

13.Mount Seorak and Nami Island One Day Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · from $80

A full-day trip from Seoul combining Seoraksan National Park and Nami Island, with entrance tickets included and flexible exploring.

“Our guide, Bita, made this tour very easy and enjoyable. She kept us well informed of the areas and the best activities to do. Both places were so pretty and majestic to visit. Beautiful places to visit in the fall.”

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