The 10 Best Day Trips from in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

February 8, 2022 Matilde Konrad

Discover the best top things to do in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea including Day Trip to Yongin Daejanggeum and Korean Folk Village from Seoul, DMZ tour pick up & drop off at Incheon airport, Private Tour Nami Island with Petite France or The Garden of Morning Calm, Namhansanseong UNESCO Historical Sites and Korean Folk Village-Private Tour, Make Your Own Photo-Trip Around Nami Island with a Tour Specialist!!, Full-day Customizable private DMZ tour with Korean BBQ, 4.Private Tour: Talk show with N.K. Defector and Short Hiking, The Non-Touristy DMZ Private Day Trip: North Korea & Nature, Private DMZ Peace Tour : N.Korea 3rd Invasion Tunnel and Suspension Bridge, Full Day Nami Island and Garden of Morning Calm Tour from Seoul.
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1. Day Trip to Yongin Daejanggeum and Korean Folk Village from Seoul

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If you are a fan of K Drama, you shouldn't miss the chance to join this tour. We will visit to Yoingin Dramia which is an outdoor film setting place. Since 2005, Numerous drama was filmed in Yongin Drama especially for Korean historical drama such as 'Ju mong', 'Jang yeong sil', and etc. As Yongin Dramia was made especially for historical drama you might think you are in Korean history era. After sightseeing here, you will have lunch and head to Korean Folk Village which is in Yongin area as well. In Korean Folk Village, unlike Yongin Dramia you can experience the real life of Korean traditional life and culture. Also there are many activities you can participate to experience the real life of Korean people in past. After experiencing these amazing tours, you will be back to Seoul Hotel and drop by Duty free center.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Reviewed By dimarieee

Our tour guide was incredible. We really enjoyed learning and visiting this part of Korea. It was eye opening and a day I will never forget. Getting to go in the tunnel was exhilarating and definitely an amazing experience. The lunch was delicious and our tour guide even helped us make some phone calls to attend a video game competition.

2. DMZ tour pick up & drop off at Incheon airport

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Enjoy a smooth and flexible DMZ tour while your layover at Incheon airport. Based on private tour, you will be possible to visit DMZ where is 85km away from airport within 7 hours. You will see North Korea through borderline and walk through the 3rd tunnel.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Round-trip private transfer, Air-conditioned vehicle, Admission fees

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By Dbtravel20

We were so lucky to get the best tour guide, Song, who was so knowledgeable, flexible and nice! We saw the palace and some local markets, and made it back to the airport in perfect timing. An incredible day in Seoul!

3. Private Tour Nami Island with Petite France or The Garden of Morning Calm

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We bring you to Nami Island and Petite France or The Garden of Morning Calm, Which is very famous for the K-drama making and its own scenery • Hotel Pick up and Sending, Entrance Fee(Nami Island and Petite France) & Lunch is Included • Fluent English speaking Driving Guide will lead you to Nami Island and Petite France or The Garden of Morning Calm • Pick up from Tourist hotel & Sending to Tourist hotel • Can listen to all the useful information such as politics, religions, society, culture and nature of Korea while traveling from full of knowledgeable driving guide

Inclusions: Lunch, Fluent English Speaking Driving Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

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Reviewed By chrisparker91

Chance was a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide. My fiancé and I enjoyed the trip and we feel that it was worth the money spent. Chance gave us a private skiing lesson and his visible passion for the job made the trip one to remember.

4. Namhansanseong UNESCO Historical Sites and Korean Folk Village-Private Tour

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This tour brings you to the Korea old defending Fortress called Namhansanseong designated as a UNESCO site and Korean Folk Village from your Hotel. These Tours will show you the old historical Fortress of Korea which is good for hiking follow the wall side and the Korean Folk Village where Korean people lived before. In addition, the Folk village will provide a lot of fun with various performances. • Tourist will be picked up and sent at a hotel in Seoul or nearby Seoul • Only for One Group Private Tour • Provide Korean Traditional Lunch • Can enjoy Farmers Music and Dancing Performance, Traditional Acrobatic Rope Show and Horse Martial Arts show in Folk Village • Can listen to all the useful information such as politics, religions, society, culture and nature of Korea while traveling from knowledgeable driving guide

Inclusions: Korean Traditional Lunch(or Can Choose by Tourist taste too), Fluent English-speaking Driving Guide, Pick up and drop off at the Hotel, Lunch, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Personal snack and drinks

Reviewed By chrisparker91

Chance was a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide. My fiancé and I enjoyed the trip and we feel that it was worth the money spent. Chance gave us a private skiing lesson and his visible passion for the job made the trip one to remember.

5. Make Your Own Photo-Trip Around Nami Island with a Tour Specialist!!

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** This is a customized tour, which includes tourguiding, driving, and semi-professional photo service ** As listed bellow, there are many places you can choose to visit. Please feel free to name any of them, and we will go for it!! (This tour is designed to be 10 hours jounrney. After I get your priorities, I will provide you the best plan as possible. ) (1) Nami Island (2) Pettie France (3) Garden of Morning Calm(Light Festival from December to February) (4) Rail Bike (5) Strawberry Picking(November ~ May) (6) Elysian Ski Resort(December ~ February) : Ski with a licensed ski instructor or just see the snow briefly and take photos (7) Dumulmeori river view (8) Alpaca World($30 extra charge due to a long distance) (9) Jade Garden (10) Seoul City Tour : palaces, Insadong, Hanok Village, N-seoul Tower, DDP, so on

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Parking Fees, Private transportation, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Use of Segway, Use of bicycle, Lunch, Entrance Fee

6. Full-day Customizable private DMZ tour with Korean BBQ

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You may not want to wait for other tourists or visit some compulsory shopping places during tour. This customizable private tour is only for your group. You don't have to wait for others and there's no compulsory shopping centers! Visit DMZ and places you want to visit around DMZ or in Seoul! After DMZ, you cai visit more places , it be Odusan observatory where you can see actual N.Korean Village that people live, some hot places or the Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul. Many options you can choose! Make your plan with my tour guide, discussing. Plus, tour guide will bring you to good Korean BBQ restaurant or good one for food that you want to try in Korea! Absolutely, you will explore DMZ, visiting Imjingak peace park, 3rd Tunnel that N.Korean dug, Dora observatory where you can see N.Korea through the border, Unification village, Dorasan observatory,etc. During tour, tour guide will give you excellent narration about DMZ and Korea History! Make your perfect day to DMZ and Seoul with us!

Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch : Korean BBQ, Private transportation, Parking Fees, Entrance fee to DMZ, Professional English speaking Tour

Exclusions: Entrance fee: other location except DMZ entrance fee., Dinner

Reviewed By NicolasL312-fr

It was a great tour, Gyeongju was a great city to visit. Our tour guide Mimi, was amazing from the moment she picked us from our hotel to every step of the visit and really tried to make the best trip possible for us. She spoke very well English and was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend if you wish to fully understand the Shilla period.

7. 4.Private Tour: Talk show with N.K. Defector and Short Hiking

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Due to lots of request from our guests who already have experienced our DMZ & JSA tour programs, we finally launched a new tour program including a interview with a N.K. defector. We understand there are other tour companies having N.K. defector tours. What is the difference then? Unlike other DMZ bus tours, we offer private tours. You can freely ask any questions to a DMZ specialized tour guide and N.K. defector. And the N.K. defector Jae-Pyoung, Seo, he is the director of the association of the North Korean Defectors in S.K.. You will get information regarding : 1. His life back in N.K. 2. How he escape from North to South. and why? 3. His life in S.K. now 4. Lots more information about other N.K. defectors. 5. Q&A session with him.

Inclusions: Lunch, Air conditioned vehicle, DMZ specialized tour guide.

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Reviewed By Jane_and_Rob

The DMZ was shut when we visited ( we think it reopens early in March) so we took a private tour with DMZ Spy tours with Shrek and Major BangSun Im ( who had recently retired from DMZ military guard). We started with a lovely hours walk in the mountains overlooking Seoul, to see battle site from the 1968 North Korea guerrilla attack and attempted assassination of the South Korean president . We then drove to Odusan Unification Tower, opposite North Korea where the Han and Imjin Rivers meet. On the route we drove past increasing security measures. Firstly fences of electrified single barbed wire, then double, then triple , past camouflaged tanks - then Polaris missiles! At the tower we looked through binoculars and could see North Koreans in their villages, tending to livestock, cycling , walking their dogs! After a fantastic lunch of BBQ duck and loads of amazing side dishes, they took us back to Seoul and the War Memorial. There we had a meeting with a North Korean defector- Seo Jae Pyoung. 19 years ago he left his home and got to the Chinese border, where at night he crossed the river to China. He then spent 14 months getting to South Korea. We spent nearly an hour with him and were able to ask him questions. It was a privilege to meet him and very humbling. What a fascinating day, we can highly recommend this tour.

8. The Non-Touristy DMZ Private Day Trip: North Korea & Nature

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Enhance your time in Seoul with a day trip to the Demilitarized Zone(DMZ) that separates North and South Korea.Take in the main highlights of the area and learn more about the history of Korea. Your local host will answer all of your questions and will provide you with historical insights and facts to help you make the most of your day. On this private day trip,you’ll visit the 4km-wide DMZ and get the chance to peek into North Korea from the Eulji observatory. Check out the 'Punch Bowl', an area where soldiers from both countries fought hand-to-hand. You’ll also get to learn more about the tense history of the area while enjoying the sight of untouched natural beauty around. Get a chance to explore the 4th Invasion Tunnel, located on one of the most strategic routes and built hundreds of meters underground. Please keep in mind that for this day trip you need to bring your passport. This is very important to remember, as it is mandatory to enter the area. Join now to find out more!

Inclusions: Private Tour, Local Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance Tickets 4th Invasion Tunnel, Entrance Tickets Eulji Observatory, Hotel pick-up and drop off

Exclusions: Optional lunch

Reviewed By andrewfF2693XX

We had a wonderful time doing the Seoul Street Food Tour with Julian this past weekend. He showed us lots of great spots to try both in Namdaemun and on the way to Insa-dong. Julian also showed us some palaces, temples and museums in the area. It was a great day and we learned a lot about Seoul. We highly recommend the tour and picking Julian as a tour guide!

9. Private DMZ Peace Tour : N.Korea 3rd Invasion Tunnel and Suspension Bridge

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1. Private DMZ Tour :Visit Essential must-visit place of DMZ including 3rd invasion Tunnel with professional tour guide! 2. No Shopping! We care customers' satisfaction and their valuable time! 3. Visit Mt.Gamaksan Suspension Bridge and enjoy the full view at the top. (15 ~20 min walking to the up)

Inclusions: Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Professional Driving Tour Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

Exclusions: Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Anything not mentioned in details, Lunch

Reviewed By Kuri_B0

The staff was very friendly and helpful despite having a huge group. There was no problem or difficulties in our part. We were given some free time to roam around different areas on our own, which was nice. Recommend to anyone who wants to comfortably travel around Korea!

10. Full Day Nami Island and Garden of Morning Calm Tour from Seoul

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On this 9 hour small-group tour, you can experience the Korean province with a comfortable means of transportation. You will visit Nami Island, where a famous and popular drama was filmed and enjoy the nature surround you each season. Then, you will visit the Garden of Morning Calm with thousands of varieties of flowers coupled with pine trees. This is popular as one of the greatest gardens in Korea with plants, trees, and flowers that harmonize and balance modern beauty and classic grace.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water

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Reviewed By abdulla7871

Nice place to understand the modern history of KOREA ... Our guide "Peter" is well educated person who knows his history and geography + a funny person ... Thanks "Peter"

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