This small group tour starts at Hongik University Station in Seoul, looks across to North Korea from the observation deck at Aegibong Peace Eco Park in Gimpo, and ends at Mangwon Market. A guide who speaks English explains the division of the Korean Peninsula and the background of the Korean War along the way. After passing a military checkpoint at the Civilian Control Line, you can see the point where the Han and Imjin rivers meet and North Korea's Gaepung County across the river through binoculars. The tour ends at Mangwon Market, a covered market in western Seoul, where the guide points out street food stalls worth trying.

Start at Hongik University Station, look across to North Korea at Aegibong
and finish at Mangwon Market

Meet your guide at Hongik University Station Exit 1 in Seoul and travel by vehicle northwest along the Han River to Aegibong Peace Eco Park in Gimpo. After passing the Civilian Control Line, look across to North Korea from the observation deck, then return to Seoul and finish at Mangwon Market. A guide who speaks English accompanies you, and the whole tour takes about 4 hours.

Travel along the Han River to the Civilian Control Line

During the trip of about an hour, apartment complexes give way to rice paddies and barbed wire appears along the riverbank. The guide explains how Korea was divided in 1945, how the Korean War ended in 1953 with an armistice rather than a peace treaty, and why the border is still guarded today.

You then arrive at the military checkpoint on the Civilian Control Line, where civilian access is restricted. Soldiers check the passport of every visitor here.

Look across to North Korea from the Aegibong observatory

Take a shuttle up to Aegibong Peace Eco Park. From the observation deck you can look down on the point where the Han and Imjin rivers meet, with North Korea's Gaepung County on the opposite bank just 1.4 km away. Through binoculars you can see houses, fields, roads, and guard posts, and on a clear day even people going about daily life. The guide explains what you are looking at, how these waters became a border, and why battles were fought over this hill during the Korean War.

Learn about the history of the area at the exhibition hall, take photos on the terrace, and enjoy a coffee at the cafe while looking north across the river. Cafe drinks are not included.

Taste street food at Mangwon Market

On the way back, the tour ends at Mangwon Market, a covered market in western Seoul where locals do their everyday shopping. The guide leads you inside and points out stalls worth trying, from Korean fried chicken and hotteok to gimbap, tteokbokki, and fresh fruit. Meals and drinks at the market are not included.

※ All participants must bring their physical passport.
※ Aegibong is a military control zone. If the tour is cancelled due to a sudden closure, you can reschedule to another date or receive a full refund.

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.

• Please meet your guide at the meeting point, Hongik University Station Exit 1.

• Valid only on the date and time you selected.

Meeting Point:
Hongik University Station Exit 1
Mapo-gu, Seoul (Hongik University Station Exit 1)

Meeting Point Info:
Meet your guide at Hongik University Station Exit 1. The tour ends at Mangwon Market, and the end point is Mangwon Station.

Cancellation and Refund

• Cancel up to 24 hours before the activity date for a full refund.

• Aegibong is a military control zone. If the tour is cancelled due to a sudden closure, you can reschedule to another date or receive a full refund.

Participation Restrictions

• Wheelchair users cannot participate.

• Pets, luggage or large bags, and drones are not allowed.

What to Bring

• Please bring your physical passport (required for all participants), comfortable shoes, a credit card, a jacket, and cash.

On-site Information

• Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.

• Starbucks drinks and meals and drinks at the market are not included.