Local Ganghwa Island Private Guided Tour(Optional layover)

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9 to 10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

If you’re tired of the typical tourist spots in Seoul, let’s head somewhere different.
It’s a truly local area in Korea — full of history and authenticity.

A fortress where Korea and the United States fought in 1871

An observatory overlooking North Korea

A historic Catholic church in old Korean style

A dolmen site (UNESCO World Heritage)

A traditional market from the 1950s

Making rice wine using local specialties

We can even get a real view of North Korea — it’s so close that you can actually see people moving there.
This is a special experience you won’t get at the DMZ observatories.

The highlight is definitely the market.
It’s packed with locals, giving you a glimpse of how people live today — and how they lived back in the 1950s.

As a clean, farm-rich island, the area is also famous for its rice and other local produce.
If you’d like, we can even try making some ourselves!

Let’s explore this hidden local gem together and truly feel the spirit of Korea.

What's Included

Clean private vehicle(Van or SUV)
Trained guide
Fuel,Parking,Toll
Entrance tickets
Gratuities
Meals

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up at your hotel :)

Itinerary

Duration: 9 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    This is the best place in South Korea to observe North Korea. Large group tours can’t come here because of the narrow roads, so it stays quiet and authentic. Unlike the DMZ observatories where you can hardly see any movement, here you can actually see people farming, walking, and even smoking. This is the real observation point of North Korea.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    This is the first Catholic church built in a traditional Korean architectural style. It still keeps its original appearance. While enjoying the peaceful view, we’ll share the story of how Catholicism spread — and suffered — in Korea.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Gwangseongbo Fortress

    In 1871, a battle took place here between Korea and the United States. It’s now a quiet historic site, but you can still feel the atmosphere of that time — the tension, the courage, and the reason why it happened.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    This traditional market was opened by displaced people who fled from North Korea during the Korean War. They missed their hometown markets, so they recreated one here. Because it’s inside the Civilian Control Zone, it wasn’t modernized much — so it still keeps its authentic 1950s look and feel.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Goindol Yujeokji

    This dolmen dates back to around 1000 B.C. and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. It may look simple, but it gives you a vivid sense of how people in the Bronze Age built tombs — and how much effort it required.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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