Have you ever sipped Starbucks coffee inside the Civilian Control Line at the DMZ ? Gimpo-si, located between Incheon and Seoul, offers a rich array of tourist attractions, including the Aegibong Observatory, only 1.4 km from North Korea, and a Starbucks right on site. Explore the Royal Tomb of the Joseon Dynasty, a UNESCO heritage site. At the Aegibong Starbucks, enjoy unobstructed views of North Korean territory across the river. This is the closest point to view North Korea without barriers.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel in Seoul or Incheon airport.
- Guide will drive a van to the point to meet the guests, Seoul or Incheon airport.
Arrive at the Aegibong Observatory entrance and ticket booth
Get the ticket after arrival and go into the Aegibong observatory and Starbucks coffee shop on the site by shuttle or van, then explore the N. Korea over the river sipping the coffee and learn about the inter-Korea relations.
After the Aegibong, move to the lunch place with local foods.
Move to the Royal tomb
Stop to restaurants to enjoy the local foods, and then visit the Royal tomb.
Royal Tomb of the Joseon Dynasty
Explore the Royal Tomb of the Joseon Dynasty, one of South Korea's 40 tombs and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Departure for Seoul or Incheon
Depart to the hotel in Seoul or ICN.
Arrival at the destination
Arrival at the destination and tour end.
Ending Point
Hotel in Seoul or Incheon airport for layover tourists
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
- English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Private car (10-seater van), fuel, toll, parking
- Photo service
- Meals
- Insurance
- Guide tipping, etc.
Passport is required for Aegibong observatory entrance, it is a must-bring item for all visitors.
Casual clothes and comfy shoes for walking.
Saturday, Sunday, national holiday in Korea may be very crowded at the Starbucks due to lots of Koreans.
The Royal Tomb of Joseon Dynasty is closed on Monday, so it will be replaced by the Hyundai Outlet Gimpo.
Hello Everyone,
My name is Hans, I've been living in Seoul Korea over 40 years and working as an officially certified English speaking tour & trekking guide since 2015.
I have various experiences in city tours including history, culture, religion, foods and so on,
and I met lots of tourists with Private and Group from the world, and understand of what they
want to see and do. As a result, I can bring tourist to those major tourist spots and believe
you will be satisfied with my tours, and back to home with forgettable memories after the time with me.
My tour coverages are Seoul City tour with DMZ, Unesco world heritages, National park trekking, country side cycling tour, and nationwide multiple days tour with my van.
Just let me know of what to do, what to see, what to eat and so on, then I will create a best itineraries for you. thanks.
Alexander R.
“Amazing Suwon, Wonju, and Catholic sites tour with Hans”
I had a wonderful 2 days tour with Hans exploring various sites in Suwon, Wonju and many historical churches there. I am impressed by his flexibility in accommodating many of my requests and his wealth of knowledge about all Korean tour sites, plus his ability to explain the subject in a way that it is understandable for everyone. I have certainly learned a lot from his 2-day tour and will definitely use his service again in future.
Hans K.
Thanks for your great review on my tour,, it was my pleasure to guide such an intelligent client like you.. Hope we can see again and if you need anythings on Korea and my tour, just let me know.. I will definitely help you.. Good luck and god blessed you.
Sixto A.
““Excellent Experience””
The tour I had with Mr Hans I must say was an excellent experience. From the time I made my initial inquiry about the booking upto the time he dropped me off in Seoul Station was AMAZING! He always respond to my emails in a timely manner! He was a very knowledgeable, fun, attentive, hospitable and very professional. I enjoyed my short layover stay in Seoul. I will definitely come back to South Korea with my family and will 100% use Mr Hans again. I would definitely recommend him to our friends.
Hans K.
Thanks a lot for your excellent feedback, I was also happy to meet you as my valuable client....Keep in touch and good luck..
Sarah c. K.
“Friendly and Knowledgeable Guide and Excellent Driver!”
We booked a custom DMZ tour with Hans. I was very specific and detailed about the sites we wanted to see, which I recommend. Hans was incredibly kind and accommodating. He picked our group up at 2 different hotels and told us about the history of sites in Seoul as he drove through the city. His English is great, of course. He is very knowledgeable about the history of the city as well as the philosophy, which was wonderful to learn about. As we drove to Paju I was very pleased (and relieved after all of the taxi rides we'd had in Seoul) that he is a fantastic driver, we felt very safe and he drove very smoothly and not too fast or jerky. The van is large and can comfortably accommodate 9 passengers, I believe. Unfortunately one of the main tours we wanted to visit was not available which was very disappointing but he was very understanding about adjusting our tour which I appreciate very much. We continued on the tour and had a nice meal and visited several other sites. He was so kind to our children and very patient with the pace of the tour and stopping for bathroom and snack breaks. It was very hot!! Overall it was a lovely tour and I would definitely recommend Hans as a tour guide. He also does hiking and biking tours, which seems very unique, especially since Korea is quite different than the US when it comes to camping accommodations.
Hans K.
Thank you so much on your great review and I am happy to hear that you and your kids are enjoyed my tour, I just tried to do small things for your groups as I love all Koreans.. Thanks again.
$390/ per group