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Local Ganghwa Island Private Guided Tour(Optional stopover)

By Awesome Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $339 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

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.

fortress where Korea and the United States fought in 1871

observatory for North Korea

historic Catholic church in old Korean style

dolmen site (UNESCO World Heritage)

traditional market from the 1950s

Making rice wine using local specialities

Luge (length is 1.8km, 1.1miles)

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.

Activity location
  • Gyodongdo Island Manghyangdae Observatory
    • 산129 Jiseok-ri
    • 23000, Jiseok-ri, Incheon, South Korea
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Gyodongdo Island Manghyangdae Observatory
    • 산129 Jiseok-ri
    • 23000, Jiseok-ri, Incheon, South Korea

Check availability

Picking up in Seoul
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Picking up in Seoul
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
CA $329.59 x 2 AdultsCA $659.18
Paid at activityCA $19.22
Total
Price is CA $678.40
Until Mon, Jan 5
Picking up in Incheon
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Picking up in incheon
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
CA $370.79 x 2 AdultsCA $741.58
Paid at activityCA $19.22
Total
Price is CA $760.80
Until Mon, Jan 5

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Clean private vehicle(Van or SUV)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Trained guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fuel,Parking,Toll
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance tickets
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Luge ticket (they could not run during strong winds)

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Gyodongdo Island Manghyangdae Observatory
  • 30m
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.
Daeryong Market
  • 1h
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 modernised much — so it still keeps its authentic 1950s look and feel.
Gwangseongbo Fortress
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Ganghwa Anglican Church
  • 30m
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 storey of how Catholicism spread — and suffered — in Korea.
Jeondeungsa Temple
  • 1h
Founded in 381, this is the oldest surviving Buddhist temple in Korea. It was also the site of battles between French forces and the Korean army. The wooden pillars of the main hall still bear the names of soldiers who prayed here for survival. Today, the temple is also known for its beautiful teahouse, offering a peaceful place to rest and reflect.
Ganghwa Luge
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
If you visit too many historical sites, kids can start to get bored. Riding the luge is a great way to lift the mood. The 1.8 km (1.1 mile) track and the downhill course will definitely add some fun to your day. But it's optional. We need to skip one attraction for luge.

Location

Activity location
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    Gyodongdo Island Manghyangdae Observatory
    • 산129 Jiseok-ri
    • 23000, Jiseok-ri, Incheon, South Korea
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Gyodongdo Island Manghyangdae Observatory
    • 산129 Jiseok-ri
    • 23000, Jiseok-ri, Incheon, South Korea

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