Boat Trips in Seoul: The 9 to Book First

1.DMZ Tour: 3rd Tunnel, Option(Suspension Bridge, Boat) from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21,373 reviews · from $35Our pick

Review of Seoul’s DMZ tour with the Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Freedom Bridge, and optional suspension bridge or Imjin River boat ride.

“Charles, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate of south korea history. We are happy and grateful to able to share this experience with him and the group. I must say the 3rd tunnel is a bit difficult to climb back, but if you are a hiker or do hikering up hills a lot this is nothing to you.”

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2.Seoul Han River Night Tour: Picnic, Games & Starlight Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $245

Seoul Han River night tour review covering picnic food, Korean games, seasonal dining, guide quality, cruise views, price, and practical tips.

“Dustin was easy to get along with during our tour. There were 4 of us but he found a way to connect with each of us during the tour. He took us to Korean BBQ and it was amazing.”

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3.[DMZ Adventure] DMZ and optional Boat Voyage in River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $35

Review of Seoul’s DMZ tour with the Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Imjingak, and optional Imjin River boat voyage.

“Paul was amazing! We weren't able to do the boattrip because the timeframe moved up earlier. But Paul didn't make us regret this!”

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4.Seoul Night Tour with Han River Cruise and Gyeongbokgung Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $245

Review of Seoul’s 9-hour private night tour, pairing Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, Insadong, Nodeul Island, and a Han River cruise.

“Was a nice experience and our guide made the activity enjoyable.The cruise was good and the music really good”

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5.Private Transfer Incheon Cruise Terminal from and to Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $125

Review of a private Incheon cruise terminal transfer to Seoul, with roomy vehicles, flight-delay flexibility, luggage help, and clear pickup details.

“The traffic was bad, it took over 2 hours to get from the port to our hotel. The driver was very good and knew his way around”

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6.Chungju Cruise, Cable Car & Cave Kayak Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $69

Review of Seoul’s Chungju day tour with lake cruise, Cheongpung Cable Car views, and a cool cave kayak ride, including tips and value.

“Excursion to do on a sunny day. Plan for a 2-hour drive there. Nice view from the cable car. The area is really wooded and mountainous. The lake cruise lasts about 20 minutes, and the commentary is all in Korean! Lunch isn't included. The cave, a former quarry, is worth seeing because it's well laid out and lit up. The canoe ride, besides being original, is a total breeze. You'll be paddling on a small body of water that's been artificially created at the bottom of the quarry. Just a heads up, it's not warm, around 14°C, and the ride lasts at least an hour. Bring something to cover your…”

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7.DMZ Private Tour: 3rd Tunnel, Option(Suspension Bridge, Boat)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $220

Review of Seoul’s private DMZ tour with the 3rd Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Korean lunch, and a choice of bridge or Imjin River boat.

“Our driver, Shane was very knowledgeable and showed us all of the historical references along the way to the DMZ. Once we were at the DMC, he made sure that we understood the significance of all of the sites. It was a lovely way to experience the DMZ.”

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8.Seoul Private Tour: Palace, Bukchon, Insadong & Han River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $245

Review of Seoul’s private palace, Bukchon, Insadong, temple, lunch, and Han River cruise tour, with honest advice on price and timing.

“Great guide who spoke excellent English. We visited a Buddhist temple downtown that was exceptional; the river cruise was a bit short.”

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9.Imjingak DMZ Private Tour for Incheon Airport and Cruise Guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $450

Review the private Imjingak DMZ tour for airport and cruise guests, with a former fighter pilot guide, war history, tunnels, views, and Gamaksan Bridge.

“Wow! April was the best tour guide we have ever had. Incredible experience that we will remember forever. We can’t recommend the tour enough and especially April.”

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