DMZ Tour + North Korean Defector: Real Stories Beyond the Border
★Meet a North Korean Defector Engage in a rare and powerful conversation with a North Korean defector ★ A journey to understand the world's only divided country ★ View of North Korea from nearest observatory! ★ Visit the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, Dora Station and Imjingak ★ Key Locations: Visit significant DMZ sites including Dora Observatory,
Dorasan Station, Imjingak Park, and the Third Tunnel, along with the often-missed Gamaksan Chulleong Suspension Bridge.
Experience the most popular tourist spot of Korea on this 7-hour tour of the demilitarized zone. The DMZ Area is the only place that you can see the reality of the most divided area in the world. Enjoy the following sights: Imjingak Park, the Unification Bridge, ID Check, DMZ theater and exhibition hall, the Third Infiltration Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Dorasan Station, and suspension bridge, Amethyst or Ginseng Center.
Tour can be extended up to 10 hours depending on local condition.
Options
DMZ+Defector Talk+ Bridge Tour
Pick up Time & Location / : 07:30 AM : Subway Line No 1, 2 City Hall Station Exit No 7 ( Outside ) _92 Sejong-daero Joong Ku Seoul Korea.
/: Face-to-face talk with a North Korean defector / Mt. Gamak Suspension Bridge: scenic cliffside walkway near DMZ /
Duration: 9 hours: Includes DMZ Exhibition Hall ,Dora Observatory, 3rd Tunnel, Imjingak Park /
/: Best for those wanting a full-day historical + nature combo
What's included in DMZ Tour + North Korean Defector: Real Stories Beyond the Border
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Seoul
Meet your guide at the designated meeting place. Once all guests have arrived, you'll be transferred directly to the DMZ.
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
Imjingak, a symbol of Korean reunification desire, is a unique theme park featuring rides alongside barbed wire fences. It houses historical relics like the Freedom Bridge, used by 13,000 POWs for freedom, and a steam locomotive smokestack from the Korean War, abandoned for 55 years.
Bridge on Imjingang River, crossed by 13,000 POWs in 1953 during the Korean War, symbolizes their "return to freedom."
Inclusions
- Interview with North korean defector
- English Guide with DMZ license
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch & Personal Expense
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable shoes are required to enter 3rd infiltration tunnel.
- If there’s an unannounced military training or official event in the DMZ, the tour will be replaced with a tour of Tomorrow's Whistle-Bunker Beat 131-Odusan Unification Tower-The War memorial of Korea
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel (only original, No copy)
- The Mt. Suspension Bridge tour option requires a minimum number of participants to proceed. If the required minimum is not met, we will inform you of the need to revise, change, or cancel the tour.
- The itinerary and details may be adjusted in response to unexpected changes such as DMZ military schedules, traffic, or weather conditions.
- No changes or refunds will be given for those who fail to arrive on time for departure, regardless of the reason.
- DMZ is military area and can be closed suddenly without any notice. If it happens, alternative tour will be provided and no refunds.
- Visiting the 3rd Tunnel is not recommended for those with heart conditions or other serious medical issues due to its physically demanding nature.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 07:30 AM – City Hall Station (Exit 7 Outside) / Taepyeong-ro 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul Korea
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Sneakers are required for your safety • Every tourist must travel on the authorized bus and follow the time photo regulation • If there’s an unannounced military training or official event in the DMZ, the tour will be replaced with a tour of Tomorrow's Whistle-Bunker Beat 131-Odusan Unification Tower-The War memorial of Korea • Children must be accompanied by an adult • Not wheelchair accessible • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.