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Seoul: DMZ with Retired Military Officer & North Korean Defector

Location Seoul, South Korea
$50
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) tour offers a unique perspective on one of the world's most significant borders, led by seasoned military veterans. Engage with real soldiers who share authentic stories that bring history to life in an unforgettable half-day experience.

  • 🏷️ Group Tour Option: Includes roundtrip transfers from Seoul and a licensed professional tour guide, ensuring a comprehensive and insightful journey.
  • 🕗 Morning Departure: Join the group tour departing at 8:00 AM from Myeongdong Subway Station (Exit 8), conveniently located for easy access.
  • 👮‍♂️ Meet experienced guides, including a former Special Forces Major and a retired intelligence officer, who provide expert commentary throughout the tour.
  • 🌄 Witness the breathtaking views of North Korea from the Dora Observatory, where you can see the Gaeseong Industrial Complex and Songhaksan Mountain.
  • 🚶‍♂️ Venture into the Third Tunnel, a remarkable site stretching 1,635 meters, where you can feel the weight of history as you walk through its narrow passage.
  • 🗺️ Visit the Bridge of Freedom and Mangbaedan Altar, significant historical sites that commemorate the Korean War and the families divided by it.
  • 📅 Enjoy a compact yet powerful tour that skips unnecessary stops, focusing solely on the most impactful experiences at the DMZ.
  • 🚍 For groups of 10 or more, complimentary hotel pick-up is included, making your journey even more convenient.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Myeongdong station (Exit 8)
8:00 am departure : Group tour departing from Myeongdong Subway station (exit 8 outside)
Starting point:
Myeongdong subway station exit 8, 125 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Licensed Professional Tour Guide
  • Roundtrip Trasnfer from Seoul
  • *For groups of 10 +, free hotel pick-up is included*
  • Admission fees to DMZ
  • Anything not mentioned in details
  • Traveler's insurance
  • Lunch

Meeting point
Hongik univ. subway station (Exit #3 outside)
Myeongdong subway station (Exit # 8 outside)
Return details
Hongik univ. subway station (Exit #3 outside)
Myeongdong subway station (Exit # 8 outside)

  • DMZ
    Before we go into DMZ area and do ID Check, will look through Bridge of Freedom, Mangbaedan Altar which is historical sites related to Korean War.
  • The Third Tunnel
    ■DMZ(Demilitarized Zone) The 3rd Invasion Tunnel. This is walking course into the tunnel. Take your step into the 3rd tunnel which is one of thrilling tunnel as close to 1.95 meters high, 2.1 meters wide and 1,635 meters long. It was thought to be more threatening as an invasion tool than the 1st and 2nd Tunnels.
  • Dora Observatory
    It's the northern-most point of the western front, and offers the chance to see Gaeseong Industrial Complex and Songhaksan Mountain in a single view. Take a look at North Korea Territory with your eyes for real!
  • Meet a North Korean defector, hear a real escape story and join a live Q&A. Learn the reality of North Korean society through a critical lecture, then explore rare items of North Korea.
  • It was destroyed by U.S. forces during the Korean War in 1950 to block the Chinese advance while transporting UN supplies northward—now a lasting symbol of war and division. The locomotive still bears over 1,200 bullet holes and visible scars from bombings

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Schedule and details can be changed due to unexpected situations including military training schedule changes, traffic, weathers
  • It has minimum number of guest to proceed the tour.
  • The total duration is including traffic hours on the bus
  • One of observatory which is the best view on the date to be visited.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Seoul: DMZ with Retired Military Officer & North Korean Defector

    Location Seoul, South Korea
    $50
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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