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Premium DMZ Small-Group Tour with North Korean Defector Q&A

Location Seoul, South Korea
$89
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) offers an unparalleled glimpse into the complexities of North Korea, all within an intimate setting of just 13 guests. This Premium Small Group Tour provides a unique opportunity to delve into the history and culture of the region, guided by expert insights and personal stories.

  • 🏷️ DMZ Small Group Tour: Depart at 9:00 AM from Hongik Univ. Subway Station - Exit 3, led by a licensed professional tour guide fluent in English.
  • 🗣️ Engage with a North Korean defector at the North Korea Experience Center, where you can hear a firsthand escape story and participate in a live Q&A session.
  • 🌄 Visit the Dora Observatory, the northernmost point on the western front, where you can see the Gaeseong Industrial Complex and Songhaksan Mountain in one breathtaking view.
  • 🚶‍♂️ Walk through the Third Tunnel, a 1.7 km-long passageway dug by North Korea, located 73 meters underground, and feel the palpable tension of Korea’s division.
  • 🌾 Explore Tongil Park (Unification Park), a small farming village that offers a rare glimpse into daily life near the border.
  • 🍽️ Savor authentic North Korean cuisine prepared by a chef who formerly worked at Pyongyang’s renowned Okryugwan restaurant.
  • 🔄 Enjoy roundtrip transfer from Seoul, ensuring a comfortable and seamless journey.
  • 📅 Admission fees to the DMZ are included, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in this historic experience.
  • 🚌 For groups of 10 or more, complimentary hotel pick-up is provided for added convenience.

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[DMZ Small Group] Hongdae
Small Group Tour : : 8:30 AM Departure from Hongik Univ. Subway Station - Exit 3 outside
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
  • *Meals are ordered individually and not included.
  • Travel insurance
  • Anything not mentioned in details

Meeting point
Departure from Hongik Univ. Subway station - Exit 3 Outside
Departure from Myeongdong station - EXIT 5 Outside
Return details
Departure from Hongik Univ. Subway station - Exit 3 Outside
Departure from Myeongdong station - EXIT 5 Outside

  • DMZ
    ▶North Korea Experience Center◀ Meet a North Korean defector, hear a real escape story, and join a live Q&A. Explore rare North Korean items and videos that bring North Korea to life. Through a critical lecture on North Korea’s system, visitors learn about the cruel reality of North Korea and listen to a firsthand defection story.
  • DMZ
    Before we go into DMZ area and do ID Check
  • 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!
  • The Third Tunnel
    Discovered in 1978, it was dug by North Korea to infiltrate the South. It is 1.7km tunnel, 73m underground. Walk through and feel the tense reality of Korea’s division.
  • Gamaksan Chulleong Bridge
    Walk across the Mt. Gamaksan Suspension Bridge, once Korea's longest at 220 meters, high above Silmari Valley. It is also known as the Gloucester Heroes Bridge, named after the British battalion that fought here in the Korean War. Reaching the bridge takes a short uphill walk of about 15 minutes
  • Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
    Imjingak Park sits at the edge of the DMZ, the closest point civilians can reach without a permit. Built for families separated by the Korean War, it is filled with memorial ribbons and messages tied to the fence, with North Korea just across the river.

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • On Mondays, the DMZ tour visits **2nd Tunnel** instead of 3rd Tunnel
  • Schedule and details can be changed due to unexpected situations including military training schedule changes, traffic, weather and other uncontrollable issue
  • Transportation and visiting time for the attraction are included in the total duration
  • 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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    Premium DMZ Small-Group Tour with North Korean Defector Q&A

    Location Seoul, South Korea
    $89
    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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