DMZ Tour (Exclusive offer: NK Defector meet up & Experience Hall)
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
Since the tour doesn't include any shopping center, you can only focus the DMZ Tour.
DMZ Tour is very unique and special in Korea since Korea is the only divided country in the world.
Learn about Korea's history through educational and enjoyable tour especially with professional tour guide. Since actual DMZ is prohibited area, we will travel to near the DMZ where the travelers are allowed to travel; Imjingak Park, the 3rd infiltration tunnel, Dora Observatory, Dorasan Station, DMZ theater & Exhibition hall and Odu Unification Observatory.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A current valid passport is required the day of travel
You do not need to send a copy of your passport in advance
Please follow the instructions of your tour guide about when and where you may take photos
If a part of the tour itinerary is cancelled by unexpected military conditions or local circumstances, there will be no refund
A moderate amount of walking through a steep and narrow tunnel involved - Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended
If you miss the tour bus because of late or confusing tour date, there will be no refund.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Transport by comfortable, air-conditioned coach
Admission Fee
Expert guide
Tram
Hotel Drop Off
Gratuities
Lunch
What To Expect
DMZ
After pickup at your Seoul hotel in the morning or afternoon, drive to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). En route, your guide shares expert commentary on the dividing line between North and South Korea. Get out at Imjingak Park along the banks of Imjin River to see artillery and war artifacts that were used during the Korean conflict before proceeding to Freedom bridge, where nearly 13,000 Korean POWs crossed on their return back home to South Korea. Reboard the coach and head to the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, located beneath the border of North Korea and South Korea. See where the South Koreans have blocked the actual Military Demarcation Line with concrete barricades, and browse photographs and war artifacts at the DMZ exhibition hall. Your next stop is Dora Observatory, where you can use binoculars to get a glimpse of North Korea. Listen to your guide explain daily life in the village of Kijongdong across the river. Continue by coach to Dorasan Station, a historic spot that not only marks the division, but also serves as a gateway for exchanges between the north and south. Pass by the Unification Village, a small farming community that specialized in creating soybean milk, traditional soy sauce and corn goods.
Options
DMZ Tour only
Duration: 7 hours
without NK Defector Meet Up: DMZ Tour only
Meeting Place & Time: AM 7:25 & AM 09:25- Myeongdong subway station exit no 9 /
AM 8:00 & AM 10:00 - Hongik Univ. subway station exit no 3
DMZ+Lake Bridge
Duration: 8 hours
without NK Defector Meet Up.: DMZ + Lake Suspention Bridge (Majang Lake Suspension Bridge) only
Meeting Place & Time: AM 7:30 - Myeongdong Station Exit No 9 / AM 8:00 - Hongik Univ. Station Exit No 3
DMZ+Lake Bridge+NK Defector
Duration: 8 hours
with NK Defector Meet Up.: DMZ + Lake Suspention Bridge (Majang Lake Suspension Bridge) + North Korean Defector Meet-up & North Korea Experience Hall
Meeting Place & Time: AM 7:30 - Myeongdong subway station exit no 9 /
AM 8:00 - Hongik Univ. subway station exit no 3
DMZ+NK Defector
Duration: 7 hours
with NK Defector Meet Up: DMZ + North Korean Defector Meet-up & North Korea Experience Hall
Meeting Place & Time: AM 7:25 & AM 09:25- Myeongdong subway station exit no 9 /
AM 8:00 & AM 10:00 - Hongik Univ. subway station exit no 3
DMZ+Mt.Bridge+NK Defector
Duration: 8 hours
with NK Defector Meet Up: DMZ + Mt. Suspention Bridge (Red Suspension Bridge) + North Korean Defector Meet-up & North Korea Experience Hall
Meeting Place & Time: AM 7:30 - Myeongdong subway station exit no 9 /
AM 8:00 - Hongik Univ. subway station exit no 3
DMZ+Mt.Bridge
Duration: 8 hours
without NK Defector Meet Up: DMZ + Mt. Suspention Bridge (Red Suspension Bridge) only
Meeting Place & Time: AM 7:30 - Myeongdong subway station exit no 9 /
AM 8:00 - Hongik Univ. subway station exit no 3
Reviews
928 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour guide excellence, not the tour
Zsuzsanna D,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00I am giving 5-star to our tour guide Miel. Her organizational skills, preparedness and assistance was commendable. The tour itself is a bit tourist catching you may see pictures with happy faces stepping over a line between North/Aouth Korea but in reality you can barely come close to the DMZ and with binoculars look over to front line to look at two flags and some distant villages. If you really want to “check the box” you were at the DMZ take this day trip but all the history and conte t you can just learn by being in Seoul or other parts of the country.
Amazing DMZ Tour
Anonymous,
Sep 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was truly a once in a lifetime experience to learn deeply about the Korean culture and its history of how it became two separate nations. Our tour guide Erica at Seoul City Your was very knowledgeable and well versed in the history of DMZ. She made everyone feel at ease and comfortable. The driver of the bus did an amazing job as well for us. As a Korean born who moved to the US at an early age, coming back as an adult to learn more about the country and especially about the DMZ, I felt the deep root of Korean culture connecting again. I highly recommend this tour who would like to learn more about the history about the two Koreas.
Great tour of the DMZ with Felicity
milenacourt,
Sep 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Awesome tour with Felicity, great explanations and nice pace so you don't feel rushed. We saw a variety of spots from the observatory, to the tunnel, the NK defector meetup and more so we learnt a lot! Thanks Felicity!
Experience of a Lifetime
Carolyn B,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Outstanding communication! Erika was an unbelievable tour guide and very informative! We got to meet a defector and learned so much about the history of NK.
DMZ - highly recommended
E K,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00AJ was our tour guide and she was fantastic. AJ made our tour very enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour as it will enlighten you with important history.
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