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DMZ Tour + North Korean Defector: Real Stories Beyond the Border

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480 minutes
English

Walk the tense border between North and South Korea – and hear a story from someone who lived it. On this unique DMZ tour from Seoul, you’ll not only visit iconic sites such as the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel and Dora Observatory – but also engage in an unforgettable face-to-face dialogue with a real North Korean defector. This experience goes far beyond sightseeing. You’ll gain insight into the realities of life in North Korea, their daring escape, and a human perspective on Korea's division.

✅ Interview with North Korean defector (exclusive content)

✅ Key stops: Imjingak Park, 3rd Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Freedom Bridge, Mt Gamak Suspension Bridge ( Optional )

✅ Guides like Ron Han and SP Hong share expert knowledge and stories

✅ Comfortable round-trip transport

Options

DMZ Tour with Defector Talk

DMZ+Defector Talk+ Bridge Tour

DMZ Tour with Defector Talk

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 conversation with a North Korean defector / DMZ tour with expert commentary
Duration: 7 hours: Includes DMZ Exhibition Hall ,Dora Observatory, 3rd Tunnel, Imjingak Park /

From$33Per Person

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

Direct access

• 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.

Operator

Cosmojin Agency