DMZ Tour With Ex Military Officer and North Korean Defector
Instead of just seeing the Korean Demilitarized Zone, hear accounts from both sides with this day tour from Seoul. Listen to accounts from both retired Korean military officials and a North Korean defector about their life experiences. Ask questions about what life was like during a live Q&A, and get additional historical context from your guide.
Highlights
- ✓Enjoy hassle-free roundtrip transfers from Seoul
- ✓Learn what life in North Korea was like from someone who lived there
- ✓See North Korean territory more clearly from Dora Observatory
- ✓Your admission fees to DMZ are included for convenience
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
- ✓■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.
- ✓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
What's included
- ✓Admission fees to DMZ
- ✓*For groups of 10 +, free hotel pick-up is included*
- ✓Roundtrip Trasnfer from Seoul
- ✓Licensed Professional Tour Guide
What's not included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Traveler's insurance
- ✓Anything not mentioned in details
Good to know
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.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
DMZ Tour With Ex Military Officer and North Korean Defector
Instead of just seeing the Korean Demilitarized Zone, hear accounts from both sides with this day tour from Seoul. Listen to accounts from both retired Korean military officials and a North Korean defector about their life experiences. Ask questions about what life was like during a live Q&A, and get additional historical context from your guide.
Highlights
- ✓Enjoy hassle-free roundtrip transfers from Seoul
- ✓Learn what life in North Korea was like from someone who lived there
- ✓See North Korean territory more clearly from Dora Observatory
- ✓Your admission fees to DMZ are included for convenience
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
- ✓■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.
- ✓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
What's included
- ✓Admission fees to DMZ
- ✓*For groups of 10 +, free hotel pick-up is included*
- ✓Roundtrip Trasnfer from Seoul
- ✓Licensed Professional Tour Guide
What's not included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Traveler's insurance
- ✓Anything not mentioned in details
Good to know
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.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.