DMZ Guided Tour & North Korean Defector/Suspension Bridge
Description
Attending a session, led by a North Korean Defector during your DMZ one-day tour will make your DMZ trip a whole another experience! Departing from 3 convenient meet-up locations in Seoul, you will not only visit Imjingak Peace Park for your DMZ Tour, you will also be able to listen to a North Korean Defector telling their stories in the same room, which makes this DMZ Tour very unique. The main destinations are "Bridge of Freedom", "North Korea Experience Hall", "Unification Bridge", "3rd Infiltration Tunnel", "Dora Observatory", "Unification Village". "Gamak Suspension Bridge" is optional. This is the best way to feel the tragedy of division in the 3rd tunnel DMZ area. Also, if the skies are clear, you can even see North Korea in the Dora Observatory. *If some places are closed, they will be replaced with other places. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to meet with a North Korean Defector!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Departing from 3 meet-up points in Seoul to Gamaksan Suspension Bridge.
(Optional)Arriving at Gamaksan Suspension Bridge. Enjoy the view from suspension bridge, first, at Gamaksan.
Enjoy DMZ tour at Imjingak Peace Park where you can also enjoy the two options: "DMZ Tour+Meeting North Korean Defector" & "DMZ Tour+Meeting North Korean Defector+Suspension Bridge". *You should choose the package that includes the option you want when you book your tour. *At here(Imjingak Peace Park), you will visit "Bridge of Freedom", "North Korea Experience Hall", "Unification Bridge", "3rd Infiltration Tunnel", "Dora Observatory", "Unification Village".
Departing from Imjingak Peace Park to Seoul, where has three drop- off sites.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The schedule might change depending on traffic and weather conditions.
- If some locations are unavailable, they can be replaced with other alternatives. Some attractions may be skipped due to capacity issues or weather conditions.
- Please arrive at your meeting location at least 5-10 minutes before departure. Latecomers or no-shows are nonrefundable.
- *Important notice: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount.
- Please bring passports of all the participants(including the infants) with 6 months or longer validity. Without your valid passport, you cannot join in on the tour.
- If you have any health problems, you can wait outside of the 3rd tunnel. Going in and out of the 3rd tunnel requires about 30 minutes of hiking.
- Monorail is unavailable.
- "DMZ Tour+Meeting a North Korean Defector": DMZ Tour+Attending a lecture led by a North Korean Defector.
- "DMZ Tour+Meeting a North Korean Defector+Suspension Bridge": DMZ Tour+Attending a lecture led by a North Korean Defector+Suspension Bridge visit.
- The itinerary is "DMZ Tour+Meeting a North Korean Defector+Suspension Bridge". If you didn't choose Suspension Bridge option, your time at other places will be longer.
- The tour is operated in rainy or snowy or windy weather.
- Cancellation and refunds are not available within 24 hours of departure time for the following reasons: sudden illness, flight delay, weather changes such as rain, snow, or wind, personal reasons, incorrect booking, or other cases where there are no issues with the tour operation.
Reviews(44)
Andrew was a knowledgeable tour guide. He was friendly and conscientious of the needs of the people in the group. He has some personal stories to share with the group that related to North Korea. We would take another tour with him.
Excellent tour, the tunnel was well worth it and the view was great from the observatory. Our guide Andrew was amazing, He had fantastic knowledge and good jokes. His English was outstanding.
Enjoyed our DMZ tour. Tour guide is awesome and knowledgeable not to mention super friendly and super polite. Very highly educated English speaking tour guide.
The tour guide Ki was very nice, helpful, and insiteful.
Family enjoyed it! Lots of information from our guide Ki. Very personable, passionate about the culture and knowledgeable. Be ready to walk! More inclines and walking than expected. Worth it!
My four friends and I loved the DMZ tour with Ki. It was wonderful. Ki is a very nice guy. We enjoyed every stop and all the information that Ki shared with us. Cute guy 😍
The tour was great especially our tour guide Ki is so helpful . He was answering all of our curious questions regarding Korean war.
Very interesting tour, good info provided by Ki, would remend
It was an amazing tour, really informative and smooth, the tour guide Ki was also the best!
Great day! Learned alot from a good guide. Lena
