Join a small group DMZ tour with up to 13 participants for a more comfortable and relaxed experience. Visit Korea's most important border sites with a professional guide. [Tour Highlights] - Imjingak Peace Park (Mangbaedan, Freedom Bridge, Jangdan Steam Locomotive) - (Option) North Korean Defector Live Talk - The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel - Dora Observatory (View of North Korea) - Unification Village [Pick up Service] Free hotel pickup is available for groups of 4 or more guests from hotels in central Seoul upon request. - Pickup availability may vary depending on your hotel location and the tour schedule. - We will contact you via WhatsApp 2 days before the tour to arrange your pickup details. - Please provide an accurate WhatsApp number and email address when booking in case we need to contact you. After the tour, all guests will be dropped off at Hongik Univ. Station or Myeongdong Station.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $466.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 21.
As soon as arrive at Imjingak Peace Park, you will tour this park with your guide which includes a ticket office, tour spot, toilets and some snack bars. The tour spot offer interesting monuments such as the statue of peace, Mangbaedan, Freedom Bridge and Jangdan Station steam locomotive. You can understand them deeply through the guide's professional commentary. After the tour, you will board the bus and head to the checkpoint.
Mangbaedan is a memorial altar built for people who were separated from their families during the Korean War. Since they could not return to their hometowns in North Korea, they used this site to bow toward their ancestral homes. It is still visited, especially during traditional holidays, by those wishing to honor their families.
You arrive at the Third Tunnel, the representative infiltration tunnel in South Korea. There are four invading tunnels in South Korea, and this one is the most popular place among them. It is 1635 m long and height and wide are about 2m respectively. As it is located 73 m underground, it takes about 20 minutes for tourists to get near the border. Safety helmets are required because the slopes are steep and there are many stones around the tunnel.
Dora Observatory is located on top of Dorasan mountain in the DMZ area. It is about five minutes away from the bus parking lot. Inside the building, there is a large window and you can look down on North Korean territory. The area includes the Kaesong Industrial Complex, a few statues of dictators, JSA, the border between the two Koreas, a fake village and guard posts. Before you arrive at the observatory, a tour guide will explain the North Korean area in detail.
Tongilchon Village is the last place on the DMZ Tour and the largest one in the DMZ area. It was created for international propaganda with government support in the 1970s. In order to create the village, the government referred to the Israeli city of Kibbutz. It currently has about 400 residents and most of them are engaged in agriculture.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
DMZ Half-Day Small Group (Max 13) with North Korean Defector lasts about 7 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $80 per person for this Seoul experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $466. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting at 7:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include Hoegi Motel.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 13 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 38 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by One Universe Trips.
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My DMZ tour was absolutely wonderful! Thanks in large part to my guide, Si-Yeon. Knowledgeable as she is affable, Si-Yeon (aka Eleven!) makes the tour feel like getting to know Korea through the eyes of a friend.
Hello, this is One Universe Trips. It was truly a pleasure having you on the tour. We were very happy to spend the day with you. We hope to have the opportunity to see you again in the future. Thank you so much!
Our guide, Si-yeon (who also goes by “Eleven”) was absolutely fantastic. She’s very knowledgeable of Korean history and was able to share in a way we could easily follow. She’s also very pleasant and personable, and took great care of it. We got to visit the third tunnel (you WILL work up a sweat), the Dora observatory to look over into North Korea, and the Liberation Village for snacks and souvenirs. Highly recommend, but I suggest getting an early start to beat the crowds, we left at 5:30am and STILL we weren’t the first group to arrive!
Hello, this is One Universe Trips. It was truly a pleasure having you on the tour. We were very happy to spend the day with you. We hope to have the opportunity to see you again in the future. Thank you so much!
Great experience from the information after booking, the energy from Michael when picking us up. The advice to leave early was great as we beat the crowds and was on the first bus out to the DMZ. The information about Korea’s history was easy to follow and gave context to the Korean War. The DMZ was a place of mixed emotions for us as a family, but it felt like there is a real desire to reunite Korea with an understanding of the difference in cultures. If you are booking I could recommend requesting Michael.
Hello, this is One Universe Trips. It was truly a pleasure having you on the tour. We were very happy to spend the day with you. We hope to have the opportunity to see you again in the future. Thank you so much!
Michael was a great tour guide! He was thoughtful and entertaining and very knowledgeable about the area from his time actually patrolling the area. He was super helpful, and even helping us align the binoculars so we can spot points of interest along the DMZ, before doing the same for other tourists too!
Hello, this is One Universe Trips. It was truly a pleasure having you on the tour. We were very happy to spend the day with you. We hope to have the opportunity to see you again in the future. Thank you so much!
We did the DMZ with Micheal who was energetic, informative and entertaining. We enjoyed the tour very much would highly recommend Micheal.
Hello, this is One Universe Trips. It was truly a pleasure having you on the tour. We were very happy to spend the day with you. We hope to have the opportunity to see you again in the future. Thank you so much!
Michael was a fantastic guide. He was very cheerful, friendly, and accommodating and brought a great sense of energy to the whole experience. Also very knowledgeable, with even some firsthand experience. Would absolutely recommend. Thanks Michael! The whole event itself was very informative and eye-opening!
Hello, this is One Universe Trips. It was truly a pleasure having you on the tour. We were very happy to spend the day with you. We hope to have the opportunity to see you again in the future. Thank you so much!
What a GREAT experience with Michael ! A on e in a lifetime visit, with a lot of storytellings and explanation. 110% recommended !
Hello, this is One Universe Trips. It was truly a pleasure having you on the tour. We were very happy to spend the day with you. We hope to have the opportunity to see you again in the future. Thank you so much!
Really enjoyed this tour. Our guide Michael was excellent. In addition to being very knowledgeable, he was also a lot of fun and made the day really enjoyable. I am so glad we booked the ‘small group tour’ as we were able to move in and out the tourist areas quickly. Much better than being on a big bus! Also the 2 other couples on the tour were a lot of fun. Would absolutely recommend Michael to anyone wanting to visit the DMZ.
Hello, this is One Universe Trips. It was truly a pleasure having you on the tour. We were very happy to spend the day with you. We hope to have the opportunity to see you again in the future. Thank you so much!
Excellent trip and guide. Sky was very efficient, expediting the lines, explaining in advance what to expect and do, and oversll ensuring a great experience. We took the half day tour and it was great. No unnecessary touristic sites. A genuine DMZ oriented experience.
Hello, this is One Universe Trips. It was truly a pleasure having you on the tour. We were very happy to spend the day with you. We hope to have the opportunity to see you again in the future. Thank you so much!
I had a fun time meeting the kind guide Sky. I rode the monorail without missing my foreign friends and their families. Thanks to the quick guide
Hello, this is One Universe Trips. It was truly a pleasure having you on the tour. We were very happy to spend the day with you. We hope to have the opportunity to see you again in the future. Thank you so much!
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