Seoul: DMZ with Retired Military Officer & North Korean Defector

Meet retired Korean military officers and a real North Korean defector on a unique DMZ tour where you hear both sides of the story.

1. Real Soldiers, Real DMZ Stories

Your guides are Korean military veterans who served near the DMZ.

• Agent SJ: Special Forces Major, Iraq war veteran
• Agent Tiger: Artillery commander, 20+ years on the front line
• Agent Eddie: DMZ tunnel expert and military briefer
• Agent Jason: 31-year intelligence officer, retired Lt. Colonel
• Agent Leo: Special Forces, 705th Special Mission Regiment
• Agent Richard: 10-year Air Force rescue pilot, official delegate to North Korea

2. Meet a Real North Korean Defector

Talk face-to-face with someone who escaped North Korea in a live Q&A and hear what life there is really like.

3. See North Korea From Dora Observatory

Look into North Korean territory while your veteran guide explains the history and military tension of the DMZ.

• Free hotel pick-up for groups of 10+*

Return to Myeongdong around 3:00–3:30 PM.

Itinerary

1. DMZ · 30 min

   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.

2. The Third Tunnel · 40 min

   ■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.

3. Dora Observatory · 40 min

   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!

4. 1 h

   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.

5. 5 min

   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

Meeting point

End point

Languages

In-person guide: English

Travellers

• Infant (1–2)
• Adult (3–99)

Options

• Hongik univ. station (Exit 3)

  8:30 am departure from : Group Tour departing from Hongik univ. subway station (Exit 3 outside)

  Starting point:

  Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3, 183 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

  In-person guide: English

• Myeongdong station (Exit 8)

  8:00 am departure : Group tour departing from Myeongdong Subway station (exit 8 outside)

  Starting point:

  Myeongdong subway station exit 8, 125 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

  In-person guide: English

• Private Tour(Hotel pickup)

  Private DMZ Tour : Please let us have your hotel name with address. We are available to offer hotel pick up /drop off in Seoul area at one area

  In-person guide: English

Additional information

• 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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.