This guided tour departs from the Myeongdong, Hongdae and City Hall area of Seoul and covers key DMZ sites such as Imjingak, the Bridge of Freedom and Dora Observatory in a single day. At the North Korea Experience Hall, you see replica North Korean homes, classrooms and everyday items, watch a documentary, and join a live Q&A with a North Korean defector. Transportation and an English-speaking guide are included, so the history of the division is easy to follow. Depending on the option, the route can extend to the Red Bridge, Aegibong Peace Ecological Park or Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Depart from Seoul and see the DMZ
and the North Korea Experience Hall in one day

This English-guided tour departs from subway stations around Myeongdong, Hongdae and City Hall. After visiting the North Korea Experience Hall, you visit key DMZ sites such as Imjingak Peace Nuri Park, the Bridge of Freedom and Dora Observatory with the guide's commentary. The tour takes about 8 to 9 hours and transportation is included.

Meet everyday life in North Korea at the Experience Hall

Walk through photo areas recreating North Korean homes, classrooms and household items, and watch a documentary about life in North Korea. In the live Q&A session you hear directly from a North Korean defector, and there is time for a commemorative photo together.

Walk around Imjingak and the Bridge of Freedom

At Imjingak Peace Nuri Park you take photos and stroll while the guide explains the surroundings. You also visit Mangbaedan and the Bridge of Freedom with the guide to learn about the history of the division.

Look north from Dora Observatory

At Dora Observatory the guide explains the view across the military demarcation line. The itinerary also lists the Third Tunnel and the Gamaksan Suspension Bridge (Red Bridge). Aegibong Peace Ecological Park and Gyeongbokgung Palace are marked as stops with an additional option fee.

※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.
※ DMZ entry may be delayed or restricted due to military operations, security measures, weather or capacity limits.
※ A passport is required to enter the DMZ.

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.

• Go to your pick-up point at the time notified after 6 PM the day before the tour and meet your guide.

• The voucher is valid only for the date and time you booked.

Meeting point :
Myeongdong Station Exit 10 (in front of Sejong Hotel)
Near Myeongdong Station Exit 10, Jung-gu, Seoul

Meeting point information:
Depending on the option, pick-up is at City Hall Station, Myeongdong Station Exit 10 (in front of Sejong Hotel) or Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3. The exact pick-up point and time are notified individually after 6 PM the day before the tour. Groups of 10 or more in Seoul may use free hotel pick-up, but availability depends on the hotel location, so please check in advance.

Cancellation and refund

• You can cancel up to 24 hours before the activity starts for a full refund.

• Without a passport you cannot enter the DMZ, and no refund is given in that case.

• If DMZ entry is not possible due to military operations, security measures, weather or capacity limits, you receive a full refund.

Who cannot join

• People with back problems, limited mobility or heart conditions, wheelchair users, and people aged 70 or older cannot participate.

What to bring

• Passport (checked by security personnel at the DMZ)

• The tour includes some walking, so comfortable clothes and sneakers are recommended.

On-site information

• Pick-up time may vary between 6 AM and 7 AM depending on vehicle schedules, routes and traffic.

• DMZ entry is first come, first served with a daily visitor limit, so entry may be delayed or restricted.

• Smoking in the vehicle or indoors, alcohol and drugs, and food and drinks in the vehicle are not allowed.

• The itinerary may change.