This is a small-group DMZ tour for up to 13 people that leaves from Myeongdong Station or Hongik University Station in Seoul and covers the DMZ in one day. Visit the North Korea Experience Center, meet a North Korean defector and join a live Q&A. After seeing the main DMZ sights such as Imjingak, the Third Tunnel and Dora Observatory with your guide, you also walk across the Gamaksan Suspension Bridge in Paju. With so few people, you have plenty of chances to ask the guide questions and talk.

Explore the DMZ and the North Korea
Experience Center in a small group

This is a premium small-group DMZ tour for up to 13 people. Meet at Myeongdong Station (8:00 AM) or Hongik University Station (8:30 AM) and travel in a comfortable premium vehicle. In one day you visit the North Korea Experience Center, meet a North Korean defector for a Q&A, and see Imjingak, the Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory and the Gamaksan Suspension Bridge before returning to Seoul. The tour takes about 9 hours.

Meet a North Korean defector and ask your questions

The tour starts at the North Korea Experience Center, where rare artifacts and cultural exhibits show everyday life in North Korea. You then meet a North Korean defector in person, hear their personal story and ask your own questions in a live Q&A session. With a group of 13 or fewer, there is more room for questions and conversation.

See Imjingak, the Third Tunnel and Dora Observatory

Visit Imjingak and explore the Third Tunnel to learn about the division of Korea. From Dora Observatory, you can look across the border into North Korea on a clear day.

There is time for lunch at a local restaurant, and you pay for your own meal.

Walk across the Gamaksan Suspension Bridge

After the DMZ, head to the Gamaksan Suspension Bridge in Paju. The bright red bridge stands out against the forested mountain scenery. Take an easy walk, cross the bridge and enjoy the views of the surrounding valley and mountains.

※ The Third Tunnel and the Gamaksan Suspension Bridge each involve about 15 minutes of uphill walking.
※ This is a DMZ tour, not a Joint Security Area (JSA) tour.
※ The itinerary may change depending on traffic and local conditions.

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

• Go to the departure point of the option you booked and meet your tour guide.

• The voucher is valid only on the date and time you selected.

Meeting point:
Outside Exit 5 of Myeongdong Station (Myeongdong departure option)
Myeongdong Station, Jung-gu, Seoul

Meeting point guide:
The tour departs at 8:00 AM sharp. Meet your tour guide outside Exit 5 of Myeongdong Station.

Meeting point:
Outside Exit 3 of Hongik University Station (Hongdae departure option)
Hongik University Station, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Meeting point guide:
The tour departs at 8:30 AM sharp. Meet your tour guide outside Exit 3 of Hongik University Station.

Cancellation and refunds

Cancel at least 24 hours before the activity date for a full refund.

Participation restrictions

Wheelchair users and people aged 95 or older cannot participate.

What to bring

All visitors to the DMZ must bring a valid passport.

On-site information

• Inside the controlled area, all visitors must use the official DMZ shuttle bus. Your guide stays with the group throughout the visit.

• The Third Tunnel and the Gamaksan Suspension Bridge each involve about 15 minutes of uphill walking. This may be difficult for older travelers, people with limited mobility or people with health problems.

• Travel times may be affected by traffic conditions.

• This is a DMZ tour, not a Joint Security Area (JSA) tour.

• If the DMZ is closed without notice, an alternative itinerary is provided, or affected bookings can choose a full refund.

• Hotel pickup is available only for a single booking of 10 or more people and must be arranged in advance.

• The guide speaks English.