Half-Day DMZ Tour Led by a Retired Military Officer

Your experience

Join a half-day DMZ tour from Seoul, led by a retired military officer, with pick-up at Hongik Univ and real-time observatory selection.

Getting started

Meet your guide outside Hongik Univ Subway Station (Exit 3) for check-in and ID verification. After a brief introduction, board the group bus for a direct transfer to the DMZ, where your expert guide outlines the day’s schedule and security procedures.

What to expect

DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)

Explore the world’s most fortified border zone, where history and current affairs converge. This guided tour, led by a former military officer, offers rare insights into Korea’s divided past and present.

Features

• 3rd Infiltration Tunnel: Walk through a tunnel discovered in the 1970s, once intended for covert military access, and learn about its strategic significance from your guide.

• Dora or Odusan Observatory: Each morning, the clearest observatory is chosen using live security feeds, giving you the best available view into North Korea’s territory.

• Imjingak Park: Visit symbolic sites like the Mangbaedan Altar and a preserved steam locomotive, each representing stories of separation and hope.

• Unification Village: Hear firsthand accounts from those who served at the border, offering a unique perspective on daily life near the DMZ.

• Guided by a retired military officer: Benefit from real soldiers’ stories and expertise, adding depth to every stop on the route. You will meet a North Korean defector and hear her raw, firsthand escape story, where survival was never guaranteed. Then join a live Q&A to ask anything and get honest answers about life on the other side of the border