Private DMZ and JSA day trip including North Korean spy commando infiltration route
Experience a private tour of the Joint Security Area at the infamous north-south border: the Korean Demilitarized Zone
Visit Imjingak Park, the JSA’s Freedom House and the Bridge of No Return near Panmunjom with a knowledgeable guide
See the battlefield where US and South Korean forces confronted North Korean infiltrators in 1968
Stop at a civilian observation post for a glimpse of a North Korean village and tour the War Memorial of Korea at Yongsan-dong
Enjoy a lunch of barbecued duck, a North Korean specialty
Includes hotel pickup and drop-off
- Wheelchair accessible
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Please note that tour schedule is controlled by the military and may not be determined at the time of booking
- A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended
- A strict dress code applies for all visitors: “faddish, extreme, torn, tattered, frayed, overly provocative or otherwise inappropriate” clothing is not allowed. Sports clothes (including tracksuits), military clothing, oversized clothing, sheer clothing, sleeveless shirts/tops, tank tops, and flip flops and similar sandals are specifically banned
- The UN requires copies of all passengers’ passports at least 7 days before the travel day. Please send a copy of your passport to the local tour operator upon making the booking. Your reservation will be canceled automatically if your passport copy is not received on time
- Please do not consume alcoholic beverages before the tour
- Please follow the instructions of your tour guide on when and where to take photos
- If a part of tour itinerary is canceled by unexpected military conditions at Panmunjom, there will be no refund
- Please be sure to reconfirm you reservation on the day before the tour as there can be schedule adjustments made due to the sudden scheduling of meetings, military training or VIP visits
- Please check the restricted countries for this tour: Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, South Korea, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Overview
Follow the invasion route of North Korean spy commandos on a private day trip to Korea’s fortified border, or Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), including a tour of the Joint Security Area (JSA). You’ll peek into JSA conference rooms at Panmunjom and visit the Freedom House and Bridge of No Return with a private guide at your side. Imagine the confrontation that took place when US and South Korean militaries joined forces against North Korean infiltrators! Your full-day tour includes lunch and hotel pickup from Seoul by private vehicle.