Exclusive DMZ Tour with Defector

Embark on an extraordinary journey through Korea’s DMZ with Cosmojin. Explore the mysterious world of North Korea, hear stories from defectors, and gain historical insights. Safety is our top priority.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park - Imjingak, a symbol of Korean reunification desire, is a unique theme park featuring rides alongside barbed wire fences. It houses historical relics like the Freedom Bridge, used by 13,000 POWs for freedom, and a steam locomotive smokestack from the Korean War, abandoned for 55 years.
  • Bridge of Freedom -…
What's Included
  • Interview with North Korean Defector
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Certified English Guide
What's Not Included
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunch
  • Anything not mentioned in details
Additional Information

[Explore the DMZ with North Korean defector& Suspension bridge Tour from Seoul]
 Exclusive Insights: Dive into the mysterious world of North Korea through vivid tales delivered by defectors themselves, providing an exclusive and deeply personal glimpse into the realities of life across the border.
 Key Locations: Visit significant DMZ sites including…

Location
President Hotel
Drop off in Myeongdong
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cooldog777
Aug 24, 2024
Highly recommended - We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Mr Ron Han from this company. Even though the Dora Observatory was closed due to external factors, he took us to an alternative observatory where we were still able to get a view of the North Korean houses. Mr Han provided good explanation and anecdotes of the South Korean perspective on the inter-Korean conflict and tension over the DMZ. Would recommend as an easy, stress-free way to get to know the DMZ area.
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Celine
Aug 3, 2024
Excellent - Han was our guide he speaks perfect English his comments were very interesting thank you! The interview with a defector was really good
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Stephen_p
May 22, 2024
Great day out - The best part was seeing the border and seeing and hearing the defector stories .Mr S.p Hong the tour guide absolutely brilliant and spoke perfect English
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938noorv
Apr 24, 2024
Learned a lot! - Very interesting tour. The talk with the defector was very special. Ms. Cho was very kind and gave elaborate answers to all our questions.
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Chris_h
Apr 23, 2024
Amazing experience with a defector - The primary reason to take this tour over others is being able to learn of North Korea from a former citizen. It was eye opening to hear her story, her struggles, and her hopes. Other tours will show you the same places, but this is a difference maker in my book.
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Brishanna_s
Apr 19, 2024
The tunnel was amazing - The highlight of this trip for me was the tunnel. It was challenging a very rewarding to complete this tour is what you make it, scheduling is challenging due to security. It’s a lot of walking and not particularly accessible for everyone. If you don’t have any Mobility issues I say give it a try!
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Joshuajun_c
Aug 17, 2023
Very informative - I personally liked the monuments and background of each introduced at Imjingak most, as well as the museum at the 3rd Tunnel. Dora Observatory was quite nice as well, especially being able to view the different sites talked about through the binoculars
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Christa
Aug 15, 2023
Interesting and impressive - Very interesting tour. You can also enter the 3rd tunnel and that is also very worthwhile. Make sure you wear good running shoes. The tour guide had beautiful and interesting stories.
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Noor_v
Apr 25, 2024
Talk with defector - The talk with the defector, ms Cho, was very interessting. Gave the tour more depth. She was polite and very elaborate
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Chris_m
Aug 21, 2024
Avoid This Tour If You Want to Learn More About the DMZ - I know enough history to want to spend a day at the DMZ learning more, and this trip was poor. Our guide, SP, talked a lot and included little information besides what was written or watched, and the time with the defector included mainly Q&A, where she was asked a question and was barely allowed to speak before the guide seemed to interpret what she said and then add his answers for her including sweeping generalities. Our tour was scheduled for 7:00, but a message arrived a few days before our tour stating, "Due to recent congestion in the DMZ area, a significant waiting time is expected during entry. To facilitate a smoother entry into the DMZ, we have changed the departure time to 06:30." We arrived early only to be rushed all day. Then we had enough time to visit an amethyst factory in Hapjeong, 30 minutes from the drop-off point, because why not give a sales pitch and make more money? I've enjoyed most of the tours I've taken, whether a few hours or weeks. This is the first one that I would highly recommend others to avoid.
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From $58
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).