Private DMZ Tour with North Korean Defector + N Korean Lunch

5.0 (162 reviews) 7–8 hours Free cancellation

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Jun(your guide) — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Private DMZ Tour with North Korean Defector + N Korean Lunch, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This tour is the only one led by an English-speaking North Korean defector. Through Jun, who arrived in South Korea in 2017, you'll experience contrasting historical perspectives of the Korean Peninsula and gain a deeper cultural and political understanding of North Korea than any other tour can offer.

Moreover, only on this tour can you experience North Korean food at a restaurant run by actual defectors and hear fascinating stories hidden behind the dishes.

Engage in conversations about life in North Korea while enjoying scenic views of real North Korean villages. Embark on a unique journey through Jun's life in North Korea and his remarkable defection story on this small-group private tour.

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 4 people
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: Korean, English
Operated by: Jun tours

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Youth (5–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: If there are 2 or fewer participants, up to 2 additional guests may join(Maximum 4 people)
Included: Hotel pick up
Included: Lunch (North Korean Food)

Not included

Not included: Travel insurance
Not included: Hotel Drop off
Not included: Filming and sharing of personal information

Itinerary

Paju

2 hours

North Korean Local Food Restaurant (Operated by North Korean defector)

Experience lunch at a North Korean cuisine restaurant run by a real North Korean defector. This restaurant, one of the few in Korea, offers at least four N Korean dishes. You can enjoy fascinating stories about North Korean cuisine firsthand from our N Korean defector guide
Odusan Unification Tower

2 hours Admission included

Experience real North Korean villages just 2km away. Through binoculars, observe glimpses of real North Koreans' lives and see propaganda buildings erected by the North Korean government. This tour features a defector guide who will provide detailed insights into life there.

Listen to guide Jun's stories of North Korea and his remarkable defection journey at the café on the 3rd floor of the observatory. You can ask him: How many approved hairstyles does a North Korean man have? What is university life like in North Korea? and hear Jun's challenging escaping journey in China and Vietnam
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park

one hour Admission included

This park was created for the refugees who fled North Korea during the Korean War. You'll also see the "Bridge of Freedom," temporarily constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1953 to release 12,773 S Korean prisoners of war after the war ended. Moreover, you can witness the destroyed railway bridge and the railway leading to North Korea.

This path may also be the route Jun, your guide, will take back to his hometown once the Korean Peninsula is unified
Stop 4

15 min

(Drop-off location)

Our tour concludes here!

This station provides quick access to central areas of Seoul such as Itaewon and Yongsan

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Grand Mercure Ambassador Seoul Yongsan
Sheel Hotel
Hotel Very Six 6
Lotte City Hotel Mapo
Hotel Bridge
Hotel Candy
Hotel At Home
Hotel Skypark Myeongdong 3
Trang Blue Hotel
SATURN HOTEL
Euljiro CO-OP Residence
Hotel Crescendo Seoul

and 583 more pickup points

Please provide the name of your hotel or specify a nearby subway station, train station, or other landmark for pickup.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.