Closest Observatory to DMZ tour: North Korea View with Suspension Bridge

DMZ
  • Duration 5 hours
  • 24h Free cancelation
  • Languages
    English Japanese

Pickup Location & Time

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8:30AM  Exit #9 of Myeong-dong subway station 

(Only Saturday)8:00AM  Exit #9 of Myeong-dong subway station 

 

Highlights

📍 Visit Aegibong Peace Ecopark, once the battlefield Hill 154, now a powerful symbol of peace and reconciliation

🔭 Stand on the Jogang Observatory, the closest publicly accessible viewing point to North Korea — just 1.4 km away

🌉 Walk the suspension bridge that connects themed gardens to the Sky Forest Garden and observatory deck

🏞️ Explore a place where displaced Koreans once came to glimpse their hometowns beyond the border

☕ Take a break at the unique Starbucks located within the Civilian Control Zone, one of the closest cafés to North Korea

🕊️ Learn about the iconic Christmas tree that once stood as a symbol of hope, now reimagined through peaceful architectural design

Highlights

  • From War Memorial to Yeonmijeong, guides guide Korean War historical places
  • Visit Barracks used by 9th Infantry Division, Wear BDU(Battle Dressed Uniform)
  • Visiting Starbucks cafe, only 1.4 km away from North Korea at Aegibong
  • Experience radio broadcasting to North Korea from Yeonmijeong Pavilion

Included | Excluded

  • Entrance fees, Roundtrip shared transfer, Licensed professional DMZ tour guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Food and drinks, Visit to JSA (Joint Security Area/Panmunjom), Traveler's insurance

🛂 Original passport (no copies)

👟 Comfortable walking shoes

🧥 Weather-appropriate clothing (the observatory area is often windy)

📸 camera or phone for photography

💧 Refillable water bottle(in Summer)

❌ No entry without a valid physical passport

❌ Drones and large professional camera gear are not permitted due to military restrictions

❌ Pets are not allowed on the tour

❌ Access to certain areas may be restricted during heightened alert or military drills

📌 Passport is required for all participants — no exceptions (due to Civilian Control Zone entry regulations)

🎫 Entry to some observatories or decks may depend on weather or military conditions

👟 This tour involves moderate walking, including bridges and light uphill paths

🕐 Duration may vary slightly depending on traffic or security protocol at the DMZ zone entry

Languages

  • English
  • Japanese

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