Overview
CAUTION
* In the peak season, the pickup time may be earlier
* Except Monday and National holidays.
* It is essential to bring your passport on the tour day
* The itinerary may be adjusted to an alternative tourist attraction due to the DMZ area is in a restricted military area, which may be subject to changes caused by natural disasters or emergency military operations.
* Also, in case of emergency control, other circumstances, the waiting time for entry into the DMZ may be extended.
* If the tour is not possible due to an emergency, refund is not possible and security tours and limited alternative tours will be conducted.
BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE
On July 27, 1953, an armistice agreement was signed to cease fire in the Korean War and establish a de facto military demarcation line along the 38th parallel, which resulted in the complete division of a once united nation. A war buffer zone was created along this demarcation line, a strip of land known as the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
The DMZ has always been a topic of interest among travelers to Korea for its historical significance, the Korean War aftermath that still affects the two countries even to this day. Although the DMZ is a heavily military-controlled border area, certain regions around the DMZ are made accessible to civilians as a way to remember the sacrifice and loss from the Korean War, appreciate the nature reserve left untouched for decades, and hope for a peaceful reunification. If you’re interested in visiting the DMZ yourself, read on to see answers to the most frequently asked DMZ-related questions.
