This really was one of the highlights of the trip to NK. It is just amazing to stand there on the North Korean side and enjoy same views you have seen in endless documentaries. There is even a small gift shop before the entrance to the actual border. Do not bother with the toilet there as you might not survive... More

Essentially, I agree with the 5* reviews below. I was in South Korea on business and hadn't spent much time researching the country. It made me see how Koreans see it (at least,a little bit) - about it being one nation, and waiting for re-unification, etc. It was also fascinating to see the tunnel, and to simply stand and look... More

I had heard many things about the DMZ tours, both hits and misses, but I was pleasantly surprised by the DMZ and especially surprised to have a tour guide who was both informative, but also became a friend over the course of our trip. Even though it was the middle of the winter, some of the sites were a little... More

On a recent trip to Seoul, one of the items to do on our list was to visit the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone, 4 km wide (2.5 miles) and 250 km long (160 miles)buffer zone east to west ) between North and South Korea. I was traveling with five adults in my family. While looking into tours we heard time and... More

It is definitely worth a trip to the DMZ from either the North or the South. How can it not be interesting seeing one of the most dangerous borders in the world? We did an 8-day trip in North Korea, and this was one of our stops. It was a surreal experience looking to the south at a tour group... More

On a short visit to Korea I made sure to visit the DMZ through an Information Ticket and Travel tour from Osan AB, and I'd definitely recommend it to others, even those just visiting friends or family in the area. This tour is very informational, stopping at a war memorial before heading to the Demilitarized Zone. As you drive in... More

Historic, eerily quiet, and a chance to be around one of the most contentious borders in the world. It's also a rare place in the DPRK where you're allowed to photograph and speak with military personnel, and you can get the North Koreans' perspective on the conflict, the desire for reunification, etc. For such a tense place, there are also... More

After reading the other reviews of the DMZ it is clear that all the visits were made from the southern side; my own (first) visit was from Pyongyang. I was a solo traveller, undertaking a visit to the DPRK organised by a UK travel firm, Regent Holidays. This was to be the highlight of the visit, and all arranged when... More

My sister and friend decided to sign up for a tour to visit the DMZ even though it thought it was rather pricey. We signed up with Panmunjom Travel Centre (http://koreadmztour.com) and they required us to submit a scanned colour copy of our passports to them at least 10 days prior to the tour (apparently there's restrictions for tourists from... More