DMZ & border areas

The Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea can be visited on organised tours and at observatories near the border.

• Bring your passport. You will usually need it on the day.
• Tours can be cancelled at short notice for security reasons.

DMZ & border areas: companies and official sites

DMZ Portal

📍 Gangwon-do and Sokcho

Official portal with information on the DMZ area, observatories and visiting.

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VisitKorea

📍 All over Korea

Korea’s official tourism site, run by the Korea Tourism Organization, with information on DMZ tours and travel all over the country. Phone help in English on 1330.

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