Best North Korea View & Closest Starbucks to DMZ tour from Seoul
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Seoul, South Korea
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See rare unobstructed views of North Korea from an unconventional spot: a nearby Starbucks. This convenient tour sticks to the outskirts of the Korean Demilitarized Zone, meaning less crowds. Your transportation from Seoul is also taken care of, saving you time between the sights with direct transfers from the city.
- Choose from a tour in English or Chinese depending on your needs
- All entrance fees are included for your convenience
- Refuel with a drink or snack at the Starbucks (own expense)
- Make the most of your day with an early morning start
What's Included
- Tour Guide (English or Chinese)
- Round Trip Transportation
- Entrance fees
- Meals
- Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting and Pickup
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End point
- Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3183 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Hongik Univ Subway Station Exit 3
Start time.9:00 am
Itinerary
Myeongdong Shopping Street (Pass By)
Seoul City Hall (Pass By)
Hongdae (Pass By)
DMZ (Pass By)
1
Aegibong ticket office
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Marine Corps Memorial
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Aegibong Peace Eco Park
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
4
Aegibong Peace Ecological Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
애기봉 평화생태공원 흔들다리
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
애기봉 평화생태공원 야외공연장
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
애기봉 평화의종
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
8
Aegibong Peace Eco Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
9
Starbucks
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
10
조강전망대
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Seoul (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Passport is required during the tour. (You cannot enter without a passport)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
This was a Starbucks tour near North Korea. Great experience for first time travelers. Judy was our tourguide and she was very knowledgeable of the history and was very kind to us. I would highly recommend taking another tour from her!!
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Excellent experience. Challenging walk uphill to the Starbucks and view of North Korea village. Guide, Jack was very knowledgeable, courteous and personable and helpful. Would highly recommend this half day experience.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dear Valued Customer,
Greetings from VIP Travel. This is Denisa.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed this half-day experience and found the views of North Korea memorable.
We truly appreciate your kind words about Jack. His knowledge, helpful attitude, and friendly personality are exactly what we hope our guests experience. And yes, the uphill walk to the Starbucks can certainly be a little challenging, but we are glad you felt it was worth the effort!
Thank you for recommending the tour, and we hope to welcome you again on another visit to Korea.
With warm regards,
Denisa
Experience the DMZ from Seoul with VIP Travel
This was such a neat experience!! Hana was friendly, knowledgeable, and funny! She even offered to take photos for us. Thank you for a great tour!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dear Customer.
We are so happy that you had a wonderful tour with one of our professional guide.
We appreciate a lot for your recommendation and your time to give us a 5-star review. 😊
Your comments will be very welcome to other customers and to us.
Thank you for your valuable review and recommendation.
Hope to see you again with VIP Travel in Korea.
Kind Regards
Stella / VIP Travel
Hana was our tour guide and she was very kind, professional and knowledgeable. Outstanding experience overall.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Customer.
Hello, this is Ruby from VIP Travel.
We are so happy that you had a wonderful tour with one of our professional guide.
We appreciate a lot for your time to give us a 5-star review. 😊
Your comments will help to improve our service and offer to other customers.
Thank you for your review🧡
Hope to see you again with VIP Travel in Korea.
Our DMZ tour was one of the highlights of our trip to South Korea. Alex our guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and shared fascinating historical insights that made the tour meaningful. The itinerary was well organized, and we had plenty of time to explore and take photos.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Valued Customer,
Greetings from VIP Travel. This is Denisa.
Thank you sincerely for your generous 5-star review and for sharing your experience with us. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour and had a memorable time exploring with our guide.
Our team is dedicated to providing informative, comfortable, and meaningful travel experiences for all our guests, and your positive feedback is truly encouraging for everyone involved.
Your thoughtful review is also very helpful for other travelers who are planning their visit to Korea.
We greatly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you again on another tour in the future.
With warm regards,
Denisa
Experience the DMZ from Seoul with VIP Travel
Hana was a great tour guide. She presented us all with some information on Korea’s history. Her personal anecdotes were also touching along with the Q & A with the North Korean defector.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Valued Customer,
Greetings from VIP Travel.
We are truly delighted to hear that you had a pleasant and memorable experience with one of our professional guides. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.
Your kind words and thoughtful recommendation mean a great deal to us. They not only encourage our team but also serve as a valuable reference for future travelers considering our services.
We remain committed to providing exceptional service and unforgettable travel experiences.
We sincerely hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on your next visit to Korea.
With kind regards,
Stella
VIP Travel
Our DMZ tour with Max was one of the highlights of our trip. He shared a lot of fascinating history and background information, answered every question clearly, and kept the group engaged throughout the tour. Our tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic, which made the experience even more enjoyable.
Thank you, Viatour, for giving us such a valuable and memorable tour. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Korea!
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Customer.
We are so happy that you had a wonderful tour with one of our professional guide.
We appreciate a lot for your recommendation and your time to give us a 5-star review. 😊
Your comments will be very welcome to other customers and to us.
Thank you for your valuable review and recommendation.
Hope to see you again with VIP Travel in Korea.
Kind Regards
Stella
Was an experience to know more about our human nature about power and how to resolve conflictsHana is the best guide!
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Valued Customer,
Greetings from VIP Travel.
We are truly delighted to hear that you had a pleasant and memorable experience with one of our professional guides. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.
Your kind words and thoughtful recommendation mean a great deal to us. They not only encourage our team but also serve as a valuable reference for future travelers considering our services.
We remain committed to providing exceptional service and unforgettable travel experiences.
We sincerely hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on your next visit to Korea.
With warm regards,
Stella
VIP Travel
Max was a very pleasant tour guide. Great, caring personality. Very knowledgeable, with many interesting facts of the areas we toured.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Valued Customer,
Greetings from VIP Travel.
We are truly delighted to hear that you had a pleasant and memorable experience with one of our professional guides. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.
Your kind words and thoughtful recommendation mean a great deal to us. They not only encourage our team but also serve as a valuable reference for future travelers considering our services.
We remain committed to providing exceptional service and unforgettable travel experiences.
We sincerely hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on your next visit to Korea.
With warm regards,
Stella
VIP Travel
Really good explanation about the place, really clear for the guide tour (Kelly). This is a really good place to visiti. You will understand the importance and relevance for the place.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Valued Customer,
Greetings from VIP Travel.
We are truly delighted to hear that you had a pleasant and memorable experience with one of our professional guides. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.
Your kind words and thoughtful recommendation mean a great deal to us. They not only encourage our team but also serve as a valuable reference for future travelers considering our services.
We remain committed to providing exceptional service and unforgettable travel experiences.
We sincerely hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on your next visit to Korea.
With warm regards,
Eesu
VIP Travel
Wear comfy shoes to walk up steps. Judy was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. It was nice to hear the history.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Customer.
Hello, this is Eesu from VIP Travel.
We are so happy that you had a wonderful tour with one of our professional guide.
We appreciate a lot for your recommendation and your time to give us a 5-star review. 😊
Your comments will be very welcome to other customers and to us.
Thank you for your valuable review and recommendation.
Hope to see you again with VIP Travel in Korea.
This was a Starbucks tour near North Korea. Great experience for first time travelers. Judy was our tourguide and she was very knowledgeable of the history and was very kind to us. I would highly recommend taking another tour from her!!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Customer.
Hello, this is Eesu from VIP Travel.
We are so happy that you had a wonderful tour with one of our professional guide.
We appreciate a lot for your recommendation and your time to give us a 5-star review. 😊
Your comments will be very welcome to other customers and to us.
Thank you for your valuable review and recommendation.
Hope to see you again with VIP Travel in Korea.
Lovely trip with great views. Hana was a great tour guide, very interesting talk and very friendly person. We really enjoyed her company.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Valued Customer,
Warm greetings from VIP Travel. This is Jallae.
Thank you sincerely for sharing your 5-star review. We are truly pleased to know that you had such an enjoyable experience with our guide. Your generous feedback is greatly appreciated and motivates our team to continue delivering exceptional service.
We look forward to welcoming you again to another memorable journey in Korea.
Warm regards,
Jallae
Experience the DMZ from Seoul with VIP Travel
Brilliant morning thank you! My 3.5 year old had a really enjoyable experience. Rose was super informative.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Valued Customer,
Hello, this is Jallae from VIP Travel.
Thank you so much for your 5-star review. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your tour and had a great experience with our guide.
Your kind words are truly appreciated and encourage us to continue providing the best service for our guests.
We hope to see you again on your next visit to Korea!
Sincerely,
Jallae
Experience the DMZ from Seoul with VIP Travel
We experienced this tour with Judy as our guide. She was engaging and informative. It was fascinating to learn the history and about the work towards peace between the two sides.
It was a small group of 8 people which was excellent and would definitely recommend Judy and this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Customer.
Hello, this is Jane from VIP Travel.
Thanks for this great review and for joining us in our tour to have amazing experience!
We appreciate a lot for your recommendation and your time to give us a 5-star review. 😊
Look forward to seeing you on your next experience🧡
“Experience the DMZ from Seoul with VIP Travel”
Our guide was crystal she was absolutely amazing very helpful, super friendly, caring, passionate, and very understandable.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hello, this is Melanie from VIP Travel.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your experience and truly appreciate your support.
Best,
VIP Travel
Experience the DMZ from Seoul with VIP Travel.
Kind of a ridiculous experience. You do see North Korea, but not in any interesting, meaningful way. Information given by the guide only focused on nationalism and anti North Korea rhetoric without having any clue about people living in the north.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Customer.
Hello, this is Julie from VIP Travel.
Thank you for your time to leave us such a valuable review.
We are glad to hear that you had a great time with our tour guide on your tour.
Once again, appreciate a lot for your review and look forward to offering better service on your next trip.
This is the perfect tour if limited on time. We traveled on a comfortable coach while Judy gave us a detailed history of the 2 countries and the area we are visiting. Judy is very knowledgeable and personable, she made us feel comfortable as we asked lots of questions which she answered so thoroughly. It was a wonderful and memorable tour, so happy with it. Thank you Judy!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Dear Customer.
Hello, this is Jane from VIP Travel.
We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour.🧡
Also thank you for sharing your valuable experience with our guide.
We appreciate a lot for your time to give us a 5-star review. 😊
My family and I truly enjoyed the tour. Thanks to Ms Hana for making our first virgin trip to DMZ a wonderful experience. Highly recommend her as a billigual guide.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Dear Valued Customer,
Greetings from VIP Travel. This is Julie.
We are truly delighted to hear that you had a pleasant and memorable experience with one of our professional guides. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.
Your kind words and thoughtful recommendation mean a great deal to us. They not only encourage our team but also serve as a valuable reference for future travelers considering our services.
We remain committed to providing exceptional service and unforgettable travel experiences.
We sincerely hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on your next visit to Korea.
With warm regards,
Julie
VIP Travel
Alex did a great job explaining the history of how we ended up with North and South Korea. His personal experiences made it very relatable and he was ready to answer any questions. If the bridge happens to be closed due to weather, it was be quite the hike up the hill but worth it for the views.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Dear Valued Customer,
Greetings from VIP Travel. This is Julie.
We are truly delighted to hear that you had a pleasant and memorable experience with one of our professional guides. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.
Your kind words and thoughtful recommendation mean a great deal to us. They not only encourage our team but also serve as a valuable reference for future travelers considering our services.
We remain committed to providing exceptional service and unforgettable travel experiences.
We sincerely hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on your next visit to Korea.
With warm regards,
Julie
VIP Travel
We booked this tour because the regular DMZ tour was cancelled at the last minute minute because the government closed the area off in the AM for a marathon event. This tour doesn’t go INTO the DMZ but it was a good alternative for us and we enjoyed the tour to the peace park and Starbucks.
You still get a good view of North Korea and we learned quite a bit of history from our excellent tour guide, Crystal.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Dear Valued Customer,
Greetings from VIP Travel. This is Julie.
We are truly delighted to hear that you had a pleasant and memorable experience with one of our professional guides. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.
Your kind words and thoughtful recommendation mean a great deal to us. They not only encourage our team but also serve as a valuable reference for future travelers considering our services.
We remain committed to providing exceptional service and unforgettable travel experiences.
We sincerely hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on your next visit to Korea.
With warm regards,
Julie
VIP Travel
Gogo was the best tour guide! He was very knowledgeable in the history of Korea and had some very funny jokes to go along with it.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Dear Valued Customer,
Greetings from VIP Travel. This is Julie.
We are truly delighted to hear that you had a pleasant and memorable experience with one of our professional guides. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.
Your kind words and thoughtful recommendation mean a great deal to us. They not only encourage our team but also serve as a valuable reference for future travelers considering our services.
We remain committed to providing exceptional service and unforgettable travel experiences.
We sincerely hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on your next visit to Korea.
With warm regards,
Julie
VIP Travel
It’s a scam , 6 hours of a day trip to stay 2 hours in a Starbucks and watch the border.
This kind of experience doesn’t give you anything the only positive thing is Gabby she is nice and well prepared . 90 euro trashed
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Customer.
Hello, this is Julie from VIP Travel.
We sincerely appreciate your review and opportunity to hear your opinions.
We will try to improve the service which you mentioned.
Once again, appreciate for your review and look forward to providing better service on your next trip.
Great tour guide gave a lot of information on the way to the DMZ and also while we were there. It was very enjoyable.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Customer. Hello, this is Melanie from VIP Travel.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us feedback.
It was wonderful having you on our tour, and we can't wait to welcome you again soon!
Wonderful tour. Crystal was an excellent and very knowledgeable guide. She spoke well and patiently addressed all my questions. She made our tour very enjoyable and comfortable
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear Customer,
Hello, this is Melanie from VIP Travel.
We are so grateful for your kind words. Thank you for choosing us!
It was a pleasure to have you on tour, and we are looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Good view of north Korea and very friendly guide. Took the at the second departing point and ended up waiting 30 minuites.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear Valued Customer,
Greetings from VIP Travel. This is Julie.
We are truly delighted to hear that you had a pleasant and memorable experience with one of our professional guides. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.
Your kind words and thoughtful recommendation mean a great deal to us. They not only encourage our team but also serve as a valuable reference for future travelers considering our services.
We remain committed to providing exceptional service and unforgettable travel experiences.
We sincerely hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on your next visit to Korea.
With warm regards,
Julie
VIP Travel
We have a wonderful trip to the DMZ. Alice, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable about the history and answered all our questions. Highly recommend this trip with Alice.
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear Customer.
Hello, this is Jane from VIP Travel.
Thanks for this great review and for joining us in our tour to have amazing experience!
We appreciate a lot for your recommendation and your time to give us a 5-star review. 😊
Look forward to seeing you on your next experience🧡
The trip was really exciting and the views of North Korea were amazing! Also, Juno was a very friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive tour guide! I would recommend this trip to anyone.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Dear Valued Customer,
Greetings from VIP Travel. This is Julie.
We are truly delighted to hear that you had a pleasant and memorable experience with one of our professional guides. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.
Your kind words and thoughtful recommendation mean a great deal to us. They not only encourage our team but also serve as a valuable reference for future travelers considering our services.
We remain committed to providing exceptional service and unforgettable travel experiences.
We sincerely hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on your next visit to Korea.
With warm regards,
Julie
VIP Travel
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