Seoul DMZ, North Korea View, & Starbucks Half-Day Tour

Max was a great guide and have us an insightful history as well, during the 1.5 hr ride to the observatory. Helped make the trip more enjoyable. And of course having a cup of Starbucks coffee while gazing across into NK was surreal. Glad my kiddo recommended this DMZ tour.

A very nice car picked us up at Myeongdong Station at 9:00 AM. The ride was comfortable and very pleasant. Our guide, Hana, provided the tour in English. If you don't understand English, it might be a bit difficult. There were many large tour buses at the DMZ, but Starbucks wasn't too crowded, so we were able to enjoy a relaxing cup of tea. We stayed here for about an hour, and I wish we could have stayed a bit longer. Also, there were more photo-worthy spots than I expected between the parking lot and Starbucks. We arrived at our drop-off location at around 1:56 PM. Since it's a place you can't visit on your own, I recommend joining a tour to go there.

This trip was mainly to visit the Starbucks closest to North Korea. We were very lucky to have a clear, sunny day! Our guide, Owen, was very nice and chatted with us along the way, explaining the history of the two Koreas. He patiently answered all our questions. The story of his family being separated and then reunited sounded like something straight out of a movie – super interesting! Guide Owen helped us spot a North Korean school through the binoculars, as well as North Koreans herding sheep and even riding bicycles XDDD. I didn't see any specific DMZ cups at Starbucks, not sure if they didn't have them or if they were sold out. But they did have Gyeonggi (Gyeonggi Province) city cups, which included a small DMZ section, so I brought one of those home as a souvenir XD. It was a very pleasant half-day tour, definitely worth spending a morning to come!

this tour was a breeze and we had a good view from the aegibong observatory. crystal, the guide is very attentive and fluent in english. had a good view of north korea and saw some people from the binoculars.

It was a short but relaxing and enjoyable trip with Ivy, our tour guide. She was very gracious and made it really memorable. It was wonderful to walk along a pathway crossing a suspension bridge and leading a view point overlooking North Korea.

We had an amazing DMZ Tour along the North Korea border! 🇰🇷 Our tour guide, Alice, was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and attentive throughout the entire trip. She explained the history clearly and made the experience both educational and fun. We felt safe and well-taken care of every step of the way. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Korea, and ask for Alice (VIP Tour)as your guide! 🌟

I've always wanted to visit the Starbucks closest to North Korea, so I booked this tour through Klook. The primary language for the tour was Chinese, and our guide, Owen, was incredibly thorough. He explained everything in great detail, from the history of North and South Korea to the war and recent events. It was a fantastic experience. From Starbucks, you can see North Korean houses and people. Since I went in the summer, I also saw North Korean farmers working in the fields.

Our tour guide for this trip was Max, and his commentary was incredibly detailed and clear, helping us better understand the history of North and South Korea. He interspersed many interesting anecdotes, making it very engaging! We traveled in a van, which allowed us to comfortably catch up on sleep on the way to Aegi Peak. Upon arrival, it was about a 15-minute walk to the Starbucks and observation deck. It was a truly unique experience, and I highly recommend everyone visit!