The majority of our North Korea tours are designed for first-time visitors with the purpose of making sure you see and do as much as possible on tour in North Korea (DPRK). Touring this country is the opportunity of a lifetime for many, and we use our 25 years of North Korea experience to ensure you get the most out of your time there. We have classic, speciality, and budget North Korea tours scheduled throughout the year.
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NOTICE: At the present time the DPRK border is closed due to the spread of Novel Coronavirus in China. We are watching the situation and will announce when the situation changes. Tours to DPRK can be resumed at very short notice when the border reopens so the tours below remain open for enquiries and bookings even though they are not guaranteed to run until the border is open again. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about this. We will also update our North Korea & COVID-19 blog post about this issue.
Use the search function below to find tours. Please note that our tours for May Day start in April and tours for China National Day (1 October) start in September.
See Pyongyang and Kaesong for the 73rd anniversary of
the foundation of the DPRK! Mass Games Expected
From 1,195 EUR per person
Please apply by 15th August, 2021.
See Pyongyang and Kaesong for the 73rd
anniversary of the foundation of the
DPRK! Mass Games Expected
From 1,195 EUR per person
MASS GAMES are expected to take place during this tour. Unconfirmed at this time, we will update when there is more news.
One of the biggest North Korea holidays, North Korea National Day celebrates the foundation of the DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea). This year, North Koreans throughout the country will be in full celebration mode as they enjoy the festivities for the 73rd North Korea National Day.
As well as celebrating with the local North Koreans, we’ll take you on an extensive tour throughout Pyongyang, visiting the must-see sites including; the Mansudae Grand Monument, Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, and the Pyongyang Metro.
During this tour, we will also get the chance to have an overnight trip to the ancient city of Kaesong, the capital of the medieval Koryo Dynasty. In Kaesong, we'll visit the Panmunjom Truce Village in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
Scroll down for an overview of our North Korea National Day Tour package highlights, tour itinerary, transport options, DPRK tourist visa information, and extra add-ons.
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Koryo Tours International Tours
Mongolia | Turkmenistan | Kazakhstan | Bhutan | Russia | Tajikistan
This tour travels between Beijing-Pyongyang by train each way in a hard-sleeper carriage (6 bunks per compartment). The train journey takes 24 hours with a transfer at the city of Dandong. One-way or round-trip flights are also available. The flight takes around 90 minutes. For an extra 265 EUR you can upgrade to a one-way flight. A round-trip ticket costs an additional 435 EUR. We recommend flight entry with a train return for the best overall experience on your trip.
If you're heading back to Beijing by train this option lets you get off for an overnight in Dongrim before the next day's tour of Sinuiju — the border city with China. Spend an extra 24 hours in the DPRK seeing the sites of North Pyongan province. You will then continue on through to Beijing.
See moreInstead of immediately returning to Beijing when your tour ends you can take some extra time to visit this fascinating border city, which directly faces the DPRK town of Sinuiju, but lies on the Chinese side of the Yalu River. We offer both one-night and two-night fully guided extensions that take in all the sights of Dandong, with a special North Korea theme.
See moreAll hotel rooms on our all-inclusive group tours feature twin beds, and will be shared. If you'd like a room to yourself then you can upgrade for an extra 40 EUR per night.
See moreWe're unable to take you on one of our tours if you do not have medical insurance that covers the destination in question. Issues of isolation and infrastructure where we go mean it would be irresponsible of us to do so. We can provide this if you do not have it — or you can use your own.
Koryo Tours is able to arrange hotel bookings in Beijing at the following hotels on behalf of people travelling with us. We have four hotels on offer with different levels of comfort and all located a short walk from our office. Select which hotel you are interested in and your Tour Manager will confirm the dates and cost for you. We will make the booking and add the cost to your tour invoice.
See moreINCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Groups will be in the experienced hands of two or three local Korean guides and an experienced Koryo Tours tour leader.
Please note that when on tour your day-to-day itinerary may differ slightly to what is advertised above. Your tour leader will ensure, however, that everything available at the time is covered, and replacement options are provided where needed. We will also add in extras when there is time (such as a visit to a local bar or amusement park). We visit the DPRK regularly so know all the best places to go, and how to make the most of your days there to guarantee the experience of a lifetime.
After the tour, we will send out a list of all participants' emails so you can keep in touch, swap photos etc. If you do not wish to be on this list then please let us know.
Please apply by 15th August, 2021.
Tour Mount Paektu, Chongjin, Hamhung, Wonsan, Mount Kumgang for a look at ‘Unseen
North Korea’. Go off the beaten track in the DPRK with Koryo Tours! Mass
Games Expected
From 2,395 EUR per person
Please apply by 31st July, 2021.
Tour Mount Paektu, Chongjin, Hamhung, Wonsan, Mount Kumgang
for a look at ‘Unseen North Korea’. Go off the beaten
track in the DPRK with Koryo Tours! Mass Games
Expected
From 2,395 EUR per person
MASS GAMES are expected to take place during this tour. Unconfirmed at this time, we will update when there is more news.
Head further off the tourist trail as we not only take you to North Korea, but we also head into little-explored areas on this two-week North Korea adventure.
We will explore Mt Paektu, the most sacred place in North Korea, as well as the industrial cities of Chongjin and Hamhung, as well as the country’s most scenic regions open to travellers.
This is Unseen North Korea.
Over this two week adventure, we spend a lot of our time on the move, making the most of what North Korea has to offer. We travel from the capital of Pyongyang and cross the width of the peninsula to North Korea's east coast and visit Hamhung, the country’s second-largest city and work our way along the beautiful coast road to major port city Wonsan and the stunning 'Diamond Mountain' area of Mt Kumgang.
It’s then off to the North Korea’s far north by special domestic charter flight to the volcanic Mt Paektu before flying to the rarely-visited North Hamgyong Province to visit Chongjin, the DPRK’s ‘city of steel’ and the city of Hoeryong on the Chinese border. We then take a well-needed relax as we hit the beaches and take a hike in the Mt Chilbo area before heading to Kyongsong and Rason SEZ (Special Economic Zone) bordering China and Russia, and exit across the bridge through Yanji in North-East China. Alternatively, you can return to Pyongyang from Chongjin on a domestic Air Koryo flight and return directly to Beijing.
This tour is perfect for people who have been to North Korea before and want to see more of the country, or those wanting an adventure! If you want something more conventional but almost as equally comprehensive, check out the 10-night National Day Long Tour.
Scroll down for an overview of our Unseen North Korea National Day Tour package highlights, tour itinerary, transport options, DPRK tourist visa information, and extra add-ons.
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Koryo Tours International Tours
Mongolia | Turkmenistan | Kazakhstan | Bhutan | Russia | Tajikistan
This tour offers two choices to end your tour in Korea. You have the choice of flying back to Pyongyang from the North East to catch the flight or train back to Beijing the next day. Or you can stay two more nights in the DPRK to visit Rason Special Economic Zone to see North Korea to its fullest like nobody did before. The default option for this tour is to enter the DPRK by train from Beijing in a hard-sleeper carriage (6 bunks per compartment). The train journey takes 24 hours with a transfer at the city of Dandong. One-way or round-trip flights are also available from Beijing. The flight takes around 90 minutes. For an extra 265 EUR you can upgrade to a one-way flight. A round-trip ticket costs an additional 435 EUR. We recommend flight entry with a train return for the best overall experience on your trip.
If you're heading back to Beijing by train this option lets you get off for an overnight in Dongrim before the next day's tour of Sinuiju — the border city with China. Spend an extra 24 hours in the DPRK seeing the sites of North Pyongan province. You will then continue on through to Beijing.
See moreInstead of immediately returning to Beijing when your tour ends you can take some extra time to visit this fascinating border city, which directly faces the DPRK town of Sinuiju, but lies on the Chinese side of the Yalu River. We offer both one-night and two-night fully guided extensions that take in all the sights of Dandong, with a special North Korea theme.
See moreAll hotel rooms on our all-inclusive group tours feature twin beds, and will be shared. If you'd like a room to yourself then you can upgrade for an extra 40 EUR per night.
See moreWe're unable to take you on one of our tours if you do not have medical insurance that covers the destination in question. Issues of isolation and infrastructure where we go mean it would be irresponsible of us to do so. We can provide this if you do not have it — or you can use your own.
Koryo Tours is able to arrange hotel bookings in Beijing at the following hotels on behalf of people travelling with us. We have four hotels on offer with different levels of comfort and all located a short walk from our office. Select which hotel you are interested in and your Tour Manager will confirm the dates and cost for you. We will make the booking and add the cost to your tour invoice.
See moreINCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Groups will be in the experienced hands of two or three local Korean guides and an experienced Koryo Tours tour leader.
Please note that when on tour your day-to-day itinerary may differ to what is advertised above. Your tour leader will ensure, however, that everything available at the time is covered, and replacement options are provided where needed. We will also add in extras when there is time (such as a visit to a local bar or amusement park). We visit the DPRK regularly so know all the best places to go, and how to make the most of your days there to guarantee the experience of a lifetime.
After the tour, we will send out a list of all participants' emails so you can keep in touch, swap photos etc. If you do not wish to be on this list then please let us know.
Please apply by 31st July, 2021.
The perfect way to spend your Chinese National Holiday time off - seeing the highlights
of Pyongyang, Kaesong, the DMZ, Pyongsong and amazing Mt. Myohyang.Mass Games
Expected
From 1,395 EUR per person
Please apply by 7th September, 2021.
The perfect way to spend your Chinese National Holiday time
off - seeing the highlights of Pyongyang, Kaesong, the DMZ,
Pyongsong and amazing Mt. Myohyang.Mass Games Expected
From 1,395 EUR per person
MASS GAMES are expected to take place during this tour. Unconfirmed at this time, we will update when there is more news.
Calling all adventurers! What better way to spend all of those days off for the Chinese National Holiday than exploring one of the world’s least-visited countries - but surprisingly accessible from China!
The China National Day Tour includes a comprehensive city tour of Pyongyang as well as getting you down to the DMZ, where North and South Korea continue their decades-old face-off. We'll also head up to Pyongsong, a satellite city of Pyongyang and a centre for the national sci-tech industry. We will also travel up to scenic Mt. Myohyang and the amazing halls of gifts to the DPRK's Leaders. Add in Anju, Hoechang, and Huichon and you have a perfect week in the DPRK!
Our comprehensive city tour of Pyongyang includes must-see sights such as the mausoleum of the President Kim Il Sung and the General Kim Jong Il, and the Mansudae Grand Monument, as well as visiting more local places such as the bustling Kwangbok Supermarket, the only place in Pyongyang where tourists can spend local Won that can be changed at the black market exchange rate. It certainly won’t be a relaxed Chinese golden week away, but it is an action-packed week guaranteed to leave you wanting more!
Looking for a shorter version? Check out our China National Day Short Tour or the China National Day Mini Break
Scroll down for an overview of our China National Day Tour package highlights, tour itinerary, transport options, DPRK tourist visa information, and extra add-ons.
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Koryo Tours International Tours
Mongolia | Turkmenistan | Kazakhstan | Bhutan | Russia | Tajikistan
This tour travels between Beijing-Pyongyang by train each way in a hard-sleeper carriage (6 bunks per compartment). The train journey takes 24 hours with a transfer at the city of Dandong. One-way or round-trip flights are also available. The flight takes around 90 minutes. For an extra 265 EUR you can upgrade to a one-way flight. A round-trip ticket costs an additional 435 EUR. We recommend flight entry with a train return for the best overall experience on your trip.
If you're heading back to Beijing by train this option lets you get off for an overnight in Dongrim before the next day's tour of Sinuiju — the border city with China. Spend an extra 24 hours in the DPRK seeing the sites of North Pyongan province. You will then continue on through to Beijing.
See moreInstead of immediately returning to Beijing when your tour ends you can take some extra time to visit this fascinating border city, which directly faces the DPRK town of Sinuiju, but lies on the Chinese side of the Yalu River. We offer both one-night and two-night fully guided extensions that take in all the sights of Dandong, with a special North Korea theme.
See moreAll hotel rooms on our all-inclusive group tours feature twin beds, and will be shared. If you'd like a room to yourself then you can upgrade for an extra 40 EUR per night.
See moreKoryo Tours is able to arrange hotel bookings in Beijing at the following hotels on behalf of people travelling with us. We have four hotels on offer with different levels of comfort and all located a short walk from our office. Select which hotel you are interested in and your Tour Manager will confirm the dates and cost for you. We will make the booking and add the cost to your tour invoice.
See moreWe're unable to take you on one of our tours if you do not have medical insurance that covers the destination in question. Issues of isolation and infrastructure where we go mean it would be irresponsible of us to do so. We can provide this if you do not have it — or you can use your own.
INCLUDING
NOT INCLUDING
Groups will be in the experienced hands of two or three local Korean guides and an experienced Koryo Tours tour leader. Please note that when on tour your day-to-day itinerary may differ slightly to what is advertised above. Your tour leader will ensure, however, that everything available at the time is covered, and replacement options are provided where needed. We will also add in extras when there is time (such as a visit to a local bar or amusement park).
We visit the DPRK regularly so know all the best places to go, and how to make the most of your days there to guarantee the experience of a lifetime. After the tour, we will send out a list of all participants' emails so you can keep in touch, swap photos etc. If you do not wish to be on this list then please let us know.
Please apply by 7th September, 2021.
The perfect way to spend your Chinese National Holiday time off - seeing the highlights
of Pyongyang, Kaesong, the DMZ, Pyongsong and amazing Mt. Myohyang. Mass Games
Expected
From 1,195 EUR per person
Please apply by 7th September, 2021.
The perfect way to spend your Chinese National Holiday time
off - seeing the highlights of Pyongyang, Kaesong, the DMZ,
Pyongsong and amazing Mt. Myohyang. Mass Games Expected
From 1,195 EUR per person
MASS GAMES are expected to take place during this tour. Unconfirmed at this time, we will update when there is more news.
Calling all adventurers! What better way to spend some days off for the Chinese National Holiday than exploring one of the world’s least-visited countries - but surprisingly accessible from China!
China National Short Day Tour includes a comprehensive city tour of Pyongyang as well as getting you down to the DMZ, where North and South Korea continue their decades-old face-off. We'll also head up to Pyongsong, a satellite city of Pyongyang and a centre for the national sci-tech industry. . Add little-seen Hoechang, and Huichon and you have an amazing trip lined up!
Our comprehensive city tour of Pyongyang includes must-see sights such as the mausoleum of the President Kim Il Sung and the General Kim Jong Il, and the Mansudae Grand Monument, as well as visiting more local places such as the bustling Kwangbok Supermarket, the only place in Pyongyang where tourists can spend local Won that can be changed at the black market exchange rate. It certainly won’t be a relaxed Chinese golden week away, but it is an action pack week guaranteed to leave you wanting more!
Looking for a longer or shorter version? Check out The China National Day Tour or the China National Day Mini Break
Scroll down for an overview of our China National Day Short Tour package highlights, tour itinerary, transport options, DPRK tourist visa information, and extra add-ons.
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Koryo Tours International Tours
Mongolia | Turkmenistan | Kazakhstan | Bhutan | Russia | Tajikistan
This tour travels between Beijing-Pyongyang by train each way in a hard-sleeper carriage (6 bunks per compartment). The train journey takes 24 hours with a transfer at the city of Dandong. One-way or round-trip flights are also available. The flight takes around 90 minutes. For an extra 265 EUR you can upgrade to a one-way flight. A round-trip ticket costs an additional 435 EUR. We recommend flight entry with a train return for the best overall experience on your trip.
If you're heading back to Beijing by train this option lets you get off for an overnight in Dongrim before the next day's tour of Sinuiju — the border city with China. Spend an extra 24 hours in the DPRK seeing the sites of North Pyongan province. You will then continue on through to Beijing.
See moreInstead of immediately returning to Beijing when your tour ends you can take some extra time to visit this fascinating border city, which directly faces the DPRK town of Sinuiju, but lies on the Chinese side of the Yalu River. We offer both one-night and two-night fully guided extensions that take in all the sights of Dandong, with a special North Korea theme.
See moreAll hotel rooms on our all-inclusive group tours feature twin beds, and will be shared. If you'd like a room to yourself then you can upgrade for an extra 40 EUR per night.
See moreKoryo Tours is able to arrange hotel bookings in Beijing at the following hotels on behalf of people travelling with us. We have four hotels on offer with different levels of comfort and all located a short walk from our office. Select which hotel you are interested in and your Tour Manager will confirm the dates and cost for you. We will make the booking and add the cost to your tour invoice.
See moreWe're unable to take you on one of our tours if you do not have medical insurance that covers the destination in question. Issues of isolation and infrastructure where we go mean it would be irresponsible of us to do so. We can provide this if you do not have it — or you can use your own.
INCLUDING
NOT INCLUDING
Groups will be in the experienced hands of two or three local Korean guides and an experienced Koryo Tours tour leader. Please note that when on tour your day-to-day itinerary may differ slightly to what is advertised above. Your tour leader will ensure, however, that everything available at the time is covered, and replacement options are provided where needed. We will also add in extras when there is time (such as a visit to a local bar or amusement park).
We visit the DPRK regularly so know all the best places to go, and how to make the most of your days there to guarantee the experience of a lifetime. After the tour, we will send out a list of all participants' emails so you can keep in touch, swap photos etc. If you do not wish to be on this list then please let us know.
Please apply by 7th September, 2021.
Fly in and out of Pyongyang for the Chinese National Day Holiday
- see the best that Pyongyang has to offer! Mass Games
Expected
From 1,045 EUR per person
Please apply by 7th September, 2021.
Fly in and out of Pyongyang for the Chinese
National Day Holiday - see the best that Pyongyang
has to offer! Mass Games Expected
From 1,045 EUR per person
MASS GAMES are expected to take place during this tour. Unconfirmed at this time, we will update when there is more news.
Calling all adventurers! What better way to spend all of those days off for the Chinese National Holiday than exploring one of the world’s least-visited countries - but surprisingly accessible from China!
The short but packed Mini-Break gets you in and out by plane from/to Beijing and includes a comprehensive city tour of Pyongyang. You won't waste a single minute and will see and do more than you could imagine in a short trip. Memories to last forever!
Our comprehensive city tour of Pyongyang includes must-see sights such as the Mansudae Grand Monument, as well as visiting more local places such as the bustling Kwangbok Supermarket, the only place in Pyongyang where tourists can spend local Won that can be changed at the black market exchange rate. It certainly won’t be a relaxed time, but we guarantee it will be unforgettable!
Looking for a longer version? Check out The China National Day Tour or the China National Day Short Tour
Scroll down for an overview of our China National Day Mini-Break package highlights, tour itinerary, transport options, DPRK tourist visa information, and extra add-ons.
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Koryo Tours International Tours
Mongolia | Turkmenistan | Kazakhstan | Bhutan | Russia | Tajikistan
This tour travels between Beijing-Pyongyang by train each way in a hard-sleeper carriage (6 bunks per compartment). The train journey takes 24 hours with a transfer at the city of Dandong. One-way or round-trip flights are also available. The flight takes around 90 minutes. For an extra 265 EUR you can upgrade to a one-way flight. A round-trip ticket costs an additional 435 EUR. We recommend flight entry with a train return for the best overall experience on your trip.
All hotel rooms on our all-inclusive group tours feature twin beds, and will be shared. If you'd like a room to yourself then you can upgrade for an extra 40 EUR per night.
See moreKoryo Tours is able to arrange hotel bookings in Beijing at the following hotels on behalf of people travelling with us. We have four hotels on offer with different levels of comfort and all located a short walk from our office. Select which hotel you are interested in and your Tour Manager will confirm the dates and cost for you. We will make the booking and add the cost to your tour invoice.
See moreWe're unable to take you on one of our tours if you do not have medical insurance that covers the destination in question. Issues of isolation and infrastructure where we go mean it would be irresponsible of us to do so. We can provide this if you do not have it — or you can use your own.
INCLUDING
NOT INCLUDING
Groups will be in the experienced hands of two or three local Korean guides and an experienced Koryo Tours tour leader. Please note that when on tour your day-to-day itinerary may differ slightly to what is advertised above. Your tour leader will ensure, however, that everything available at the time is covered, and replacement options are provided where needed. We will also add in extras when there is time (such as a visit to a local bar or amusement park).
We visit the DPRK regularly so know all the best places to go, and how to make the most of your days there to guarantee the experience of a lifetime. After the tour, we will send out a list of all participants' emails so you can keep in touch, swap photos etc. If you do not wish to be on this list then please let us know.
Please apply by 7th September, 2021.
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