Welcome to our North Korea travel guide. Visiting North Korea is a daunting experience for first timers. It is a trip which brings so many questions and requires so much research. Our FAQ North Korea travel guide helps answer some of the fundamental questions and basics in visiting the country. We want you to know that despite all it may seem, visiting North Korea is a simple, safe and surreal experience! Happy travels!
Opening Questions
We want to make a case for visiting North Korea, we want to be able to persuade people to make this journey. Not only is it amongst the most exciting journeys a person can ever make in a lifetime, it is possibly one of the biggest educational experiences travel is able to grant you. We promise you that such a trip entails a huge number of personal benefits to you and the people of North Korea, it will make an impression on you, for the right reasons, that will you never forget. Read More…
In mainstream public opinion, the idea of travelling to North Korea appears to be bizarre, daring, unconventional and perhaps slightly crazy. At Visit North Korea however, we pride ourselves on being different. We do not “go with the flow” we are objective thinkers who choose to see past the mirage of the media and government. We advocate travel to North Korea because we believe in a more open, peaceful and interconnected world free of prejudice, fear, confrontation and hate… (see more)
Getting Started
When I talk about visiting North Korea, the most common question I get asked is “how“? How do you visit North Korea? How do you get in? What do you do? Before I tell them; most people do not even believe that travelling to North Korea is possible, hence why they are so surprised about this!
To answer these questions: visiting is simple. Trust us. This guide will contain everything you need to know: Read More…
The food in North Korea given to tourists is of a good standard, however being a developing country you can never be so sure. Sometimes the food hygeine standards used in preparation can be lower. Resultantly its best precautions are brought with in the form of stomach and anti-diarrhoea medication just in case things go run. Read More…
“Visiting North Korea raises many dilemmas for people from an ethical perspective” highlights Tad Farrell, the founder of NKnews. Indeed, some commentators and observers have criticized the tourist program of North Korea. They make the following arguments: 1) That it supports a dictatorial regime with money and their oppressive activities, and 2)that it finances North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. Consequentially, the subject of visiting North Korea has became a controversial and interesting element of public debate. This given debate reached its height notably in late 2013 when former NBA star Dennis Rodman famously visited the country, an episode which attracted worldwide media attention. Read More…
Contrary to media sensationalism, North Korea is a safe destination and visits are trouble free for non-Americans. Nevertheless, owing to the nature of the DPRK government, precautions should be taken when inside the country and travelers should not take risks or try their luck against established rules, laws and conventions. If the traveler is obedient and respectful to these considerations, nothing will go wrong. Read More…
When in North Korea
Contrary to the myths the media perpetuate, North Korea is safe. Although there have been issues with U.S citizens, for everyone else, the risk is minimal and lies solely upon your own actions.
North Korea does not randomly or indiscriminately target tourists, thousands of westerners visit the country (and even multiple times) without incident. Read More…
On North Korea Tours, the meals you get are all inclusive as part of the deal, as well as the drinks alongside these meals. This makes things a lot simpler. The guides will take you to a number of different “restaurants” throughout Pyongyang and the country (there is also the hotel restaurant), where you will always be served authentic Korean food with either water or alcohol to drink, served in a traditional way. You will not be given a menu to choose from. Read More…
Shops in North Korea offer the most bizarre and exotic shopping experience a visitor will ever have, but also a very good value for money. North Korea has a number of “gift shops” especially for tourists (and not locals) which sell a range of locally themed, eccentric goods. A few of these shops are situated in the Yanggakdo hotel, others found around Pyongyang and others are largely at various sites and museums. Unlike in some Asian countries, the staff in shops in North Korea are reserved and not pushy. They will never try and “force” a product upon you, rip you off or scam you. Read More…
With most North Korea tours, this is the place you will be staying at. The “Yanggakdo International Hotel” in Pyongyang. An enormous 47 storey hotel located on Yanggakdo Island in the Middle of the Taedong river in Pyongyang, a great central location. Read More…
