As of the 8th of November 2017, the Chinese authorities have announced they will temporarily suspend Chinese tourists from travelling with Chinese authorised travel companies to Pyongyang. We would like to confirm this does not affect Young Pioneer Tours or western travellers from travelling to North Korea (DPRK). In recent years during political tensions China […]

Russia is to start selling tours to North Korea, according to a state-run news agency Pravda announcement on 10 January 2024, but when exactly will this start, where will it be applicable and what does it mean for an overall North Korean reopening? YPT take a look. TLDR; long story short – North Korea has […]

Introduction to North Korea business tours and business in DPRK Due to the fact that North Korea is currently under some of the most repressive sanctions in the world, it might not exactly be the first country you would consider doing business. In fact there are a number of economic areas not only not covered […]

An announcement was made earlier in 2020 regarding the Mass Games performance returning for 2020 North Korean tours. Whilst the title of the show is yet to be announced, and with the ongoing closure of the North Korean borders due to COVID-19, we are expecting the Mass Games to make a return for 2022. What […]

An announcement was made earlier in 2020 regarding the Mass Games performance returning for 2024 North Korean tours. Whilst the title of the show is yet to be announced, and with the ongoing closure of the North Korean borders due to COVID-19, we are expecting the Mass Games to make a return for 2021. What […]

With the U.S. currently banning all U.S. passport holders from traveling to North Korea, despite a distinct change of tone from both parties and countless positive talks between President Donald Trump and Marshal Kim Jong Un, with President Trump crossing over the border recently,  there’s unfortunately no sign of the travel ban being dropped anytime […]

Explore one of the most rarely seen parts of the DPRK, including a brand new city and county, opened for the first time to western tourists by Young Pioneer Tours, Hoeryong city and Onsong county. Major highlights of visiting the North East province are Chongjin city, formerly a major industrial city. However, it was hit hard […]

Our classic tours take in what we call “mainland” North Korea, so Pyongyang, Kaesong etc. Check out our link for further details, timetables and prices.

NORTH KOREA GROUP TOUR LIST FOR THE 2024 TOURISM SEASON Young Pioneer Tours proudly presents an early sneak peak to our highly anticipated 2024 North Korea tour schedule. We have added lots of very exciting new tours to our program, as well as all your firm favourites at the very best prices! Group tours are […]