DMZ Insider Tour in Seoul: 3rd Tunnel, North Korean Defector Meeting & Suspension Bridge
by PLK Travel
Choose from 7 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
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The tour starts with a meeting with a North Korean defector who shares her firsthand escape story, followed by a live question-and-answer session where visitors can ask about life in North Korea. Before entering the DMZ area, the group visits the Mangbaedan Altar, a historical site related to the Korean War. The tour then proceeds to the 3rd Invasion Tunnel, where visitors walk inside the tunnel that measures about 1.95 meters high, 2.1 meters wide, and 1,635 meters long. This tunnel was considered the most threatening invasion route compared to the 1st and 2nd tunnels. Next is a visit to the Dora Observatory, the northernmost point on the western front, offering views of the Gaeseong Industrial Complex and Songhaksan Mountain across the North Korean border. The tour lasts between 6 and 9 hours and is conducted by bus. Participants can choose one of several optional activities: a short 15-minute hike to a suspension bridge on Mt. Gamaksan, which is 150 meters long and was a former Korean War battlefield with panoramic mountain views; a visit to the Lake Majang Bridge, a Korean War site of intense battles in April and May 1951; or a boat ride on the Imjin River, which flows from North Korea into South Korea and was off-limits for 50 years after the war. Admission fees to the DMZ are included, as is a roundtrip transfer from Seoul and a licensed professional tour guide. Free hotel pick-up is available for groups of 10 or more. Lunch and travel insurance are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
North Korean Defector Meeting and Mangbaedan Altar
Meet a North Korean defector who tells her firsthand escape story with details of survival. Participate in a live Q&A session to ask questions about life in North Korea. Before entering the DMZ area and completing the ID check, visit the Mangbaedan Altar, a historical site related to the Korean War.
30 min
3rd Invasion Tunnel Walk
Walk inside the 3rd Invasion Tunnel, which is approximately 1.95 meters high, 2.1 meters wide, and 1,635 meters long. This tunnel was considered more threatening as an invasion route than the 1st and 2nd tunnels.
40 min
Dora Observatory
Visit the northernmost point of the western front, offering views of the Gaeseong Industrial Complex and Songhaksan Mountain. Observe North Korean territory directly from this site.
40 min
Optional: Suspension Bridge on Mt. Gamaksan
Take a 15-minute hike to the suspension bridge on Mt. Gamaksan, which is 150 meters long. This site was a fierce Korean War battlefield and now provides panoramic views from the mountain.
60 min
Optional: Lake Majang Bridge
Visit the Lake Majang Bridge area, a Korean War battlefield where Allied forces fought intense battles in April and May 1951 to protect Seoul and advance defense lines.
60 min
Optional: Imjin River Boat Ride
Take a boat ride on the Imjin River, which flows from North Korea into South Korea. Access to this river was prohibited for 50 years after the Korean War.
40 min
Peace Park
Visit the constructed park dedicated to wishing for reunification and peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Meeting point
[DMZ Only with NO Bridge option] Myeongdong subway station (Exit 5 outside)
End point
[DMZ Only with NO Bridge option] Myeongdong subway station (Exit 5 outside)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
DMZ Insider Tour in Seoul: 3rd Tunnel, North Korean Defector Meeting & Suspension Bridge
by PLK Travel
Choose from 7 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$100Overview
The tour starts with a meeting with a North Korean defector who shares her firsthand escape story, followed by a live question-and-answer session where visitors can ask about life in North Korea. Before entering the DMZ area, the group visits the Mangbaedan Altar, a historical site related to the Korean War. The tour then proceeds to the 3rd Invasion Tunnel, where visitors walk inside the tunnel that measures about 1.95 meters high, 2.1 meters wide, and 1,635 meters long. This tunnel was considered the most threatening invasion route compared to the 1st and 2nd tunnels. Next is a visit to the Dora Observatory, the northernmost point on the western front, offering views of the Gaeseong Industrial Complex and Songhaksan Mountain across the North Korean border. The tour lasts between 6 and 9 hours and is conducted by bus. Participants can choose one of several optional activities: a short 15-minute hike to a suspension bridge on Mt. Gamaksan, which is 150 meters long and was a former Korean War battlefield with panoramic mountain views; a visit to the Lake Majang Bridge, a Korean War site of intense battles in April and May 1951; or a boat ride on the Imjin River, which flows from North Korea into South Korea and was off-limits for 50 years after the war. Admission fees to the DMZ are included, as is a roundtrip transfer from Seoul and a licensed professional tour guide. Free hotel pick-up is available for groups of 10 or more. Lunch and travel insurance are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
North Korean Defector Meeting and Mangbaedan Altar
Meet a North Korean defector who tells her firsthand escape story with details of survival. Participate in a live Q&A session to ask questions about life in North Korea. Before entering the DMZ area and completing the ID check, visit the Mangbaedan Altar, a historical site related to the Korean War.
30 min
3rd Invasion Tunnel Walk
Walk inside the 3rd Invasion Tunnel, which is approximately 1.95 meters high, 2.1 meters wide, and 1,635 meters long. This tunnel was considered more threatening as an invasion route than the 1st and 2nd tunnels.
40 min
Dora Observatory
Visit the northernmost point of the western front, offering views of the Gaeseong Industrial Complex and Songhaksan Mountain. Observe North Korean territory directly from this site.
40 min
Optional: Suspension Bridge on Mt. Gamaksan
Take a 15-minute hike to the suspension bridge on Mt. Gamaksan, which is 150 meters long. This site was a fierce Korean War battlefield and now provides panoramic views from the mountain.
60 min
Optional: Lake Majang Bridge
Visit the Lake Majang Bridge area, a Korean War battlefield where Allied forces fought intense battles in April and May 1951 to protect Seoul and advance defense lines.
60 min
Optional: Imjin River Boat Ride
Take a boat ride on the Imjin River, which flows from North Korea into South Korea. Access to this river was prohibited for 50 years after the Korean War.
40 min
Peace Park
Visit the constructed park dedicated to wishing for reunification and peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Meeting point
[DMZ Only with NO Bridge option] Myeongdong subway station (Exit 5 outside)
End point
[DMZ Only with NO Bridge option] Myeongdong subway station (Exit 5 outside)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.