DMZ Tour for Travelers from Seoul Including Imjingak Park, Dora Observatory & 3rd Tunnel
by I Love Seoul Tour
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This full-day bus tour begins by traveling to Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park, located just 7 kilometers from the Military Demarcation Line. Visitors spend about 30 minutes at Imjingak Park, which was built in 1972 as a symbol of hope for Korean unification and features monuments, Unification Park, and the North Korea Center. Afterwards, the tour stops briefly at Mangbaedan, a site where families separated by the Korean War pay respects on New Year’s Day, followed by a short visit to the Bridge of Freedom, a historic railroad bridge used to return prisoners of war after the conflict. The group then continues to Dora Observatory, where, weather permitting, travelers can use a telescope to observe areas in North Korea such as Gaeseong, Songaksan, the Kim Il-Sung Statue, and the Cooperation Farm at Geumamgol. This stop lasts about 30 minutes. The final main site is the Third Tunnel, which was found in 1978 and extends 1,635 meters in length. The tunnel is 2 meters wide and 2 meters high, located 52 kilometers from Seoul, and is believed to allow up to 30,000 soldiers per hour to move through it. Visitors can walk inside the tunnel for around 40 minutes. An optional visit to the Gamaksan Chulleong Bridge, a 150-meter-long suspension bridge near Solma-ri, is available. This location is linked to the 1951 Battle of Solma-ri, where about 650 British troops defended against 25,000 Chinese soldiers to protect Seoul. The optional stop lasts about one hour. The tour includes transportation by air-conditioned coach or minivan, a professional local guide, and drop-off at City Hall or Myeongdong in Seoul. Lunch and hotel transfers are not included. Depending on government regulations, a shuttle service may be required to enter the DMZ when the group is smaller than 30 or if regular transport is full. The itinerary and timing are subject to change due to military conditions, weather, or traffic. Participants must bring a valid passport and follow dress recommendations for safety.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
Imjingak Park is situated 7 kilometers from the Military Demarcation Line and was built in 1972 as a symbol of hope for Korean unification. It features a three-story structure surrounded by various monuments, Unification Park, and the North Korea Center. Visitors spend about 30 minutes here learning about its Korean War connections.
30 min
Mangbaedan
Mangbaedan is a site where people separated from their families in North Korea gather to pay respects on New Year’s Day. The stop lasts approximately 10 minutes.
10 min
Bridge of Freedom
The Bridge of Freedom is a historic railroad bridge at Imjingak used by prisoners of war returning from North Korea after the Korean War. Visitors spend about 10 minutes at this location.
10 min
Dora Observatory
From Dora Observatory, visitors can overlook parts of North Korea including Gaeseong, Songaksan, the Kim Il-Sung Statue, and the Cooperation Farm at Geumamgol. Weather permitting, a telescope allows closer viewing. The visit lasts around 30 minutes.
30 min
The Third Tunnel
Discovered by South Korea in 1978, the Third Tunnel measures 1,635 meters long, 2 meters wide, and 2 meters high. Located 52 kilometers from Seoul, it is estimated that 30,000 soldiers could pass through it per hour. Visitors can walk inside the tunnel for approximately 40 minutes.
40 min
Gamaksan Chulleong Bridge
This optional stop is a 150-meter-long and 1.5-meter-wide suspension bridge located in Solma-ri, near the site of the 1951 Battle of Solma-ri, also known as the Battle of Gloster Hill. During this battle, about 650 British troops defended against 25,000 Chinese soldiers over three days, allowing UN forces to redeploy and stop the Chinese invasion of Seoul. The battle is recognized as a key example of isolation defense in the Korean War. The visit takes about one hour.
60 min
Meeting point
Meeting point - Outside of Subway Hongik Univ. station Exit 2
End point
Drop-off in myeong-dong
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
DMZ Tour for Travelers from Seoul Including Imjingak Park, Dora Observatory & 3rd Tunnel
by I Love Seoul Tour
Choose from 9 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.$80Overview
This full-day bus tour begins by traveling to Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park, located just 7 kilometers from the Military Demarcation Line. Visitors spend about 30 minutes at Imjingak Park, which was built in 1972 as a symbol of hope for Korean unification and features monuments, Unification Park, and the North Korea Center. Afterwards, the tour stops briefly at Mangbaedan, a site where families separated by the Korean War pay respects on New Year’s Day, followed by a short visit to the Bridge of Freedom, a historic railroad bridge used to return prisoners of war after the conflict. The group then continues to Dora Observatory, where, weather permitting, travelers can use a telescope to observe areas in North Korea such as Gaeseong, Songaksan, the Kim Il-Sung Statue, and the Cooperation Farm at Geumamgol. This stop lasts about 30 minutes. The final main site is the Third Tunnel, which was found in 1978 and extends 1,635 meters in length. The tunnel is 2 meters wide and 2 meters high, located 52 kilometers from Seoul, and is believed to allow up to 30,000 soldiers per hour to move through it. Visitors can walk inside the tunnel for around 40 minutes. An optional visit to the Gamaksan Chulleong Bridge, a 150-meter-long suspension bridge near Solma-ri, is available. This location is linked to the 1951 Battle of Solma-ri, where about 650 British troops defended against 25,000 Chinese soldiers to protect Seoul. The optional stop lasts about one hour. The tour includes transportation by air-conditioned coach or minivan, a professional local guide, and drop-off at City Hall or Myeongdong in Seoul. Lunch and hotel transfers are not included. Depending on government regulations, a shuttle service may be required to enter the DMZ when the group is smaller than 30 or if regular transport is full. The itinerary and timing are subject to change due to military conditions, weather, or traffic. Participants must bring a valid passport and follow dress recommendations for safety.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
Imjingak Park is situated 7 kilometers from the Military Demarcation Line and was built in 1972 as a symbol of hope for Korean unification. It features a three-story structure surrounded by various monuments, Unification Park, and the North Korea Center. Visitors spend about 30 minutes here learning about its Korean War connections.
30 min
Mangbaedan
Mangbaedan is a site where people separated from their families in North Korea gather to pay respects on New Year’s Day. The stop lasts approximately 10 minutes.
10 min
Bridge of Freedom
The Bridge of Freedom is a historic railroad bridge at Imjingak used by prisoners of war returning from North Korea after the Korean War. Visitors spend about 10 minutes at this location.
10 min
Dora Observatory
From Dora Observatory, visitors can overlook parts of North Korea including Gaeseong, Songaksan, the Kim Il-Sung Statue, and the Cooperation Farm at Geumamgol. Weather permitting, a telescope allows closer viewing. The visit lasts around 30 minutes.
30 min
The Third Tunnel
Discovered by South Korea in 1978, the Third Tunnel measures 1,635 meters long, 2 meters wide, and 2 meters high. Located 52 kilometers from Seoul, it is estimated that 30,000 soldiers could pass through it per hour. Visitors can walk inside the tunnel for approximately 40 minutes.
40 min
Gamaksan Chulleong Bridge
This optional stop is a 150-meter-long and 1.5-meter-wide suspension bridge located in Solma-ri, near the site of the 1951 Battle of Solma-ri, also known as the Battle of Gloster Hill. During this battle, about 650 British troops defended against 25,000 Chinese soldiers over three days, allowing UN forces to redeploy and stop the Chinese invasion of Seoul. The battle is recognized as a key example of isolation defense in the Korean War. The visit takes about one hour.
60 min
Meeting point
Meeting point - Outside of Subway Hongik Univ. station Exit 2
End point
Drop-off in myeong-dong
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.