DMZ Insider Tour: 3rd Tunnel, NK Defector Meet& Suspension Bridge
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This is operated by PLK Travel -the BEST DMZ tour agency. Award-winning PLK Travel - 2024 Viator Experience Award Winner
During tour,
Step inside our North Korea Experience Center for a rare glimpse beyond the border. Displays, videos, and real defector stories bring it to life. Meet a North Korean defector in person and hear real escape stories firsthand. Join a live Q&A about life in North Korea. Rare North Korean items and select souvenirs are also available for purchase.
**Explore Korea’s DMZ: Visit the 3rd Invasion Tunnel, Dora Observatory** with views into North Korean territory, Unification Village, and other key sites.
**Enhance your tour with optional experiences**: visit a** Suspension Bridge at Lake Majang or Mt. Gamaksan,** once fierce Korean War battlefields, now offering breathtaking panoramic views. Or choose the Korean Traditional Boat option and cruise along the Imjin River.
**Free hotel pick-up is included for groups of 10 or more.**
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Schedule and details can be changed due to unexpected situations including military training schedule changes, traffic, weathers
It is not recommended/restricted to those who have health issue
On Mondays, the DMZ tour visits **2nd Tunnel** instead of 3rd Tunnel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
DMZ
Meet a North Korean defector and hear her raw, firsthand escape story, where survival was never guaranteed. Then join a live Q&A to ask anything and get honest answers about life on the other side of the border. Before we go into DMZ area and do ID Check, will look through Mangbaedan Altar which is historical sites related to Korean War.
The Third Tunnel
■DMZ(Demilitarized Zone) The 3rd Invasion Tunnel. This is walking course into the tunnel. Take your step into the 3rd tunnel which is one of thrilling tunnel as close to 1.95 meters high, 2.1 meters wide and 1,635 meters long. It was thought to be more threatening as an invasion tool than the 1st and 2nd Tunnels.
What‘s Included
Admission fees to DMZ
*For groups of 10 +, free hotel pick-up is included*
Roundtrip Trasnfer from Seoul
Licensed Professional Tour Guide
Lunch
Travel insurance
Anything not mentioned in details
Options
[DMZ+Lake Bridge] Hongdae Stn
Duration: 9 hours DMZ + Lake Bridge: Departure from Hongik Univ. Subway Station - Exit 3 outside Starting point: Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3, 183 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
[DMZ+Lake Bridge] Myeongdong
Duration: 9 hours DMZ+Lake Bridge: Departure from Myeongdong Subway Station (Exit 8 outside) Starting point: Myeongdong subway station exit 8, 125 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
[DMZ Essential] Myeongdong stn
Duration: 6 hours: This is DMZ only tour and NO bridge. Expected drop off time is 2:00 or 4:00pm roughly depending on your departure time. DMZ only Tour: 7:00 or 9:00AM departure from Myeongdong Subway station (Exit 5 outside) This tour does not include the suspension bridge. Starting point: Myeongdong subway station Exit 5, 115 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
[DMZ+Time leap Boat]Myeongdong
Duration: 9 hours: DMZ + Boat Tour * Including Boat riding at Imjin River forbidden to access last 50 years after Korean War DMZ + Boat (Myeongdong): Myeongdong subway station (Exit 5 outside) Starting point: Myeongdong subway station Exit 5, 115 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
[DMZ+Mt. Bridge] Hongdae Stn
Duration: 9 hours [DMZ+Mt. Bridge] : Departure from Hongik Univ. Subway Station - Exit 3 outside Starting point: Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3, 183 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
[DMZ+Mt. Bridge] Myeongdong
Duration: 9 hours DMZ+Mt. Bridge: Departure from Myeongdong Subway Station (Exit 8 outside) Starting point: Myeongdong subway station exit 8, 125 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
[DMZ+Time leap Boat]Hongdae
Duration: 9 hours: DMZ + Boat Tour * Including Boat riding at Imjin River forbidden to access last 50 years after Korean War DMZ + Boat (Hongdae): Hongik Univ. subway station (Exit 3 outside) Starting point: Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3, 183 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
[DMZ Essential] Hongdae stn.
Duration: 6 hours: This is DMZ only tour and NO bridge. Expected drop off time is 1:00 or 3:00 pm roughly depending on your departure time. DMZ Only Tour: 7:30 or 9:30 AM Departure from Hongik Univ. Subway Station - Exit 3 outside This tour does not include the suspension bridge. Starting point: Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3, 183 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Reviews
24,876 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good tour but with a warning.
O5232IPstevem,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jin was fantastic. She gave me special attention in a group of 40. It is a very strenuous tour. I would not recommend it for people with mobility problems or cannot climb several flights of stairs at once.
HAPPY SAM BEST GUIDE EVER!
Safari33640872650,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went to the DMZ today with Happy Sam, he is the absolute best!! He is such a lovely person and we are so grateful he was our guide. He was so kind, friendly, funny and knowledgeable. I hope he is our guide when I come back to Korea in the future
Great experience getting to know more about Korean history
jennysY5766WK,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jin from PLK Travel was a great tour guide. She provided interesting information about the sights and made sure everyone had a good time!
Amazing experience!!
gavinot2026,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An incredible tour with an incredible guide! Dennis went above and beyond to give insightful information while ensuring everyone had a comfortable experience. He took the time to get to know us as guests and answered all of our questions. The true highlight was the opportunity to listen to the defector's story and being able to ask her questions. Would highly recommend this tour!
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Chintu95,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dennis was a fantastic and engaging tour guide and we really enjoyed learning about the Korean War history and the sentiment amongst South Koreans. All of the stops were really interesting incl. the Third Infiltration Tunnel, Observatory and the Defector meet-up. I highly recommend this tour and our guide :)
An unforgettable DMZ experience with Dennis — informative, fun, and perfectly organized!
Camper61476899578,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an absolutely amazing DMZ tour and it was one of the highlights of our trip to South Korea! Everything was very well organized, informative, and incredibly interesting from start to finish. A special thank you to our tour guide Dennis — he was fantastic! He explained the history and background in a very engaging and easy-to-understand way, while also keeping the atmosphere fun and enjoyable. You could really tell that he is passionate and knowledgeable about the DMZ and Korean history. Dennis was also super friendly, helpful, and made sure everyone felt comfortable throughout the entire tour. We learned so much and had a great time at the same time. I would highly recommend this DMZ tour to anyone visiting Korea, especially if you get Dennis as your guide! 5/5 stars!
Historic fun day!
Companion39715617787,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was definitely a packed day, some locations were more intensive than others. But we learned a lot about the history between North and South Korea, and got to visit some historic places. The day will be long but if you have tourguide Dennis (sexy Dennis lol) there will be no boring moments and he made us all feel like a group :) definitely recommend!
Great tour with Dennis!
meredithq2026,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dennis was an excellent guide. He provided so much information and answered all the questions thoroughly. He made the tour fun and memorable!
DMZ day tour
Roving34537717036,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A good 9 hour day with a variety of experiences. Dennis was informative with all the history and happy to answer our questions
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M3333DDalexr,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dennis was a great tour guide, informative and friendly throughout the day. We really enjoyed our tour.
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