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,
**Unique & Unforgettable experience meeting a North Korean defector**: 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.
**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+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+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+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+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+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 Essential] Hongdae stn.
Duration: 6 hours: This is DMZ only tour. Expected drop off time is 1:30 or 3:30 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
Starting point:
Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3, 183 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
[DMZ Essential] Myeongdong stn
Duration: 6 hours: 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)
Starting point:
Myeongdong subway station Exit 5, 115 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
Reviews
21,824 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
DMZ visit with Chloe
263maxenceg,,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was so good experience. I was really curious about this place and I was totally not disappointed. Furthermore the explanation and the positive and funny attitude of Chloe made this experience more interesting and fun. She was always available for us for all of our questions. The only point I could recommend as amelioration concerned the restaurant place. I know we have short time and that we usually are many people and we need to feed people in a minimum of time but maybe recommend several restaurant (국밥, 롯데리아, ...)
An Unforgettable and Eye-Opening DMZ Experience with Chloe
Tord K,,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guided tour to the DMZ with Chloe was truly a fantastic experience. She combined deep historical knowledge with clear, engaging storytelling, making a complex and sensitive topic both accessible and profoundly moving. Chloe balanced facts, context, and personal insight in a way that gave us a much deeper understanding of the Korean Peninsula’s past and present realities. One of the absolute highlights was when she invited a former North Korean to join us for a Q&A session. Hearing firsthand experiences and having the opportunity to ask questions directly added an incredibly powerful and human dimension to the visit. It transformed the tour from being informative to truly unforgettable. The entire experience was exceptionally well organized, thoughtful, and highly educational. I can highly recommend exploring the DMZ with Chloe — it was eye-opening in the best possible way.
Best experience
789prachit,,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you're going to the DMZ, you HAVE to go with Chloe! She was so energetic, kind, and patient with all our questions. She has a way of telling the history of North and South Korea that is both engaging and easy to understand. She also took great photos for us! Thanks, Chloe, for making this the highlight of our trip to DMZ.
Great DMZ tour with Chloe
Henrietta M,,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Chloe was a fantastic tour guide. She provided informative context to each of the sites we visited, and her warm and friendly personality made the day better than expected.
Great DMZ Tour with Chloe
41graym,,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chloe was a great tour guide that gave very informative backgrounds on the sites that we went to see.
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Odyssey42986943169,,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chloe was absolutely amazing. She is so informative and very kind. I cannot recommend her or this tour enough. Thank you Chloe!
Amazing Experience
lukap835,,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chloe was amazing! Would recommend the tour.
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848pieterk,,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was great with Simba as our guide.
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M2175CHrichardo,,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Simba is very descriptive and an excellent gyuide.
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reneeshunwenw,,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Simba is an amazing tour guide
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