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 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+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+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] 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 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
[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
Reviews
22,651 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Early but fantastic day at DMZ
Jenny Ö,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our oldest son went with Jason to the DMZ a few weeks ago and he recommended him to us when visiting. We were not disapointed! Jason struggled hard to get tickets to the Dora observatory, since it was a really busy day at the DMZ, but he made it! And on a sunny day we were lucky enough to get a close look over the border to North Korea. The tunnel was a bit chlaustrophobic, but interesting and a bit demanding 😊 If you plan to go to the DMZ - bok with Jason!
Charles was an excellent...
Stina J,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Charles was an excellent guide. Physically a quite tough trip. Prepare for waiting time about 2h due to military approvals
DMZ tour
eloises528,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour with our guide Simba, who was really energetic and friendly. Very interesting day, we learnt a lot! Thank you!
SIMBA
519giwrgosa,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00SIMBA best guide Very nice trip should all do that
PLK travel - book with SIMBA
508kamany,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best tour guide ever
DMZ Tour with Simba
marinasC785UX,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Simba is such a fun and energetic tour guide who knows her Korean and Cold War history very well. She also has very good skincare recommendations!
Simba rocks!
cathysY6382FT,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Simba was such an amazing tour guide for our visit to the DMZ! She provided a lot of information and had such great energy about her. I would absolutely recommend not just going with this company for a tour but requesting her specifically, if possible. We got so lucky and were the last group accepted to visit the DMZ area! What a sight! We loved the suspension bridge and the lunch at the village. Despite having to wake up for an earlier start than expected, my family and I had great experience! So glad we were able to experience this.
Full day of DMZ
amandaaS4400CS,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved this tour! Simba was an excellent tour guide and Mr. Oh made sure we got where we needed. She was so knowledgeable and excited to share everything she knew about North and South Korea with us, which was a lot! Her English was very easy to understand so it was easy to follow her. Her sense of humour is out of this world. The tour itself was jam packed with exciting stops. I didn't get to do the boat like I had originally booked due to mechanical issues, but the company and Simba put me on their most popular tour.
DMZ tour
Danny K,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00DMZ insider tour was exceptionally well done. Dennis from PLK travel was our guide. He was very informative. We learned a lot about Korean history and were able to enter the DMZ and the 3rd tunnel. There is limitation of 3000 people per day that can enter the DMZ area. And the demand is way higher than that. He communicated with us several days ahead that we will need to leave hours earlier in order to insure that we enter. And we were really glad that we did.
Dmz and suspension bridge tour
carleF2989CM,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Did the DMZ and suspension bridge tour. The DMZ part is definitely worth it and the tour guide Dennis had a lot of knowledge about the Korean war.
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