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+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+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 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)
This tour does not include the suspension bridge.
Starting point:
Myeongdong subway station Exit 5, 115 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
[DMZ Essential] Hongdae stn.
Duration: 6 hours: This is DMZ only tour. 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+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+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+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
Reviews
22,657 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
New discovery
302silviaa,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Happy Sam Is a very great guide and the tour was very interesting I highly recommend it to everyone 😀
DMZ tour Julie awesome experience
U851EFvictorc,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience with Julie 😊!
DMZ Tour.
mayenga2026,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Julie is amazing.. the best tour guide in Seoul. Very knowledgeable and fun. She has so much energy. We enjoyed our DMZ tour. Will definitely come back to Korea and check out JSA tour when it comes out.
Great day!
Traveler28447177284,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful work from the tourguide! Thank you very much!
Fantastic Half-Day DMZ Experience
T3666KJrachelp,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic half-day tour to the DMZ. Our guide, Julie, was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. She took the time to remember everyone’s name and really engaged with the group, making it feel personal rather than rushed. There was also plenty of time to ask questions, which we really appreciated. The tour was well worth the money and I’d 100% recommend to anyone visiting South Korea
Julie is a tour guide and comedian. She was funny and knowledgeable.
972vinniek,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00DMZ Tour was great. We did the Half day one and it was enough and allowed us to have the afternoon in town. Julie was really funny and informative at the same time. Glad we ended up on her tour. Thanks. Ventsi
Dmz tour Julie
Sunshine04203233621,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience on the DMZ tour, and a huge part of that was thanks to our guide, Julie. She was absolutely fantastic, incredibly knowledgeable, super engaging, and genuinely funny throughout the whole trip. Julie brought the history to life in such an interesting and easy-to-understand way, and her sense of humor made the experience even more enjoyable. She really went above and beyond to make sure everyone was having a great time. Honestly, she made the tour so much better than we expected. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you get Julie as your guide!
Insightful DMZ Tour with Expert Guide Julie
andymH5306YF,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent DMZ tour—well-organized, insightful, and smoothly run from start to finish. Julie was outstanding—knowledgeable, funny, engaging, and great at explaining the history and current political situation in a clear, accessible way. If you’re booking a DMZ tour from Seoul, ask for Julie. Highly recommended.
Julie ⭐️
Joakim S,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great DMZ tour with Julie, she is very knowledgeable, energetic and a great guide!
DMZ - Julie is the best
Connector15476099803,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00For the DMZ tour Julie is the best guide, very funny, very helpful and very good story teller.
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