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 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
[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+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+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] 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
Reviews
21,997 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing experience!
I9504ZAjessicai,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an amazing time on this tour! Jason was our tour guide and he was great. He was very informative and friendly, and I thought it was very cool to have a retired military officer be our tour guide as he was able to share some of his own personal experiences. We visited cool spots and learned their cultural and historical significance. At the end, we were lucky enough to have a North Korean defector tell us about her experience, and we were able to ask her questions. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who plans on visiting Korea!
Amazing tour with an...
Suzanna D,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour with an amazing tour guide. Chloe had such a beautiful energy and provided so much history. Thank you Chloe!
Team Simba the best guide
mariapaulag740,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Simba our guide was absolutely amazing! She was so kind, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience unforgettable. You could really feel how passionate she is about what she does, and she went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying every moment. Thank you for such a wonderful time — we were so lucky to have you as our guide Simba!
Great tour
Journey552750,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Simba was excellent. Great tour if you like history and geo politics
DMZ tour
Journey25850932931,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Simba was our guide. She was the best! Very informative and fun!
Great tour
max r,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Simba was excellent, couldn’t ask for a better guide. The tour itself is cool especially if you are interested to n geo politics ands history
DMZ and Suspension Bridge
Z2446QOhollyk,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Jin, was excellent. Her talk on the bus before we arrived at the DMZ was interesting and educational. The DMZ and the suspension bridge were an excellent introduction to my first day in South Korea
A must if you’re visiting Seoul
laurensE5840XP,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super interesting day - honestly the highlight of my trip! Jin was a fantastic guide. She gave us so much information on the history, answered everyone’s questions - and even gave us some Korean skincare recommendations too! Thanks so much, Jin!
Dmz with Jin!!!
MauroD656,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing day with fantastic Jin. She is perfect!!
Amazing DMZ Tour with a Fantastic Guide Jin
karolo575,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great DMZ tour and learned so much about the history of Korea. The itinerary was very interesting – we visited Imjingak, Dora Observatory where we could see North Korea through binoculars, the Third Tunnel discovered under the DMZ, and finished with a walk on the Gamaksan Suspension Bridge. A big part of what made the tour so good was our guide Jin. She was extremely kind, approachable, and always cheerful. She shared a lot of interesting stories and historical facts, but also kept the atmosphere relaxed and fun. Jin was very open to questions and happily talked with everyone in the group. She also had a great sense of humor and kept making us laugh during the tour. It felt like exploring with a very knowledgeable friend. Highly recommended!
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