DMZ Tour: NK Defector Meet up, 3rd Tunnel & Suspension Bridge
Why we love it?
The DMZ Tour: NK Defector Meet up, 3rd Tunnel & Suspension Bridge is a comprehensive day trip designed for those interested in the complex history and ongoing tensions of the Korean Peninsula. Spanning seven hours, the tour takes participants from Seoul to Paju, where they will visit significant sites such as Imjingak Park and the 3rd Tunnel, an infiltration tunnel dug by North Korea. The experience is enhanced by a knowledgeable guide who provides insights into the historical context and current issues surrounding the Demilitarized Zone. This tour is particularly suited for history enthusiasts, students, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Korean conflict, offering a unique opportunity to engage with both the past and present realities of North and South Korea.
Inclusions
- Knowledgeable guide
- Transport by comfortable, air-conditioned coach
- Admission Fee
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Tram
- Hotel pick up drop Off
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Itinerary
Step 1
Your friendly guide will come to pick you at your centrally located hotel in Seoul in the pointed schedule. After all guests are collected, you will be transfer directly to DMZ.
Get out at Imjingak Park
along the banks of Imjin River to see artillery and war artifacts that were used during the Korean conflict before proceeding to Freedom bridge, where nearly 13,000 Korean POWs crossed on their return back home to South Korea.
Step 3
Start DMZ Tour with below course
Step 4
DMZ Theater & Exhibition Hall
Step 5
Reboard the coach and head to the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, located beneath the border of North Korea and South Korea. See where the South Koreans have blocked the actual Military Demarcation Line with concrete barricades, and browse photographs and war artifacts at the DMZ exhibition hall.
Step 6
Your next stop is Dora Observatory, where you can use binoculars to get a glimpse of North Korea. Listen to your guide explain daily life in the village of Kijongdong across the river.
Stop by the Unification Village
a small farming community that specialized in creating soybean milk, traditional soy sauce and corn goods.
After a half-day DMZ tour
you will be dropped off at City Hall Station.
Please Note
- Stroller or pram accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infant seats unavailable
- A current valid passport is required the day of travel.
- You do not need to send a copy of your passport
- If a part of the tour itinerary is cancelled by unexpected military conditions or local circumstances, there will be no refund
- A moderate amount of walking through a steep and narrow tunnel involved - Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended
- Please contact the local operator for exact pickup time
- Incheon is not available for pick up
- If the tour is cancelled due to military issue or some unexpected issue, we will provide alternative course related with DMZ. / No refund
- Chinese / japanese tour requires minimum 3 people. If we don't meet the minimum pax, the tour will be in English
- 1. A current valid passport is required the day of travel
- 2. Pick up time is different depending on the hotel location. If you didn’t get the exact meeting time from Seoul City Tour, please contact to [ ] or call to [ ].
Know Before You Go
- Infants must sit on laps
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
