Best DMZ Tour Seoul: Defector Q&A, 3rd Tunnel & Suspension Bridge
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See North Korea up close with PLK Travel, running DMZ tours from Seoul since 2016. We created Korea's first DMZ suspension bridge tour and run our own North Korea Experience Center. There you meet a real North Korean defector face to face. Hear a firsthand escape story, learn what life in North Korea is really like, then join a live Q&A and ask anything about life across the border. From Dora Observatory, look straight into North Korea with your own eyes. Walk deep into the 3rd Tunnel, which North Korea dug toward Seoul. No forced shopping. Round-trip transfer from Seoul, a licensed guide in English or Japanese, and an air-conditioned bus are included. Choose your option. Half-day & Short covers the main DMZ highlights in a shorter day. Most Popular adds the Mt. Gamaksan suspension bridge and a short hike. Scenic & Relaxed adds an easy walk across the Lake Majang bridge. Premium Small Group caps the group at 13 travelers in a van, so the defector Q&A feels like a conversation.
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Itinerary
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. Through a critical lecture on North Korea’s system, visitors learn about the cruel reality of North Korea and listen to a firsthand defection story.
■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.
It's the northern-most point of the western front, and offers the chance to see Gaeseong Industrial Complex and Songhaksan Mountain in a single view. Take a look at North Korea Territory with your eyes for real!
[Option 2] This is first stop of your short hiking course need 15 min walking to the up. It is one of longest suspension bridge of Korea with 150 meter length and used to be fierce battle field during Korean War. After short hiking to the top, you will reach to the great view point at the mountain Gamaksan.
[Option 3] Lake Majang Bridge This is where the Allied Forces fought a fierce battle in the Korean War.Many Allied soldiers lost and sacrificed their valuable lives here during the Korean War. In April 1951, there was a fierce battle to build a defense line (delta defense line) to protect Seoul against Communism Army May 1951, where there was a battle to advance the Kansas Line.
The beautiful park was constructed for wishing reunification and peace in Korea peninsula
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(27,671)
We had an amazing experience with Happy Sam! He’s a very knowledgeable tour guide that is extremely passionate about his job. You can’t ever ask too many questions with him he’s super patient and he’s very funny. He will make your tour of the DMZ a memorable one!
It was a fun and informative experience. Knowledgeable and moving. Especially with such a great guide as Happy Sam!
Highly recommended ! Our guide Happy Sam was so kind and fun.
Very nice experience, Happy Sam is great!
Great experience ! SJ is a good guide who explained the history between the two Koreas very well. Special mention to the tunnel experience , it was fun !
Enjoyable experience SJ was very informative, tour was educational
Good itinerary made even better by our tour guide Joseph . He is funny and knowledgeable. Explained the modern history of Korea in detail and was super efficient about taking pictures :) .
Charles was GREAT very knowledgeable, well versed and friendly. He knew so much about the history of North Korea and was able to answer any questions that were asked. I would definitely recommend taking a tour with him!
Our tour Guide Charles for the DMZ tour was amazing. His English was outstanding, he’s very professional & knowledgeable. You can tell that Charles loves what he does and has mastered his craft!
Charles - very good tour guide . Knowledge. English good . Friendly . Helpful . ❤️
