Best DMZ Tour Seoul: Defector Q&A, 3rd Tunnel & Suspension Bridge
Description
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. It is one of the closest spots you can get to North Korea. No forced shopping stops. Round-trip transfer from Seoul, a licensed guide in English or Japanese, and a comfortable air-conditioned bus are all included. Choose the option that fits you. Half-day & Short covers the main DMZ highlights in a shorter day. Most Popular adds the amazing Mt. Gamaksan suspension bridge and a short hike. Scenic & Relaxed adds an easy walk across the beautiful Lake Majang bridge.
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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(26,711)
PAUL WAS THE BEST! I loved this tour so much. It is the perfect length if you do not havs a ton of time in Seoul but want to do the DMZ. It was the highlight of my whole Korea trip
Very nice, thank you so much Cindy Myeongsin Kang! Lots of info and stories. She has great energy
Cindy was great, explain anything and everything.
Paul Lee is a passionate and friendly tour guide. We enjoyed it very much.
Thank you Paul Lee for guiding us on our tour today! It was such a memorable experience and your personal stories about your family members' experience with the war were very moving.
Perfect day tour! Our tour guide was Paul, he was very passionate and also funny, overall super enjoyable and interesting stories were shared with us. Would 100% recommend this tour!!
Paul our tour guide was very sexy.
Simba, the tour guide, was excellent!
Very informative guide who cared about the tour and the history.
Paul was a great guide and brought a lot of value to the tour! We could learn a lot about Korean History through this tour and I highly recommend it
