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DMZ Guided tour from Seoul with Suspension Bridge or Gondola

4.9(530)1 hour
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Description

Experience the saddest tragedy of Korean history, and feel the most tensed and heavily armed area in South Korea in one day. You may be able to see North Korea depending on the weather conditions on your tour date. Find the view of Imjin River in the Gondola and/or experience the swinging suspension bridge at Mt. Gamak(Both Optional) +Meeting with a North Korean Defector(Optional) DMZ Experience (Every Tue-Sun) * Visit to Imjingak Park & Freedom Bridge * Exploration of the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel * Tour of the DMZ Exhibition Hall * Observation of North Korean territory from Dora Observatory * Pass through Unification Village DMZ Experience (Every Mon) * Visit to the 2nd tunnel, Peace Observatory, Woljeongri train station, and Suspension Bridge. Options(1&3 not on Mondays) 1.Gondola Ride: Scenic ride to Gallery Greaves, offering panoramic views 2.Suspension Bridge: Opportunity for stunning views and photography 3.Meet with a North Korean Defector: Listen to their story at lecture.

Tour Options

DMZ(No Gondola)+Red Bridge: MD
  • Suspension Bridge Departing from Myeongdong : Please come to Subway Line 4 Myeongdong Station Exit 7 outside. Including DMZ Tour+ Red Suspension Bridge. Starting point: 123 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
DMZ+Red Bridge HD(Monday only)
  • Departing from HD Ex. 1: Departing from outside of Hongik Univ. Station Exit 1. It only includes DMZ Tour(2nd tunnel) and Red Suspension Bridge. Starting point: Shoopen, 153 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
DMZ+Red Bridge MD(Monday only)
  • Departing from MD Ex. 7: Departing from outside of Myeongdong Station Exit 7. It only includes DMZ Tour(2nd tunnel) and Red Suspension Bridge. Starting point: 123 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
DMZ+Gondola+Mt. Bridge: HD
  • Gondola, Suspension Bridge Departing from Hongik Univ. St: Please come to Subway Line 2 Hongik Univ. Station Exit 1 outside. Including DMZ Tour+Suspension Bridge+Gondola. Starting point: Shoopen, 153 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
DMZ+Gondola+Mt. Bridge: MD
  • Gondola, Suspension Bridge Departing from Myeongdong St.: Please come to Subway Line 4 Myeongdong Station Exit 7 outside. Including DMZ Tour+Suspension Bridge+Gondola. Starting point: 123 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
DMZ(No Gondola)+Red Bridge: HD
  • Suspension Bridge Departing from Hongik Univ. St: Please come to Subway Line 2 Hongik Univ. Station Exit 1 outside. Including DMZ Tour, Suspension Bridge. Starting point: Shoopen, 153 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Itinerary

60 min

Our guide will meet you at the each meeting point you selected and go to Imjingak Park

Admission included40 min

Only on every Tuesday-Sunday, we will visit Paju Imjingak Pyeonghwa Nuri park for the 3rd tunnel. Imjingak Pyeonghwa Nuri Park is the starting point for the DMZ tour. You can see the train that is a remnant of the war, Mangbaedan built to miss home in North Korea, and the Freedom Bridge that was used during the war.

Admission included180 min

Only on every Monday, we visit the 2nd tunnel DMZ in Cheorwon, instead of the 3rd tunnel DMZ. We will visit 2nd tunnel, Peace Observatory, Woljeonri Train Station, and Suspension Bridge.

Admission included180 min

We come back to Imjingak Pyeonghwanuri Park for entering DMZ area and start DMZ tour. We will go through Unification Bridge, and visit the 3rd tunnel, Dora Observatory, and Unification Village. If you select Gondola(Cable Car) option, you can go across Imjin river.

Admission not included40 min

(Only on every Tuesday-Sunday)After 25 mins by the car, we will arrive at the entrance of Gamaksan Suspension Bridge. The suspension bridge is a bridge that connects the valley of Gamaksan Mountain, where black and blue lights can be seen simultaneously between the rocks. You can enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery in all four seasons by crossing the 150m swinging bridge.

60 min

We will come back to Seoul, each drop off location. It can be changed depending on the traffic situation.

Highlights

Round trip transfers
Air-conditioned vehicle
The Cable Car(Gondola) ticket and/or visit to Suspension Bridge, if you selected this option.
An English-Speaking Tour Guide/Driver
Meeting a North Korean Defector(Optional)
Admission to attractions

What's included

Included
Round trip transfers
Air-conditioned vehicle
The Cable Car(Gondola) ticket and/or visit to Suspension Bridge, if you selected this option.
An English-Speaking Tour Guide/Driver
Meeting a North Korean Defector(Optional)
Admission to attractions
Not included
Meals and beverages
Other personal expenses
Gondola & Suspension Bridge are both optional(you can select when you book)
Monorail is not available.
Baby Car Seat
Gratuities

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Important Information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please bring a valid passport of every participant, including the infants(0-3). If you do not have your passport with 6 months or longer validity, you cannot join this tour.
  • Infants(0-3) should be counted as 1 person for the tour.
  • The exact drop-off time and location can be changed depending on the traffic situation.
  • If you have heart disease/leg/back/respiratory problems, you cannot enter the 3rd tunnel. It needs an intermediate level of hiking.
  • Monorail is NOT available.
  • This tour can be canceled because of weather or political situation. In this case, your tour will be rescheduled or be fully refunded.
  • The type of vehicle can be changed depending on the number of participants.
  • If the 3rd Tunnel is unavailable, it can be changed to another destination.
  • Every Monday, we will visit the 2nd tunnel, Peace Observatory, and suspension bridge.
  • Every Tue-Sun, we will visit the 3rd tunnel, Dora Observatory, Unification Village with gondola or suspension bridge options depending on what you select.
  • The itinerary of this tour excludes the transportation time between destinations.
  • Cancellation and refunds are not available within 24 hours of departure time for the following reasons: sudden illness, flight delay, weather changes such as rain, snow, or wind, personal reasons, incorrect booking, or other cases where there are no issues with the tour operation.

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