This tour departs from City Hall Station in Seoul and covers the DMZ highlights of Imjingak, the 3rd Tunnel and Dora Observatory in one day. Your guide explains the history of the divided Korean Peninsula and the stories behind each site in an easy-to-follow way. With the defector talk option, you can sit down with a North Korean defector, hear first-hand about life in North Korea and the escape, and ask your own questions. Options that add the Gamaksan Suspension Bridge or Gyeongbokgung Palace are also available to suit your schedule.

Depart from City Hall Station
and explore the DMZ highlights

Meet at Exit 7 of City Hall Station and travel about 1 hour to the DMZ in an air-conditioned vehicle. If you choose the hotel pickup option, you will depart from your hotel in central Seoul. On the way, your guide shares the history of the division and stories about the DMZ.

See the reality of division at Imjingak and Mangbaedan

Explore Imjingak Nuri Peace Park, the Freedom Bridge and the Mangbaedan Altar with your guide. At sites marked by war and division, you can learn about modern Korean history up close.

Walk down the 3rd Tunnel and look north from Dora Observatory

Descend into the 3rd Tunnel, a secret passage dug by North Korea. Then head up to Dora Observatory to look out over the landscape across the Military Demarcation Line.

Add a defector talk, the suspension bridge
or Gyeongbokgung Palace depending on your option

With the defector talk option, you sit down with a North Korean defector to hear an unscripted account of life under the regime and the escape, and to ask questions. The Gamaksan Suspension Bridge option lets you cross the bridge and enjoy the surrounding mountain views, and the Gyeongbokgung option includes a guided visit to the royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty.

※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.
※ Depending on the weather and visibility, North Korea may not be clearly visible from Dora Observatory.

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
• Meet your guide at the meeting point at the booked time to start the tour. For the hotel pickup option, you will be picked up from the hotel in central Seoul you selected when booking.
• Valid only on the selected date and time.

Meeting point :
City Hall Station Exit 7 (Subway Lines 1 and 2)
92 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

Meeting point information:
Meet outside Exit 7 of City Hall Station. After the tour, you will be dropped off in Myeongdong or near Exit 7 of City Hall Station.

Cancellation and refund

• Cancel up to 24 hours before the activity date for a full refund.

Restrictions

• Not suitable for wheelchair users.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• The 3rd Tunnel involves walking on a fairly steep and uneven path. Please consider this before booking if you have limited mobility.

What to bring

• Please bring a valid passport on the day of the tour.
• Please wear sneakers or other comfortable shoes for safety.

On-site information

• There is no separate meal break during the tour.
• During short free time at Imjingak or Dora Observatory, you can buy light meals or snacks at the cafeteria.
• You may bring your own food as long as it does not have a strong smell.
• The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.

Others

• The defector talk, Gamaksan Suspension Bridge and Gyeongbokgung Palace visit are included only with the corresponding options.
• Hotel pickup is included only with the hotel pickup option.