This guided day tour from Seoul takes you to the highlights of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Walk inside the Third Tunnel, dug by North Korea for a southern invasion, and look out over North Korean territory from Dora Observatory. What sets this tour apart is that it also includes a ride on the Peace Gondola across the Civilian Control Zone and a visit to the newly opened JSA Photo Zone. As you stroll through Imjingak Pyeonghwa Nuri Park and the Freedom Bridge, your expert guide brings the history and present-day reality of the divided Korean Peninsula to life.

Depart from Seoul and
explore the historic sites of the DMZ in one day

Depending on the option you book, meet at City Hall Station, Hongik Univ. Station or Myeong-dong Station, or get picked up from your hotel in central Seoul. Travel to the DMZ area in an air-conditioned vehicle for about 1 hour.

Your expert guide explains the history of the Korean Peninsula and the ongoing reality of its division. You will also hear about the journeys of North Korean defectors who risked their lives to cross the line in search of freedom.

Walk through Imjingak Pyeonghwa Nuri Park and the Freedom Bridge

Your first stop is Imjingak Pyeonghwa Nuri Park, where you explore with your guide for about 1 hour. There is time for photos at Mangbaedan Altar, and you also visit the Freedom Bridge with commentary from your guide.

Ride the Peace Gondola across the Civilian Control Zone

Ride the Imjingak Peace Gondola over the Civilian Control Zone. Gondola admission is included in the tour.

The Joint Security Area (JSA) is one of the best-known places in the DMZ, but due to government security restrictions, general tourists currently cannot visit it directly. Instead, you visit the newly opened JSA Photo Zone, where you can sense the atmosphere of the JSA and take memorable photos.

Enter the Third Tunnel and
look out over North Korea from Dora Observatory

Walk through the underground passage of the Third Tunnel, secretly dug by North Korea and discovered in 1978. Then head up to Dora Observatory to view North Korean territory from close to the border.

On the way back, you drive past Tongilchon, a civilian village. After about 1 hour by vehicle, the tour ends at 110 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul.

※ The itinerary is for reference only and may change depending on local conditions.
※ Visibility of North Korea from Dora Observatory depends on weather and visibility and is not guaranteed.
※ Due to government security restrictions, the tour does not enter the Joint Security Area (JSA).

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
• Meet your guide at the meeting point of the option you booked to start the tour. Be sure to bring your passport.
• Valid only on the selected date and time.

Meeting point :
City Hall Station option
Exit 6, City Hall Station (Subway)

Meeting point :
Hongik Univ. Station option
Exit 3, Hongik Univ. Station (Subway)

Meeting point :
Myeong-dong Station option
Exit 9, Myeong-dong Station (Subway)

Meeting point :
Seoul hotel pickup option

Meeting point information:
For station options, meet in front of the designated exit of the station you booked. For the hotel pickup option, pickup takes place at the hotel you selected when booking or at a designated pickup point. Pickup times vary by location, and the operator will reconfirm your pickup time the day before the tour. All options end at 110 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul.

Cancellation and refund

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

Participation

• Book ages 3 and over as adults and ages 2 and under as infants.

What to bring

• All participants must bring their passport.
• A military ID or Alien Registration Card (ARC) is also accepted.

On-site information

• Due to government security restrictions, the tour visits the JSA Photo Zone instead of the Joint Security Area (JSA) itself.
• Tongilchon village is passed by vehicle without stopping.
• Hotel drop-off is not included, even with the hotel pickup option.
• The tour ends at 110 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul.
• Food and drinks are not included.

Other

• The itinerary is for reference only and may change depending on local conditions.