From Seoul: DMZ Third Tunnel & Dora Observatory Tour with JSA Photo Zone and Peace Gondola

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).