From Seoul: DMZ 3rd Tunnel & Dora Observatory Tour with North Korean Defector Talk

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.