Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Guests must bring and keep a valid passport for DMZ entrance
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The DMZ is a military area and might be closed suddenly without any notice on the day. If it happens, an alternative tour will be provided (Alternative. Odusan Observatory and Korean War Memorial Museum)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is not just a sightseeing tour—it’s a story-driven experience.
Unlike standard DMZ tours, this experience brings you closer to what actually happened at the JSA through powerful real-life events.
• A U.S. soldier who suddenly crossed into North Korea at the JSA • A North Korean soldier who ran across the border while being shot at
With real footage and visual materials, you won’t just see the DMZ—you’ll understand it.
Tour Highlights: - Imjingak Peace Park (Mangbaedan, Freedom Bridge, Jangdan Steam Locomotive) - Pyeonghwa Nuri Park (The Hill of Wind, Call for Unification, The Panmunjom Visitor Center ) - The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel - D...
This is not just a sightseeing tour—it’s a story-driven experience.
Unlike standard DMZ tours, this experience brings you closer to what actually happened at the JSA through powerful real-life events.
• A U.S. soldier who suddenly crossed into North Korea at the JSA • A North Korean soldier who ran across the border while being shot at
With real footage and visual materials, you won’t just see the DMZ—you’ll understand it.
Tour Highlights: - Imjingak Peace Park (Mangbaedan, Freedom Bridge, Jangdan Steam Locomotive) - Pyeonghwa Nuri Park (The Hill of Wind, Call for Unification, The Panmunjom Visitor Center ) - The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel - D...
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All admission charge
Air-conditioned and Comfortable Van & Mini Bus
Professional Tour Guide
Beverage and snack
Travel insurance
Tips
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3
Return
Itinerary
1
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
After arriving at Imjingak Peace Park, you will tour this park with your guide which includes a ticket office, tour spot, toilets and some snack bars. The tour spot offer interesting monuments such as the statue of peace, Mangbaedan, Freedom Bridge and Jangdan Station steam locomotive. You can understand them deeply through the guide's professional commentary. After the tour, you will board the bus and head to the checkpoint.
1 hour
2
Bridge of Freedom
Freedom Bridge is a historic bridge located in Imjingak, built after the Korean War. It was used by prisoners of war returning to South Korea during the armistice period. The name “Freedom Bridge” reflects their return from captivity. Today, the bridge remains as a symbol of the division of Korea and the events that followed the war.
20 minutes
3
Mangbaedan
Mangbaedan is a memorial altar built for people who were separated from their families during the Korean War. Since they could not return to their hometowns in North Korea, they used this site to bow toward their ancestral homes. It is still visited, especially during traditional holidays, by those wishing to honor their families.
10 minutes
4
The Third Tunnel
You arrive at the Third Tunnel, the representative infiltration tunnel in South Korea. There are four invading tunnels in South Korea, and this one is the most popular place among them. It is 1635 m long and height and wide are about 2m respectively. As it is located 73 m underground, it takes about 20 minutes for tourists to get near the border. Safety helmets are required because the slopes are steep and there are many stones around the tunnel.
1 hour
5
Dora Observatory
Dora Observatory is located on top of Dorasan mountain in the DMZ area. It is about five minutes away from the bus parking lot. Inside the building, there is a large window and you can look down on North Korean territory. The area includes the Kaesong Industrial Complex, a few statues of dictators, JSA, the border between the two Koreas, a fake village and guard posts. Before you arrive at the observatory, a tour guide will explain the North Korean area in detail.
1 hour
6
Tongilchon-gil
Tongilchon Village is the last place on the DMZ Tour and the largest one in the DMZ area. It was created for international propaganda with government support in the 1970s. In order to create the village, the government referred to the Israeli city of Kibbutz. It currently has about 400 residents and most of them are engaged in agriculture.
