Premium DMZ Small-Group Tour with North Korean Defector Q&A

Go beyond a standard DMZ tour with PLK Travel's premium small-group experience, limited to just 13 travelers in a premium van, not a large coach.

Meet a North Korean Defector

Begin at our own North Korea Experience Center. See rare items and exhibits on daily life in North Korea, then meet a defector in person. In a small group, the live Q&A feels like a real conversation, with more chances to ask your own questions.

Explore the Essential DMZ Sites

Walk into the Third Infiltration Tunnel, dug by North Korea beneath the DMZ, and view North Korea from Dora Observatory. Stop at Imjingak Park, a symbolic site of Korea's division. Lunch stop at a local restaurant (own expense).

Gamaksan Suspension Bridge

Finish at the 150-meter Gamaksan Suspension Bridge, known as the Gloucester Heroes Bridge, honoring British soldiers of the Korean War. Enjoy a light walk with wide mountain views.

Departures:

8:00 AM Myeongdong Station Exit 5

8:30 AM Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3

Itinerary

1. DMZ · 1 h

   ▶North Korea Experience Center◀ Meet a North Korean defector, hear a real escape story, and join a live Q&A. Explore rare North Korean items and videos that bring North Korea to life. Through a critical lecture on North Korea’s system, visitors learn about the cruel reality of North Korea and listen to a firsthand defection story.

2. DMZ · 20 min

   Before we go into DMZ area and do ID Check

3. Dora Observatory · 1 h

   It's the northern-most point of the western front, and offers the chance to see Gaeseong Industrial Complex and Songhaksan Mountain in a single view. Take a look at North Korea Territory with your eyes for real!

4. The Third Tunnel · 1 h

   Discovered in 1978, it was dug by North Korea to infiltrate the South. It is 1.7km tunnel, 73m underground. Walk through and feel the tense reality of Korea’s division.

5. Gamaksan Chulleong Bridge · 1 h

   Walk across the Mt. Gamaksan Suspension Bridge, once Korea's longest at 220 meters, high above Silmari Valley. It is also known as the Gloucester Heroes Bridge, named after the British battalion that fought here in the Korean War. Reaching the bridge takes a short uphill walk of about 15 minutes

6. Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park · 30 min

   Imjingak Park sits at the edge of the DMZ, the closest point civilians can reach without a permit. Built for families separated by the Korean War, it is filled with memorial ribbons and messages tied to the fence, with North Korea just across the river.

What's included

• Admission fees to DMZ
• *For groups of 10 +, free hotel pick-up is included*
• Roundtrip Trasnfer from Seoul
• Licensed Professional Tour Guide

What's not included

• Anything not mentioned in details
• Travel insurance
• *Meals are ordered individually and not included.

Meeting point

End point

Languages

In-person guide: English

Travellers

• Infant (0–2)
• Adult (3–99)

Options

• [DMZ Small Group] Myeongdong

  DMZ Small Group Tour : : 8:00 AM Departure from Myeongdong Subway Station (Exit 5 outside)

  In-person guide: English

• [DMZ Small Group] Hongdae

  Small Group Tour : : 8:30 AM Departure from Hongik Univ. Subway Station - Exit 3 outside

  In-person guide: English

Additional information

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• On Mondays, the DMZ tour visits **2nd Tunnel** instead of 3rd Tunnel
• Schedule and details can be changed due to unexpected situations including military training schedule changes, traffic, weather and other uncontrollable issue
• Transportation and visiting time for the attraction are included in the total duration

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.