DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravelDMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
DMZ View Hunt Tour with Retired Military Officers from Seoul_plktravel
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Half-Day DMZ Tour Led by a Retired Military Officer from Seoul

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Duration: 6-7h
Provided by: PLK TRAVEL
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Overview

This is operated by PLK Travel - the BEST DMZ tour agency

1. The only DMZ tour in Korea led by retired military officers. Real soldiers, real stories
– Agent SJ: Special Forces Major, Iraq war veteran (707 Battalion)
– Agent Tiger: Former artillery commander with 20+ years on the front line
– Agent Eddie: Infiltration tunnel expert, DMZ briefer to U.S./Korean brass
– Agent Jason : A 31-year veteran ROK intelligence officer, retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

2. The best view—chosen on the spot
We don’t guess—we decide. Each morning, we assess weather, visibility, and live CCTV to choose either Odusan or Dora Observatory, depending on which offers the clearest view into North Korea that day.

3. Compact yet powerful
Step into the most heavily armed border in the world, where history and real-time tension collide.
This compact tour skips the fluff—Half Day, No Shopping, just unforgettable insight.

*For groups of 10 +, free hotel pick-up is included*

What's Included

  • Admission fees to DMZ
  • One of observatory to see north Korea territory - Odusan or Dora Observatory
  • *For groups of 10 +, free hotel pick-up is included*
  • Roundtrip Trasnfer from Seoul
  • Licensed Professional Tour Guide

What's Not Included

  • Lunch
  • Traveler's insurance
  • Anything not mentioned in details

Additional Information

    Ticket Information

    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Tour Options

    Myeongdong station (Exit 8)

    8:00 am departure : Group tour departing from Myeongdong Subway station (exit 8 outside)
    Starting point:
    Myeongdong subway station exit 8, 125 Toegye-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
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    Hongik univ. station (Exit 3)

    8:30 am departure from : Group Tour departing from Hongik univ. subway station (Exit 3 outside)
    Starting point:
    Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3, 183 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
    English

    Private Tour(Hotel pickup)

    Private DMZ Tour : Please let us have your hotel name with address. We are available to offer hotel pick up /drop off in Seoul area at one area
    English

    Cancellation Policy

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

    Itinerary

    Stop 1
    30m

    Before we go into DMZ area and do ID Check, will look through Bridge of Freedom, Mangbaedan Altar which is historical sites related to Korean War.

    Admission Included
    Stop 2
    40m

    ■DMZ(Demilitarized Zone) The 3rd Invasion Tunnel. This is walking course into the tunnel. Take your step into the 3rd tunnel which is one of thrilling tunnel as close to 1.95 meters high, 2.1 meters wide and 1,635 meters long. It was thought to be more threatening as an invasion tool than the 1st and 2nd Tunnels.

    Admission Included
    Stop 3
    40m

    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!

    Admission Included
    Stop 4
    10m

    Mangbaedan in Paju is a symbolic altar where separated families pay tribute to their ancestors in North Korea, facing north across the DMZ.

    Admission Not Included
    Stop 5
    5m

    It was destroyed by U.S. forces during the Korean War in 1950 to block the Chinese advance while transporting UN supplies northward—now a lasting symbol of war and division. The locomotive still bears over 1,200 bullet holes and visible scars from bombings

    Admission Not Included
    Stop 6
    5m

    Mangbaedan in Paju is a symbolic altar where separated families pay tribute to their ancestors in North Korea, facing north across the DMZ. Mangbaedan in Paju is a symbolic altar where separated families pay tribute to their ancestors in North Korea, facing north across the DMZ. Mangbaedan in Paju is a symbolic altar where separated families pay tribute to their ancestors in North Korea, facing north across the DMZ.

    Admission Not Included
    Stop 7
    40m

    This observation deck is just 2 km from North Korea. It's the closest point from Seoul where you can clearly view North Korea with your own eyes. We will visit one of observatory to see North Korea territory between Dora Observatory or Odusan Observatory according to visibility on the date.

    Admission Included

    Meeting Point

    Start Point

    Hongik univ. subway station (Exit #3 outside)

    Myeongdong subway station (Exit # 8 outside)

    End Point

    Hongik univ. subway station (Exit #3 outside)

    Myeongdong subway station (Exit # 8 outside)

    Ticket Redemption

    NONE

    Available Languages

    English(GUIDE)

    Location

    Munsan-eup, Majeong-ri, Imjingak Tourist information center, Paju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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