Day trip

The 3rd Tunnel

DMZ, Seoul

Address
Je3ttanggul-ro, Gunnae-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Hours
Tue to Sun
9:10 to 14:40
Mon
Closed

Closed Mondays, weekday public holidays, and Seollal and Chuseok. Tunnel entry by monorail ₩12,200 adult, ₩9,500 teenager or child. On foot ₩9,200 adult, ₩7,000 teenager or child. Inquiries 1330 or +82-31-954-0303. Another official page (dmz.go.kr) lists different hours, so confirm when booking.

Source: english.visitkorea.or.kr, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Visitor corridor inside the Third Tunnel of Aggression with hard hat racks near Paju
Photo: JoshBerglund19 / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

One of the infiltration tunnels dug under the DMZ, open to visitors by guided tour from Imjingak. Photography is not allowed inside.

Cost ₩
Time needed 2 to 3 hours
Best time Weekday morning

Insider tip

Getting there: tours depart from Imjingak Pavilion and need an advance reservation. Bring your passport or Alien Registration Card, since individual visits aren't allowed.

What the guides say about The 3rd Tunnel

The 3rd Tunnel is an infiltration tunnel under the DMZ, visited by guided tour, and it's closed on Mondays. Entry by monorail is ₩12,200 for adults, or ₩9,200 on foot.

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Nearby

Imjingak Day trip · 4.5 km away Imjingak in Paju sits about 7 km from the DMZ and about 56 km from Seoul City Hall. Dora Observatory Day trip · 5.1 km away A viewing point near the Military Demarcation Line, reached only as part of the DMZ Peace Tour that leaves from Imjingak Pavilion. Panmunjeom Joint Security Area Day trip · 6.5 km away The JSA can be visited only on a tour arranged through an operator designated by the United Nations Command. Odusan Unification Observatory Day trip · 18.0 km away An observatory in Paju at the meeting point of the Han and Imjin rivers, looking across to North Korea. Korean Film Archive (KOFA) Sangam Museum · 41.1 km away The Sangam home of the Korean Film Museum and Cinematheque KOFA, in the Digital Media City complex. Noeul Park Park · 41.8 km away A free park next to Haneul Park on the same landfill hill.

Good to know

What is the address of The 3rd Tunnel?
Je3ttanggul-ro, Gunnae-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do.
What are the opening hours of The 3rd Tunnel?
Tue to Sun 9:10 to 14:40; Closed Mon. Closed Mondays, weekday public holidays, and Seollal and Chuseok. Tunnel entry by monorail ₩12,200 adult, ₩9,500 teenager or child. On foot ₩9,200 adult, ₩7,000 teenager or child. Inquiries 1330 or +82-31-954-0303. Another official page (dmz.go.kr) lists different hours, so confirm when booking.
How long do you need at The 3rd Tunnel?
Plan for 2 to 3 hours.
When is the best time to visit The 3rd Tunnel?
Weekday morning.

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