Third Infiltration Tunnel
제3땅굴
The departure time you book decides how you go down. Paju marks each shuttle either monorail or on foot, and describes the walking route as cramped and steeply graded — which is why the operator publishes a list of who may be refused entry.
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Place information
- Korean name
- 제3땅굴
- Address
- 210-358 Je3ttangul-ro, Gunnae-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
- Opening hours
- not published by the operator Paju DMZ Peace Tour ticket office, on the day and for collection 09:00–14:30
- Closed
- Paju DMZ Peace Tour Every Mon · Paju DMZ Peace Tour public holidays (weekdays only) · Paju DMZ Peace Tour Seollal (the day itself only) · Paju DMZ Peace Tour Chuseok (the day itself only)
- Hours notes
- Seollal and Chuseok close the day itself only; the rest of each holiday runs normally. The tunnel has no hours of its own — it is reached only on Paju's DMZ Peace Tour, and the times above are that tour's ticket office at Imjingak. It often sells out earlier than 14:30. Individual shuttles leave ten times a day Tuesday to Friday, from 09:20 to 14:40, and fourteen times at weekends; each departure is designated monorail or walking. Collection closes 20 minutes before departure for an online booking and 10 minutes before for a walk-up, and everyone is identity-checked before a ticket is issued. Paju adds that the whole schedule can stop without notice for a security situation or bad weather, cancelling existing bookings — that has no schedule, so it stays here rather than becoming a closure rule.
- Time needed
- Half day
- Admission
- ₩9,200–₩12,200
Prices
| individual, monorail · Adult | ₩12,200 |
|---|---|
| individual, walking · Adult | ₩9,200 |
| individual, monorail · Youth(primary, middle and high school students) | ₩9,500 |
| individual, walking · Youth(primary, middle and high school students) | ₩7,000 |
| individual, monorail · Senior(ages 65 and over) | ₩7,700 |
| individual, walking · Senior(ages 65 and over) | ₩6,200 |
| group, walking · Group(parties of 30 or more travelling on their own coach) | ₩4,000 |
| group, walking · Youth · parties of 30 or more travelling on their own coach(primary, middle and high-school students) | ₩2,500 |
| group, walking · Senior · parties of 30 or more travelling on their own coach(ages 65 and over) | ₩2,000 |
| group, exempt (national merit, disabled), walking · parties of 30 or more travelling on their own coach | FreeFree. An individual exempt visitor walking is still left with the shuttle-bus fare; a group travels on its own coach, so no shuttle fare attaches and nothing remains to pay. |
| guide, walking · an accompanying tour guide | ₩4,200The facility fee is waived; only the shuttle-bus fare remains. |
| exempt (national merit, disabled), monorail | ₩5,200the facility fee is waived; only the shuttle charge remains |
| exempt (national merit, disabled), walking | ₩3,700the facility fee is waived; only the shuttle charge remains |
Source: Paju DMZ Peace Tour — fares ·
Visiting rules
- PhotographyNot allowed
- Photography and video within the DMZ Peace Tour course, drones included, are prohibited outright.
- Paju DMZ Peace Tour — visitor guide (closing days and ticket hours) ·
Shared with other places
One rule, several places
Reachable only on Paju's DMZ tour, whose ticket office is at Imjingak — the times on this record are that office's, not the tunnel's.
Applies to: Imjingak
Paju DMZ Peace Tour — visitor guide (closing days and ticket hours) ·
Nearby
Dora Observatory
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Camp Greaves
A former US army base inside the civilian control line, two kilometres from the DMZ's southern limit. Visiting means applying to the military in advance and passing an ID check. The set the drama built is gone; what remains is the base itself.
Imjingak
Imjingak is the last place you can reach without permission. Everything beyond it — the tunnel, the observatory, the station — needs an ID check and a booked seat, and all three depart from here. Treat it as both a destination and a departure gate.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the Paju DMZ Peace Tour?
9,200 won for an adult walking into the tunnel and 12,200 with the monorail. Of either figure, 5,000 is the facility fee and 4,200 is the shuttle bus. A group of 30 or more with its own coach pays 4,000.
Can I drive to the Third Tunnel or Dora Observatory?
No. Both are inside the Civilian Control Zone and private cars are barred. The city's shuttle from Imjingak is the way in unless you bring a chartered 45-seat coach with 30 to 45 people.
Do I choose the monorail or is it assigned?
It is set by the departure. Paju marks each shuttle in advance as monorail or on foot — five monorail departures a day — so you choose it when you pick a time. If the monorail fails, that departure converts to walking.
What ID do I need?
A physical resident registration card, driving licence or passport for Koreans; a passport, alien registration card or US military ID for foreigners. Screenshots and photographs of an ID are refused, as is an expired passport. Only three mobile IDs are accepted and PASS-type carrier apps are not among them.
Is there a guide?
No. Paju provides no guide or commentator on the DMZ Peace Tour. A group that wants one has to arrange it themselves and bring them along.
Do foreign visitors get a discount?
No. Paju City's ordinance on tourism facility charges does not make foreigners eligible for any reduction, and the operator says so explicitly.
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