Two-day group Tour to the Chernobyl Zone from Kyiv
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Kiev, Ukraine
1 to 2 days (approx.)
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Overview
This excursion is a complete tour of Chernobyl and its environs. There will be enough time to plunge into and feel the atmosphere of the post-apocalyptic world. After three decades of abandonment, the Zone begins to be swallowed up by the surrounding flora and fauna. One day, nature will finally triumph over the ruins of civilization. It is also a unique opportunity to spend the night at a local hotel. Book your trip now and soon you will be able to take part in the most amazing journey that even your grandchildren will want to know about.
What's Included
- Organization of permits required to visit Zone
- Permission for the photo and video shooting
- Accommodation at the Chernobyl hotel for one night
- Transport escort
- Lunch (twice), dinner, breakfast
- Insurance
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup
- Drinks
Meeting Location
Meeting point
Symona Petlyury Street
Kyiv, Ukraine, 02000
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Dityatki
First block station- checkpoint "Dityatki".
Passport check by representatives of special services.
We get acquainted with the rules of visiting the Chernobyl zone.
We are crossing the border with the Chernobyl exclusion zone and the zone of unconditional (compulsory) resettlement.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chernobyl
We are checking in one of the hotels of the town.
Yes, there are already 3 hotels in the town.
You will see that the brand of the ghost-town on Chernobyl is supplied hurriedly, and this is not entirely true. In Chernobyl, several thousand people work on the shifts, there is an administration, the prosecutor's office, the police, the post office, shops, a cafeteria.......
Walking around the city:
-we will visits to the museum of robots and equipment, which took part in the elimination of the consequences of the accident.
- the central square of Chernobyl. The memorial complex "Star Wormwood".
- We will visit the alley of memory of villages abandoned after the Chernobyl accident.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Kopachi
Checkpoint "Leviev" + the village of Kopachy: (depending on weather conditions, the location may not be included in the program, in wet weather it is better not to stop there, since there is a risk of bringing a hot particle into the bus):
We are visiting to the kindergarten, one of the surviving buildings in the village.
The village of Kopachy is 4 km away from the Chernobyl NPP, after the accident it was "strewn" with radiation. It was decided to liquidate Kopachy and buried it in underground. Now in the village you can see only small hillocks - these are the graves of houses....
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Pripyat
Main objects:
-We will visit the central square of the city.
- We will see the building of the City executive committee.
- We will see the hotel of Polissya.
- We will see the amusement park with the Devil's wheel and other carousels, and which will never be seen by kids.
- MSC-126 (medical-sanitary unit) located at 2, Ogneva Street, where the first victims of the explosion were taken on 26 April 1986.
-We will see the pool of Azure. (officially it is forbidden to enter buildings!)
- We will see the high school.
- And we will visit other objects.
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Pripyat
The third phase of the Chernobyl NPP, 5 and 6 unfinished units:The construction of the third phase of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was prevented by the explosion of the fourth power unit. At the same time, Unit 5 had 80% readiness; only a foundation pit was dug for Unit 6.Unfinished Cooling Towers (inside and outside):
The huge radiators, which had to be cool the reactors 5th and 6th of the power unit. We will go inside the cooling towers, the volume of this building is incredibly huge, it is impossible to believe that it was built by human hands. You will see the famous graffiti of the famous Italian artist Guido van Helten ...
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Pripyat
The abandoned experimental base of radiobiology:
The base is located on the bank of the cooler pond, not far from the cooling towers. Previously in the laboratories conducted research on the effects of ionizing radiation on biological objects. After the accident, all reaserch stopped, all equipment and drugs remained in the laboratory. The base is ready to share with you its conclusions...
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Pripyat
Artificial Pond NPP Cooler:
A unique, artificially functioning hydraulic engineering structure. The size of the reservoir in some places depth of more than 10 meters can "wake up" the Chernobyl tragedy. You will find out what danger the Pond Cooler carries in its depths.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chernobyl
The villages of Kupovatoe, Red, Opachichi (communication with self-travelers) (optional):Imagine how difficult it is to leave your home, the place where you were born, grew up, where your whole life went. Some people could not do it. Despite to the decree of the government of the USSR about compulsory and unconditional resettlement, despite the large contamination of the territory with radiation, people did not leave their homes, or returned to their homeland after a while. These people are self-travelers. They are always ready to share their destiny, their suffering and grief.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Chernobyl
Interview with the staff of the Institute of Nuclear Safety of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in the city of Chernobyl:
You will hear the freshest and the most accurate facts of the disaster. You will know what the Zone really breathes today.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Chernobyl
Chernobyl-2 - military town administrative building:As you already know, the population of Chernobyl-2 was about 1000 people, in the city there was only one street - Kurchatov.We will walk around the city, look into the soldiers' barracks, visit the administrative building, in which the signals of the antenna accumulated, the signals on which the security of a huge state depended ...The program of the excursion can be changed depending on the length of a daytime, weather conditions and directions of Chernobyl administration.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Reactor No 4
Chernobyl nuclear power plant named after Lenin, ChNPP:
- We will bypass road along the cooling pond.
- We will see observation site of the shelter object "Arch".
- We are visiting to the park and memorial at the administrative building of the NPP.
- feeding fish (depending on weather conditions, relevant from April to September)
- inactivated Red Forest in place of the western radioactive trail.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Duga Radar Russian Woodpecker
Chernobyl-2: a secret object of the USSR - ZGRLS "Duga".
The over-the-horizon radar was designed for early detection of intercontinental ballistic missile launches. Acquaintance with the object.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The program of the excursion can be changed depending on the length of a daytime, weather conditions and directions of Chernobyl administration.
- There is a certain dress code on the territory of the Exclusion Zone. Clothing and footwear should be comfortable for walking and should cover the arms from shoulder to wrist, and legs should be completely covered. Tourists who are in a state of alcoholic or drug intoxication or who have alcoholic drinks with them are not allowed. Also, persons under the age of 18 are not allowed in the Zone. The passport with which you crossed the border of Ukraine and the data of which you submitted when booking the tour, must be with you. Bring drinking water with you and also a great mood.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Two-day group Tour to the Chernobyl Zone from Kyiv?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-50807P7
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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What is the cancellation policy for the Two-day group Tour to the Chernobyl Zone from Kyiv?
A:Apr 2025
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
Q:
What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Organization of permits required to visit Zone.
- Permission for the photo and video shooting.
- Accommodation at the Chernobyl hotel for one night.
- Transport escort.
- Lunch (twice), dinner, breakfast.
- Insurance.
- Local guide.
The following is NOT included:
- Hotel pickup.
- Drinks.
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
The minimum age to participate is 18. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Two-day group Tour to the Chernobyl Zone from Kyiv is as follows:
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Two-day group Tour to the Chernobyl Zone from Kyiv will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Organization of permits required to visit Zone
- Permission for the photo and video shooting
- Accommodation at the Chernobyl hotel for one night
- Transport escort
- Lunch (twice), dinner, breakfast
- Insurance
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup
- Drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The program of the excursion can be changed depending on the length of a daytime, weather conditions and directions of Chernobyl administration.
- There is a certain dress code on the territory of the Exclusion Zone. Clothing and footwear should be comfortable for walking and should cover the arms from shoulder to wrist, and legs should be completely covered. Tourists who are in a state of alcoholic or drug intoxication or who have alcoholic drinks with them are not allowed. Also, persons under the age of 18 are not allowed in the Zone. The passport with which you crossed the border of Ukraine and the data of which you submitted when booking the tour, must be with you. Bring drinking water with you and also a great mood.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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