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Chernobyl Exclusion Zone 1-day tour

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11 to 12 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

The price includes:
— Full visit to Chernobyl exclusion zone
— Transport support
— Organization of permits required to visit Zone
— Permissive documentation required for a visit 30km zone
— Permissive documentation required for a visit 10km zone
— Permissive documentation required for a visit the city of Pripyat
— Permissive documentation required for a visit (OTH) radar station “Duga”
— Professional guide in English
— Permission for the photo and video shooting

What's Included

  • WiFi on board
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Meeting Location

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Volodymyrska Street
60, Kyiv, Ukraine, 01033

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Chernobyl

We meet 07:30 - passport check 07:30 – 09:30 - drive to the main check entrance to the Chernobyl Zone (make a 15 minutes stop on the gas station(toilet, coffee, sandwich) 09:30 – 10:00 - police \ passport control 10:00 - 11.30 - drive around and make some stops on the territory of Chernobyl power plant (we will see Reactors number 1,2,3 and 4, new Sarcophagus, new radioactive fuel storage facility, reactor 5 and cooling tower) 11.30 - 13.15 - Pripyat city (walk around the abandoned city. Amusement park (famous Ferris Wheel), hospital, river port, central square, swimming pool, cinema theater etc. 13.30 - 14.00 - Lunch in the canteen near the power plant. 14.00 - 15.00 - Military base with the famous RADAR STATION under the name DUGA (ballistic missiles detection system). The biggest Cold War monument left on the territory of Ukraine after Soviet Union time. 15.00-16.00 - Chernobyl town (make a stop on the central square to see the 3rd Angel Memorial. The biggest memorial on the territory of Chernobyl Zone dedicated to disaster.) 16.00- 16.20 Pass the radiation control and coming back to Kiev. 18.00 - 19.00 Arrive to Kiev.
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12 hours Admission Ticket Free

Pripyat Amusement Park

We stop on the main city square in Pripyat, before taking a roughly 2-hour walk through the empty streets of this ‘ghost city.’ Along the way we’ll see the partially collapsed School No. 1, the highly radioactive hospital, the river port and the famous Pripyat Café; the Prometheus Cinema, the football stadium and the unused Ferris wheel, the swimming pool, and Hotel Polissya: which served as a base for the Soviet nuclear physicists sent in to examine the Zone after the accident.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Chernobyl

Today Chernobyl Town is the administrative center of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone – featuring admin buildings, a police station, fire station, several hotels and restaurants, plus grocery stores. We’ll stop to visit the Third Angel monument, a memorial complex incorporating a map of the Exclusion Zone along with nameplates of all the abandoned villages from the region.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Duga Radar Russian Woodpecker

The military base known as Chernobyl-2 was a top-secret facility built around the massive Duga-1 Radar Antenna: a transmitter measuring 150 meters high, and 1 km in length. Designed to detect incoming ballistic missiles, the object was nicknamed the ‘Russian Woodpecker’ due to the tapping noise it transmitted across radio frequencies. Today it remains as one of the most impressive Cold War artifacts anywhere in Ukraine.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Dress code is formal

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone 1-day tour?

A: 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 (EET).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • WiFi on board
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Permission for the photo and video shooting
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional guide
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Dress code is formal
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers

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