It was 1986 when the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded on the territory of a former Soviet Union, now Ukraine. Since the explosion, tourists were not allowed to visit the area, and those who wanted to were numerous. It isn’t surprising – there is no other place on Earth that is affected by radioactivity so drastically. However, only officially licensed stalkers were allowed to enter the area.

Tours to Chernobyl

Nowadays, tourists have the opportunity to visit the Chernobyl exclusion zone. After 35 years passed, the area is safe for visits. You still cannot go to the zone by yourself – you need to use the services of a tour agent according to Ukrainian laws. The good news is, there is a perfect agent for you, the Chernobyl Story website.

General Information

When you decide to go on a trip to the Chernobyl exclusion zone, make sure your travel agent provides you with an official license, safety, and individual protection. Pay attention to reviews, especially on TripAdvisor, but don’t forget about the price and routes. Besides, with a reliable travel agent, you will get professional guides, who are all stalkers in the past. 

Detailed Information

There are different tours to answer every need: 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-day trips, as well as a private tour with a custom duration. With each additional day, you get new benefits that are added to the tour experience with fewer days.

1-Day Tour

This option is perfect for those who want to see more in the short term. You will get a time-saving tour and a day of traveling back in time. Dosimetric control is indispensable. 

On a 1-day trip, you will visit the abandoned Zalissya village, a huge secret radar “Duga-1” and the Chernobyl-2 town, almost fully buried under the ground village Kopachi, the Red Forest, the fire station, the town of Pripyat, and, of course, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant covered by the new safe confinement.

2-Day Tour

Apart from everything you get with the 1-day trip, there will be also the unfinished NPP, the Graveyard of the vehicles, and the Yanov train station available to see. Moreover, you have the opportunity to spend the night in Chernobyl and hear the extended guided program. 

3-Day Tour

In this case, you will have more time to spend in Pripyat just exploring the town. Additional touristic spots are the river port in Chernobyl town with sunken boats, an abandoned Synagogue, the command centre of Duga-1, the fire station, a school and a cinema in Chernobyl-2, the “Bridge of Death”, the Pripyat riverport and riverside café, and the Pripyat hospital 126.

4-Day Tour

This option provides you with more time to explore Chernobyl town, and remote villages of 30km zone; to see the unfinished unit 5, the tractor farm of Kopachi village, the “White House” in Pripyat, the Pripyat nursery, and the Pripyat sports complex.

5-Day Tour

For true fans of the Chernobyl story, 5- and 6-day trips are the opportunity to fully explore the area. 5-day tour opens Krasne village with the wooden church built in 1800, the cooling pond of the power plant, mosaics along the main avenue in Pripyat, the Pripyat school, and the kids` hospital in Pripyat.

6-Day Tour

If you still want more, here you will get to visit the church in Chernobyl (the only active one in the zone), the Pripyat morgue, and the Pripyat police station.

Private Tour

For tourists who want a unique experience, there are private trips. You will decide the places you want to visit and the time you want to spend in the zone.

Before going to the Chernobyl exclusion zone, make sure to check the health requirements and contact the travel agent. It is crucial to know all the details. Have a thrilling tour!