Individual tour to the Chernobyl Zone from Kyiv
Description
An individual excursion is perhaps the best way to get acquainted with the Chernobyl exclusion zone, as well as explore its history and area. You will visit all the TOP locations and learn/hear/see as many interesting facts as necessary in order to have a good understanding of the causal relationship of the events that led to the catastrophe that almost ruined our planet. A tour of the Chernobyl zone is quite an extreme event since in some places there is still a high level of radiation, but a trip there can be as safe and comfortable as possible if it was prepared by our team.
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Itinerary
Dytyatky 30-km Zone Checkpoint - passport control - safety rules briefing - entering the Zone, driving to Chernobyl. Along the way we will be driving through the abandoned villages of Cherevach and Zalissy, and passing by the Uzh river
Your will see that Chernobyl is virtually a usual Ukrainian small town, where the employees of the power plant and other Exclusion Zone state companies are based. Indeed, being here for the first time it’s hard to imagine that this town has something to do with the catastrophe of 1986. - photo-stop at the Chernobyl sign - a bus tour - visiting the exposition of the robots and equipment which were in use to mitigate the catastrophe consequences - To Those Who Saved the World monument
Kopachi village Visiting the kindergarten which is the only remaining building in the whole village. The rest of the facilities were buried in the ground. Kopachi village is located 4 km from the power plant. (depending on weather conditions, the location may not be included in the program, in wet weather it is better not to stop there, as there is a risk of putting a hot particle on the bus)
The abandoned town of Pripyat - the Red Forest (location is not available until 01/01/2020) - the Pripyat sign on entering the town (location is not available until 01/01/2020) - the Death Bridge - stop on the central square of the town, a walking tour - Energetic Palace of Culture, Polissya Hotel (observation point) - department store - amusement park - the Ferris Wheel (its inauguration day was planned for May 1st, 1986, but …) - town hall which became the first headquarters of the governmental commission mitigating the consequences of the accident - Prometheus Cinema - river port, sinking pier - kindergarten and school - Pripyat swimming pool (officially it is forbidden to enter buildings!) You will take tons of photos, get absolutely unforgettable impressions and feel really exceptional emotions!
Chernobyl-2 Secret Object. DUGA-1 over-the-horizon radar station DUGA-1 object is one of the most well-known objects of the former USSR. Its exact name is in fact «5H32». The radar was supposed to detect air targets, like launched intercontinental ballistic missiles. The signal emitted by the radar reminded of a woodpecker hammering. For this reason, the object has been nicknamed “the Russian Woodpecker”.
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant industrial site - photo-stop at the cooling pond on the right one can see the unfinished reactors 5 and 6 as well as the huge cooling towers on the left there are nuclear units 1, 2 and 3 and the New Safe Confinement, the so called “Arch” - visiting the memorial next to the administrative building of the CHNPP - feeding fish (depending on weather conditions, relevant from April to September) - SHELTER-2 “Arch” from the observation point You will see the New Safe Confinement at the distance of some 300 meters!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Departure Point: We can pick you up from any hotel or any place within Kiev Address: (When booking or after it, please indicate the address from where you will be picked up on the day of the tour.) Directions: 2-3 days before the tour date you will be provided with detailed information about your transport. Our guide and manager will be waiting for you at the place you specified. Dates: See Availability Return point: (After the tour we will drop you off at any place convenient for you within the city of Kiev.)
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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.
Reviews(17)
This private tour is really amazing, make sure you get Max "The Dentist" he is great, he made the tour so much more fun and interesting, we got to see A LOT! 10/10
Absolutely amazing experience! This tour to the Chernobyl exclusion zone exceeded my expectations. Daniel was my tour guide and he was absolutely fantastic. I went to the exclusion zone to create a youtube vlog and Daniel showed me some amazing locations to capture great content. I am so glad that I booked onto the private 1-2-1 tour as I saw extra locations than what I would have seen on the group tour, and also it meant that I could have a more personalised tour. Daniel was. very knowledgeable on the history and locations in the exclusion zone, and this made the tour extremely interesting. He clearly knew his stuff and he also asked me what I would like to see. Daniel is also a great guy; he is very friendly and approachable and truly makes an effort to provide a first class service when conducting a tour. I give him five stars. If anyone reading this review is interested, my youtube channel is THOMAS WILLIAM TRAVEL - I create travel videos of lesser visited destinations. Please subscribe and check out my video of this trip. Amazing experience and I would go again.
we are very glad that you liked it, come to us again)))) Thank you for trusting
Beautiful tour! Eugene told the story simply and interestingly. Showed interesting places, recommend on all 💯
Спасибо Вам огромное за Ваш отзыв, ждём Вас снова с нами в туре, поверте, нам ещё есть чем Вас удивить и что показать. Раскроем Вам ещё много тайн что хранит Чернобыльская Зона ))
They were on a day tour with guide Daniel. Everyone really enjoyed it. A breathtaking atmosphere and unspeakable emotions.
Спасибо Вам за Ваш отзыв, очень рады что Вам всё понравилось. Ждём Вас и Ваших друзьей уже в двухдневном туре))
Visited a one-day tour to Chernobyl with guide Andrey Shevardin. Thanks to Andrew for the interesting stories and locations. We were very pleased. We want to go again. The tour arrangements are excellent.
Were in our car on a two-day tour. Got a lot of impressions. Great tour organization, great guide. Thank you very much to Nikolai for the great experience.
Мы стараемся удовлетворить потребности всех наших клиентов. Тур в Чернобыль и Припять на собственном транспорте, это как раз тот случай. Ведь для этого нужно оформить документы не только для вас, но и на ваш транспорт. Наши клиенты часто хвалят Николая, это не удивительно, ведь он не только эрудированный, но еще и очень харизматичный) В наше время столько всего происходит, что многих людей уже сложно чем-либо удивить. Go2Chernobyl рады дарить своим клиентам ядерные эмоции и впечатления. Спасибо что выбираете нас! =)
I want to express my gratitude to Go2chernobyl and separately to guide Nikolai for a day that will be remembered for life! Visiting the ZO left an indelible impression (the second day I never stop thinking about the zone :-)) Nikolai is a very professional guide, possesses information thoroughly that you can't ask - everything knows, knows how to set the mood and make you want to come back already for a two-day tour. The exclusion zone itself is mesmerizing, feeling the whole range of emotions - from sadness to delight at the economic, and most importantly the mental and human potential of the country that created the NPP,Arc,Pripyat. I recommend that everyone visit the ZO with the company Go2chernobyl, but I warn you it is dangerous, you will want to go back there :)))
Мы очень рады друзья, что вам понравилось. Гид действительно один из лучших. Спасибо за хороший отзыв и ждём Вас снова!
It's a great ride. Good organization. Only lively do you realize the magnitude of the tragedy, the power of nature and the responsibility for everything you do. Special thanks to the guide Nicholas for his communication, wide horizons, ability to convey information interestingly. It's imperative to come again. One day is not enough!!!
Здравствуйте. Спасибо огромное за отзыв! Будем ждать Вас в нашем двухдневном туре.
We booked a private tour and the bus arrived earlier than expected at our hotel in Kyiv along with our guide Nikolai. We were on our way almost straight away after a quick passport check. The bus was reasonably comfortable with A/C and heating. On the journey there Nikolai introduced himself, told us what we were going to be doing and seeing through the day. Also during the journey, an interesting video is played to educate you on what actually happened to Reactor 4 and the people of Chernobyl. We sailed through the checkpoint in almost no time at all. We got to see Chernobyl, Chernobyl 2 (USSR radar station), Reactor 4 and Pripyat. Lunch was provided halfway through the tour. Not much choice but perfectly edible. Nikolai was very knowledgable, he kept us informed of what everything was, what happened and answered all our questions as best he could. He was very friendly and easy to get along with. Overall we had a great day. Our only complaint is that we couldn't stay longer, but it was getting dark and we had to be back at the checkpoint for 6pm. We will be back for a 2 day tour at some point and hopefully get Nikolai as our guide again. Thank you Nikolai, and the rest of the team from Jake and Becki.
This was an amazing experience! Very eerie to see the devastating effects from the nuclear reactor explosion. Our guide Daniel knew a lot about the history and was very kind and helpful. The food is not so good so I would suggest bringing your own lunch. Also, if you like dogs, bring some snacks for them because there are tons of stray dogs everywhere. They are really friendly and well fed from all the tourists, but some extra food and love can never hurt 🐶
