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Full-Day Guided Tour of Chernobyl from Kiev

1 Review 5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 1 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Kiev, Ukraine
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On average, this is booked 29 (0) days in advance.

10 to 12 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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French, German, Italian, Spanish

Overview

This day trip is designed for those who are new to the Chernobyl Zone. It is perfect for travelers of various ages. You won’t have any substantial physical exercises and will make a lot of stops to take pictures near all the main sights of Chernobyl and Pripyat.

Small groups up to 16 people. Only positive reviews from our tourists.

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Personal Geiger-counter
  • Air-conditioned minibus
  • Lunch during the tour (extra option) - 10$
  • Dosimeter rent - 10$
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Kontraktova Square

8:00 – Departure from Kyiv. Our guests will be delivered from their hotels to the starting point -Kontraktova Square. Check-in, boarding the minibus.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chornobyl

10:30 Chernobyl city: Memorial complex, Lenin monument, riverport, monument dedicated to the liquidators of the accident, exhibition of equipment and robots that were used to liquidate the accident.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Duga Radar Russian Woodpecker

Chornobyl-2 is secret facility where you can see Duga radar station with the height of more than 150 m.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Kopachi

Kopachi is a buried village with the only remaining building of a kindergarten
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

A memorial to commemorate the accident; unfinished 5th reactor; sarcophagus; observation deck.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Prometheus

Insulating arched structure above the destroyed by the accident 4th power unit of Chernobyl NPP. The arch has become the largest mobile ground structure, covering the outdated "Shelter", and should work for 70-100 years.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chernobyl

13:00 – 14:00 – lunch in the soviet style canteen (food from imported products). Lunch is not included in the price. Or you may take your own food and have a lunch in the canteen.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Red Forest

14:30 Red Forest. It’s a unique place where you can see how radiation affects nature
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Pripyat

Entering the ghost town of Prypiat: statue of Friendship of Peoples, kindergarten, school, city amusement park, Ferris wheel, palace of culture, Polissia hotel, stadium, Prometey cinema, fire department and hospital where the first victims were admitted.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Pripyat Amusement Park

The non-functioning park is located in the center of Pripyat, behind the square with the buildings of the department store, the Energetik Palace of Culture and Polissya Hotel. The most famous object in the park is the Ferris wheel, which became one of the symbols of both Pripyat and the entire Chernobyl exclusion zone as a whole later. The wheel never worked; its launch was planned for May 1, 1986. The park is one of the heavily infected sites in Pripyat.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Kontraktova Square

19:30 – 20:00 Return to Kyiv At the end of the tour our guests will be delivered to the finishing point - Kontraktova Square and than will be delivered to the hotels.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Persons with medical precautions for contact with ionizing radiation sources are not allowed into the area
  • Bring your passport - visitors without a passport won't be allowed on the tour
  • 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/tour or a full refund

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Full-Day Guided Tour of Chernobyl from Kiev?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. 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

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Activity code: C-172259P4

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Personal Geiger-counter
  • Air-conditioned minibus
  • Printed and interactive materials about the Exclusion Zone
  • Insurance during the tour (in case of accidents and/or immediate hospitalization)
  • Professional tour guides
  • Lunch during the tour (extra option) - 10$
  • Dosimeter rent - 10$

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bring comfortable, maximum coverage clothing and closed comfortable shoes
  • Entry into the exclusion zone is prohibited for visitors younger than 18 years
  • Persons with medical precautions for contact with ionizing radiation sources are not allowed into the area
  • Bring your passport - visitors without a passport won't be allowed on the tour
  • 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/tour or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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