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Full-Day Private Chernobyl and Pripyat Tour from Kiev

9 Reviews 5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 9 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Kiev, Ukraine
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10 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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German, Russian
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Overview

Visit one of the most intriguing and mysterious places on our planet – Chernobyl Exclusion zone. During private Chernobyl tour, you will see a site of Chernobyl nuclear power station and learn its tragic history, discover a top-secret soviet military object Duga-3, also known as “Russian Woodpecker”. You will also explore an abandoned city of Pripyat, which is not only a great example of the city founded in the soviet period but also is a great illustration of human civilization completely taken over by nature.

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Gratuities
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We pick up from any hotel or apartment in Kyiv

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Pripyat Amusement Park

Then, you will discover a ghost town of Pripyat: its empty half-destroyed buildings, Entertainment Park, football fields, playgrounds, school and swimming pool. You will be able to imagine how more than 45 thousands inhabitants were evacuated from there and took only the daily necessity things, hoping to come back home.
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2 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Reactor No 4 (pass by)

You will see with your eyes the Chernobyl nuclear power station, where in 1986 the explosion happened. From a safe distance, you will see a defensive construction of the sarcophagus. An expert guide will tell you the story of its construction, course of events, which lead to the tragic accident on it and subsequent measures taken to stop nuclear contamination from spreading.
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Duga Radar Russian Woodpecker

Except the ghost town of Pripyat, you will see the secret soviet military object Duga-3, also known as the “Russian Woodpecker” and the monument, glorifying the builders of communism. You will pass along half-mystic Red Forest and will hear the guide's stories about surprising things happening with a flora and fauna of this closed territory.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • IMPORTANT: a tour must be booked at least 5 days prior the date of travel, this time is needed to obtain all the permissions to enter the Chernobyl Zone

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Full-Day Private Chernobyl and Pripyat Tour from Kiev?

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). 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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Activity code: C-16560P37

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What's Included

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  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Professional guide
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • IMPORTANT: a tour must be booked at least 5 days prior the date of travel, this time is needed to obtain all the permissions to enter the Chernobyl Zone

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