Chernobyl and Pripyat All-Inclusive 2-Day Tour from Kiev

Begin your journey with an early morning departure from Kiev, traveling by comfortable minivan to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. After passing through the Dityatki checkpoint and learning the essential safety rules, you’ll discover the inhabited side of Chernobyl, check in at your hotel, and visit the museum of technology and robots used during the disaster cleanup. Explore poignant memorials, the alley of abandoned villages, and the haunting remains of Kopachy village.

The day continues with a visit to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, where you’ll view the imposing shelter arch and memorials, and possibly spot the legendary giant catfish. Experience the eerie Red Forest before heading to Pripyat, the iconic ghost town, where you’ll see the central square, the never-used Ferris wheel, and the abandoned school and hospital. The day concludes with a visit to the secret Duga-1 radar installation, a relic of Cold War secrecy, before returning for dinner and a chance to reflect on the day’s discoveries. Prepare for even deeper exploration tomorrow.

After breakfast, you’ll help shape the day’s itinerary, focusing on deeper exploration of Pripyat and its hidden corners, including sites featured in the STALKER video game. Visit the unfinished 5th and 6th power units of the nuclear plant and step inside the massive cooling towers, where you’ll find striking graffiti by Guido van Helten. Explore the abandoned radio-biology base, a haunting reminder of scientific research halted by disaster.

Continue to the artificial cooling pond and, depending on the date, the deserted Yanov railway station, where the last passenger train departed in 1986. Meet some of the self-settlers who returned to their villages despite evacuation orders, and gain unique insights from staff at the Institute of Nuclear Safety. The day wraps up with a walk through the military town of Chernobyl-2, exploring the Duga-1 command center and its Soviet-era technology. After a final dosimetric check, return to Kiev, carrying unforgettable memories of this extraordinary journey.