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How to Visit Chernobyl: The Ultimate Guide (Updated 2021)

A n abandoned kindergarten room strewn with toys. The hollows of an amusement park that was never even used. An eerily vacant high school with its desks still draped in school work. These are the remnants of Chernobyl – a town blasted with 400 times the radiation of the bomb of Hiroshima, over thirty years ago. Today, it lures curious tourists in the tens of thousands. But why ?

When my husband and I were planning out our itinerary for Eastern Europe a few years back, we decided to include Kiev, Ukraine, purely so that we could visit Chernobyl. Dark tourism intrigued us, and we were keen to learn more about this abandoned place and the disaster story behind it.

For those of you who aren’t very familiar with Chernobyl, here’s the basic story:

Chernobyl was a nuclear power plant located in the USSR (now Ukraine) which had a steam explosion in April of 1986. The nuclear radiation released in the days after the accident was truly catastrophic. The nearby town of Prypyat, which was home of many of the power plant workers, was evacuated the day after the explosion and the 50,000 residents were never to return to their homes.

Nuclear Reactor no. 4 (the site of the explosion) was covered with a temporary sarcophagus to confine the radiation in the weeks after the explosion, and a new sarcophagus, which has been designed to confine the radiation for another 100 years, was built by the EU and placed on site in October 2017.

We chose to see Chernobyl on a 1-day, small group tour which departed Kiev at 8:00 AM and returned around 6:00 PM. We had an English speaking guide, and a driver who transported us via minivan. On the way, a documentary was played to give us a deeper insight into the disaster and prepare us for what we were about to see. Even though I had expected to visit a mostly abandoned and derelict place, the reality was shocking. There were a handful of stops on the tour, including a small town with empty houses being swallowed back up by the forest, an abandoned kindergarten in the Chernobyl township with books and learning materials still scattered about on the desks, and an amusement park in Prypyat that was sadly never used as the town was evacuated before it could open. These confronting scenes are something that I will never forget.

• 1 Chernobyl: An Overview
• 2 Why do tourists visit Chernobyl?
• 3 Is it safe to visit Chernobyl?
• 4 Can you visit Chernobyl without a guide?
• 5 How much does a Chernobyl tour cost?
• 6 Getting there
• 7 Where to stay
• 8 1. Choose the best Chernobyl tour type
• 9 2. Choose a tour company
• 10 3. Be prepared for your Chernobyl visit
• 11 The Thrifty Gist

Chernobyl: An Overview

Chernobyl is located about 100 km (62 mi) north of the city of Kiev, Ukraine. It takes around 2 hours to drive to Chernobyl from Kiev.

The exclusion zone is an area of 2,600 km 2 (1,000 sq mi) around the nuclear power plant. This area is considered hazardous and is off-limits to the general public. There are multiple checkpoints that you have to pass through inside the exclusion zone. The area inside the checkpoint closest to the nuclear reactor has the most dangerous levels of radiation.

When tourists talk about visiting Chernobyl, we’re generally referring to the power plant itself, but the exclusion zone actually includes a few towns and a large forested area. Tours to Chernobyl will stop by many different places of interest within the exclusion zone.

Why do tourists visit Chernobyl?

Chernobyl has many appeals for tourists. For me, it was the decay. I was intrigued to explore a place that has been completely abandoned by humans for nearly 30 years. I wanted to find out what an apocalyptic world might look like.

My husband’s appeal was the modern history aspect – he wanted to see a place that is frozen in time from the soviet era. Walking through remnants from a culture that no longer exists is a fascinating thing to experience.

Others might be interested in the disaster itself, or maybe learn more about the dangers of nuclear power and the effect it can have on the environment if something goes wrong, like it did at Chernobyl. This is perhaps the only place in the world that you can see this first-hand.

Is it safe to visit Chernobyl?

I was asked this question by many people after my visit to Chernobyl. It’s a valid concern.

Radiation sticks around for a very long time, and the exclusion zone is not expected to be safe for humans to live in for the next 20,000 years. However, radioactivity can be considered mostly harmless in small doses (like when you get an x-ray, or even take a long-haul flight), and the day tours into the exclusion zone mean that you’re only exposed to low levels of radiation for just a few hours.

There are around 400 people that actually live inside the exclusion zone, and another several thousand that work in and around the power plant, decommissioning the retired reactors and constructing the new sarcophagus. They manage the radiation exposure by limiting their time in the most hazardous areas, and are also required to take longer breaks away from the site so that their bodies have time to recover.

On the way out of the exclusion zone, everyone is required to go through an old soviet radiation control checkpoint. The device required each person to place their hands on either side while it checks your radiation levels.

Regardless of the trip you take, it's always worth getting travel insurance in case of an emergency. We use World Nomads because you can sign up or extend your trip any time (even if you've already left your home country), over 150+ adventure activities are covered (i.e. less fine print and loopholes), and most of all, there are plenty of successful claim stories online – so it actually works! For more info, and our story of when insurance saved us $2,000 at a foreign hospital, check out our travel insurance guide here .

Can you visit Chernobyl without a guide?

Tourist entry into the exclusion zone is only permitted with a licenced guide. There are many areas inside the exclusion zone that are still considered very dangerous, and a guide will have the expertise to keep you safe at all times.

How much does a Chernobyl tour cost?

Tours from Kiev cost between $100-$500 USD per person, depending on the type of tour that you choose. The day tour that I booked starts at $105 USD each, and it's worth every cent. You can browse a variety of tours along with prices, reviews, and booking with immediate confirmation on GetYourGuide and Viator .

Getting there

Flying into Boryspil International Airport (KBP) is the easiest way to get to Kiev, with direct flights from many major cities in Europe including Amsterdam, Vienna, Paris, London, Prague, Frankfurt, Zurich, and Warsaw. If you are already in Ukraine, there are intercity trains that will take you from Lviv to Kiev. Budget airlines are plentiful in Eastern Europe. The easiest way to find cheap flights is to search Skyscanner and select “Entire Month” to visualize prices across a one month period.

It's also worth signing up for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card . You'll get a 60,000 point bonus just by spending $4,000 in the first 3 months on your everyday purchases in the first 3 months. That's worth $750  when redeemed through Chase Ultimate Rewards, saving you a significant amount on your flight. Alternatively, you can transfer the points directly to a number of other frequent flyer programs if you are already collecting points. The card also has no international transaction fees (where most cards charge 2-3%), making this card cheaper to use overseas than any ATM or currency exchange booth.

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

• 60,000 reward points (worth $750 ) after meeting the minimum spend of $4,000 in the first 3 months
• $50 annual Ultimate Rewards Hotel Credit, 5x points for purchases on Chase Ultimate Rewards, 3x points on dining, select streaming services and online groceries, and 2x points on all other travel purchases.
• Points are worth 25% more on airfare, hotels, car rentals, and cruises when booking through Chase Ultimate Rewards (e.g. 60,000 points worth $750 toward travel)
• Includes trip cancellation/interruption insurance, auto rental collision damage waiver, lost luggage insurance and more.
• Can transfer your reward points to leading airline and hotel loyalty programs
• No foreign transaction fees
• Annual fee: $95

Where to stay

There are plenty of central accommodations to choose from in Kiev. Being in Eastern Europe, hotels and AirBNBs are surprisingly affordable. When you book your Chernobyl tour, check the confirmation to find your meeting point. My tour departed from Maidan Square, so I booked us a room in a hostel nearby. Many tours will depart from Kiev Central Railway Station, so a hotel closer to the station may be a better choice. Some tours (especially the private ones) offer hotel pickup.

1. Choose the best Chernobyl tour type

When booking a visit to Chernobyl, there are a few different tour types to choose from:

1-day Tours

The 1-day tours generally last from 10-12 hours, of which 4 are spent driving to and from the Chernobyl site from Kiev. The 1-day tour was packed with activities, however, I didn’t feel as though it was overly rushed or that anything was skipped over.

From Kiev: 1-Day Group Tour to Chernobyl ($100 USD)

Chernobyl Tour from Kiev ($105 USD)

Full-Day Tour of Chernobyl and Prypiat from Kiev ($114 USD)

2-day or 3-day tours.

For anyone wanting to experience the exclusion zone at a slower pace, there are 2-day, 3-day, or even longer tours available. I personally think that 2 days would be enough time to see the area.

From Kiev: 2-Day Group Tour to Chernobyl ($251 USD)

The Ultimate 2-Day Chernobyl Tour from Kiev ($321 USD)

3-Day Extended Tour to Chernobyl and Prypiat Town from Kyiv ($429 USD)

Private tours.

Many people are interested in visiting Chernobyl for the photography aspect, and in this case, I think a private tour would be the best option as you can explore the area at your own pace. This would allow you ample time to set up shots and get great photos.

From Kiev: Private Tour of Chernobyl ($78 USD)

From Kiev: Chernobyl & Pripyat Private Day Tour with Lunch ($130 USD)

Chernobyl Private Tour from Kiev ($105 USD)

2. Choose a tour company

When I was choosing a tour company, I used online reviews to make a decision. SoloEast Travel was one of the highest rated companies on TripAdvisor, and while they weren’t necessarily the cheapest, the price was reasonable. They were an excellent choice.

Things to look for when choosing a tour:

• Group size: Small group tours are definitely best for the Chernobyl experience. We had 10-12 people on our tour, which was perfect.
• Inclusions/Exclusions: Hotel pickup, meals, entrance fees, taxes, and geiger-counter rental may or may not be included in the price of some tours.
• Flexibility: 1-day tours are really great value, but if you want more time at each place or more options for photography, then consider booking a slower-paced tour for more flexibility.

3. Be prepared for your Chernobyl visit

Tours to Chernobyl can be booked year-round. We visited in late November, which was extra special as there was a thick layer of snow which gave the place an eerie vibe. It was also a quiet time to visit – we only ran into one other tour group on our day trip, but for the most part we were the only people in sight.

Many people will prefer to visit Chernobyl in the warmer months. The trees in the area are apparently beautiful in fall/autumn, so this might be a great time to go.

What to bring:

• Comfortable, closed walking shoes.
• A rain jacket in case of bad weather.
• Sunscreen and a hat.
• A camera. You can use a smartphone for photos, but if you have a mirrorless camera or DSLR, even better! The photos you get around Chernobyl will be mind-blowing.
• A geiger-counter to measure radiation levels. We rented one from our tour company, which cost an extra $10 but it was so worth it.

For winter tours:

• Quality winter jacket/parka. You’ll spend a lot of time outside in the cold.
• Scarf, beanie, and gloves to stay warm.
• Waterproof shoes suitable for walking through snow.

The Thrifty Gist

• Chernobyl is located about 2 hours drive north of Kiev, Ukraine.
• The exclusion zone has a range of radiation levels, but is safe to visit on a guided tour. It's always a good idea to have travel insurance regardless, and we use World Nomads .
• You must book a tour to visit Chernobyl. 1-day, 2-day, or longer tours are available from Kiev. We took this tour , but there are plenty more to choose from with reviews on GetYourGuide and Viator .
• You can find cheap flights by searching by “entire month” on Skyscanner . You can also get the Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card and hit the minimum spend to receive 60,000 points worth $750 , saving you a ton on your flight.

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Explore Chernobyl virtually as the world marks the anniversary of the disaster

Apr 24, 2020 • 4 min read

A stray dog stands at a monument outside the new, giant enclosure that covers devastated reactor number four at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant © Sean Gallup/Getty Images

If ever there was a tour to take you into the heart of darkness – and through it into the light – the Dogs of Chernobyl Virtual Tour is surely it. It allows you not only to meet the dogs who call the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone home, but to experience the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, that occurred 34 years ago, on Saturday 26 April 1986. 

Many family pets were left behind in the aftermath of the disaster, and today there are currently around 600 dogs that still live in the Exclusion Zone, thought to be descendants of pets left behind in Pripyat and the surrounding villages. Today, most of the dogs live in the semi-populated area of Chernobyl City. And while man’s best friend in the zone may be a little more aloof than the average family pet, coming face-to-virtual-face with these dogs is a must for animal lovers. 

Many visitors to the Exclusion Zone have been charmed by these four-legged friends by taking the ‘Dogs of Chernobyl’ tour offered by the Clean Futures Fund (CFF) and Airbnb Experiences, which has recently moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic . The CFF charity has been working in the zone since 2016, and in that time, has spayed, neutered and vaccinated over 1500 dogs whilst running a feeding programme for them. As well as that, they have rehomed over 40 puppies to the United States and Canada through an adoption programme.

Lucas Hixson, president and co-founder of the charity, says their work is having a positive effect. “We’re seeing healthier dogs who are living longer, which I attribute to less competition over food and shelter. With the feeding programme in place, they don’t have to go foraging for food as much, which is mainly where they come into contact with predators.” Despite the feeding programme, the dogs are currently getting less food than usual since Ukraine introduced restrictions on who can enter the zone amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s much harder for the dogs than normal, just because all of the traditional methods of them getting food are gone. [Powerplant] Workers and tourists really bridge the gap, so without that, the dogs are in a really difficult situation.”

Chernobyl has seen its popularity skyrocket since the HBO mini-series of the same name , with some tour operators reporting bookings up by 30-40% in 2019. Those who survived Chernobyl will find the COVID-19 pandemic not entirely dissimilar to the disaster, says Hixson.

“People around the world are feeling some of the same emotions and pressures that people in Chernobyl were feeling 34 years ago: there was a lack of information, a health threat, a lot of confusion about what to do and how to keep yourself safe.”

While the CFF tour is currently the only ‘live virtual experience’ within the exclusion zone, there are other ways to engage with Chernobyl during lockdown. Dr Nick Rush-Cooper, Lecturer in Digital Approaches to Media, Heritage and Cultural Studies at Newcastle University and former Chernobyl tour guide recommends The Babushkas of Chernobyl, a film documenting the lives of older people who refused to leave the Zone of Mandatory Resettlement.

Jonathon Turnbull, a geographer from the University of Cambridge, based in Kyiv, says, “learning about it as a technological, cultural and environmental event is a great way people can engage with its history.”

He continues: “You can look at the Wikipedia page and get facts and figures, but that tells you very little about how people experienced the disaster. Svetlana Alexievich’s book Chernobyl Prayer is the best way to transport yourself to Chernobyl, it tells the stories of local people directly after the event. The accounts are so powerful, and it really gets you to engage with those who were affected.”

So, whether you want the lovable shaggy face of one of the Exclusion Zone’s cute canines on your screen or you’d prefer to learn more by losing yourself in a book or film, you’ll still be able to mark the 34th anniversary of Chernobyl this weekend. The CFF virtual tours are currently available for online booking and take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until 31 July.

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Live | The Chernobyl Power Plant with Room #4

• Pay Per View
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• Live and Interactive with Professional Chernobyl Guide
• English language

LIVE EXPERIENCE

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We take you through the iconic sites of Chernobyl Power Plant, including control room of reactor #4

GUIDE WITH YOU

The whole online experience is hosted by a professional Chernobyl guide

BEYOND REAL TOUR

Visit places that were not accessible to visit in person

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR CHERNOBYL ONLINE EXPERIENCE

The chernobyl power plant tour like no other.

• THE BEST OF THE CHERNOBYL POWER PLANT
• PROFESSIONAL GUIDE
• NOT PUBLIC FOOTAGE
• FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY: CONTROL ROOM #4
• 60+ MINUTES OF INSIDER’S VIEW
• ONLY IN ENGLISH

Become an Insider at the Epicenter of the Largest Nuclear Energy Disaster of All Time

Behind the scenes of the chernobyl power plant.

This is the place that changed the history of mankind, financially ruined the Soviet Union, and made the whole world question nuclear energy. Now you are about to witness the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on your own from a totally different perspective from what you’ve seen in movies or documentaries. A perspective that will shake your values and worldview. You will walk in the footsteps of comrade Anatoly Dyatlov who commanded his colleagues and led the situation to the world’s most (in)famous nuclear blast from the safety of your home screen. How far will you go with your Chernobyl guide?

During the Chernobyl Power Plant Online Experience with ChernobylX, you will go much further than any other Chernobyl tourist nowadays, even to the legendary Control room of reactor #4 where the crew lead by Alexandr Akimov failed the safety test and placed millions of lives around the world at risk.

The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant online experience will not just take you around the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant bit by bit, but it will also recall the complete story from the very decision to build the largest Nuclear Power Plant in the world, through the secret KGB documents stating which defects the fast construction caused, all the way to the destined night of the disaster. With your guide, you will peek into the premises of the Chernobyl Power Plant, you will walk over the memorial alley dedicated to the direct victims of the accident, you will see how the Power Plant operates today, and you will learn how the future of it will look like.

During this Chernobyl online tour you will become a true insider, as you will see how the Chernobyl Power Plant looks like under cover, including the Control rooms (even the one used the faithful night in the bunker). You will also peek into the circulation pumps under the reactor and, if this is not enough, we are also adding the reactor hall.

The most emotional parts are yet to come, the ones that tell the saddest stories. First, you visit the memorial to Valery Khodemchuk, the circulating pump operator, whose body was never found. The dosimeter we have will start to beep, as the radiation will go higher. The radiation level will increase further as you enter the legendary Control room of reactor number #4 via your online lens. Dusty, empty, and radioactive, with equipment disassembled for the investigation purposes.

Listen to the stories by the living legends of the Chernobyl Power Plant, with a perspective from the same spot from where one of our guides eye-witnessed the explosion in 1986. With a Geiger counter in front of the camera you will approach and learn about the largest moveable object on planet Earth – the newest Chernobyl Safe Confinement (sarcophagus). It is just the beginning for the new future of the whole Chernobyl site. So what will Chernobyl turn into? You will learn straight from your guide as questions from you are always welcomed. The distance will not play any role and you can ask anything or even discuss some of the most unbelievable conspiracies about Chernobyl. Or maybe you just want to chat with your guide about their “regular job”. Let your curiosity run free!

Chernobyl Live: The Chernobyl Power Plant online experience will take you behind the scenes of the Chernobyl Power Plant, together with the powerful stories you will see the Chernobyl disaster from a brand new perspective. The true one. The Chernobyl Power Plant online experience is an online streaming tour using original, uncensored video from the Chernobyl Power Plant with your host – a Chernobyl guide. It is streamed live via a ZOOM room where you will be invited from Kyiv, Ukraine to ensure connection (limited coverage of Chernobyl area and inside Chernobyl Power Plant) and a packed programme. For your time-zone convenience, please check the timezone converter to book the right time for you. For your corporate or educational purposes, a private Chernobyl Power Plant online experience is available upon request from 99 €, please inquire directly at [email protected].

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Pripyat City Welcome Sign

“The entrance to the city dating its foundation back to 1970 which is the same year as the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was started to be built. Tourists nowadays take pictures here, just like we did on our wedding day.”

New Safe Confinement of Reactor 4 (New Sarcophagus)

“After exactly 30 years, we ensured the safety of Europe by putting this New Safe Confinement above the old sarcophagus. To build the old one in Soviet times took 7 months. The new one was done in 9 years. But it should last another 100.”

Swimming pool Lazurny

“The biggest swimming pool Lazurniy (Azure) was a pride of our city! We use to come here right opened shortly before the accident in 1986, so I had the pride to go swimming there after its reopening for Chernobyl zone workers in 1988. Together with the sauna it was the best relax after whole day patrolling.”

Prometheus Cinema

“There was just only one cinema in our city. I was 23 years old and lived right in front of the cinema called Prometheus - the greek God who gave the fire to the humanity. For the young ones, the cinema was rather a symbol of fire burning in our hearts as we took our girlfriends and wifes here for a cinema night”

Cooling Towers of reactors number 5 and 6

“Two huge cooling towers for reactor 4 and 5 of the Chernobyl Power Plant were under construction when the accident happened. When I came down to the site for the first time, I loved the incredible echo inside”

Command centre Duga

We saw this monstrous radar from our home in Pripyat, we were told it is some kind of antenna. Soviet over-the-horizon Duga Radar in Chernobyl was the third of its kind in the USSR but it was basically commissioned due to numerous flaws.”

Lenin Monument

“Statues of Lenin were everywhere across the Soviet Union and our beloved city Chernobyl wasn’t an exception. Each kid was calling him “Grandpa Lenin”, even my daughter. Today, this is the last statue of Lenin in Ukraine.”

CHERNOBYL POWER PLANT TOUR LIKE NO OTHER

What is included in your chernobyl online tour.

• BEST OF CHERNOBYL POWER PLANT
• ACCESS TO CONTROL ROOM #4 FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY OF INTERNET
• 60+ MINUTES OF NEW FACTS ON WHAT HAPPENED ON THE FAITHFUL NIGHT OF APRIL 26
• 4 LANGUAGES TO CHOSE FROM ON YOUR PRIVATE ONLINE TOUR

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2-day tour to Chernobyl

For those who don’t like being in a rush, running between spots, risking to miss something really interesting. 2 day tour to Chernobyl will show the most important places in a calm pace. Chernobyl two day tour offers you a wonderful chance to see the location where the infamous nuclear disaster occurred and feel the post-apocalyptic empty atmosphere of Prypiat with its surroundings.   

What should I expect on a 2 days tour in Chernobyl:

First of all, you will be going in a small group (5 to 12 visitors), which means you will get more comfort for yourself during the day. This journey is operated in small minivans, equipped with AC, TV, USB chargers and, of course, WiFi connection. You can charge your devices on the way, take as many pictures as you want, and even immediately post them to your social media! 

This tours’ list of locations is considerably bigger than on a full day tour and includes:

• Chornobyl town (city center, Lenin statue, river port with sinking boats, old streets with Jewish houses and half-abandoned buildings, the town’s museum)
• Panoramic view of the power plant and the cooling towers. Reactor 4, Chernobyl’s most famous part, will be only around 200 meters away! By the way, it is really safe in 2020 to stand so close to it, because a New Safe Confinement was finished just a year ago and is now protecting the outside world from the tonnes of radioactive particles.
• Abandoned villages and a visit to self-settlers (unique people who came back to their houses despite all warnings and measures). Another name these settlers have is: “Chernobyl babushkas”. It is a really amazing experience to visit them and see how they live in those conditions that they have. It makes you value your life so much more!
• Soviet secret military base with a huge antenna – the monument to a silent so called “cold war”.  Soviet government kept it as a top-secret object and to keep it this way they even built the whole town in the middle of the forest, just for those people who worked on this base.
• The mysterious ghost-town of Ukraine - Pripyat city, you get to see more than 10 different locations in it – let these be a small surprise.
• Staying at Chernobyl town in one of the three hotels. Would you dare?

Sounds great, right? 

What am I paying for? 

There is no need to pay any extra charges or hidden commissions because in Gamma Travel tours everything’s included in the price. The Chernobyl tour cost includes the following: 

• Perfect English speaking Chernobyl tour guide who can not only tell you lots of stories about the zone and Ukraine but is ready to answer any queries.
• Paperwork for Chernobyl zone
• Transportation in a modern minivan with facilities: TV, WIFI, AC, USB charges
• Health insurance: we value your safety and comfort!
• Lunches (both days) in the old soviet style canteen where power plant workers used to eat back in 80s
• Breakfast and dinner at the hotel where you’re staying
• 1 bed in a twin room in Chornobyl hotel (single room is available for extra price)

Basically you’re only required to have a bit of cash for the souvenirs in case you want to buy them, water, snacks, etc. 

What do I need to bring with me on a Chernobyl tour from Kiev ? 

In brief: a passport, good clothes and good mood is required. All other things are optional. We promise to take care of all other concerns on your 2-day Chernobyl zone tour .  

• The passport (not an ID, not a driving license, not a student card) that you used when applying for a permit (instructions will be given on your email once required)
• Clothes that cover all parts of your body (also keep in mind that Ukrainian winters can be extremely cold, as well, our summers can be scorching). No shorts, dresses, sandals, etc. You will be denied to enter the zone if you don’t follow this rule. However, it will be possible to buy a special costume in the souvenir shop, but it’s not very comfortable or cheap, though it looks cool on the pictures ☺
• Comfortable shoes (definitely not high-heels, likewise white colour isn’t a great idea)
• Money for the tour (unless you paid the full amount online) and other expenses

Phone chargers, clothes, bath supplies – everything you need for an overnight stay (please keep in mind: it won’t be a luxury hotel, it’s an area where things are kind of frozen in time, including the hotel interior. It is fair to say though, that it has retro appeal). There will be some shops on the way for wet wipes, water or snacks, so no worries. 

When can you tour Chernobyl ?

Seasonal restrictions about visiting the zone do not exist – it is open for the visitors whole year-round. There’s one day in the year when you cannot visit - 26th of April. It’s the anniversary of the tragic event. That’s why former region citizens come to honour the memory. Also, some government officials visit on this day as well.  

As for the season when it is better to visit – not for us to say. Summer weather is considerably warmer, with longer days, that’s why on the other hand there are more tourists. During spring the trees are “bald” and you can see more buildings that can be totally covered behind greenery in summer. The “Golden” autumn is an amazing time of year in Polissya (area of Northern Ukraine). Every part of the year has its advantage, so it’s for you to decide. 

The town of Chornobyl is a half-abandoned extended village with about 3000 people (workers) who are not allowed to permanently live here, but stay on shift 15 days of 30. There are 3 shops in town, a few hotels, and one bar. On a 2 day tour you will stay in one of these hotels. There’s a curfew in town and you are not allowed to leave a hotel without your guide. 

Chernobyl nuclear power plant, to be exact – reactor number 4. If you’re asking about the country – the answer will be not in one word. At that time, this was in the former Soviet Union, but now this land belongs to modern Ukraine. 

This is the name of the nuclear explosion that took place in the Soviet power plant in 1986. Not only was the explosion per se dangerous to the world. During the next few months a lot of land in ex-Soviet Union (and not only) received a big amount of radio nuclides. There is some land that is considered to be forever contaminated. Thousands of people got cancer related diseases and died shortly after the accident. 

On the 25th of April 1986 a safety test took place on the power plant. For this reason the reactor for slower down, and it was the beginning – when the things went wrong. Technically, on the next day the explosion happened. No one can say the exact time though, because even the workers of the control room cannot recall – to be rough it was at night, on the 26th, between 1.20 and 1.30 am.   

Northern Ukraine, Nearly 2 hours’ drive from the capital, Kyiv. There is no public transport to the Exclusion zone. If you are a foreigner who wants to visit this territory the best option for you is to book a tour. Gamma Travel offers a big variety of options for each taste. 

Humans can never live here, but visiting is allowed. It is completely safe on a tour if you don’t try to get into the buildings (it is forbidden to go inside) and follow your guide at all times. Every visitor agrees with these rules before coming into the zone with Gamma Travel. Areas with a very high radiation are not visited by tourists. Even the red forest is passed by with our transport without making a stop. 

The following day after the accident a full evacuation took place. People were told that they will be back soon but it never happened. The liquidators, however, stayed here up to 1997 (not in the whole town, but in some central buildings). Since then, no one have been or will be able to live here. 

Estimated answer is 24 000 years – the amount of time needed for the half decay of Plutonium. This is one of the elements that is still wandering around the streets and objects of Pripyat and surrounding areas. Not only is the radioactive part the reason. The buildings have not been maintained for several decades and now they are in a horrible condition because they have been taken over by nature. 

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Chernobyl Reactor #4

You will make a stop at reactor cooling passages. If the weather is good, you may be lucky to see huge catfishes, witnesses of the Chernobyl tragedy. You may bring some bread to feed them.

Pripyat Ghost Town

You will be able to take pictures of the ghost town, abandoned hotels, school, Ferris wheel, swimming pool, playground, etc.

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You will be able to see secret Military Facility. Radar system Duga-1 used as part of the Soviet ABM early-warning network.

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Tour covers: approximately 60% of the atractions in Chernobyl and Pripyat

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Tour covers: approximately 75% of the atractions in Chernobyl and Pripyat

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Best for: People who don't afraid to spend a night in Chernobyl

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Tour covers: approximately 95% of the atractions in Chernobyl and Pripyat

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Last year marked 30-year anniversary since the day of tragedy on the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. A lot of people came to visit the site and honor those who saved the world from further radiation leakage. Today the Zone consists of more than 100,000 square kilometers of contaminated land where people would not be able to live in the nearest future. Former Soviet cities and villages show now the victory of the ecosystem that retakes every corner of concrete jungles. Buildings are in a critical condition and today's’ tour guides cannot allow visitors go enter any abandoned building. Chernobyl tours safe pathways leave many places out of sight. But what should do those who are quite curious?

There is a way. Modern technologies provide amazing opportunities in different areas and for various aspects of our lives. Yandex company together with Google, for example, made a 3d maps tour to Chernobyl so that everyone could visit the Zone and its most interesting places for free. Laptop and internet connection is all needed to succeed.

High-resolution 360-degree panoramas will show you main streets of Pripyat and surroundings of the Chernobyl Power Plant. You can also virtually visit some streets of Chernobyl city.

Besides some other countries made their projects of Chernobyl and Pripyat 3d maps so you can check for them on the internet too.

A group of Polish game developers known as The Farm 51 decided to make a Chernobyl VR Project. They visited Pripyat and filmed thousands of jaw-dropping images and 360-degree video hours for the VR Documentary. High-resolution stereoscopic cameras were used in the process and it allowed then to achieve very detailed images. This VR Documentary allows you to walk through the frozen city, look through the eerie streets pierced with dilapidated blocks of Soviet buildings, to sink into the atmosphere of desolation and ruin.

The Documentary was ready last year and was represented as a tribute to 30-year anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy. From the beginning, the project was intended to become a game but polish developers declined the idea and commented that they wanted to show that VR can be used not only for entertaining purposes but also for creating of socially significant material.

There is a possibility to buy the video for $14.99 on HTC Vive and is also available on Oculus Rift. Polish project appeared to become charitable. Half of the profits have already been spent to support schools and organizations that help the victims of the Chernobyl disaster and organization will continue to buy aids needed once in 2 months.

The Zone of Alienation is not an ordinary bucket list destination but is getting more popular each year among the foreigners. Danny Cooke, a British cinematographer also visited contaminated land to make a video about the abandoned city of Pripyat using his drone. He flew the drone over the city to film the state of dilapidation in it. But one of the most eye-catching things about the video captured from above is how trees and other greenery has retaken abandoned places. The site looks more like the forest than a former city and drone-filmed video captured places that visitors cannot otherwise enter. The video can be freely reached on the web.

As now it is obvious that virtual tours became reality and are available for everyone you can search the web and find a tour to any destination. All the variety of 3d, robots, and even VR technologies is really great thing for those who always check maximum of available information.

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31 Must-See Tours & Music Festivals: How to Get Tickets to Missy Elliott, Megan Thee Stallion, Justin Timberlake & More

We've put together a list of 30 tours and music festivals to attend in 2024.

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2024 is the year of mega-tours. After two years of rescheduled, postponed or canceled tours and concerts , music fans can rejoice in knowing that live shows are in full swing.

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Alanis Morisette — The Triple Moon Tour launches on June 9 in Phoenix. The tour will feature Joan Jett and the Blakchearts. Get tickets here and here .

Avril Lavigne — Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits Tour kicks off on May 22. All Time Low, Simple Plan, Royal & the Serpent and Girlfriends will be featured on select dates. Get ticket here and here .

Billie Eilish — The Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour starts later this year. Get tickets here and here .

Billy Joel — In addition to joining Stevie Nicks for a co-headlining tour , Billy Joel has solo shows scheduled for this year. Get tickets here .

Blink-182 – Blink-182 will be heading back on tour in North America this summer. Buy tickets here .

Bruce Springsteen – After postponing 2023 dates, Bruce Springsteen resumed his tour in March. Buy tickets to see The Boss here and here .

Chris Stapleton – If you enjoyed his rousing rendition of the National Anthem at last year’s Super Bowl , you need to see the country star live . Get tickets to here .

Dave Matthews Band — The Dave Matthew Band’s tour starts today (May 22). Get tickets here and here .

The Eagles – The legendary band announced a UK residency as part of the band’s farewell tour. Get tickets to see The Eagles here .

Foo Fighters – The Foo Fighters’ Everything or Nothing Tour starts in July. Get tickets here and here .

Janet Jackson — Following the success of last year’s Together Again Tour, Janet Jackson is extending her stage run. Get tickets here .

Justin Timberlake — Justin Timberlake added additional dates to the Forget Tomorrow World Tour. Get tickets here and here .

Luke Combs – Luke Combs extended his Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour into this summer. Get tickets here and here .

Nicki Minaj — The Pink Friday 2 Tour starts launched in March. Get tickets here and here .

Megan Thee Stallion — The Hot Girl Summer Tour started on May 14. Get tickets here and here .

Missy Elliott — Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timberland will join Missy Elliott for her first-ever, headlining tour in July. Get tickets to the Out of This World: The Missy Elliott Experience 2024 Tour here and here .

Metallica – The hotly anticipated M72 Tour from the rock legends returns to North America this summer. Get tickets here and here .

Olivia Rodrigo – The Guts tour is making its way around Europe. The tour returns to the U.S. in July. Get tickets here and here .

The Rolling Stones — The Hackney Diamonds Tour launched April 28 in Houston. Get tickets here .

Stevie Nicks – Stevie Nicks will be on the road starting in February. Get tickets to see the music icon live here .

Taylor Swift – The international leg of the Eras Tour started in Japan in February. The pop star will be back stateside later in the year. Get tickets here .

Usher — The Past, Present Future tour starts in August. Get tickets here and here .

2024 Music Festivals: Where to Get Tickets

Coachella, Stagecoach, SXSW, Lollapalooza, Dreamville Fest, Global Citizen Festival and Austin City Limits are just some of the many festivals on the calendar this year. See a list of upcoming festivals below.

Austin City Limits Music Festival — The 2024 Austin City Limits Music Festival will be held on Oct. 4-6 and Oct. 11-13).

Bonnaroo Festival — Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fred Again, Reneé Rap, Megan Thee Stallion, Malanie Martinez, Diplo, Jason Isbell, Dominic Fike and T-Pain are some of the performers on the bill for Bonnaroo 2024. The festival will be held from June 13-16. Get tickets here and here .

Bottle Rock Festival — The Bottle Rock Festival takes place from May 24-26 in Napa, Calif. The lineup features Stevie Nicks, Megan Thee Stallion, St. Vincent, Nelly, Pearl Jam, Bebe Rehxa, Ed Sheeran, Mana, Kid Laroi, Kali Uchis, Queens of the Stone Age and more. Get tickets here and here .

CMA Fest — CMA Fest returns to Nashville from June 6-9. The lineup includes Gretchen Wilson, Reyna Roberts, Ashley McBryde, Britney Spencer, Jelly Roll, BRELAND, Gavin Degraw, Chase Matthew, Carly Pierce, The War & Treaty, Lainey Willson and Keith Urban. Get tickets here and here .

Lollapalooza Festival — Tyler the Creator, Hozier, Stray Kids, The Killers, Metro Boomin, Blink-182, Melanie Martinez and Skrillex From Aug. 1-4. Get ticket here and here .

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How to Watch the 2024 Memorial Tournament Online: TV Schedule, Tee Times, PGA Tour Livestream

The PGA Tour's 2024 Memorial Tournament tees off on June 6. Here's how to catch all the action at home.

The PGA Tour heads to Muirfield Village in Ohio today for the 2024 Memorial Tournament. It's the seventh of eight signature events this season and many of the world's best golfers will get one last chance to fine-tune their games before the U.S. Open next week. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is back in action, joined in the filed by  Rory McIlroy and PGA champion Xander Schauffele. 

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Viktor Hovland looks to defend his title from last year, but he will have to defeat a star-studded field. Hovland along with two-time major champion Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Åberg, Max Homa, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau, Tommy Fleetwood and Cameron Young are all searching for their first wins of the season at one of Jack Nicklaus' crown jewels.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the 2024 Memorial Tournament, including the Round 1 tee times and best livestream options.

When is the 2024 Memorial Tournament? 

Round 1 of the 2024 Memorial Tournament begins on Thursday, June 6. The final round will take place on Sunday, June 9.

How to Watch the 2024 Memorial Tournament Without Cable

The Memorial Tournament will air live on the Golf Channel starting at 2 p.m. ET. If you don't have cable, the best ways to stream all the golf action this week is with a subscription to Peacock , FuboTV or ESPN+.

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Peacock will offer a simulcast of Golf Channel’s coverage of the 2024 Memorial Tournament. The streaming service costs $5.99 per month for the Premium option or $11.99 per month for Premium Plus.

Right now, there is a Peacock deal offering new and returning subscribers an entire year of Peacock Premium for only $19.99. That's $40 off the usual price of an annual plan. Just use the code STREAMTHEDEAL to get Peacock at the lowest price we've ever seen.

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Below, find the full TV schedule for the 2024 Memorial Tournament. All times Eastern.

Thursday, June 6

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• ESPN+: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, June 7

• ESPN+: 7:15 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 8

• Golf Channel, Peacock: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• CBS, Paramount Plus: 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• ESPN+: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, June 9

• ESPN+: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

2024 Memorial Tournament Tee Times:  Round 1

7:40 a.m. – Davis Thompson 7:50 a.m. – Stephan Jaeger, Peter Malnati 8:00 a.m. – Nick Dunlap, Matt Kuchar 8:10 a.m. – Jake Knapp, Ben Griffin 8:20 a.m. – Brendon Todd, Byeong Hun An 8:30 a.m. – Lucas Glover, Emiliano Grillo 8:40 a.m. – Sungjae Im, Andrew Putnam 8:55 a.m. – Shane Lowry, Matt Fitzpatrick 9:05 a.m. – Adam Schenk, Eric Cole 9:15 a.m. – Tom Kim, Denny McCarthy 9:25 a.m. – Adam Svensson, Cameron Young 9:35 a.m. – Tom Hoge, Cam Davis 9:45 a.m. – Chris Kirk, Keegan Bradley 9:55 a.m. – Si Woo Kim, Mackenzie Hughes 10:05 a.m. – Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay 10:20 a.m. – Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland 10:30 a.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Åberg 10:40 a.m. – Billy Horschel, Will Zalatoris 10:50 a.m. – Akshay Bhatia, Matthieu Pavon 11:00 a.m. – Chris Gotterup, Victor Perez 11:10 a.m. – Alex Noren, Christiaan Bezuidenhout 11:20 a.m. – Austin Eckroat, Thomas Detry 11:35 a.m. – Sam Burns, Adam Hadwin 11:45 a.m. – Tony Finau, Patrick Rodgers 11:55 a.m. – Sahith Theegala, Russell Henley 12:05 p.m. – Harris English, Tommy Fleetwood 12:15 p.m. – Lee Hodges, J.T. Poston 12:25 p.m. – Nick Taylor, Taylor Moore 12:35 p.m. – Sepp Straka, Kurt Kitayama 12:45 p.m. – Corey Conners, Seamus Power 1:00 p.m. – Rickie Fowler, Max Homa 1:10 p.m. – Jason Day, Justin Rose 1:20 p.m. – Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas 1:30 p.m. – Brian Harman, Jordan Spieth 1:40 p.m. – Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa 1:50 p.m. – Davis Riley, Taylor Pendrith 2:00 p.m. – Brandt Snedeker, Jackson Koivun

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