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How to get in Chernobyl
How to get in Chernobyl
Pripyat is located 110 km from Kiev and about 16 km from the border with Belarus.
To gain access to Pripyat, Chernobyl or any of the surrounding villages, you will need to enter the 30 km exclusion Zone - and to do that, you will need to arrange a day pass. The easiest way of obtaining one of these is through a tour operator, of which there are many based in Kiev.
Most chartered tours take the form of a bus ride from Kiev.
Tour2chernobyl.com, Khreshatik St, 19a, Kiev, ☎ +380 63 747 6286 ( ), . 7 days a week from 10AM-7PM. You can check the available dates for group tours to Chernobyl on their web site. Chernobyl tour including the Chernobyl Zone, Prypyat. This is not a theme park attraction but the real time aftermath of the world's worst peace time nuclear disaster. Skype: tour2chernobyl.com $120-160 per person. �
Chernobylwel.com, . These tours provide opportunities to see places that usually stay unseen including cooling towers 5 and 6, meeting with local citizens and visiting the cemetery of technics. They also offer 2 day trips for €200-250 for tours from Kiev.
Hamalia travel agency, . Has a good reputation for ecological tours to Chernobyl. When you wish to book a tour please ensure that you book in advance because there is an official registration and permission required.
Kiev lodging Hostel & Chernobyl Tours, ☎ +380 93 813 3959, . The only hostel in Kiev that has tours to Chernobyl. The tour company has all legal documents required to conduct tours in a safe and correct way and is cheap and backpacker friendly. The tour includes an English speaking guide, Kiev pick-up and drop-off, official Zone access pass, transportation and food/drinks are also included. �
Lupine Travel, ☎ +44 19 4270 4525 ( ), . A UK based firm offering 1, 2 and 4 day Chernobyl tours including optional airport transfers and apartment stays in Kiev. For overnight stays food requirements are brought in from outside the Zone. Cost to join a group tour is from €139/person. �
Pripyat.com, . Organised tours to the Chernobyl exclusion Zone and Pripyat City conducted by former residents. Includes formal tours with testimonials, stories and memories about days of accident from people who lived in the region. They do very interesting, informative tours and everything is officially legalised.
Star Sky Travel, ☎ +380 68 364 1424, . This travel company organises individual and group tours to the Chernobyl exclusion Zone. �
UkrainianWeb, . A North America based firm offering all-inclusive, English speaking guided tours to the Chernobyl Zone. Tours include a Kiev pick-up and drop-off, Zone access pass, transportation and lunch. Friendly service, fast and convenient booking with various payment options.
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