What to do and see in Kiev, Ukraine: The Best Bus Tours

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.

Inclusions: Transport by private vehicle, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Lunch, Private tour

Exclusions: Gratuities

Explore the daily life of Ukrainians, being guest to welcomed Ukrainian family, learn how to cook Ukrainian dishes, enjoy lunch together with the locals, visit the flea market and various beautiful villages. No fancy restaurants and typical tourist sites, just pure nature and authentic experience

Inclusions: Lunch, Workshop, Professional art historian guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Museum fee

Exclusions: Gratuities

Chernobyl zone within a radius of 30 km is a closed object of high national importance. For you, we are ready to reveal the mysterious world of Exclusion Zone - exclusive to our official tour. Thousands of satisfied customers from around the world have felt the charm of this monument to disaster. THRILL Just imagine: you get to the place, where 30 years ago was a global catastrophe and you will walk on the ruins of the dead, abandoned city. Once there lived and worked in people, and now made its way through the asphalt, grass and a 46.45 sq. M. km (the size of a country like Slovakia) are in disrepair. IMMERSION INTO HISTORY Pripyat is a ghost city, which still has a lot of unspoilt places. You will see houses with dusty furniture, newspapers, personal belongings of residents and you will be immersed in the "canned" little world, in which the clock froze at around 26 April 1986.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Live entertainment, Air-conditioned vehicle, Good mood after the tour, Many interesting facts about the Chernobyl zone, And much more, just book and see

Exclusions: Optional lunch (220UAH per person)

This tour would be a highlight of your trip around Ukraine. You will get better insight into the Ukrainian culture, not just the typical tourist overview.

Inclusions: Private guide by car, Pick up, drop off, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

Contamination Zone is a group of people who are united by our love for the Chernobyl Zone - we spend large parts of our life talking and teaching about the zone and it is so much more than "just a place" or "just a job" to us. Specialising in private trips for photographers, film crews, and people who want an extra special experience, our trips are totally customisable. We regularly have long discussions about your wishes before your trip so we can make sure the day is exactly as you would like it to be. If you have any wish simply let us know and we will do our best to make it happen. All of our guides have many years experience in the exclusion zone so will be able to know exactly the best places to go for your personal interests. Chernobyl is an amazing place to visit - an unforgettable experience. Let us make sure it is the best quality you could possibly book.

Inclusions: Geiger Counter, Full-body radiation contamination scan

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A private tour is probably the best choice for those whose passion is photography. Since there is only you and your guide on the tour, there is nobody else in the sight of your camera. You can spend as much time as you wish to have that perfect shoot and not to be rushed.

Inclusions: Lunch, Professional guide, Transport by private vehicle, Geiger Counter, Protection Cloths (if requested), Fee for radiation control

Exclusions: Gratuities

Experience the most unique exclusion zone on planet Earth. Included is the exploration of the secrets and history of the ghost city Pripyat, mysterious military radar Duga as well as a visit close to the “well-known” Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Visitors may also meet local inhabitants who survived the explosion of reactor number 4 and the following evacuation. You will witness how nature overcame the human opus. Not just during the expedition itself, but also while sitting at the hotel directly in Chernobyl, you will get to know new facts about V.I. Lenin Nuclear Power Plant, as well as about the accident that followed. Thanks to experts equipped with the contemporary photos of Pripyat and Chernobyl, you will be travelling in time – back to 1986.

Inclusions: Overnight accommodation, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Breakfast, Dinner, Coffee and/or Tea, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, 2-course lunch

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

The price includes: — Full visit to Chernobyl exclusion zone — Transport support — Organization of permits required to visit Zone — Permissive documentation required for a visit 30km zone — Permissive documentation required for a visit 10km zone — Permissive documentation required for a visit the city of Pripyat — Permissive documentation required for a visit (OTH) radar station “Duga” — Professional guide in English — Permission for the photo and video shooting

Inclusions: Professional guide, Round-trip shared transfer, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pickup and drop-off

This tour is a result of our 19-year history of designing, negotiating with the government to bring it to the level where the comfort for the visitors and accessibility to the major sites don’t conflict with the safety. As the biggest tour provider to Chernobyl Zone we guarantee the quality of the tour. We have a team of well trained guides. We are the first to make GPS Chernobyl Tour audio Guide in English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Czech and Japanese. We use our modern minibuses Mercedes and VV which have been a clear step ahead of its class, especially in terms of safety. The trip to Chernobyl is over 330 km. We pay lots of attention to our drivers training. All our minibuses meet European standards for the passenger transportation (e.g. dual wheel rear axle). All vehicles have air and seat belts, wifi routers and USB charges for the passengers. The speed and location is controlled via our GPS monitoring system to make sure our guests have a safe and pleasant ride along the route.

Inclusions: Lunch, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Insurance, Permits for Chernobyl Zone

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected), Drinks

For those, who want to explore the diversity and richness of the Chernobyl zone more than in a one-day visit. In this tour, in addition to more detailed acquaintance with the most famous objects (the Chernobyl NPP, Prypiat and Chernobyl towns) you get a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the wonderful nature of the Zone untrodden nooks, meet very peculiar people – selfsettlers-samosely – and discover their way of life, which is so close to nature. In addition, you will feel the magic of Chernobyl night and the beauty of waking up to birds' singing outside Chernobyl hotel.

Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Accommodation, food and compulsory insurance, Knowledgeable and friendly guides, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Dosimeter rent (10USD to be arranged locally if required), Hotel pickup ($13) and/or Airport transfer ($16-$36)to be arranged locally if required