How can I visit Chernobyl?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 22 Jul, 2023
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According to https://chernobyl-tour.com/faq_en.html:
staying on its territory for civilians without accompanying guide and itinerary is strictly forbidden
So you should buy a tour with a guide or try smuggling. There are several companies which provide such service – takes you from Kiev to Chernobyl/Pripyat and back, guides talk in English. I have booked on tourkiev.com – it was one day trip with lunch in Chernobyl. You may try 2 days trip if you stay overnight. Radiation shouldn’t be a concern because guide will take through the safe path. There are few zombies but nothing to worry about. Tourists are checked for radiation limit before leaving Chernobyl zone – if they do not carry out too much radioactive particles on their clothes.
There is a lot of questions so let’s start in order:
- You can book a tour online from Tour Kiev for example. They will all originate from Kiev since it’s the closest major city.
- Yes. One of them is listed above and you can find plenty online. One thing I would suggest is not doing it at your own pace unless you know exactly how to operate within a high radiation area.
- This site answers this question pretty well
- Have a guide with you since irradiated areas may not be the only concern.
- The term “glow” is somewhat misleading and refers to irradiated area still producing more alpha, beta, gamma radiation which don’t produce luminous glow. What to keep an eye out for? I’d say your Dosimeter.
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