What is it like visiting Chernobyl?

The city is a dusty time capsule—a necropolis of broken glass, rotting furniture, and peeling paint. Unsanctioned groups had long been sneaking visits prior to 2011, and so-called “stalkers” would steal away souvenirs—prying tilework from the walls and ripping down signage.

Is visiting Chernobyl worth it?

You should go if you are attracted to eerie places that have been completely abandoned (dark tourism is quite a thing, nowadays). You should see it if Soviet Era architecture fascinates you. And it honestly is a great addition to a trip to Ukraine. A tour of Chernobyl usually starts with a visit to the city.

Is Chernobyl a safe place to visit?

The official verdict is that it is safe to visit the zone. That is provided that you follow the rules set out by the Chernobyl administration. During your time in the zone, you will pass through areas of high radiation.

Has anyone died visiting Chernobyl?

According to the World Nuclear Association, two people died immediately and 28 died within the next few weeks due to ARS, or Acute Radiation Syndrome. The somber truth is, though, these are merely the deaths which can directly be attributed to the disaster.

Can you walk around Chernobyl?

That restricted land, known as the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, now extends 1,000 square miles. It’s illegal to live there (though a few families have defied the law by moving back), and off-limits to visitors under age 18.

How much does it cost to tour Chernobyl?

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.

Can you go inside reactor 4?

However, you can get quite close to the strcture and for those who go inside the power plant, you can actually go ins… There is some kind of Observation Desk where you can from very close admire Reactor nr 4 in Chernobyl Zone.

Does anyone live in Pripyat today?

Left: The town of Pripyat was built for those who worked at the nuclear power plant. Its 50,000 inhabitants began evacuating 36 hours after the accident. Right: Pripyat remains a ghost town to this day, still full of tiny, everyday details, like these mail boxes in an abandoned apartment building.

Are there still bodies in Chernobyl?

The monument can be found between reactor 3 and 4 right where the control room used to be. The text beside his name and date of birth/date of death is translated to: The body of Valery Khodemchuks was never recovered, therefore it remains buried for eternity under reactor 4.

How long will it take for Chernobyl to be safe?

How Long Will It Take For Ground Radiation To Break Down? On average, the response to when Chernobyl and, by extension, Pripyat, will be habitable again is about 20,000 years.

How dangerous is it to visit Chernobyl?

There are very dangerous highly radioactive locations in the Chernobyl exclusion zone . Nevertheless, our Chernobyl tours are absolutely safe and do not cause any radioactive harm to your health. The routes of our Pripyat tours and Chernobyl tours apply to the strictest directives of the Ukrainian Ministry of Civil Protection.

How can I visit Chernobyl, and is it safe?

Officially, yes it is safe to visit the zone, provided that you follow the rules set out by the Chernobyl administration. During your time in the zone, you will pass through areas of high radiation, however you are not in these places long enough to risk the radiation causing any detriment to your health.

Can you visit Chernobyl without a guide?

In accordance with current rules and regulations of visiting the Chernobyl exclusion zone, staying on its territory for civilians without accompanying guide and itinerary is strictly forbidden. First and foremost, it is due to safety ensuring of the visitors themselves.

Is Chernobyl safe to live in?

The tours to Chernobyl are safe. In what concerns the radiation, the levels of radition in major parts of restricted zone are at levels that would not influence human health even for one month stay. The route goes through this safe places and approaches the former nuclear plant to distance of few hundred meters.