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  • AkMal AsLam
    1 contribution
    Simply Amazing
    I was really worried that I would miss my visit to Chernobyl as I was looking for it at the last minute and all the tours were fully booked and closed.

    Thankfully I randomly found Yulia's WhatsApp on their website "TRIPS TO CHERNOBYL".She helped to book me in just 12 hours before the tour started.

    The website says you can pay extra for lunch and they will make arrangements according to your preferences but also you can grab food and snacks from the store near the gas station where they stop before starting the tour.
    It was a group tour of 16 people in a mini bus.
    It's 2 hrs drive from the city.

    Tour covered with all the places as promised
    *Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (New Safe
    Confinement)
    *Pripyat
    - Amusement Park (Ferris Wheel, Bumper Car)
    - Palace of Culture, City Hall
    - Kafe Olympia and etc
    *Red Forest
    *Duga Radar
    And alot more..

    Thanks for the amazing guide Angy who was very well aware and explanative about the places. And her English and communication skill was amazing, she had a bit of humour in every other word, which kept us entertained during the whole tour. She had to explain both in Russian and English, but she did great. She's good at taking pictures as well and I was really impressed and satisfied.

    Hotel pickup is not available in this tour, however on our return I was lucky they dropped me off at the hotel as it was on the way.
    And it was supposed to rain as per weather forecast but for my luck it didn't.

    So the trip was great!
    Review of: Chernobyl Tour with Gift
    Written October 18, 2021
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  • Colby K
    1 contribution
    worth every penny
    Solo private tour with Constantine, highly recommend him. I've wanted to visit Chernobyl for most of my life. 10/10
    Review of: Chernobyl Power Plant and Pripyat 2-Day Tour with Hotel, Train and Liquidator
    Written January 30, 2022
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  • Stuart M
    1 contribution
    The best way to experience the exclusion zone
    We booked a 4 day tour with Misha, unfortunately due to Covid we had to delay our planned trip and on various occasions we spoke to Misha to re-organise our visit. This was the point that we realised we were dealing with a real professional as his advice and communication was perfect.

    Long story short we finally made it over to the Ukraine January 10th and eventually met Misha the following day at the start of our 4 days in the exclusion zone. It was like meeting an old friend and we both felt immediately at ease with him. This continued throughout the 4 days.

    The whole experience was way beyond our expectations, it really felt like we were just mates who happened to be in the zone with one of us who knew the area like the back of his hand!

    We cannot thank Misha enough for the tour and I would not hesitate for one second to recommend him if you want to get the most out of your visit. Its a rare skill to be ultra professional while making the whole experience so enjoyable, easy and unforgettable, thank you Misha, we hope to see you again soon.
    Review of: Private Chernobyl Guide
    Written January 18, 2022
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  • Dino Q
    3 contributions
    Highly professional!
    The whole trip was planned in a very professional way. Vicky was a great guide and her knowledge unlimited. Besides that we felt safe every minute. I will highly recommend your company back home.
    Thanks for an unforgettable trip!
    Review of: Full-Day Private Tour to Chernobyl and Pripyat Town from Kyiv
    Written February 18, 2022
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  • Peter J Caine C
    1 contribution
    Stag party
    Incredible place to visit, these guys made it so easy and showed us all the best parts, English speaking guide with a great personality too, couldn't ask for better :)
    Review of: Safe Visit to Chernobyl | One-day Chernobyl Group Tour |
    Written November 15, 2019
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  • Elena D
    2 contributions
    super trip
    A unique place, a wonderful guide and a lot of unforgettable impressions.
    We hope to come again when the younger children grow up.
    Review of: Chernobyl and Pripyat ALL INCLUSIVE 2 Day Tour
    Written September 29, 2021
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  • Arash M
    Manhattan, New York, United States4 contributions
    2-day Private Tour of Pripyat & Chernobyl
    This tour was everything and more than I could ever have imagined. I had full transport to and from my hotel. Alina was such a wonderful guide. The amount of knowledge she has of the history of the accident and of the area is so impressive. She is able to tailor the tour to your specific interests and make it as enjoyable as it can be. I would highly recommend CHERNOBYLwel.come, and especially having Alina as your guide. Thank you so much for an incredible experience and adventure.
    Review of: LAST MOMENT 2-day Private Chernobyl Tour with Hotel, VR and Babushkas
    Written March 11, 2020
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  • Yusuf C
    1 contribution
    Amazing experience in Chornobyl
    First, I want to thank our tour guide Daniel for its effort and kindness. I was worried about tour guide in the beginning. Because i read that some tour guides are not good. Thankfully, i met with Daniel. He has deep knowledge about the history of the area, even numeric details. For example, dates, numbers, how much steel and concrete used to made structures. He has so much information which made our tour more attractive. Otherwise, it would be go there and take picture. He is also so entertaining and friendly. He is good communicator with clear english.

    Seeing old soviet town, remains of disaster, lessons learned from disaster was amazing experience for me. Moreover, you will see how nature recovered when there is no human interaction. You should have this experience.
    Review of: One-day Tour to Chernobyl Zone from Kyiv
    Written August 27, 2021
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  • Ante Meic
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    The Zone on snowy Sunday morning
    I went with my two friends on a 1 day private tour with Contamination Zone.
    All in all,that was unforgettable experience, from the start to finish.
    The driver was amazing, Charlie with communication and arranging everything, more than perfect and our guide , Sasha, amazing. From stories and general approach to the Zone from everbody in Contamination Zone you can see that they love their job ,love the Zone and go above and beyond to give their guests amazing tours.
    If you want to enjoy your day, see some amazing sights , laugh all the way , Contamination Zone is the only choice for you.
    Review of: 1 Day Chernobyl Tour including Body Contamination Scan
    Written February 3, 2022
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  • Thomas P
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    Five Stars to the Private Tour of Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Daniel was Fantastic.
    Absolutely amazing experience! This tour to the Chernobyl exclusion zone exceeded my expectations. Daniel was my tour guide and he was absolutely fantastic. I went to the exclusion zone to create a youtube vlog and Daniel showed me some amazing locations to capture great content. I am so glad that I booked onto the private 1-2-1 tour as I saw extra locations than what I would have seen on the group tour, and also it meant that I could have a more personalised tour. Daniel was. very knowledgeable on the history and locations in the exclusion zone, and this made the tour extremely interesting. He clearly knew his stuff and he also asked me what I would like to see. Daniel is also a great guy; he is very friendly and approachable and truly makes an effort to provide a first class service when conducting a tour. I give him five stars.

    If anyone reading this review is interested, my youtube channel is THOMAS WILLIAM TRAVEL - I create travel videos of lesser visited destinations. Please subscribe and check out my video of this trip. Amazing experience and I would go again.
    Review of: Individual tour to the Chernobyl Zone from Kyiv
    Written September 30, 2021
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  • Tom Floodgate
    Ipswich, UK1 contribution
    ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE
    Once in a lifetime experience! As part of a tour organised through UEA History Society, we went to one of the most historic places around today! The tour guides expertise was second-to-none and their safety measures reassured us the entire time. Amazing experience - I cannot wait to come back and do the experience again.
    Review of: LAST MOMENT Private Full-Day Chernobyl Tour incl. VR and Volga Ride
    Written March 5, 2021
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  • Jack S
    1 contribution
    Chernobyl
    Awesome trip! Really helpful and friendly guide! 10/10 would recommend to anyone who wants to do it!
    Review of: Full-Day Small-Group Chernobyl and Pripyat Tour from Kyiv
    Written February 20, 2020
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  • Drew T
    Trowbridge 5 contributions
    Mind blowing tour.
    We booked this tour as a group of 11 from the uk, early October.
    Our tour guide was Zhenya, and our driver Andrew. I had expectations of what we may see on this trip, but what we learnt, saw, and the places we visited just blew my mind. So much to see and I’m not sure I will ever experience all those emotions over 2 days ever again. Zhenya was experienced, informative, amusing and made the perfect guide for us. Our driver Andrew, very experienced and an excellent driver negotiated the awful roads brilliantly. brilliant, unforgettable, wonderful and thought provoking.
    Review of: 2-days Group Tour To The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
    Written October 9, 2019
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  • George Fox-Edwards
    London, UK6 contributions
    You won't believe your eyes, ears or history. The perfect tour.
    Uri was the perfect guide!
    He was full to the brim with fascinating information and enthralling stories. He made our whole group laugh the entire way, and kept us safe at all points. He even took us round parts of Pripyat and surrounding areas which are rarely seen on other tours, which need to be seen to be believed.
    The whole tour was very well organised, before, during and after.
    For such a low price compared to the competition, I totally lucked out with these guys and cannot recommend them enough!
    Review of: Two-day exclusive tour to Chernobyl and Pripyat
    Written December 22, 2021
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  • Matthew Wright
    United States1 contribution
    Unforgettable journey. I recommend
    My friends, who are fond of traveling, when they found out that I am on business in Ukraine, advised me to visit Chernobyl. I had a day off and decided on this adventure.
    This tour exceeded all my expectations! Excursion to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is one of the most exciting experiences for every adventurer, traveler, and photographer. The tour was well organized: the meeting place was easy to find. During a two-hour trip by bus from Kyiv, which took us to the exclusion zone, we were provided with information about the history of the tragedy and the safety rules that must be followed. Volodya's guide coordinated with other groups so we wouldn't have to cross paths and could take pictures without people. It was a very impressive, exciting, and informative tour. And safe. I saw a very special world and learned a lot about the Chernobyl disaster, as well as people's lives until 1986. The trip to Chernobyl helped me to understand more deeply how the world I live in, to rethink my life from a broader perspective, and hopefully change it for the better.
    Review of: Shared Group Tour To Chernobyl From Kyiv
    Written December 22, 2020
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