Know the difference between Stalker and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. First of all, bear in mind that “stalker” is not the same thing as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. While... read more
Let’s talk about the bare facts first. Wildfires are not a new phenomenon to the Chernobyl Zone ecosystem. Some last several days, others almost a... read more
During the regular tours to Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, you're visiting the very same, but yet different control room. You can enter... read more
After my first trip (2 days) to see Chernobyl, I wondered why I did not go for a week and I even did not travelled that far - only from Slovakia.... read more
84 years ago, on September 1, 1936 was born one of the most famous Soviet nuclear physicist in the world - Valery Legasov. He led the commission that... read more
Dear Adventurer! The Ukrainian Government has just announced that country borders will be closed for entering from 29th of August till 28 of... read more
I am talking about the finance, money, bucks…you name it. Would you risk paying anything to a travel agency and be unsure that your flight will not... read more
The Archive of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance (UINR) opened archives about the accident at... read more
Dear Adventurer! This year is a turning point for all of us. We had to change not only our lifestyle, but also our way of thinking. Facing... read more
[Est. 20:00] A new shift of firefighters have come to extinguish the rest of the fire. [Est. 16:00] Some firefighters have already left the Zone... read more
Comparing all safety measures which we have now and then, I noticed a few similarities between Chernobyl and the current Coronavirus epidemic. You... read more
So, when I first heard about the Coronavirus, I immediately thought to myself: "I will rather double everything I hear from the media to have a sense... read more
The Birth of the Red Forest Just after midnight on the 26th of April, 1986, a steam explosion and ensuing fire at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power... read more
In addition, the Kyiv Boryspil International Airport complies with travel safety standards. FEVER CHECKS AT AIRPORTS SICK TRAVELERS ID’D... read more
The city had everything, until the day of the accident, which was on 26th April 1986. As you (probably already) know, the day the accident... read more
This time, the charity tour was organized by our guide Alina (btw, did you know that she's the daughter of a Chernobyl liquidator?). She had the... read more
As we in CHERNOBYLwel.come are still growing, we decided to introduce our work more closely to the families of our new colleagues by guiding them... read more
Enjoy the most exciting exploring you will ever encounter. During your 2-day tour in Chernobyl, you'll be rewarded by seeing 3 times more than... read more
What happened after the earthquake? After detecting the earthquake, the active reactors automatically shut down their fission... read more
We all would agree that summer is the most popular time when all of us travel, right? Free days, less work and nice weather attracts us to plan... read more
Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant is, very much likely as her Chernobyl twin-sister, surrounded by a city built for 40 000 citizens. However, this whole... read more
Stalkers are nomads, people wandering the Zone illegally, taking somebody with them on this unofficial journey from time to time. Surely, it can be... read more
Let's start with the most important - the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant vs. the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant used in the series. The... read more
In this story full of incompetence, delusion and arrogance, the only inspiring element is the heroism of the men and women who fought to overcome the... read more
"This was easily the most adventurous trip of the year for me! Adrenaline, mystery, adventure! This trip had it all! The journey started really low... read more
But first, let us introduce this project a bit. According to Wikipedia, Chernobyl is an upcoming historical drama television miniseries created by... read more
Why spring? In spring nature is slowly waking up and the whole Zone is blooming into one gigantic and beautiful nature park for you to explore. The... read more
Each and every customer is given a questionnaire immediately after the tour. More than 1 700 customers also left us their feedback on Tripadvisor... read more
So, instead of explaining, we took our loved ones to Chernobyl, so they can see, what we do, how we work and why we fell in love with the Chernobyl... read more
This system began to be developed in the Soviet Union in the 1950’s during the cold war. The first experimental devices of this originated in the... read more
As our mission is to spread the Chernobyl story to the whole world, you can now book this ultimate Chernobyl experience and relive all the... read more
On 28th of December 2018 we came with the Xmas gifts. We thought what could please the self-settlers and somebody came with and idea to bring back... read more
1. Travelling to Ukraine is pretty easy All you need to do is a simple plan. First, check the flight tickets to Kiev. In advance (f.e. 3 weeks and... read more
Well, what if we told you that it is still possible to visit and see the old sarcophagus? Do we have your attention now? If you are asking how the... read more
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Martial law ended on 28th December 2018, so now everything is back at normal even in the other regions where Martial law was... read more
1. FULL means FULL - from the first to the very last moment with us, you really do not need to take care of anything! When you are on holiday, on an... read more
"You must have lost your mind", "Are you stupid?!", "We'll, you don't plan to have kids, right?" or "You want to light your whole damn... read more
The Story Four friends decide to take an adventure tour to the abandoned exclusion zone of Chernobyl in Ukraine. Their adventure turns bad... read more
Back in 1996, radiation levels had risen to 10 000 roentgens per hour. Compared to cities with normal radiation levels of approximately 20-50... read more
So how it works? It's super-easy! Ask your friends and put together a group consisting at least from 4 people (including you). To apply the... read more
Hi I am Alex and on my tour, I will take you trough many interesting places in the Zone. Besides "mandatory stops" you will see something unusual. On... read more
Much can be said about the photo above. The words "haunting", "eerie" and "strange" certainly come to mind at first glance. Of course, to anybody... read more
Hi! My name is Natalie. And I am real lover of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. I take passionate interest in exploring this area again and again. It... read more
As the place started attracting more and more travelers, it became incredibly popular. So popular that even people who did not think about visiting... read more
Here is the over-the-years-verified way of how we do it: Knowing our sh*t. A tour leader must know where and with what they work. What is... read more
You can read about it here. Disappointed? Well, there are some anomalies though. One of them is definitely the monstrous catfish swimming in... read more
It all started on Friday with the morning tours to Chernobyl and around Kiev (or Kiev’s underground). But the real fun started when the sun set... read more
Still a university student, working full time as journalist and analyst, I enjoyed my trips to Chernobyl zone from time to time. Right after my first... read more
Google no more! The #1 adrenalin and most exotic place for tourism (according to Forbes) is just couple of hours north of Kiev. Chernobyl Exclusion... read more
Basement of the Pripyat hospital No. 126 Every has already heard about the basement of the Pripyat hospital No. 126. This is the place, where all... read more
It took me few more times to really taste what was on the table when visiting the Chernobyl settlers and I still struggle with the home made vodka,... read more
*Chernobyling - verb describing all activities connected to Chernobyl, mainly sightseeing, exploring and urbex. Massive upgrade of the venue:... read more
Sputnik, the world’s first satellite, was launched from this cosmodrome in 1957, followed by the first human space flight with Yuri Gagarin on... read more
A systems test was scheduled for the night of the 25th April 1986. The test was designed to ascertain whether the reactor could maintain adequate... read more
One of the biggest legends, that is also well-known in the PC gaming community is the Ukrainian project S.T.A.L.K.E.R. TRILOGY. It is one of the most... read more
When I was planning my own trip to Chernobyl for the first time, I was most interested in the answers to three basic questions, which I will answer... read more
Imagining the future in the post-apocalyptic world offers two different scenarios. The earth could be in a desolate state, where nature has done its... read more
It has been 31 years since the accident, but the consequences can still be observed today. Radiation affects all the surrounding areas and leads to... read more
I happen to be in Kiev for 3 days and when I stumbled in Chernobyl Museum on the fact that there are actually some tour to Chernobyl zone, my brain... read more
So, you have decided to be one of the adventurers and go on a Chernobyl tour with CHERNOBYLwel.come .But, like many others, you are a little... read more
Walking through the streets of Chernobyl today, man has no other feeling of a dead city as in Pripyat. There is something strange in the air but... read more
„OK, well, but what EXACTLY? There must be something that you want to know more about.“ „I am interested in Pripyat as a whole. There is... read more
Among them is Vasya, also known as Ded Vasa and his wife Matriona. They have lived all their lives in Teremtsi despite the fact that their only... read more
To many people it comes as a surprise that it is possible to visit Chernobyl. Moreover, you don’t just ‘visit’; you actually approach Reactor... read more
To be honest, I hadn’t paid much attention to Chernobyl and the disaster itself until I started to work with the project. I had no idea what the... read more
It is predicted that eventually Chernobyl will have been responsible for up to 4,000 total deaths from cancer, according to the WHO, and for... read more
Once upon a time, it was a deserted landscape. A land where nature took it’s scepter and completely took over an abandoned city. And, as in... read more
How many of us think of Chernobyl, and instantly think of crazy mutants roaming the wasteland trying to kill every breathing thing it stumbles... read more
CLEAN UP CHERNOBYL! Help to preserve an important piece of the history of mankind and ensure your children can learn the lessons of the... read more
However, Ukraine is the second biggest country by area in Europe. If you would want to travel from Ukraine’s western border to eastern one, get... read more
After the devastation, it was found that the cause of the accident was indeed contributed to by human error. The plant operators took action in... read more
Within hours of the explosion on April 26, 1986, comrade Kostin knew he witnessed an event that would be engraved in history books. He was right.... read more
Word ‘radiation’ is being exploited by media as something dangerous and life threatening that always brings attention of viewers. Truth is:... read more
You need a valid passport to enter Ukraine, no matter where you come from. Some countries, especially within Europe allow travelling just with your... read more
Secret report by KGB from 1986 (before the disaster): In the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, several cracks were reported on the cowling of... read more
Four months later I was sitting in that same car with two more of my friends at the Ukrainian border. At first the customs officer didn't want to... read more
After commencing the dismantling of the first stack on 31st October 2013, it’s already planned that the completion will take until 10th December... read more
This system was beginning to be developed in the Soviet Union in the 1950's during the cold war. First experimental devices of this type started... read more
Before visitors travel to Chernobyl and Pripyat, it would be a good idea to study maps or satellite imagery of the area. Chernobyl maps can be used... read more
In the first part, we figured out what is the Nuclear Exclusion Zone, examined the most significant accident in the U.S, visited the place where the... read more
In areas where it was raining at that time and for the next 10 days, deposits of contaminants were higher. Plutonium will remain in... read more
What does Exclusion Zone mean? Exclusion Zones are commonly used in the construction industry worldwide. For this purpose they are defined... read more
