



River
Unfinished War Tunnels
Periods of construction in photographs
Hours of exploring
Meters walked on and in the tunnels
FIND OUT THE SECRET OF STALIN’S WAR STRATEGY – TUNNELS!
Preparing the Soviet Union for the World War in the 30’s, General Secretary Josif Vissarionovich Stalin and his advisers decided that supply via trains would be the safest option, under the river of Dnipro. With great technologies (some of them brought from the USA or UK) a gigantic construction underground was about to be built. However, the costs, together with the war starting for the Soviet Union in 1941, made it impossible to finish the tunnels in order for them to help the Red Army defend Kyiv.
Then, after the Nazi occupation, the Germans decided to continue the construction of these tunnels. And again, after setting Kyiv free, the work continued. However, shortly after the war, the construction finally stopped because of the change of the war doctrine; nuclear missiles.
This history is imprinted in the tunnels that are a breathtaking piece of concrete, the look of which will keep your mind occupied with a question: How could this possibly be built? Together with a CHERNOBYLwel.come historian you will dive deep into events of the Nazi occupation and the war history of Kyiv. You will be amazed with how the Soviets planned to make the tunnels work. Get the largest lens ready on your camera….you will need it!
This tour is great to partner with another World War 2 tour: The Echo of World War.
Places to explore:
- Tunnel 1 (Obolon)
- Tunnel 2 (Pirogovo)
- Exploring tunnels by boat (depends on the water level)
This tour is organized by CHERNOBYLwel.come on request. Price for Private tour (for 1 person) may vary. The price is valid for group tour.
Choose a date of your tour
Wanna more?
Take your Chernobyl adventure to another level with additional tours
CHERNOBYL 2 DAY TOUR
The most exciting exploring you will ever encounter. By Dedicating two days instead of just one for your travel Chernobyl, you will be rewarded with...
EXPLOREMissile Base Tour
It is the year 1971, the Cold War; the Soviet Union is building strategic missile bases all over the territory of the republics of Russia, Belarus,...
EXPLOREDark Kyiv Tour
Kyiv has a thrilling history that even its inhabitants don’t know about. There are many tragic moments and mysterious events in it’s 1,500 year...
EXPLORE