Day Trips in Ukraine

Experience Odessa like a local on this private full-day tour and maximize your time with a custom-made itinerary. Admire the grand monuments along Deribasovskaya Street; visit the Potemkin Steps, Vorontsov Palace, and Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater; and enjoy a typical Ukrainian lunch at a local restaurant.

Explore the Chernobyl exclusion zone and gain insight into Soviet-era history on this 1-day tour to Chernobyl and Pripyat from Kiev. Head past the Dytyatky Checkpoint and into the infamous Chernobyl exclusion zone with a guide. During your tour, take in landmarks and key sites such as the abandoned hospital, river port and town hall. See defunct nuclear cooling towers and the secret Duga military radar station. Visit the abandoned villages of Kopachi and Zalissya, and gain insight into life before the nuclear catastrophe took place.

Immerse yourself in Ukrainian history at Cossack Village of Mamajeva Sloboda.  After pickup from Kiev, follow your private guide to discover the old way of life at the open-air museum. With transportation and entry fees included, you're free relax and enjoy your experience. You'll also enjoy free time to explore the museum at your own pace and take as many photos as you want.

Explore the deserted streets and hidden secrets of Chernobyl and Pripyat on this full-day tour from Kiev. Follow your guide into the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and visit the abandoned village of Zalecie. Discover sites of interest including the Cold War-period radar system and the empty shell of the Chernobyl power plant's fourth reactor, and gain insight into life here under Soviet rule. Afterward, stroll along the long-abandoned streets of Pripyat - where nature is taking over the derelict homes and playgrounds.

Explore the abandoned city of Pripyat on this 1-day Chernobyl tour from Kiev. Pass Dytyatky Checkpoint and head into Chernobyl's Exclusion Zone with a guide. Following an introductory briefing, head past Leliv Checkpoint and into Chernobyl town. Take in landmarks including the power plant, Kopachi Village and its abandoned kindergarten and Reactor #4. Head down Lenin Street to Pripyat's now silent square and see collapsed schools, run-down hospitals and derelict cinemas. After lunch, visit the secret Duga military radar station. Then, pass through compulsory radiation control before returning to Kiev.