April 26 , 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the Kiev tragedy - and the site sees more visitors today than ever . Several private tour operators lead excursions into the Exclusion Zone , a nearly 50-kilometre contamination radius . However , in order to enter , tourists must obtain a pass and go through multiple security check points . Though there are several abandoned villages in the zone , the most popular site to visit is the ghost town of Pripyat .
April 26 , 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy - and the site sees more visitors today than ever . Several private tour operators lead excursions into the Exclusion Zone , a nearly 50-kilometre contamination radius . However , in order to enter , tourists must obtain a pass and go through multiple security check points . Though there are several abandoned villages in the zone , the most popular site to visit is the ghost town of Pripyat .