Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant
Ignalinská jaderná elektrárna
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Step inside a Soviet-designed nuclear power plant with RBMK reactors identical to the ones in Chernobyl.

📜 Decommissioned Soviet-era nuclear power plant, once the world's most powerful, featuring RBMK-1500 reactors similar to Chernobyl.
🔍 Filming location for HBO's "Chernobyl" series, set for full disassembly by 2038.

Why Go

☢️ Unique insight into Soviet technological progress and Chernobyl disaster
🚶 Walk through control rooms and see reactor components up close
🎬 Visit filming locations of HBO's "Chernobyl" series
🏙️ Explore Visaginas, a Soviet-era town built for plant workers

Why Avoid

🚫 Not suitable for pregnant people or under 18s
🚶 Requires good health for walking stairs
📅 Tours sell out quickly, limited English dates
📵 Smartphones not allowed inside, background check required

Tips

🎟️ Book well in advance on the official website, spots are limited
🛂 Register at Atomic Information Centre for a visitor's permit
👟 Wear comfortable shoes, bring your passport and a camera (not smartphone)

Cost

💰 Standard tours 70 EUR.

Hours

🕒 Tours available on limited dates, book 2 months in advance.

🅿️ Parking

🅿️ On-site parking lot available.

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