A Soviet-era town built for the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant — pine forests, quiet lakes, and the set of HBO's "Chernobyl", 150 km from Vilnius.
The decommissioned Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant was once the most powerful in the world, supplying 70% of Lithuania's electricity — and the place where HBO's "Chernobyl" was filmed. Guided expeditions take you through the turbine hall, the spent-fuel pool and the reactor control room.
Lake Drūkšiai borders the town — the biggest lake in the country, with boat tours across the water. In-town Lake Visaginas brings clean beaches, swimming, SUP, kayaking and birdwatching, minutes from your door.
The town sits between in-town Lake Visaginas and Lake Drūkšiai — the largest in Lithuania — with the Ignalina plant on the far shore and pine forest all around.
Inside the Ignalina plant — control room, turbine hall, fuel pool.
Lesson + guided ride around Lake Smalvas, 1.5 km from town.
Swim, paddle and SUP on Lake Visaginas; boat across Drūkšiai.
The story of the atomic city, from Sniečkus to today.
A town of 40+ nationalities — multicultural music and craft events.
Wide avenues, roses and pines — a town made for walking.
Motorsport rally through the forests around the atomic town.
Visaginas 2000 boat race right on Lake Visaginas.
The town's signature country-music festival.
A one-day food & culture festival on Santarvės Square.
Live at the Visaginas Culture Centre.
Concerts, exhibitions and multicultural events all year.
No experience needed. A short hands-on lesson gets you balancing, then a guided ride along the winding shore of Lake Smalvas — in Gražutė Regional Park, just 1.5 km from Visaginas. Pine forest, sandy bays and one quiet island. Silent, electric, unforgettable — our own tour, not a third party.
Book the EUC tourThe most popular clips from the Visaginas 360 channel.
Two bedrooms, two double beds — a comfortable base for the atomic tour and the lakes, right in town.