Aim of this thesis was to present one of the specific forms of tourism named dark tourism. Chernobyl was chosen as an example, especially its Exclusion Zone, which is the site of the greatest technogenic catastrophe in history of mankind. Linked with the political situation of that age, it sends a message of deindividualization, which is the result of the communist regime in the former Soviet Union and also mercilessness of technology when it turns against man. In this thesis, theoretical background about dark tourism is given, including its types and specificities. With a growing number of tourists defined as dark tourists, number of visits to the Chernobyl is rising and has reached 10 000 visits per year. 30th anniversary of the nuclear catastrophe of Chernobyl's nuclear reactor number 4 was commemorated on 26th of April 2016. Result of the catastrophe was large quantity of radioactive particles expelled in the atmosphere in Pripyat, which was then part of the Soviet Union, and nowadays a part of Ukraine. Because of the high radiation levels, 30 kilometers perimeter was proclaimed the Exclusion Zone, however, radiation levels are low enough for short, monitored and privately organized visits. There are numerous tourist agencies and private guides in existence specialized in organizing one day or several day visits to the Exclusion Zone, which include visits to the nuclear power plant and cities of Chernobyl, Pripyat and nearby evacuated villages. Visitors come from all around the globe and especially from west European countries and the United States.