City: Kiev
Top Things to do in Kiev
Things to do in Kiev, Ukraine: The Best Cultural Tours
Having survived the Mongol Empire, WWII, Chernobyl, and Soviet rule, Kiev is the proud capital of the Ukraine. Filled with theaters, museums, religious sites, modern buildings and ancient ruins, the city of Kiev is the center of Ukrainian culture. The Monastery of the Caves, founded in 1015, and Saint Sophia Cathedral, founded in 1037, are both World Heritage Sites. The Museum of the Great Patriotic War, topped by the massive Motherland Statue, provides gorgeous views of the city below.
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1. Full-Day Private Sofievka Park in Uman Tour from Kyiv
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Visit a splendid Sofiivka Park in Uman on a private full-day tour from Kyiv. Spend a wonderful time in a charming arboretum that attracts tourists all year round. Find out a love story of Count Potocki and his wife Sofia and enjoy the outstanding example of a park design. With a professional guide, you will have unforgettable impressions of this tour.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Underground boat ride (optional), Lunch (optional), Gratuities
Reviewed By spotterBIETRY
Very good tour with great views of the city. I highly recommend this tour to tourists. Thank’s a lot to the guide too, very friendly and makes great explanations, that permits to know perfectly the story of Kharkiv.
2. 2-Day Small-Group Tour to Lviv from Kiev by Intercity Train
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Visit one of the most beautiful cities of Ukraine on a fabulous 2-day tour from Kyiv. It is the best vacation you can ever get. Traveling in comfort by a high speed Intercity train, you will see the best city’s attractions without getting tired. An enjoyable 2-day tour from Kyiv to Lviv will provide you with the greatest impressions of one of the most stunning European cities.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Overnight accommodation in the selected hotel, Professional guide in Lviv, Hotels pick-up and drop-off, Tickets to Intercity train Kyiv - Lviv - Kyiv
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By spotterBIETRY
Very good tour with great views of the city. I highly recommend this tour to tourists. Thank’s a lot to the guide too, very friendly and makes great explanations, that permits to know perfectly the story of Kharkiv.
3. Half-Day Trip to the Kievan Rus Theme Park from Kyiv
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Travel back in time to ancient Kyiv on a day trip to the Kievan Rus Park. The architecture of the park reflects the history and culture of Kyiv in the 10th - 13th centuries. Imagine what life was like thousands of years ago, experience traditions, sport, music, dance, food, and enjoy the festive atmosphere of the park. This tour is a wondeful idea for weekends outside the city.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Panoramic tour of the park's territory, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned car or minibus
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Optional activities in the park: horse riding, archery, coinage, photo session in medieval costumes
Reviewed By spotterBIETRY
Very good tour with great views of the city. I highly recommend this tour to tourists. Thank’s a lot to the guide too, very friendly and makes great explanations, that permits to know perfectly the story of Kharkiv.
4. Kiev Best Sights Private Half-Day Tour
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5.0 based on 42 reviews
We offer the best itinerary on foot, by car or van to cover the main attractions of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. This tour is well suited for those who are for the first time in Kiev. The Tour could be conducted by Car or Van depends on amount of people, but in a good weather we recommend to order a Walking Tour because all attractions are pretty close to each other in Kiev. The tour by car or van includes a visit to the Statue of the Motherland.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup, Local guide, Private tour
Exclusions: Hotel drop-off
Reviewed By Irina_kusov
This is a gorgeous place, especially now, in the spring. The nature is wonderful, the territory of the park is very well-groomed. After the president's escape, people stayed here to look after and take care of the place. The house inside is completely different, made with bad taste, in the royal style. Seems like the person had problems with his ego. The tour is good, the guide is very knowledgeable about the current situation in Ukraine. So come here in good weather and enjoy your walk! P.S. to get inside the retro car museum you need to take a golf cart, it’s extra experiences.
5. Private Full Day Tour Of Kyiv with Hotel Pickup Walking or By Car
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Is it your first time in Kyiv and you are not limited in time? Then this tour is perfect choice for you! Kyiv is over 1500 years old, and it is one of the largest and greenest cities in Europe! In 6 hours you will visit must-see sights of the cities, some of which are on the UNESCO list, and see life of locals. You will taste local Ukrainian cuisine and drinks, have time for coffee brakes and photo shoots. During this tour our local guide will take you to a secret hidden spot which known only by locals! Tips: ✔︎ Make sure you have some local currency (for buying drinks, snacks etc.) ✔︎ Comfortable shoes
Inclusions: Hotel pick-up, Local guide
Exclusions: Hotel drop-off, Food & Drinks, Saint Sophia Cathedral admission fee - 6 euros per person
Reviewed By Jan S
Already the preparation was great: Inna spent considerable time to find out exactly what I might be interested in and based on that proposed the perfect itinerary: I wanted to see some of the main sights of course, but I also wanted to get a feeling for the vibes of the city: Have a coffee in a local coffeeshop and watch the world go by, visit parts of the city where your average tourist might not venture. So, thats what we did. We did a long walking tour through the heart of Kiev on the first day with a couple of coffee stops in between. And then we visited Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monestary, the War Museum (History of Ukraine in the Second World War), and Mezhyhirya Residence (former Pres Yanukovych‘s last residence before he relocated to Russia). The two days were fun-packed and I wish I had had a few more days to spend there. Inna certainly would have had the energy and plenty of ideas to show me even more: For example she suggested a tour on the Dnepr and a fun tour on segways through the park that surrounds the Mezhyhirya residence. Both sound like fun, but I had to save these for my next visit. Over the course of these two days I learned a lot about the city, the people that live there, their history, the sights we visited. It was the perfect mini break I had hoped for. Inna is fluent in English, so communication was easy - and by the way, if you are not fluent in Ukranian or Russian, I highly recommend you dont waste your time trying to explore the city on your own, You would miss out on so much... Holiday time is precious, so if you want to get the most out of your time in Kiev, get in touch with Inna from kyivisit.com
6. Riddles and Mysteries of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
We will try to solve the riddles of number one attraction of Ukraine - KYIV-PECHERSK LAVRA, the second oldest Christian stronghold of Ukraine. We will try to penetrate the history of LAVRA CATACOMBS, which hold the imperishable relics of 122 monks. You will be introduced to the stunning results of medical experiments on these human remains. You will also learn what miraculous events happened here throughout centuries. In addition, we will visit 3 churches - ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL, GATE CHURCH OF THE TRINITY & REFECTORY CHURCH and learn how to decipher the symbolism of their wall images.I will teach you how to read Ukrainian Orthodox architecture and to interpret it through the prism of color science. We will stand on LAVRA'S BEST OBSERVATION DECK, which offers a mind-boggling view of the Monastery architectural ensemble. You will see that there is a reason for every detail you come across in the Monastery grounds and that these details often go unnoticed. Entry ticket UAH120 or EUR3.6.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Reviewed By ilkeo2021
Natalia was amazing! She is so knowledgable about the history of Kiyv and makes you feel very welcome. She is in no rush and so excited about to tell you about all the interesting things.
7. Chernobyl and Pripyat ALL INCLUSIVE 2 Day Tour
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5.0 based on 73 reviews
Experience the atmosphere of the abandoned area and immerse yourself in a post-apocalyptic world on a 2-day private tour of Chernobyl. Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the site of history's most disastrous nuclear power plant accident.
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, All taxes, fees and handling charges, All activities, Local guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Secret capacity
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Oleg R
Tour was organized perfectly. Highly recommend it. Thanks for the exciting day we had spent in the exclusion zone
8. Chernobyl Tour from Kiev
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4.9 based on 958 reviews
This tour is a result of our 19-year history of designing, negotiating with the government to bring it to the level where the comfort for the visitors and accessibility to the major sites don’t conflict with the safety. As the biggest tour provider to Chernobyl Zone we guarantee the quality of the tour. We have a team of well trained guides. We are the first to make GPS Chernobyl Tour audio Guide in English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Czech and Japanese. We use our modern minibuses Mercedes and VV which have been a clear step ahead of its class, especially in terms of safety. The trip to Chernobyl is over 330 km. We pay lots of attention to our drivers training. All our minibuses meet European standards for the passenger transportation (e.g. dual wheel rear axle). All vehicles have air and seat belts, wifi routers and USB charges for the passengers. The speed and location is controlled via our GPS monitoring system to make sure our guests have a safe and pleasant ride along the route.
Inclusions: Lunch, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Insurance, Permits for Chernobyl Zone
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected), Drinks
Reviewed By 833edins
We had a great experience with our larger than life tour guide Igor. We came for a tour of Chernobyl, and we left with a tour of life and love. Highly recommend Igor, his amazing sense of humour and the travel company.
9. Full-Day Tour of Chernobyl and Prypiat from Kyiv
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4.9 based on 1,376 reviews
You are welcome to join one-full-day Chernobyl and Pripyat tour, during which you will spend maximum time inside of the Zone and see all of the possible locations. Professional and friendly guides. Exclusive routes. An open-eye experience.
Inclusions: Dosimeter, Dinner, Professional guide, Bus transportation, Local taxes, Compulsory insurance
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By Anastasiia B
A well-organized one-day tour that exceeded all my expectations. Guides Dmytro and Denys know their job 200%, so the trip went without any stress and was filled with a lot of interesting information. If you are interested in the history of the Chornobyl disaster, you will definitely like the tour from Chornobyl Tour.
10. Tour Of Central Kiev With Natalia
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4.9 based on 95 reviews
GREETINGS! My name is Natalia. I am a certified tour guide with 5 years’ work experience. I hold a TOUR GUIDE CERTIFICATE from Kiev University of Law, Economics, and Tourism. If you want to have a truly enriching experience in Kiev, feel free to book my one-of-a-kind TOUR OF CENTRAL KIEV. We'll start our tour in Kiev's main square - Maidan - which is packed with Kiev's iconic monuments like the MONUMENT TO THE FOUNDERS OF KIEV, PECHERSKI GATE, INDEPENDENCE COLUMN, to name a few. We'll then walk to ST. MICHAEL’S CATHEDRAL famed for its architecture and golden domes. Close to it stands ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH which tops Kiev's most adorable street - ST. ANDREW’S DESCENT. A few blocks away is the STATUE of the chief of Ukrainian Cossacks’ Army BOHDAN KHMELNYTSKYI. The highlight of our tour is Ukraine's oldest standing church and a UNESCO world heritage site - ST. SOPHIA CATHEDRAL. Hope to see you soon in Kiev!
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Bottled water
Reviewed By 552tajag
A great and informative tour. Nadia is a really energetic tourguide. You get to know about the Lavra and the orthodox Church. Highy recomended.
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