Kiev Tours

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You can explore the bustling Ukrainian capital on your own, starting from your hotel or apartment’s doorstep. But if you want to go a little deeper, there are many guided tours in the city that will be very happy to show the beauty of Kiev for you. Here are sample Kiev sightseeing tours:

St. Sofia Cathedral
This walking tour will give you a deeper insight about St. Sofia Cathedral, the most famous and greatest of the old cathedrals in Eastern Europe. It is world-renowned for its architecture, mosaic art, and frescoes. Route: St. Sofia Cathedral – St. Michael Cathedral – Golden Gate – Opera House.

Andreyevsky Spusk
Andreyevsky Spusk is the city’s most panoramic street. In this sightseeing tour, you will see the unmatched Andreyavskaya Church, Bulgakov’s relic, the original Richard the Lion Heart Castle, a lively market for art works and souvenirs, and many astonishing landscapes. Route: Uptown-St.Andrew’s Church – ArtGaleries and Gift Shops – M.Bulgakov Museum – Museum of One Street – Kontraktova Square – Podil.

Kiyv-Pecherska Lavra

Kiyv-Pecherska Lavra is one of holiest mines of orthodox relics. A city inside a city, it is an artistic complex and architectural with several museums as well as cave monasteries where remains of Saints rest. Route: The Upper Lavra: Uspenskiy Cathedral – Great Lavra Bell Tower – Museum of Historical treasures – Exhibition of Micro-miniatures.

Kiev architectures
Kiev is a wonderful mix of the ancient and the modern. Architecture of centuries-old Orthodox gold domes is beautifully mixed with the grandiose masterpiece of the Soviet era (Kreschatik Ensemble). Route for this tour: Walks along Kreschatik – Kiev State University – Vladimir Cathedral (which houses the most exceptional complex of sacral art) – Bessarabskaya Square – Horodetskogo Street – “The house with chimeras” – Mariyinskiy Palace (former residence of the Queen).

Green Kiev

Kiev is famous for its lush parks and is recognized as one of the greenest cities in the world. When you visit the city, make sure to have a tour of the city’s green areas. The green area of the Upper Kiev covers slopes above the Dnieper. Route: Vladimirskaya Hill – Friendship Arch and Observation Desk – Water museum – Kissing Bridge – City Garden – Mariyinskiy Park and Palace – Parlament Building – Askold Grave Park – Park of Eternal Glory – Museum of World War II – Botanical Garden

Kiev nightlife
Experience the vibrant Kiev nightlife. In this kind of tour, you will walk sacred parks and illuminated boulevard, hang-out at art clubs or visit stylish nightclubs, and enjoy live music with cheerful people. The route of the tour is based on your preferences and interests.

Sightseeing tours allow you to have a better insight of Kiev’s sites of cultural and historical interest. They usually operate everyday. We suggest you book well in advance for more unusual tours, since guides may not run some tours if there is little interest.