Private Full Day Tour Of Kyiv with Hotel Pickup Walking or By Car

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  St. Volodymyr's Cathedral

  The cathedral was built at the end of the 19th century to mark 900 years of Orthodox Christianity on these lands. Used to be the main temple of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kiev Patriarchate.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Taras Shevchenko National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ukraine (Pass by)

  Opera House (the very beginning of the 20th century) is a beautiful building with incredibly beautiful finishes. Our guide will tell you about an interesting comic accident that happened here.

  Admission ticket free
• 2
  Golden Gate

  One of the two sights of Kiev, which partially survived from the 11th century. From the 11th to the 13th century, the Golden Gate served as the main ceremonial entrance to the "Upper City" of Kiev. We will enter to the Golden Gate Museum.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Saint Sophia Cathedral

  One of the two sights of Kyiv which partially survived from the 11th century. UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you like to enter to the territory of St. Sophia Cathedral, you can do it after the tour. The enter ticket cost is 6 euro/person. Our guide can help you to get back there from the tour end point Independence Square. You will need cover the entrance ticket for your guide as well.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  St Michael's Golden Domed Monastery

  It is the main Cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and there is a functioning monastery on the territory. The Cathedral was completely destroyed in 1930's by Soviet regime.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Maidan Nezalezhnosti

  Our guide will tell you the history of Maidan Nezalezhnosti or Independence square that is known as the venue for important political rallies including large-scale protests: Orange Revolution (2004) and Euromaidan (2013-2014).

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• People’s Friendship Arch (Pass by)

  At the moment this is a contradictory landmark of Kyiv as it is a symbol of friendship between Ukraine and Russia that was opened in 1982.

  Admission ticket free
• Klitschko Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge (Pass by)

  This new glass bridge is one of the most interesting attractions of Kyiv. You will get incredible emotions standing on a glass floor 30 meters from the groundю It was opened recently in the Summer 2019 by City Mayor Vitaly Klitschko.

  Admission ticket free
• Volodymyr Hill Park (Pass by)

  Then we will climb the steps of Volodymyr's Hill through a magnificent new park with spectacular views of the river Dnipro. Will stop near the monument to Volodymyr the Great.

  Admission ticket free
• 6
  Kiev Funicular

  Then we take a ride on a funicular system that is more than 100 years old, connecting two historic parts of Kyiv - the Upper Town and the Podil. It is laid on a slope of the Vladimir hill with a beautiful view of the Dnipro river.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 7
  St. Andrew's Church

  St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv was built in XI century. This outstanding architectural monument of Kievan Rus is one of the main attractions of the Ukrainian capital. Since 1990, the temple is included in the UNESCO list.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• The Richard's Castle (Pass by)

  One of the mysterious buildings in Kyiv.

  Admission ticket free
• 8
  Church of the Tithes

  Then we visit The Old Kyiv's Hill where according to the legend the oldest brother of the founders of Kyiv Kyi began his reign in the distant 5th century. You will see the remains of the foundation of the Church of Tithe. The baptism of Kyivan Rus began from this place. Here, Prince Vladimir built the first largest stone Orthodox church of Kyivan Rus. Also we will see The Idol of the Pagan God Perun made from wood, the 400 years old Linden Tree, little pretty Tithe Church of the Navity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and amazingly beautiful view on the Lower City Podil.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Kontraktova Square

  We will take a walk along the popular paving stones street Andrew's Descent where local artists show their art works and sell souvenirs to the oldest square in Kyiv - Kontraktova. There we will pass by the oldest church in Kyiv - the Assumption Church of Pirohoscha, Monument to hetman Sahaydachny, fountain Samson, Shopping arcade, Kyiv Mohyla Academy.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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